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Tarot Diva: Ignite Your Intuition Glamourize Your Life Unleash Your Fabulousity!
You are meant to live with grace, style, wisdom, and boundless joy. With this unique book, you can set free your inner diva and let your fabulousity shine through every day! Putting a fun and fresh spin on the art of card reading, professional tarot reader Sasha Graham unveils the magic and mystery of a tarot deck. She shows that the tarot is much more than a deck of cards―it's a fantastic tool for embracing your beauty, unleashing your power, and enriching your life. For beginners and seasoned professionals alike, Tarot Diva teaches tarot basics and presents creative new ways to explore each card's particular meditations, exercises, recipes, spells, charms, and even fashion tips. You'll weave enchantment through every aspect of your life...and discover the diva within. "What tarot needs―right now―is Sasha Graham."―Rachel Pollack, award-winning author of 78 Degrees of Wisdom "One of our star students, Sasha Graham, has filled us with pride and admiration with this sparkling new approach to teaching tarot. Tarot Diva is packed with solid tarot knowledge infused with modern magic, power, and fun."―Ruth Ann and Wald Amberstone, directors of The Tarot School "A novel and fun approach that results in a greater understanding and interaction with tarot's rich imagery."―Ciro Marchetti, creator of The Gilded Tarot "Sasha Graham is intuitive, inventive, and a gifted story teller. She not only tells you how to read the tarot, but also what it feels like to read and why you would want to."―Robert M. Place, author of The History, Symbolism, and Divination
336 pages, Paperback
First published May 8, 2011
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August 2, 2012
The book is quirky, funny, accessible, modern, almost at times irreverent but at the same time educational. You will look at Tarot differently after reading this book and will have fun doing so - at least I did.
Graham opens up the first chapter of the book with the following:
“My heartfelt belief is that tarot is meant to do two things in our lives: one, tarot – more than a deck of cards – is an experiential formulation meant to be lived and breathed; and two, tarot can be used as an instrument of massive internal growth, revealing the direction our hearts want us to follow.
In this book, Graham indeedt teaches us how to live the tarot intimately and how to bring tarot into the 21st century. Rather than another book of stuffy tarot meanings and tarot spreads, she provides us with ideas and examples of:
Tarot Meditations
Card Explanations
Exercises
Recipes
Spells
Charms
Tarot and Fashion
Tarot ethics
Self Healing
Infusing the card in everyday life
Inspirational quotes from famous folks
Tarot symbolism
And much, much more!
The exercises in the book contain a plethora of practical advice and can really help you to connect to the energy of the cards – to learn and experience them intimately. For example, you will learn how to equate the cards to wardrobe styles, cooking styles, foods, and even learn recipes for the cards. You will learn to use the energy of the cards for charms and spells to better your everyday life. You can try the Two of Swords Milk Moon Bath, the Four of Swords inner peace meditation, learn some wardrobe styles for The Devil card, cook The Fool’s Croque Madame, bring in money using the Ten of Pentacles Financial Windfall Spell and learn gratitude using the Ace of Swords. The goodies in this book are endless!
If you are looking for a fresh approach to the Tarot, then this is the book for you.
Graham opens up the first chapter of the book with the following:
“My heartfelt belief is that tarot is meant to do two things in our lives: one, tarot – more than a deck of cards – is an experiential formulation meant to be lived and breathed; and two, tarot can be used as an instrument of massive internal growth, revealing the direction our hearts want us to follow.
In this book, Graham indeedt teaches us how to live the tarot intimately and how to bring tarot into the 21st century. Rather than another book of stuffy tarot meanings and tarot spreads, she provides us with ideas and examples of:
Tarot Meditations
Card Explanations
Exercises
Recipes
Spells
Charms
Tarot and Fashion
Tarot ethics
Self Healing
Infusing the card in everyday life
Inspirational quotes from famous folks
Tarot symbolism
And much, much more!
The exercises in the book contain a plethora of practical advice and can really help you to connect to the energy of the cards – to learn and experience them intimately. For example, you will learn how to equate the cards to wardrobe styles, cooking styles, foods, and even learn recipes for the cards. You will learn to use the energy of the cards for charms and spells to better your everyday life. You can try the Two of Swords Milk Moon Bath, the Four of Swords inner peace meditation, learn some wardrobe styles for The Devil card, cook The Fool’s Croque Madame, bring in money using the Ten of Pentacles Financial Windfall Spell and learn gratitude using the Ace of Swords. The goodies in this book are endless!
If you are looking for a fresh approach to the Tarot, then this is the book for you.
