- Paperback: 296 pages
- Publisher: Quest Books,U.S.; Original edition (1 Jun 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0835608794
- ISBN-13: 978-0835608794
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 569,973 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In this wonderfully written book Paul gets down to the nitty gritty with a sense of humour and an excellent way with words. Each card has its own in-depth description, complete with a black and white illustration from the Universal Waite Tarot, and included are questions for reflection on the Major Arcana. There is also a handy table of attributes at the end of each card's section, just right for those times when the cards just aren't talking to you and you need affirmation. I also like the way he has included an "advice" line, for when the card falls into the advice part of a spread ...just what IS the positive advice from the ten of Swords? What sets this book apart from the rest however, are the excellent mini case studies that he presents for each card; these really bring the cards to life without getting bogged down with either a full-on academic style look at the cards, or a beginners step-by-step guide. The book is informative but at the same time is interesting to read - a beginner would get just as much out of this book as a seasoned Tarot reader.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Rather than having to memorise multiple keywords for each Tarot card, Paul Quinn give detailed meanings for each card and makes them easily understandable through the use of story telling and by relating them to situations and easy to understand phrases which makes it easier to get an immediate 'feel' for the Tarot's meanings.
As well as giving detailed meanings for each card, Paul Quinn approaches the major Arcana (the first 21 cards) through the story of the 'Fool's Journey', which tells a tale about a naive and innocent boy (The Fool 0) who goes on an adventure meeting the people and situations in each card.
He also gives gives excellent examples of how a card would be interpreted in a reading, drawn from his experiences as a Tarot reader, as well as in depth advice and tips on reading, Tarot spreads to try, exercises and much more.
It's a well written, easy to understand, friendly and straight forward guide to the Tarot and I highly recommend it for beginners and for more experienced readers. It's definitely one of the better beginner books out there.
For the record, I don't think you can pick up any book and immediately become acquainted with the Tarot. You have to become familiar with all the cards over time, and as you do, things become clearer and a bigger picture forms. Paul Quinn gives a great start to forming that 'bigger picture'.
As well as giving detailed meanings for each card, Paul Quinn approaches the major Arcana (the first 21 cards) through the story of the 'Fool's Journey', which tells a tale about a naive and innocent boy (The Fool 0) who goes on an adventure meeting the people and situations in each card.
He also gives gives excellent examples of how a card would be interpreted in a reading, drawn from his experiences as a Tarot reader, as well as in depth advice and tips on reading, Tarot spreads to try, exercises and much more.
It's a well written, easy to understand, friendly and straight forward guide to the Tarot and I highly recommend it for beginners and for more experienced readers. It's definitely one of the better beginner books out there.
For the record, I don't think you can pick up any book and immediately become acquainted with the Tarot. You have to become familiar with all the cards over time, and as you do, things become clearer and a bigger picture forms. Paul Quinn gives a great start to forming that 'bigger picture'.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
The best I have ever read and I have read the all!!
4 Aug 2009
Format:Paperback
Over the past 35 years I have bought or perused just about every book on tarot that there is. The single most inspiring is TAROT FOR LIFE. I have had to wait 35 years to find a book that can be used as a textbook for myself and students. Its simplicity yet depth is a jewel. I could easily get rid of my tarot book library and carry this one with me for ever. Yes it is simple for beginners and intermediates but it inspires advanced and practicing users in a way that is magical, opening doors to the self and doors of understanding others that is contemporary and free of all the blah, blah, blah that other writers concern themselves with. Mr. Quinn writes with the deepest understanding of the workings of the cards and the deepest understanding of human nature. He is able to blend these beautifully as a guide for the reader's interpretation and expanding knowledge. I have read books on tarot that are interesting in their complexity but useless in their practicality and I have read others that are interesting because of their concentration. Many of the latter are obviously written to make money. TAROT FOR LIFE stands on its own. Tarot reading should be simple and straightforward. The hard work is not done in the memorization of lots of card meanings nor the knowledge of esoteric symbols. The real work is done by the user who delves deep within themselves, reflecting on their true self and then knowing and linking their self to the universal. Psychic feedback is a result of this relationship not an end in itself. Mr. Quinn's book will get you to this place. Your job is to lose the self that you know and cling to. Our exploration of self through the tarot helps us to understand and experience how we already ARE free like the Fool but masterful like the Magician and all knowing like the High Priestess. This is by far the only book on tarot that you will NEED.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Easy to read and well thought out
15 Sep 2009
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Paul Quinn's book "Tarot for Life" is my new number one tarot book. It's not about 78 degrees of wisdom (which was totally over my head when I was first learning tarot). Instead, it's a fresh approach, a fresh voice in my tarot journey. Totally readable, it dives into each card in a well-thought-out approach. Key words are kept to a minimum; the book focuses on friendly narrative about 78 old friends. And it's the "stories" at the end of each chapter that really bring it all home. First, the stories are short. Extra points for that, in my opinion. But secondly, the revelations are spot on. They illustrate the meaning of the card AND help teach me new insights for my own readings. "Tarot for Life" is the right size (feels great in your hands) and laid out well on the inside (the quotes Mr Quinn uses for each and every card are worth the price of the book alone!). It has truly become my most treasured tarot book. Beginners, intermediates, and experienced tarot readers would all gain something from this book.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Compelling, Competent and Complete!
3 Oct 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have a large library of books on tarot interpretation and history. I have an even larger collection of tarot decks. This is among the best of the tarot books. It is direct, sensitive,and scholarly. His treatment of each card is complete without becoming tedious. He acknowledges symbols (though this is not an emphasis) and he pays close attention to the visual elements of each along with its possible significance. Along with a narrative description of each card, he gives an example of a reading in which the card appeared and how he interpreted the card in that situation. He offers useful lists of meanings and interpretation clues, both upright and reversed. His section on reading and card spreads, though fairly short, has excellent examples. They are not a repetition of what others have written. The book has much of the compelling quality of a personal encounter. Throughout we sense the caring of the author not only for his clients but for the reader and all life. I highly recommend this to all levels of Tarot enthusiasts.
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