Young Oracle Tarot: An Initiation Into Tarot’s Mystic Wisdom

by Suki Ferguson, Ana Novaes (Illustrator)

This enchanting treasury of all things tarot for readers ages 11 and up gives a fascinating insight into the history, secrets, and practice of tarot.

Featuring a foil-detailed cover , a ribbon marker , and stunning illustrations , Young Oracle Tarot reveals for young oracles-in-training what tarot is , how to read the cards for themselves and for others, and how this ancient mystical practice can be used for self-reflection, self-care, problem-solving, and much more .

For hundreds of years, people have sought answers to life’s big questions in tarot cards. This book will help young truth-seekers use the cards to navigate their own trials and triumphs , from family life , friendships and relationships , to school , work and health .
 
Everything readers need to get started on their tarot journey is contained in Young Oracle Tarot , starting with the rich history behind the cards and flowing forward to how they can be used today when relating to ourselves and to others , with simple card explanations and guidance for completing different readings.
 
The book This magical guide will initiate readers into a powerful global tradition and empower tweens and teens to trust their intuition, recognize their strengths and talents, and reflect on and process situations and problems that are important to them.

Genres: Nonfiction, Tarot, Occult, Self Help, Witchcraft, Art, Spirituality

80 pages, Hardcover

Published February 22, 2022

Reviews

[Renata · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m into astrology and I always wanted to read more about tarot, but honestly I couldn’t have started with a better book. It explains everything so well and it gives you a general idea, so is the absolute perfect book to start with and it actually made me want to read more about this topic.

*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Dramat💗 · Rating 4 out of 5]

wszystkie karty wyjaśnione,sposoby odczytu podane i śliczne ilustracje więc slay

[Kays Secret Library · Rating 5 out of 5]

Note: Thank you to Netgalley & publishers for allowing me access to this arc in exchange for an honest review!

This tarot treasury is absolutely stunning! I read it as a PDF, and I cannot wait to purchase it once it releases.

The Good things
1. The illustrations are gorgeous.
2. The information is simply represented perfectly and is informative and thorough.
3. I especially love the history (Tarot Through Time) aspects, and I think the authors explain the cards and symbolism fantastically.

The Bad Things
1. This seems like the type of book that is best purchased as a physical copy rather than an ebook. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still stunning on a tablet, but on a black and white kindle, the gold features and beautiful photos in the book may not pop well.

[Kirjoihin kadonnut || Johanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aika perus opas, mukavan lyhyesti ja napakasti kerrottu asiat, että sinänsä helppo sukellus Tarot-korttien maailmaan. Hyviä vinkkejä tulkintojen avuksi. Kaunis kuvitus!

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and to Quarto Publishing Group – Wide Eyed Editions Publishing for an advanced copy of this book!

First of all, this book is beautifully illustrated! I'm a collector of Tarot Cards and Books and I have to say this is one of the more gorgeous illustrations I have seen. I really enjoyed the beginner's knowledge and history of Tarot that Suki Ferguson introduces the reader to. It was wonderfully presented and broken down enough that it was perfect for a beginner or one that has more experience within the Tarot world. I learned a bit and really enjoyed the historical aspects. I will say, this is definitely one to read as a physical book as the ebook, or especially, a Kindle reader for instance will not do the gorgeous illustrations justice. This is definitely a book I will have to purchase and have on my shelf!

[Anya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a gorgeous book. Readers can see how much work and love went into making all the graphics and illustrations. The cover and color scheme are stunning.
It's for beginners as the blurb says, especially teenagers that are interested in exploring the tarot. It's well organized and easy to navigate. It could have been a bit longer and that's the only point of improvement I can think of.

Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Solaris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for beginners!

[Janines Bücher und Diy Zauber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wir bekommen als erstes eine kleine Einleitung in die Welt des Tatorts.

Wie funktionieren diese Karten überhaupt? Sagen sie die Zukunft voraus ?

