I am often asked which Tarot books and Tarot cards I recommend
for those who want to start learning the royal path of the Tarot. Here are my suggestions
Tarot Cards
Start with the traditional A.E.Waite Tarot Cards known as the RIDER
WAITE Tarot Deck. ISBN 0-913866-13-X, published by US GAMES SYSTEMS INC. (These cards are in a bright yellow box if you see them in a store). The symbolism on the cards
are so rich and most books reference this deck, this must be your first
serious deck (in fact you will need several !)
When you are more experienced I would try the CONNOLLY TAROT
DECK. I find this works for me exceptionally well for questions about
relationships. ISBN 0-88079-437-2, published by US GAMES SYSTEMS
INC.
Tarot Books
- Joan Bunning has recently brought out a book to compliment her Online
Tarot Course. This is an excellent book to get you started on reading the
Tarot for yourself. It is called 'Learning The Tarot' and the
ISBN is 1-57863-048-7.
- 'Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom' by Rachel Pollack. ISBN 0-7225-3572-4. This is 350 pages of really good information and well worth taking the time to read.
- I have a fond spot for 'The Complete Book Of Tarot', by Juliet Sharman-Burke,
ISBN 0-330-28974-8 which was where I first read the 'Fool's Journey'. This is
an excellent introduction book (watch out for the mis-alignments on pages
60-62 though).
- 'Understand The Tarot' by Jocelyn Almond and Keith Seddon, ISBN 1-85538-087-0
was and still is my valuable starter reference for reverse Tarot card interpretation.
- If you can get a copy then 'Tarot' by Joseph D.D'Agostino ISBN 0-87728-819-4
published by WEISER gives great insight into the Tarot major arcana symbolism.
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