August 28, 2012
As a professional intuitive, I am naturally curious about other practitioners of the intuitive arts. As a tarot book, this one is unusual in that it's very contemporary and I (mostly)like that about it.
Sasha Graham is obviously a gifted reader, with a real love for people. She's not, however, the best writer and the book is not beautifully structured (to say the least). It's as if she was trying to do way too many things at once, i.e. recipes for only some of the trump cards, style advice for some of the others. Which is too bad, because I sense she has a lot to offer. But her editors, i think, pushed too hard on the "diva" tip and that feels forced.
However, if you're a die hard tarot lover, it won't hurt to give it a look and take to heart her intention that Tarot move into the 21st century and stop being associated with the old medieval crap and gypsies that cling to it like mildew.
Sasha Graham is obviously a gifted reader, with a real love for people. She's not, however, the best writer and the book is not beautifully structured (to say the least). It's as if she was trying to do way too many things at once, i.e. recipes for only some of the trump cards, style advice for some of the others. Which is too bad, because I sense she has a lot to offer. But her editors, i think, pushed too hard on the "diva" tip and that feels forced.
However, if you're a die hard tarot lover, it won't hurt to give it a look and take to heart her intention that Tarot move into the 21st century and stop being associated with the old medieval crap and gypsies that cling to it like mildew.
April 20, 2020
"The secret to life is (insert drumroll) . . . there is no secret. Life itself is meaningless. It is up to you to create meaning in your life."
This was a really fun book, and I liked that she tried to make each card applicable to life. (Though a milk bath sounds disgusting, and air drying after one instead of rinsing off is even more so.) I liked the recipes for the first major arcana cards, that was a fun way to connect ideas to the cards.
This was a really fun book, and I liked that she tried to make each card applicable to life. (Though a milk bath sounds disgusting, and air drying after one instead of rinsing off is even more so.) I liked the recipes for the first major arcana cards, that was a fun way to connect ideas to the cards.
July 23, 2011
Tarot Diva is a delightful surprise for everyone into Tarot, and I mean everyone. I am a professional reader, have worked with Tarot for years and have enjoyed this book thoroughly. Ms Graham has lots of bright ideas to bring Tarot to life, both as an inspiration for every day stuff like cooking and clothes or as a tool for meditation, magic, self healing. She also has a lot of practical advice for reading and working with the cards (the very first Tarot book I read that remembers to teach how to shuffle, which was an embarrassment for me for years)and about the ethics, do's and don'ts of Tarot (I love this quote:"If you want a trip, take a flight. Don't take a power trip with the person you're reading for") She also has a delightful section about the secret symbology of Tarot cards.
A book like this was needed- one theat stresses the importance of enjoying Tarot and makes it look more like a fabulous friend, or in this case, because the book is female oriented,a fabulous girlfriend. For Divas everywhere!!
A book like this was needed- one theat stresses the importance of enjoying Tarot and makes it look more like a fabulous friend, or in this case, because the book is female oriented,a fabulous girlfriend. For Divas everywhere!!
January 30, 2015
Not well organized, but fun. The best part was the fashion/style section relating to some of the Major Arcana. I also enjoyed the "spell" section for each of the Minor Arcana. I wouldn't do most of the spells, but also included were some readings and other activities that are beneficial. She is writing to a female audience which limits the scope of the book. Grahams book on 365 Tarot spreads is even better than this one.
March 23, 2011
Fabulous!!!
April 26, 2011
This is probably for a younger person, mid-late teens, or so.
November 15, 2015
A refreshing new spin on tarot books. It made me think about the cards in new fun ways.
August 15, 2014
A fun sassy intro to tarot. Not the best book but was still an interesting read
January 4, 2016
cute starter book
June 20, 2019
Don't let the cover and title fool you, Sasha Graham knows her stuff!
September 28, 2024
Sasha Graham’s Tarot Diva was a struggle for me. From the very beginning, the book felt like it was trying too hard to be upbeat and quirky, but instead, it just came off as superficial and painfully condescending. It’s clear that Graham is trying to offer a fun and glamorous take on Tarot, but the tone is so overly bubbly and simplistic that it seems more suited for a preteen’s diary than a serious exploration of the cards. I found myself cringing through most of it and, honestly, couldn’t even make it through to the end.