Laut dem Buch helfen sie uns, unbewusste Gefühle und Gedanken ans Licht zu bringen. Und dadurch , mit den Situationen im Leben, die uns gerade wichtig sind, auf kreative Weise zurecht zu kommen und sich selbst besser zu verstehen.

Wir bekommen Einblicke in die Entwicklung und Entstehung des Tarots über mehrere Jahrhunderte hinweg.

Der Aufbau des Decks wird erklärt und die einzelnen Bedeutungen der Karten kurz und bündig erörtert. Es regt aber auch dazu an die Karten intuitiv zu deuten.

Zum Ende gibt es noch Tipps und Tricks wie man die Karten für sich und andere legen kann und was es dabei zu beachten gibt.

Ich finde, das Buch ist ein guter Einstieg in die Thematik, gerade wenn man sich noch garnicht damit beschäftigt hat. Für mich persönlich gab es auch Neues zu entdecken allerdings habe ich das Gefühl noch weitere Bedeutungen zu kennen, die im Buch allerdings nicht erwähnt wurden.

Trotzdem habe ich mich über die schönen Illustrationen und leicht verständlichen Erklärungen gefreut. Und kann das Buch Neulingen voll und ganz empfehlen.

[Chrystopher’s Archive · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reviewed for School Library Journal.

[Tarinankertoja92 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sopivan tiivis paketti Tarotista aloittelijalle ja aivan todella ihana kuvitus 😍

[Barbara Nutting · Rating 5 out of 5]

The China Bayles character Ruby, owner of the New Age shop the Crystal Cave, inspired me to look into the mystery of the Tarot cards. I’ve always been curious, so I ordered the Rider Tarot cards from Amazon and along with this informative book, I’m going to tackle fortune telling. Actually it is used to enhance life experiences, rather than see into the future.

Next thing you know I’ll be moving to Cassadaga, joining a coven and be out dancing naked under the full moon!! Well, let’s hope not, that would not be a pretty sight.

Seriously, this book is a great introduction to Tarot. Well laid out, easy to understand and very colorful. Sort of a Tarot for Dummies!! Ordered my own copy from ThriftBooks, so look out, here I come with Cups, Wands, Swords and Pentacles ready to change your outlook on life. LOL

[Caity · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really cool book. It draws you in with the amazing artwork and presents a wealth of information. I really appreciated that the book starts with a history of Tarot and more information about how it's used. This was followed by the explanation of the cards symbolism which was particularly beautifully illustrated. The book finishes by explaining a few different ways to read Tarot cards. All around a great introduction and resource.

[Bloodorange]

I'm not going to give it a star rating, as it is far from my usual reading, but it seems to be a friendly introduction to Tarot, heavily focused on the the Rider-Waite deck. There are no reverse readings given!

[Kathleen Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgallery for providing me with an electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is an amazing book. It's the best guide for beginners to tarot I have seen so far. I am by no means an expert at tarot, but I have been trying to get more into it over the past year and have found that many of the guides to learning tarot are just walls of text with usually just the Rider-Waite illustrations in simple black and white.

The artwork and illustration is STUNNING. You can tell that both The author and illustrator put a lot of hard work, thought, effort and talent into making this book come together and it really pays off. The formatting is engaging and easy to read.

It goes into the history of tarot, which was very interesting and is often overlooked. It's LGBTQ+ inclusive, with gender neutral wording. (As in the book does not assume the gender, orientation, or race of the reader)

I will absolutely be purchasing a physical copy once this book is released, and I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in getting into tarot, or even those who just want a handy guide on hand.

I like that it's targeted at younger readers yet also appeals to anyone. It's modern, and simple, and exactly what I have been looking for.

[Bookshelf_paradise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jeżeli jeszcze raczkujecie w temacie tarota, a chcielibyście się dowiedzieć troszkę o jego genezie lub znaczeniu poszczególnych znaków na kartach to jest to książka, która sprosta Waszym oczekiwaniom. Jest to bardzo dobra propozycja dla początkujących tarocistów, gdyż w pigułce zawiera wskazówki do rozkładów kart czy też historię najpopularniejszej talii kart.

