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Magickal Tarot: Spreads, Spellwork, and Ritual for Creating Your Life
Magickal Tarot offers a unique approach to tarot that teaches you how to tap into the energy and archetypes of the Major Arcana for manifesting and amplifying desired outcomes.
Tarot is a powerful tool for divination. Its magick, however, goes far beyond fortune-telling and prediction. Tarot cards represent situations we experience as we progress through the journey of life, with each card holding specific messages of perspective and guidance. Each individual tarot card holds rich symbolism that is imbued with energy and vibration . That energy can be applied to nearly all forms of manifestation, thus making your tarot deck a powerful magickal tool you can use to invoke specific outcomes in spells and ritual work.
With Magickal Tarot , you’ll learn the specific manifestation focus of each Major Arcana card as well as spells and rituals that align with each card:
Tarot is a powerful tool for divination. Its magick, however, goes far beyond fortune-telling and prediction. Tarot cards represent situations we experience as we progress through the journey of life, with each card holding specific messages of perspective and guidance. Each individual tarot card holds rich symbolism that is imbued with energy and vibration . That energy can be applied to nearly all forms of manifestation, thus making your tarot deck a powerful magickal tool you can use to invoke specific outcomes in spells and ritual work.
With Magickal Tarot , you’ll learn the specific manifestation focus of each Major Arcana card as well as spells and rituals that align with each card:
160 pages, Hardcover
Published June 22, 2021
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About the author
Robyn Valentine
7 books13 followersRobyn Valentine is the creator of Tired Witch, a metaphysical business and educational platform for witches across multiple social media platforms. She is a folk witch, and professional tarot reader, with nearly two decades of experience. Raised in California in a multi-cultural household she has always been surrounded by folk magick stemming from various backgrounds and her family encouraged her to explore her own spirituality from a very young age. Robyn currently focuses on mentoring beginners and experienced practitioners alike through her written works and her podcast Coffee and Cauldrons.
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October 27, 2021
before reading this book I was 5ft 2 and 120lbs, I am currently 6ft 4 and 260lbs of pure muscle.
I can see in the dark since reading this and I am fairly sure I can now talk to animals.
I feel my body, heart and soul, enriched by this book.
since I finished this book I have been shot twice and stabbed once, yet bear no marks.
no man can kill me, thanks to this book
I can see in the dark since reading this and I am fairly sure I can now talk to animals.
I feel my body, heart and soul, enriched by this book.
since I finished this book I have been shot twice and stabbed once, yet bear no marks.
no man can kill me, thanks to this book
May 8, 2021
I really wanted to like this. A book on how to use tarot as magickal tools, great! Sadly this was so disappointing. The author combines singular cards with some incense, some sing song incantations and viola! there’s your spell...or maybe not. Some spells chosen include “carrying yourself with pride” (apparently you need a spell for that) and “instant Karma” spells. This is not how Karma works and I really wish authors would read some vendantic sutra on the subject and get educated before sprouting such nonsense as fact. There is even a spell for “consenting BDSM relationships” so I have no idea who the intended audience is as the rest of this books reads for a teen market. My guess is that the purple colour scheme I think was chosen to make it look”witchy” and the illustrations are awful. There are far better books out there for beginner tarot readers and I have this 2 stars not 1 as it’s short.
*eArc provided by the publisher and NetGalley
*eArc provided by the publisher and NetGalley
May 16, 2021
As a relative newbie to both magick and tarot this book is an essential tool to navigate with. I LOVE the modern and accessible language. With a beautiful layout and straightforward approach, it’s really enjoyable to read. Good for spell work or just to get to know your tarot cards better. I already have a tarot deck that I connect with which is not the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, and I’ve still learnt so much about my own deck and it’s symbolism and how to use in spell work. I also love the inclusion of numerology, lunar phases and natural elements. Something for everyone!
May 3, 2021
Not only is this book STUNNING. It is so beautifully written.
As a beginner Witch I have found some books quite difficult to follow as some of the wording could come off quite pretentious; making me feel like a bit of an idiot for not understanding, even though I’m supposed to be learning. Magickal Tarot did not once make me feel like there was something I didn’t understand. Robyn’s writing is easy to follow and straight to the point whilst still sounding completely professional and well informed. I adore this book, I will be using it as a regular guide in my practice and I can’t recommend this enough. I’m so incredibly excited to start working with the Major Arcana and the spell works attached to them!
