The Tarot Oracle: Tarot Cards, Runes, Palmistry, Numerology, I Ching, Crystals, Tea Leaves

by Alice Ekrek

This book contains a wealth of information and guidance on how to use various means of divination. Readers are shown how to understand the methods and perform readings in each case. The book includes a description of the deck and tips for use and examples of readings and spreads, including three-card, horseshoe, Celtic cross, and astrological. It also includes fortune telling with playing cards, tasseomancy (the art of reading symbols formed by sediment in a teacup), scrying (crystal gazing), the I Ching, numerology, palmistry, and casting the rune.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2012

Reviews

[Brett C · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good introduction to the different types of divination that can be practiced. Each section had a brief history of the divination technique followed by explanations and how to perform readings. Tarot is the largest portion discussed. The author explains all the cards, interpretation of the cards and their inversions, and doing readings with various spread formations (three-card, horseshoe, Celtic cross, and astrological).

The author then included tasseography (tea leaf reading), crystal gazing, the I-Ching oracle, numerology, palmistry, casting runes, astrology, and dowsing (detecting unseen objects like underground water).

Overall this was a neat introduction to divination and fortune-telling techniques that are practiced. A good reference aid in my opinion. Thanks!