The Book of Tarot: A Guide for Modern Mystics

by Danielle Noel

Unlock your magic.

The Tarot is an empowering and wise tool that has been used for generations. Guided by creator of the Starchild Tarot, Daniel Noel, The Book of Tarot introduces the Tarot to a new audience of readers who are rediscovering the cards as a means of self-discovery, meditation and reflection.

Beautifully designed and easy-to-navigate, learn the full meaning behind the cards, how to handle your deck, unlock its magic and use it to set personal goals and intentions with clarity and confidence.

This book can be used with all decks, but features images of the stunning Starchild Tarot throughout.

'I have been a huge fan of Danielle Noel's Starchild Tarot ever since I discovered her work, and to have her tarot wisdom distilled into this beautiful book is a dream come true… Danielle's modern approach and dreamy artwork make it relevant for a new generation of Now Age seekers.' - Ruby Warrington, Founder of The Numinous and author of Material Girl, Mystical World

'This book lays the groundwork for a lifelong exploration of the Tarot.' Gabriela Herstik, 'Ask a Witch' columnist at NYLON

Genres: Witchcraft, Tarot, Reference

192 pages, Hardcover

Published November 2, 2017

Reviews

[Joeli Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really like this interpretation of the cards and the way it describes the card, talks about the meaning, has questions to consider and then take about the reversed meaning. I don’t use it with the star child tarot deck though. One negative — it changes “coins” to “crystals” and I don’t find those meanings to be as true to the cards in my deck.

[Ekmef · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that introduces you to a very nice and balanced modern interpretation of tarot - meant to be used as tool for self reflection, not divination. Personally, I see tarot as a kind of cognitive behavioral therapy in a box, you choose to reflect on a specific situation and ask yourself critical questions to view it in another light and maybe learn something from it. The cards suggest themes by which you can analyse the particular situation.
A big plus is that the book actively tries to avoid gender stereotypes, which is not only nice for genderqueer people like myself, but I think that most binary gendered people also wouldn't like to be pigeonholed into 'active' and 'meditative' energies.
The only thing that irks me a bit is that the pictures and descriptions aren't 100% the same as my actual starchild tarot deck - sometimes the card doesn't look at all like the picture and that makes intuitive interpretation a bit harder.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I can see this book being quite interesting if you had the actual book - I used my kindle and it wasn’t as helpful. I’m not sure if I liked the designs on the cards, but each to their own with cards! Other than that, it was helpful, but I wish I’d bought it in a hard copy and not the kindle version!