The Tarot Workbook: An IQ Book for the Tarot Practitioner

by Kathleen McCormack

Are tarot cards really powerful tools for seeing the future? Exactly how much do these cards tell us? Answers to these questions depend entirely on the tarot reader—and on his or her tarot-reading IQ. This fun-to-use book employs a question-and-answer format to test readers' skills and improve their accuracy in interpreting the tarot. Many people can state the meanings of any given tarot card, but the real skill lies in a tarot reader's ability to interpret several cards when they are combined in traditional spreads. This heavily illustrated book sets up theoretical card readings, using the three most popular the Draw, the Bohemian, and the Celtic Cross. A separate chapter focusing on each spread presents illustrations of typical card arrangements that the reader is challenged to interpret. For instance in the chapter on the Bohemian Spread, an illustration shows the Hanged Man card combined with the Devil card. The reader must provide the correct interpretation. An answer section presents the author's detailed explanation for each example, and readers can compare the author's expert version with their own interpretation. Each chapter analyzes a spread as it deals with questions that include love, health, career, family, and similar personal concerns. Readers who hone their skills with The Tarot Workbook will have fun as they improve their proficiency. Full-color illustrations on every page.

Genres: Tarot, Spirituality, Reference, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Sal Coraccio · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice quality full-color learning tool, print edition is the way to go. Likely more suited to the beginner/maybe intermediate who uses a Waite deck (though I think the author is using a flavor of Marseilles).

Covers ethical considerations and the card-reading process. Integrated within are sets of questions which are answered on following pages - so self-quizzing is possible.

At the end is a basic, if thoughtful, review of the 78 cards. Just common interpretation; no whys or symbolic analysis or historic origins - Kabbalah who? Golden Dawn what? None of that. Does it matter? I don't know.

Overall, a nice bit of work with a pleasant delivery. It leans a bit further on the spiritual side rather than the mystical for my taste, but that's just personal preference.

I like the workbook idea, and there may be room in the market for something more technical as well.

This book would make a nice gift for someone starting out. If they then want to learn more - it's all out there and few, if any, are this pretty.

[Tabitha Chamberlain · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting, but not quite what i thought it was going to be. basically set up in a Q&A for the beginning tarot readers with three different tarot spreads. unique approach to learning, the deck featured is of Ms McCormack's deck, Beginner's Tarot