As a beginner Witch I have found some books quite difficult to follow as some of the wording could come off quite pretentious; making me feel like a bit of an idiot for not understanding, even though I’m supposed to be learning. Magickal Tarot did not once make me feel like there was something I didn’t understand. Robyn’s writing is easy to follow and straight to the point whilst still sounding completely professional and well informed. I adore this book, I will be using it as a regular guide in my practice and I can’t recommend this enough. I’m so incredibly excited to start working with the Major Arcana and the spell works attached to them!
April 29, 2021
YESSS!!! Finally a decent book that combines Tarot and Magick and is suitable for newbies (to Tarot!)
This book is exactly what the title suggests. It is absolutely brilliant! I loved this!!!
The format of the book is great, and makes it super easy to use for reference as and when you need. The index is super useful too, allowing you to focus on key aspects of life/magick/manifesting to find the right card/spell you need. This is great!!
The illustrations are beautiful, and I like how they put a more modern spin on the Rider-Waite deck, yet still being super true to this original style.
This book has so much information in, but it never feels overwhelming! I was lucky enough to be sent an electronic copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, but I can say I have just preordered the hard cover for when it's released next month. I need this book in my life and on my shelves!!
Cannot recommend this more!!
This book is exactly what the title suggests. It is absolutely brilliant! I loved this!!!
The format of the book is great, and makes it super easy to use for reference as and when you need. The index is super useful too, allowing you to focus on key aspects of life/magick/manifesting to find the right card/spell you need. This is great!!
The illustrations are beautiful, and I like how they put a more modern spin on the Rider-Waite deck, yet still being super true to this original style.
This book has so much information in, but it never feels overwhelming! I was lucky enough to be sent an electronic copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review, but I can say I have just preordered the hard cover for when it's released next month. I need this book in my life and on my shelves!!
Cannot recommend this more!!
April 28, 2021
I liked the front colour very bright and colourful. I liked the purple going through the book. I felt like there was lots of writing but it was all good information. I found the book very helpful to help me learn what each tarot card means and how to lay them out. I did like the information on the moon cycles.
Thank you NetGalley for letting me me read this book.
Thank you NetGalley for letting me me read this book.
June 9, 2021
"Magickal Tarot" is a journey through Major Arcana. It is a book that connects Magick, rituals, and spell-crafting together with tarot energies. It contains an extensive description of each of the 22 Major Arcana cards together with a ritual or a spell that corresponds with their energies.
I enjoyed this quick read. It is pleasantly designed and gave me a deeper understanding of The Fool’s journey. The additional information about numerology, lunar phases, and the four elements are great introductions to further studies and learning more about each of these topics. Magickal Tarot puts an emphasis on symbolism and correspondences of 22 Major Cards and their use in spell crafting.
Who is this book for:
✦ Someone who would like to learn the meaning of Major Arcana cards: both in the upright and reversed version
✦ Beginner tarot reader that wants to connect and form a bond with their tarot deck
✦ A person interested in learning about the energies of Major Arcana cards and how they can be incorporated into magical workings
✦ A witch who likes to try new spells and rituals
What could be improved:
✦ The fact that this book doesn’t contain the meaning of all 78 tarot cards is a bit limiting and I can’t recommend it as an ultimate guide for learning tarot.
✦ The descriptions of each card are based on the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot imaginary and it would be great to see their reproductions in the book as well. “Magickal Tarot” illustrations are beautiful, minimalistic, aesthetic, and symbolic, but often lack the described color/depth of the RWS tarot cards’ version.
* Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this quick read. It is pleasantly designed and gave me a deeper understanding of The Fool’s journey. The additional information about numerology, lunar phases, and the four elements are great introductions to further studies and learning more about each of these topics. Magickal Tarot puts an emphasis on symbolism and correspondences of 22 Major Cards and their use in spell crafting.
Who is this book for:
✦ Someone who would like to learn the meaning of Major Arcana cards: both in the upright and reversed version
✦ Beginner tarot reader that wants to connect and form a bond with their tarot deck
✦ A person interested in learning about the energies of Major Arcana cards and how they can be incorporated into magical workings
✦ A witch who likes to try new spells and rituals
What could be improved:
✦ The fact that this book doesn’t contain the meaning of all 78 tarot cards is a bit limiting and I can’t recommend it as an ultimate guide for learning tarot.
✦ The descriptions of each card are based on the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot imaginary and it would be great to see their reproductions in the book as well. “Magickal Tarot” illustrations are beautiful, minimalistic, aesthetic, and symbolic, but often lack the described color/depth of the RWS tarot cards’ version.
* Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
August 18, 2021
One of my favourite things about Tarot is how many different things it can mean to different people. There are never ending materials to study and learn and use to build your own understanding. This book does a great job of boiling down a lot of the correspondances and symbols into a simple little read.
It focuses mostly on the Major arcana, the signposts of life. My book was a little jumbled, with sections appearing before or after they should have, but that's usually an artifact of the proofing process and not an indicator of what the final book will look like. I did have one other issue; the symbolism and descriptions are drawn from the original RWS, which is fair; that's the deck most Tarot readers start with and the one they're likely to be most familiar with. However, all the illustrations are custom drawn, and they don't always match what's being described (although they are lovely! I really like them as card designs. They just don't quite work with the descriptions.) There were several times when the description referred to one gender, but the card we were being shown had the other gender. This could be confusing for beginners who aren't familiar with different versions of the cards.
That aside, I enjoyed this very much, and I really do like the illustrations of the cards - I wish we'd seen the Minors as well as the Majors! Stasia Burrington is listed as the illustrator; I don't know if she did the cards or the general book design, but if she did create these cards, I'd love to see her produce a complete deck. I'm going be coming back to this book for a while to check on symbols and marks and get some ideas to work this. I enjoyed this and I'll be watching out for more by Robyn.
It focuses mostly on the Major arcana, the signposts of life. My book was a little jumbled, with sections appearing before or after they should have, but that's usually an artifact of the proofing process and not an indicator of what the final book will look like. I did have one other issue; the symbolism and descriptions are drawn from the original RWS, which is fair; that's the deck most Tarot readers start with and the one they're likely to be most familiar with. However, all the illustrations are custom drawn, and they don't always match what's being described (although they are lovely! I really like them as card designs. They just don't quite work with the descriptions.) There were several times when the description referred to one gender, but the card we were being shown had the other gender. This could be confusing for beginners who aren't familiar with different versions of the cards.
That aside, I enjoyed this very much, and I really do like the illustrations of the cards - I wish we'd seen the Minors as well as the Majors! Stasia Burrington is listed as the illustrator; I don't know if she did the cards or the general book design, but if she did create these cards, I'd love to see her produce a complete deck. I'm going be coming back to this book for a while to check on symbols and marks and get some ideas to work this. I enjoyed this and I'll be watching out for more by Robyn.
October 30, 2021
By the time I was done reading this book, I knew this was one that I’m going to come back to again and again. I was expecting it to be either a tarot reference book, or a spell book, and it’s neither of those entirely, but it’s a combination of both. I found the author’s writing style to be pleasant to read and easy to understand, and though I’ve never felt super connected to the Rider-Waite imagery, I feel like I understand it a lot better now! I might actually pick up my first official Rider-Waite Smith deck.
What makes this book special/different from the other hundreds of tarot books out there? For one, it includes reversal meanings, and yes/no answer correspondences for cards, which I really appreciated. It also has a few spells that I think are kind of hard to come by in standard spell books, like the spell for a “consenting sexual boost”. I really like that the author included that. I’m tired of sex being such a taboo.
Anyway, I think this is a great book for those who are just starting to learn tarot, but I think people at all levels could get something from it.
Plus, the illustrations are very cute.
What makes this book special/different from the other hundreds of tarot books out there? For one, it includes reversal meanings, and yes/no answer correspondences for cards, which I really appreciated. It also has a few spells that I think are kind of hard to come by in standard spell books, like the spell for a “consenting sexual boost”. I really like that the author included that. I’m tired of sex being such a taboo.
Anyway, I think this is a great book for those who are just starting to learn tarot, but I think people at all levels could get something from it.
Plus, the illustrations are very cute.
May 24, 2021
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The majority of the book is devoted to a discussion of the major Arcana. For each card, the book discusses the symbolism surrounding the card, has artwork of the imagery on each card, talks about how to use the card in magical work, and gives a possible spell that could be performed with the intention of that card. At the end of the book, the author gives some basics on numerology, the four elements, and lunar phases. The last chapter is dedicated to some tarot spreads.
I thought the book was interesting, but based on the title it was not what I was expecting. I expected there to be more emphasis on tarot spreads, spells, and rituals. There were only five tarot spreads and very little about rituals. There was one spell listed for each tarot card in the major Arcana. However, I did learn a lot about the meanings behind the tarot cards and typical intentions associated with them.
The majority of the book is devoted to a discussion of the major Arcana. For each card, the book discusses the symbolism surrounding the card, has artwork of the imagery on each card, talks about how to use the card in magical work, and gives a possible spell that could be performed with the intention of that card. At the end of the book, the author gives some basics on numerology, the four elements, and lunar phases. The last chapter is dedicated to some tarot spreads.