Muszę przyznać, że zawsze jak widziałam proces stawiania tarota byłam bardzo ciekawa, jak wyczytują te wszystkie informacje. Dzięki tej książce zaspokoiłam swoją ciekawość, a nawet powiem, że się ona rozbudziła i jeszcze chętniej będę zagłębiać się w ten temat! 🤭❤️

Książka posiada tak piękne ilustracje, że już samo patrzenie sprawia radość. Także dla książkowych srok nada się idealnie.

[Mary Bronson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was a very interesting book. tarot cards are interesting themselves and pretty much any deck you get are very beautiful. I think this book was very friendly towards people who do not know anything about tarot cards or know what to day with them. It is a great brief history about them and what each card means. Anyone who wants to get into reading them should pick up this book.

[Kate Henderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book for beginners to tarot and divination.
It's very simple, straightforward and easy to understand but that is no way a negative. I sometimes think 'books for beginners' are more difficult to get right than more advanced books.
The illustrations are very stylish - mainly black and white with the odd pop of colour - very cool!

Great book to read in one go, or pop in and out as needed.

[LikeFox]

very pretty illustrations and good for beginners. simple and easy to understand.

[Maria Dedelis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A truly inspiring read - makes you want to know more about yourself & your individual interpretations of the cards - to even design your own deck that'll make them more personal. To experience how tarot can reveal a well of meanings, thoughts and feelings.

[Ophelia Feyre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Review: 'Young Oracle Tarot – An Initiation into Tarot’s Mystic Wisdom'* by Suki Ferguson.
Illustrations: Ana Novaes
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions / Quarto Publishing
Release Date: 1st March, 2022

About the Creators

Suki Ferguson is a writer, activist, social justice communicator and tarot reader based in London. She believes in the power of tarot to help us better understand ourselves and our place in the world, and how we can use tarot for good.

Ana Novaes is an illustrator and young witch from Brazil. Her art explores themes of femininity, spirituality and Witchcraft.

About the Book

The book is described as, an introduction to tarot for tween readers. It has a gold foil cover, ribbon marker and beautiful illustrations throughout. It looks at a history of tarot and explores how it can be used today for self-discovery, social justice and self care.

There is everything you need to get started on your tarot journey, including: a glossary of mystical terms, guidance on different readings and tips on how to use the cards to navigate trials and triumphs.

Here’s the blurb:

“Discover a powerful global tradition, unlock your inner wisdom and steer your destiny.

For hundreds of years, people have turned to tarot to seek answers. This book helps young truth-seekers use these mysterious cards to navigate the trials and triumphs of their lives.

Tarot readers-in-training can discover the origins, symbols and uses of tarot, and find out how to practice readings for themselves and for others.

This magical guide empowers readers to trust their intuition, recognise their strengths and talents, and use tarot for self-reflection, self-care, problem-solving and much more.”

My Thoughts

My initial thoughts were that the book is stunning, it’s really beautifully designed and I love the black and gold theme. It would have definitely appealed to me when I was younger (and, honestly, it still does now). The illustrations are beautiful and a key aspect of the book. All of the pages are illustrated, with some pages having more image than text. Therefore, it’s a very visual book and not overwhelming for beginners.

Opening with a page devoted to key terms and their definitions is a great touch. It can be overwhelming when joining, not just the tarot world, but spiritual practices in general. Beginners and younger readers, who may not have come across terms before, will find this guide to tarot and other occult terms very useful.

When it comes to explaining how tarot works, and the idea that tarot is about introspection; exploring our thoughts and feelings about life events, Suki has used the example of flipping a coin. I won’t explain it all, but it is a really good analogy. It makes it an easy concept to understand for beginners. Furthermore, it highlights the key point that tarot isn’t about predicting the future; it’s more about offering guidance. I believe it’s extremely important to get that misconception out of the way and overall, the explanation really shows what a useful tool tarot can be.

I appreciated the brief (but useful) history of tarot, and it’s origins, right up to today. Having that history is important when starting to learn something new as it provides context and offers a deeper understanding of the practice. The history is brief, so if you are like me, you may want to do more reading on the topic.


