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Magical Tarot: Your Essential Guide to Reading the Cards
A master class on the tarot, especially the Rider-Waite-Smith, written in a fun and engaging tone. This book offers fresh insights and detailed discussions of the imagery, symbolism, meanings, and motifs of each of the seventy-eight cards.
In M agical Tarot , Madame Pamita takes us on a joyful journey through the tarot. On the way, she explores the tarot suits, the court cards, and the distinctions between the Major and Minor Arcana. Each of the seventy-eight tarot cards is examined in great detail with strong emphasis on imagery, symbolism, and motifs. Journal prompts and affirmations are offered for each card.
Madame Pamita’s Magical Tarot is suitable for beginners just encountering the tarot, especially as she examines the positive aspects of each card, including those that many frequently find unnerving, such as Death, The Hanged Man, and the Ten of Swords. This exploration helps readers to understand how tarot cards serve as magical tools to help us create the lives we desire. Seasoned adepts and longtime tarot lovers will also find much that is new and insightful.
Madame Pamita demonstrates how to use the tarot as a spiritual and magical road map and how it may be used to attract positive people, open up opportunity, achieve success, and realize a life of fulfillment and pure happiness.
This edition replaces the previously published edition titled Madame Pamita’s Magical Tarot (9781578636297) and includes a new foreword by Mat Auryn.
In M agical Tarot , Madame Pamita takes us on a joyful journey through the tarot. On the way, she explores the tarot suits, the court cards, and the distinctions between the Major and Minor Arcana. Each of the seventy-eight tarot cards is examined in great detail with strong emphasis on imagery, symbolism, and motifs. Journal prompts and affirmations are offered for each card.
Madame Pamita’s Magical Tarot is suitable for beginners just encountering the tarot, especially as she examines the positive aspects of each card, including those that many frequently find unnerving, such as Death, The Hanged Man, and the Ten of Swords. This exploration helps readers to understand how tarot cards serve as magical tools to help us create the lives we desire. Seasoned adepts and longtime tarot lovers will also find much that is new and insightful.
Madame Pamita demonstrates how to use the tarot as a spiritual and magical road map and how it may be used to attract positive people, open up opportunity, achieve success, and realize a life of fulfillment and pure happiness.
This edition replaces the previously published edition titled Madame Pamita’s Magical Tarot (9781578636297) and includes a new foreword by Mat Auryn.
272 pages, Paperback
Published November 6, 2023
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About the author
Madame Pamita
14 books92 followersMadame Pamita is a Ukrainian-American witch, teacher, author, candle maker, spellcaster, and tarot reader. She is the author of The Witch's Guide to Animal Familiars, Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft, The Book of Candle Magic, Magical Tarot, The Familiar Magic Pocket Oracle (November 2025), The Witch's Guide to Plant Familiars (February 2026), and co-author of Cancer Witch. She is also the proprietress of the online spiritual apothecary, the Parlour of Wonders and lives in Santa Monica, California. You can find her online at parlourofwonders.com .
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September 28, 2024
Madame Pamita’s Magical Tarot is a pure delight—a book that made me fall in love with the Rider-Waite-Smith deck all over again. What stands out immediately is the sheer joy and warmth that radiates from every page. Mat Auryn’s foreword sets the tone perfectly, framing the book as more than just a guide—it’s a celebration of Tarot’s power to transform our lives.
From the very start, Pamita takes you on a journey through the cards, breathing new life into every detail. Her interpretations don’t just skim the surface—they invite you to sit with the cards, notice their symbolism, and see how the imagery itself is packed with meaning. Even cards like Death and the Ten of Swords, which can feel daunting for newcomers, are reframed in such an empowering way that they lose their sting. I loved how she emphasizes the transformational side of these cards, focusing on their potential for growth and change rather than just endings or difficulties.
One of my favorite parts of the book is how she offers journal prompts and affirmations for each card. It’s such a thoughtful addition, and it really encouraged me to engage with the cards beyond traditional readings. I found myself taking out my deck, card by card, and reflecting on her questions, which opened up new insights I hadn’t considered before. The affirmations, too, are wonderful for setting intentions and using the cards as a tool for manifestation. It’s clear that Pamita doesn’t just see Tarot as a divination tool—she treats it as a partner in your spiritual journey, a source of magic and inspiration.
Pamita’s chapter on the court cards was a revelation. They’re notoriously tricky to master, but she breaks them down in a way that finally made sense for me. Her emphasis on using the cards to attract positive people or channel the qualities we want to embody felt like a breath of fresh air. It’s not just about “this card means that”—it’s about actively working with the energies of the Tarot to bring more joy, success, and opportunity into your life.
Magical Tarot isn’t just for beginners, though. Even as someone who’s been reading for years, I found her insights to be refreshing and thought-provoking. Pamita has a knack for making the familiar feel new, and her approach reminded me why I was drawn to Tarot in the first place. There’s a genuine sense of wonder and possibility in this book that reignited my own excitement for the cards.
If you want a Tarot book that feels like sitting down with a wise and cheerful guide who sees the magic in every card, Magical Tarot is the one. It’s a celebration of Tarot’s potential to create a more fulfilling and joyful life, and it’s going to be one of those books I keep reaching for whenever I need a boost of positivity and inspiration.
From the very start, Pamita takes you on a journey through the cards, breathing new life into every detail. Her interpretations don’t just skim the surface—they invite you to sit with the cards, notice their symbolism, and see how the imagery itself is packed with meaning. Even cards like Death and the Ten of Swords, which can feel daunting for newcomers, are reframed in such an empowering way that they lose their sting. I loved how she emphasizes the transformational side of these cards, focusing on their potential for growth and change rather than just endings or difficulties.
One of my favorite parts of the book is how she offers journal prompts and affirmations for each card. It’s such a thoughtful addition, and it really encouraged me to engage with the cards beyond traditional readings. I found myself taking out my deck, card by card, and reflecting on her questions, which opened up new insights I hadn’t considered before. The affirmations, too, are wonderful for setting intentions and using the cards as a tool for manifestation. It’s clear that Pamita doesn’t just see Tarot as a divination tool—she treats it as a partner in your spiritual journey, a source of magic and inspiration.
Pamita’s chapter on the court cards was a revelation. They’re notoriously tricky to master, but she breaks them down in a way that finally made sense for me. Her emphasis on using the cards to attract positive people or channel the qualities we want to embody felt like a breath of fresh air. It’s not just about “this card means that”—it’s about actively working with the energies of the Tarot to bring more joy, success, and opportunity into your life.
Magical Tarot isn’t just for beginners, though. Even as someone who’s been reading for years, I found her insights to be refreshing and thought-provoking. Pamita has a knack for making the familiar feel new, and her approach reminded me why I was drawn to Tarot in the first place. There’s a genuine sense of wonder and possibility in this book that reignited my own excitement for the cards.
If you want a Tarot book that feels like sitting down with a wise and cheerful guide who sees the magic in every card, Magical Tarot is the one. It’s a celebration of Tarot’s potential to create a more fulfilling and joyful life, and it’s going to be one of those books I keep reaching for whenever I need a boost of positivity and inspiration.
August 25, 2025
A new edition of my first book - Madame Pamita's Magical Tarot
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