I thought the book was interesting, but based on the title it was not what I was expecting. I expected there to be more emphasis on tarot spreads, spells, and rituals. There were only five tarot spreads and very little about rituals. There was one spell listed for each tarot card in the major Arcana. However, I did learn a lot about the meanings behind the tarot cards and typical intentions associated with them.
June 11, 2021
There are a few books on this subject and I expect there will be more. This particular text is definitely one of the better ones, it is very accessible especially for a younger or newer audience. The history written at the start was very fair, giving credit to Pamela Coleman Smith yet also mentioning that there are areas of her life we are unsure of. The Fools Journey was only briefly mentioned, yet I really appreciate the bibliography at the back. The illustrations were good and presented a little more diversity than the original RWS. I did think some of the spells had ingredients that could be hard to source for some, so a few alternatives could have been given. The moon cycle at the back, table of references and spreads were a very good addition. I would recommend this for a teenagers, beginners. or early 20s especially.
July 10, 2021
Great resource for beginners. In this book, you can find all about the meanings and symbolisms behind each card of the Major Arcana. It's truly important to understand these cards before going any further into your tarot studies. You'll also learn how to connect with your deck and perform some spells and rituals. The spread suggestions are also very helpful.
The first part of the book wasn't really new to me, but I always feel like I'm learning something when I read the perspective of a different author. I only wish it covered the whole deck. It was interesting to me anyway. I enjoyed learning more about numerology, the four elements and the lunar phases.
The graphic work is absolutely wonderful.
* I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The first part of the book wasn't really new to me, but I always feel like I'm learning something when I read the perspective of a different author. I only wish it covered the whole deck. It was interesting to me anyway. I enjoyed learning more about numerology, the four elements and the lunar phases.
The graphic work is absolutely wonderful.
* I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
June 18, 2021
I really enjoyed reading this book. I have just started learning tarot and I found this book to be really clear and easy to follow. The information is given in a way that is great for beginners to understand.
This isn't just about learning the tarot it also talks about using tarot in spellwork as well which is something I've never considered before.
All in all I think this is a great book and I feel that the author did a really good job of giving a lot of information in a clear and concise way.
I would definitely recommend this book for anyone that wants to learn tarot and how to use it in spell work.
This isn't just about learning the tarot it also talks about using tarot in spellwork as well which is something I've never considered before.
All in all I think this is a great book and I feel that the author did a really good job of giving a lot of information in a clear and concise way.
I would definitely recommend this book for anyone that wants to learn tarot and how to use it in spell work.
June 30, 2021
Not a super typical book about reading tarot. This focuses more on how to use the major arcana in spells and craft work.
I think my only wish is that it covered the minor arcana as well, maybe not as in depth as for the major, but just some more info on them.
I really liked how each card, along with the meanings, had the color, element, and zodiac associated with it and what it would mean in a yes or no question. I also really like the extra information on the elements and moon phases in this book. I've never heard of the smallest crescent moon being called the crying moon.
I also love the artwork and would love several prints to hang on my wall
I think my only wish is that it covered the minor arcana as well, maybe not as in depth as for the major, but just some more info on them.
I really liked how each card, along with the meanings, had the color, element, and zodiac associated with it and what it would mean in a yes or no question. I also really like the extra information on the elements and moon phases in this book. I've never heard of the smallest crescent moon being called the crying moon.
I also love the artwork and would love several prints to hang on my wall
July 18, 2021
As an extreme novice tarot reader (I’ve just recently started using my card again after falling away from the practice years ago), I found Magickal Tarot to be a valuable resource explaining spreads, symbolism, and meanings for someone of my ability, but I can see it also being a resource I will continue to consult as I improve my skills Unfortunately, Magickal Tarot only discusses the cards of the Major Arcana. I really wish the author chose to discuss the Minor Arcana as well. Hopefully she’s saving it for a follow-up volume - but the inclusion of other topics, such as numerology, lunar cycles were helpful as well.
May 21, 2021
This is a wonderful reference book. It covers the Major Arcana in detail, but with off of the other information provided, there's no need to waste space on the Minor Arcana. It's good if you just want information on using the cards for divination, but there is so much more this book provides. While the traditional RWT deck is used, most of the information can be used with any other Tarot deck..
May 29, 2021
Yes!
Such a different way of working with tarot. It's refreshing and insightful, even if your bookcase is filled with books and booklets about tarot.