As with most tarot books, Young Oracle Tarot explores tarot using the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck. Other decks are mentioned when the author explains how contemporary decks are more inclusive. However, the main images explored are from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. It is considered the best tarot deck for beginners and, as it mentions in the book, it offers a good starting point to then move on to other decks after you have developed your understanding of tarot.

Following on from this, I did love the inclusion of information about Pamela Colman-Smith, who created the, no iconic, images for the Rider-Waite-Smith deck. It’s important to know about the person who created the deck, particularly when it comes to the images and iconography that you are exploring. It’s even more important to have the artists background with this deck because; it has stood the test of time, the images are used as a base for a lot of other decks, and Smith was not given the recognition she deserved at the time.

The majority of the book is an explanation of the individual cards. It includes three key words and a short paragraph about the card. Other tarot books will offer more detail, however, this is just enough information for beginners/young readers. It is not overwhelming.

New readers don’t need to learn the meaning of every single card by heart. It takes regular use of the deck and practise. Therefore, by explaining how to explore the iconography and symbolism in the cards, Suki allows new readers to interpret the cards for themselves and not rely on ‘traditional’ meanings. Sometimes this can be something that is overlooked and it allows for a more personal and intuitive exploration of the cards. Similarly, this allows readers to apply their skills to any tarot deck.

After looking at the Major and Minor Arcana, and explaining the different suits, the book offers a simple guide to start reading tarot for yourself and your friends. It has tips for setting the mood of a reading which the author refers to as, ‘creating a ritual’, but it isn’t too witchy if that isn’t for you. I appreciated the mention of journaling and writing about your readings. I know that when I started reading tarot, journaling my ideas and thoughts was the best thing for me and it helped me get the most out of my readings.

In terms of conducting a reading, the book explores the three most used spreads; a single card pull, a three card spread, and the Celtic Cross spread. These are definitely the fundamentals and just about every beginner tarot book includes them. Eventually you will want to expand and try other spreads.

One of the things I was excited about with this book was introducing newbies to using tarot for self-reflection, self-care and problem solving. It was something that was highlighted in the blurb and the promotional material. However, the advice on using tarot in this way was a little lacking. It can be difficult to use tarot for self-reflection, especially if you’re not use to exploring your thoughts and feelings in this way, it takes some practice. I was looking forward to the guidance and ideas around exactly how you would go about doing this. It’s something that needs breaking down and the book may have benefitted from some example readings. An example question could have been posed, the cards chosen and an explanation of a reading given. Similarly, this shows how you might interpret the cards, and in turn explore your thoughts and feelings, with regards to the question you are asking.

Final Thoughts

Even though the book is aimed at tweens (11 to 13 year olds) it is good for most beginners. It is an easy, and not overwhelming, way into tarot. Young Oracle Tarot has everything I would expect from a beginner tarot book, yet it is delivered in a simplified and brief way; which is going to work for a lot of people. If you want to dive headfirst into the deep end of tarot then you may want to try another book.

*This book was gifted by the publisher in exchange for a review.

[Insert Name Here · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's a skill to writing a book aimed at beginners in any field. It's difficult to keep your material engaging and interesting while still being simple while showing the depth that readers can achieve later. It's a skill that Suki has in spades. This is a fantastic first introduction to this wonderful art.

Of course, an illustrated book rises and falls on the skill of its illustrator, and Ana is fantastic. Apart from the actual cards, the illustrations are all in shades of black, white and gray with gold highlights. They're intriguing and draw you in to look more deeply. The cards are all in full colour, a reproduction of the classic Rider Smith Waite deck - the deck most often recommended to beginners, as the majority of modern decks are based on the symbolism in it.

The book covers a brief history of tarot in general and the Rider Waite Smith in particular - love the focus on Pixie! - before moving into an overview of the deck's structure. Each card gets a half page with a reproduction of the image on it and a brief description and explanation. After the whole deck is covered, the book talks a little about how to do a reading and gives the three standard spreads - one card draw, three card spread and Celtic Cross spread.