The biggest issue is the writing. It’s full of phrases like “unleash your inner fabulousity” and “ignite your intuition” without any real depth behind them. The language is so focused on trying to sound fun and sassy that it ends up feeling vapid, as if it’s trying to talk down to the reader instead of connecting. I kept waiting for it to shift gears and offer something more substantial, but that never happened. If you’re someone who’s looking to take your Tarot practice seriously, this book’s cheerleader-esque tone will probably grate on your nerves as much as it did mine.
I also couldn’t get past how patronizing it felt. Graham has a way of explaining the basics of Tarot as if the reader has never encountered a complex idea in their life. It’s one thing to make a book accessible for beginners, but Tarot Diva oversimplifies to the point where it feels like you’re being spoon-fed glittery platitudes rather than meaningful insights. Even her attempts to incorporate spells, recipes, and “diva” lifestyle tips fall flat. They’re cutesy, sure, but ultimately hollow, lacking any real sense of magic or depth. The result is a book that’s more style than substance, and that style just didn’t work for me.
I honestly tried to give it a fair shot. Maybe it gets better as it goes on, but I couldn’t push through the headache-inducing prose and faux-empowerment tone long enough to find out. There are plenty of ways to make Tarot fun and approachable without sacrificing quality or assuming your reader can’t handle nuance. Unfortunately, Tarot Diva missed the mark completely for me.
If you’re a complete beginner who loves all things glitter and glam, you might find it charming. But for anyone hoping for even a halfway serious guide to Tarot, this book is likely to be a major disappointment. I’d recommend skipping it unless you’re just in the mood for something fluffy that doesn’t ask much of you. There are far better Tarot books out there that manage to be lighthearted without sacrificing insight or respect for the reader’s intelligence.
The biggest issue is the writing. It’s full of phrases like “unleash your inner fabulousity” and “ignite your intuition” without any real depth behind them. The language is so focused on trying to sound fun and sassy that it ends up feeling vapid, as if it’s trying to talk down to the reader instead of connecting. I kept waiting for it to shift gears and offer something more substantial, but that never happened. If you’re someone who’s looking to take your Tarot practice seriously, this book’s cheerleader-esque tone will probably grate on your nerves as much as it did mine.
I also couldn’t get past how patronizing it felt. Graham has a way of explaining the basics of Tarot as if the reader has never encountered a complex idea in their life. It’s one thing to make a book accessible for beginners, but Tarot Diva oversimplifies to the point where it feels like you’re being spoon-fed glittery platitudes rather than meaningful insights. Even her attempts to incorporate spells, recipes, and “diva” lifestyle tips fall flat. They’re cutesy, sure, but ultimately hollow, lacking any real sense of magic or depth. The result is a book that’s more style than substance, and that style just didn’t work for me.
I honestly tried to give it a fair shot. Maybe it gets better as it goes on, but I couldn’t push through the headache-inducing prose and faux-empowerment tone long enough to find out. There are plenty of ways to make Tarot fun and approachable without sacrificing quality or assuming your reader can’t handle nuance. Unfortunately, Tarot Diva missed the mark completely for me.
If you’re a complete beginner who loves all things glitter and glam, you might find it charming. But for anyone hoping for even a halfway serious guide to Tarot, this book is likely to be a major disappointment. I’d recommend skipping it unless you’re just in the mood for something fluffy that doesn’t ask much of you. There are far better Tarot books out there that manage to be lighthearted without sacrificing insight or respect for the reader’s intelligence.
December 30, 2021
For what this book aspired to be, it succeeded. This was such a fun read, and gave a lot of new ideas about how to relate to the cards. I think that will help the reader make better connections to the meanings of those cards. There are tons of exercises and spells/rituals to do with the cards. My biggest criticism is that the incantations were awful, with clunky writing and no regard to rhythm or meter. I wish the book could have been printed in full color to take advantage of the magazine-style format, though I'm sure that would have been incredibly expensive. The book was well edited - better than most modern occult books - and a quick read. The author encourages you to do more of your own research, but gives plenty of information to get you started.
June 27, 2020
I adore this book. Something about how Sasha Graham writes is so comforting, I always feel so soothed when I look up descriptions of cards in this book, the tarot spreads and spells she has in this book make me want to buy her other two books about spreads and spells, as well as all the tarot decks that she has written guide books for. This isn't your average tarot book with nothing but cards meanings which I believe is a breath of fresh air.
December 28, 2021
It was the book I was looking for. Lots of creative ways to connect with the tarot deck. Spells and recipes, fashion and archetypes. It encourages you to make your tarot practice your own and think outside the box.
August 25, 2021
Love it!
One of my top 3 goto books when I don't "get" a card.
One of my top 3 goto books when I don't "get" a card.
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