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Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot by T. Susan Chang, M. M. Meleen

4.0

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⇾ U P D A T E: Kindle edition is $23.99?! It's a great reference guide but there is no way in hell I am paying that much for a eBook. Get the fuck outta here with that bullshit!

This is a far more in depth guide to Tarot than what I was expecting. The authors provide a brief history on Tarot and card-by-card analysis—symbolism, card number, element, Hebrew letter/meaning, path number, color scales in the four worlds, themes and keywords, relations to astrology and mythology, related cards, planet and dignities, etc.

'Tarot Deciphered: Decoding Esoteric Symbolism in Modern Tarot' has knowledgeable information anyone interested in tarot cards/tarot reading can take something away from. Case in point, I just purchased a deck and despite it bringing a itty bitty booklet helping me to interpret the cards, it felt lacking and I didn't feel like I was able to get more from it but with this reference book, I know I am moving in the right direction. The background on the meaning of each card and what they represent has been extremely helpful.

It's the perfect reference guide I know I will use time and time again.