Plus the book just looks beautiful! Amazing artwork!
In the introduction R.V. mentions Pamela Colman Smith, which in my opinion should be done with every tarot book that uses the RWS deck, but unfortunately isn't. It was really nice to see!
10/10 would (And have) recommend.
Such a different way of working with tarot. It's refreshing and insightful, even if your bookcase is filled with books and booklets about tarot.
Plus the book just looks beautiful! Amazing artwork!
In the introduction R.V. mentions Pamela Colman Smith, which in my opinion should be done with every tarot book that uses the RWS deck, but unfortunately isn't. It was really nice to see!
10/10 would (And have) recommend.
February 11, 2023
I've had this one since it came out last year and just haven't found time, but I absolutely devoured it once I started. I really loved the way it was formatted and the illustrations were phenomenal. I found it very easy to stay on track and focused while working through the descriptions of each card. I would highly recommend this book to other beginners as it's already been an invaluable resource for me while I work on getting more comfortable doing readings.
October 16, 2024
Wish there were more spells. The author covers just the major arcana - which takes up the bulk of the book. Each card gets 5 pages: 1 page is a high level look at the card, 1 page is an image of the card, 1 page takes a deeper dive into the symbolism of the card, 1 page talks about how you might craft your own spell around the card, and then there is 1 page with 1 spell. Might be a good introduction to using tarot in spells, but that's not what I was looking for.
June 3, 2021
Honestly, this isn't the worst Tarot book I've read, but it wasn't the best.
It does have Spreads, Major and Minor Arcana information, Some spells. However, I was hoping for something ... more. Unfortunately for me this isn't very useful.
Thank for the opportunity to look at and read this.
2.5 stars round to 3
It does have Spreads, Major and Minor Arcana information, Some spells. However, I was hoping for something ... more. Unfortunately for me this isn't very useful.
Thank for the opportunity to look at and read this.
2.5 stars round to 3
June 28, 2023
Really fun book! I am pretty well-versed in Tarot, but it was useful to see the tie-ins between Tarot and other parts of magick. The one thing that bothered me a bit as a Jewish person was that many of the Hebrew references are not completely correct…but not that big of a deal and most people won’t notice. 😅
June 24, 2021
An incredibly informational and insightful read. The visuals are stunning, and content is thorough while remaining easily understood. I am excited to put everything I learned from this book into practice.
June 29, 2021
I was able to go through a lot of this book the day I received it. I have had a few tarot books and references, but this one is easy to read and understand. And I pre-ordered and got a signed copy. Wonderful book, highly recommended for the beginner tarot reader and a good reference for anyone.
August 22, 2021
I really enjoyed this book! Very informative! A great reference book and it also has some great spells and rituals to follow using the tarot decks major arcana! I’ll definitely be coming back to this book for future workings!❤️❤️
June 11, 2021
Brilliant book that I will be dipping in and out of constantly as I get to know my tarot deck more deeply.
July 6, 2021
I love it, it helps me understand the tarot cards much better, it has some nice correspondence and magical work and tarot spreads. I definitely recommend getting it.
August 4, 2021
This is a good guide to using tarot as a tool beyond traditional divination.
August 4, 2021
Connecting with the deck at the start. Wanting to have a focus on the major arcana. Get keywords, symbolism, and magickal work. Do get some spreads.
January 21, 2022
I'm very happy with this book! The explanations of symbolism in each card were clear and easy to remember even if you're new to working with the classical tarot and didn't memorize all the meanings.
February 16, 2022
Well, that’s going to be it for me and magic research for a while because yikes. This had a lot of Christian undertones, which is just a big ole nope to me. The Catholic & Christian faith really does not coexist well with witchcraft, and that’s only in part because both communities persecuted the Pagan community and those of other faiths to the point of near extinction and current day wariness. People still take a step back if I tell them that I practice witchcraft, so that’s fun! This was also very masculine & feminine rather than just discussing the person as a whole, and it completely ignored the artwork presented in favor of the Rider Waite-Smith deck. There was a big if you’re not using it and loving it, you’re doing tarot wrong vibe, which is also a big ole nope for me. The RWS deck is cis-centric, very white, heavily Catholic, and fairly difficult to read, so I’m not really about that exclusionary talk. There were very interesting spells attached to each major arcana–oh, and we didn’t talk about the minor arcana at all, like literally not even a single mention–and there were some spreads I hadn’t seen before, but you know what? I can get both of those things from more favorable sources on Pinterest, so I’m gonna unhaul this.
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