One thing I would have liked is more focus on reversals. I'm very much a mood reader - sometimes I feel like doing reversals and sometimes I don't - but the only mention of them in this book is a paragraph explaining that you don't have to use them, but if you'd like to, they usually mean that the energy of the card is blocked. There's no mention of them in the descriptions of each card.

That's a very tiny point, though, and I know that many readers don't use reversals, so maybe that's the market Suki was going for.

I love this book. If you're thinking of getting it, I heartily recommend it, but! Get the real book, not an ebook - the amazing, beautiful illustrations won't shine in an ebook the way they do when you hold this book in your hands. This is a fantastic read for either a total beginner, or someone with a bit more experience looking for a clear, simple guide. Fantastic.

[Katey Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

⚔️This is one for the book witches and witchlings amongst you. Young Oracle Tarot is aimed at ages 11+ but I definitely think this would be suited for those who have an interest and want to start somewhere!

⚔️I adored how this book explains the art of tarot in a way that makes it feel so accessible. I’ve read some books before, even as a young teen, that made this all sound impossible and extremely confusing, but this is a breath of fresh air compared to them.

⚔️The illustration and layout of this book is breathtaking and you most definitely will want to find prints of some of the pictures in here. I can imagine teen me’s bedroom would have been plastered in them!

⚔️This guide contains a concise guide to each one of the different tarot cards and carefully explains different symbols and meanings.

⚔️One of my favourite parts is “Tarot Through The Ages” which gives a brief history of it’s uses. Now I want to go and read about the Victorian era and their obsession with magics and tricks!

⚔️I do feel this book would carry better in physical form and I believe the physical edition comes with foiled pages and a ribbon marker so it makes it that extra special.

⚔️This would make a perfect gift for the teenage witch/astrologer in your lives or even just someone with a fleeting interest wanting to know more!

[Delphine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the design and illustrations. Also the small History of tarot with the timeline was a nice addition !
I just wish there was at least one page dedicated to each card and it's meaning. A small paragraph isnt enough I think

[Cat Strawberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great introduction to tarot for teens. The book begins by explaining what tarot is and gives a brief history of its origins before going into more depth about how to do a tarot reading and details about the cards. I like how this book explains there are multiple tarot decks, even apparently queer tarot cards which I didn’t know about. The book focuses on one of the most popular and well-known decks, the Rider-Waite-Smith deck of cards which happens to be the cards I first used and now have two decks of.

The book goes into some good detail about the individual cards, each card is described and the meaning behind it is given, although it does explain how each card can be interpreted differently, which to me I liked as this is true. I found this guide to the cards surprisingly easier to understand and resonate with than some other tarot reading books I’ve come across in the past. After explaining all of the cards the book then gives three different spreads that someone can try, the one card spread, three card spread, and the 10 card celtic cross spread, all three of which I’m very familiar with. I like how this book explains also how to go about doing a tarot reading, both for yourself and a querent, and how this book explains that tarot should never be used to upset anyone, it should instead be used responsibly.

The pages are all so engaging with lots of fun images throughout the book, and of course the images of all the Rider-Waite-Smith cards in the middle with a description alongside each image. I do have to say that there are some naked illustrations on the real tarot deck, they aren’t offensive just small illustrations of the odd naked person, but this book has decided to cover up certain areas of the body on both the naked women and men who appear on cards like The Lovers and The Star. I didn’t mind this but just want to mention it as the real original deck doesn’t usually have these.

This book isn’t very long and I like how it helps teens get to know what tarot is and how to use it in a positive way. I like how the book explains clearly at the beginning that tarot is more about understanding your emotions and thoughts rather than fortune telling, and how to use the cards responsibly, understanding that tarot isn’t something scary or occultist but simply what they really are which is a set of cards that can help you understand how you feel and help you to make decisions. The book explains certain cards properly too, like the Death card which isn’t to be feared as it isn’t about real death but the end of things, events in one’s life.

