- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser (May 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0877288291
- ISBN-13: 978-0877288299
- Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 15.3 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 473,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is a fully-illustrated reference, with the Universal-Waite tarot deck, which teaches the reader how to interpret Tarot spreads. The book can be used in conjunction with a reading, giving meaningful readings quickly. It can also show what one card means in conjunction with another, and how different sequences can be interpreted. Accessible for novice readers as well as those starting out as professionals, the book includes guidance on interpreting spreads such as the Celtic Cross.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Tarot book on the market!,
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This review is from: Tarot Card Combinations (Paperback)
This book has become my teaching guideline for all of my Tarot classes! Students love it! It is simple, to the point, and gives a modern way of looking at the meanings of each card that fits our world today.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Let The Feasting Begin!,
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This review is from: Tarot Card Combinations (Paperback)
Dorothy Kelly is a reader and teacher of the Tarot, alongside other metaphysical subjects, of many years standing. Originally from Hungary, she now lives in Australia. Her inspiration for this book came from her observations that her novice students found it difficult to read combinations of cards. Kelly's stated intention in writing this book is cited in the preface and is conveyed clearly and concisely, i.e. "the point of working with these combinations is to show you a variety of common, easy-to-read combinations so you can get acquainted with interpreting and linking the cards" (p. ix). The author's enthusiasm and passion for the Tarot come through loud and clear in her writing style. She writes with authority and commitment, keeping the reader turning the pages, using the Rider-Waite deck throughout. In the introductory chapter Kelly briefly outlines Tarot basics, e.g. structure of the Tarot, Tarot myths, approaches to connecting with the cards, reverse positions, etc., giving just enough information for the beginner to build on. The author's approach to both Major and Minor Arcana is systematic. On one page she shows two cards (e.g. the Magician and the High Priestess, Five and Six of Cups), alongside of which she gives a brief list of (mainly single word) meanings for both the upright and reversed positions of each card. On the opposite page she shows three different combinations of the two cards - both upright, both reversed, and one upright/one reversed. Alongside the pairings she gives a combined interpretation. Later on in the book, Kelly gives many examples of up to five random card pairings, again using both upright and reversed positions with several possible interpretations for each group. The final chapter of Kelly's book describes several Tarot spreads, e.g. the Yearly Clock Spread and the Rainbow Spread, with useful sample spreads of each, demonstrating how card combinations may be interpreted in an actual reading. Has Kelly achieved her objective of showing how various combinations of cards can be understood and linked? Absolutely. Her book can be compared to a huge banquet as opposed to a snack or a three-course dinner. As such, it does beg the question of whether a banquet might seem like too much all at once, addressing the combining of cards right from the very first two cards of the Magician and the High Priestess. Having said that, the Tarot student can take it at a pace that suits their needs - perhaps frequent small meals, thus slowly digesting the information. Initially the book may appear to be prescriptive but it can be approached as a fun way of learning the Tarot by covering the author's words and making one's own interpretation. The progressive nature of the book lends itself perfectly to developing the Tarot student's own understanding and possibilities with the cards. For myself, I had great fun comparing my own interpretations with Kelly's and consequently seeing how many different ways that the cards can be understood. I have no hesitation in recommending this amazing book so go ahead and let the feasting begin!
1.0 out of 5 stars
An extremely large tome containing nothing useful,
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This review is from: Tarot Card Combinations (Paperback)
I am sorry but I had hoped this book would give me another view on reading tarot cards that I did not already have. A good tarot reader knows that a card is rarely read in isolation as it is part of a 'story' which continues from the preceding card and through into the proceeding card. So i wanted to enhance my reading of cards in combination with others around it and thought this book was what I needed. Unfortunately, I found it to be an extremely weighty book containing page upon page of card pictures. Each card is given its associated 'keyword' (and I say that rather than meaning because as we know once we learn how to read the tarot, keywords are all well and good but are NOT the be all and end all of what a card means) so for instance it tells how to read the high priestess card followed by the wheel of fortune, its meaning is 'unknown destination' and if you get the wheel of fortune followed by the high priestess it means destination unknown! Not only is a ridiculous way to read cards it is so literal it barely needs a 1 1/2 inch book to tell you these things!
I am sorry but there are so many good books out there on tarot meanings and you CANNOT learn tarot purely by keyword association and then 'hack' these keywords together to create someone meaningful which remains in context with the rest of the reading. Reading tarot is about intuition and learning the keywords is only the beginning, it helps beginners understand the basic foundation of the tarot but should never be used solely as a way of reading cards. In addition to be honest, using keywords like 'destination' for the wheel of fortune is misleading, that card means so much more. If you want to learn about reading combinations of cards meaningfully read Super Tarot: How to Link the Cards to Reveal Your Future or Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom. For the price of this book you can buy both and learn so much more. I think I will be reselling this on Amazon to recoup some losses!
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