Tarot & Oracle Card Reading For Dummies
Author: Charles Harrington (Author)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: For Dummies
Publication Date 出版日期: 2025-06-03
Edition 版本: 1st
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 1394329970
ISBN-13: 9781394329977
Book Description
Learn to divine the wisdom of the cards with this beginner-friendly reference
Tarot & Oracle Card Reading For Dummies gives you the tools and expertise you need to become the savvy card reader you’ve always wanted to be. Inside, you’ll find complete information on the meanings of the 78 tarot cards as well as insights into working with oracle card decks of all kinds. You’ll also explore tarot’s shift from a playing card game to a deeply engaging tool for fortune telling, psychological reflection and creativity boosting. If you’re brand new to card reading, never fear! This book offers a step-by-step guide for understanding your deck, nailing the basics, and divining for yourself and others. With fun and easy to use exercises for interpreting the cards, you’ll be able to do it blindfolded! Okay, not blindfolded, but definitely with ease. With this fun Dummies guide, you’ll become a master soothsayer in no time.
- Discover the three schools of tarot―Marseilles, Rider-Waite-Smith, and Thoth―and the many varieties of oracles
- Get clear explanations of basic card spreads and how to interpret them for yourself and others
- See examples of how to intuitively connect cards to real-life situations and intentions
- Refine your card reading skills and learn new techniques
This unintimidating Dummies guide belongs in the arcane libraries of beginning mystics and regular people curious about tarot and oracle cards.
From the Back Cover
A beginner’s guide to tarot and oracle card reading
Looking for a fun, in-depth guide to tarot and oracle card reading? In this book, you’ll find the tools you need to give yourself and others in-depth and impactful readings with the cards. You’ll learn about the origins of card readings, how to pick and work with decks from various traditions, and gain insights into developing your unique style as a reader. From learning card meanings to activating your intuition with interactive techniques and exercises, and exploring more than a dozen spreads, Tarot & Oracle Card Reading For Dummies is the book you’ve been waiting for.
Inside…
- Explore the history of tarot
- Understand intention-based readings
- Pick the right card deck for you
- Learn the Rider-Waite-Smith® card meanings
- Explore oracle card themes
- Work with tarot and oracle spreads
- Conduct readings for you and others
- Perfect your reading technique
About the Author
Charles Harrington has been reading, teaching, and loving tarot for more than 25 years. He has written several deck guidebooks and given keynotes and workshops at conferences, hosted podcasts, and led meetups in the San Francisco Bay Area. He loves to find new and strange ways to use the cards in pursuit of wisdom, fun, and the occasional free cocktail.