As someone who is still new at it, but has tried using tarot cards with some success, I like how this book approaches the topic in a positive way. The book is written well and I would recommend it as a book for teens who want to understand what tarot is and how to do it. As I said it’s a book that’s written well, explaining how to use the cards properly and not in a way that anyone should fear. It clears up the misconception about the practice and I like how it gives tips on how to read tarot well and responsibly with someone or yourself. Overall I would recommend this book for those interested in the subject, it’s a great starter and can be something to get some teens interested if they want to.
-Thanks to the publisher for a free copy.

[Lunka · Rating 5 out of 5]

„Tarot to podróż w głąb siebie – wkrocz na tę ścieżkę bez obaw.”

„Young Oracle Tarot. Wprowadzenie w mistyczny świat Tarota” to książka autorstwa Suki Ferguson, wydana przez Wydawnictwo Kobiece.

Tarot jest często postrzegany jako coś tajemniczego, złowieszczego, co wzbudza podejrzliwość. Skąd się to bierze? Z niewiedzy i braku świadomości. Jest jednak na to rozwiązanie - niesamowicie wydana książka, która wprowadzi w świat tarota!

Z książki dowiadujemy się wszystkiego od podstaw – od historii przez symbolikę po zastosowanie w życiu codziennym. Książka jest podzielona na dwie główne części: „witaj w świecie tarota” i „odczytywanie tarota”. Przeczytamy, czym jest tarot, skąd pochodzi, jak wyglądała jego historia na przestrzeni dziejów, jakie talie są używane, co wchodzi w ich skład i czym one się różnią od siebie. Mamy w prosty sposób opisane składowe i możemy odkryć różne części typowej talii tarota. Co oznaczają Wielkie i Małe Arkana, Cztery kolory, Kielichy, Buławy, Miecze, Pentakle, odwrócone karty? Wszystkiego dowiemy się z książki.

W książce nie brakuje praktycznych informacji - otrzymujemy je właśnie w rozdziale „odczytywanie tarota”, gdzie poznajemy sposoby praktycznego wykorzystania talii i dokonywania odczytów wraz z cennymi wskazówkami dla osób początkujących. Dostajemy również sugestię, jak wypracować własną metodę pracy z kartami i jak zagłębić się w interpretację. Możemy zobaczyć również kilka przykładowych rozkładów.

Plusem książki jest to, że podstawy są w niej opisane od A do Z. Już na samym początku mamy ułatwienie, dzięki któremu możemy sobie poukładać wszystko w głowie – definicje i przydatne terminy, skupione w jednym miejscu.

Dodatkowo wszystko nie jest suchą teorią, przynudzającym opisem, tylko zbiorem informacji przekazanych w sposób interesujący i przyjemny dla oka. Tutaj graficznie naprawdę wszystko się spina, tworząc genialną całość. Karty nie są opisane pobieżnie, tylko każda jest pokazana (duże, piękne grafiki!) i opisana w sposób precyzyjny. Podobało mi się to, że właśnie nie mamy strzępków informacji, a konkrety i ilustracje – karty i ich opisy zajmują ponad czterdzieści stron!

Podsumowując, jest to bardzo praktyczny, przejrzysty i potrzebny wstęp na początek dalszej drogi.

Jeśli chcielibyście poszerzyć swoją wiedzę o tarocie, zachwycając się przy okazji pięknym wydaniem, to sięgnijcie po „Young Oracle Tarot”.

Za egzemplarz do recenzji dziękuję Wydawnictwu Kobiecemu.

[Xlisax1409 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ein toller Leitfaden für an Tarot Interessierte

Wie sieht die Geschichte von Tarot aus? Wie sieht Tarot heute aus? Welche sind die wichtigsten Begriffe im Tarot? Was gibt es für Symbole und was bedeuten diese? Gibt es bestimmte Legemuster und wie interpretiert man Tarotkarten eigentlich?
Mit diesen Fragen beschäftigt sich das Buch und legt die Antworten mit großflächigen Illustrationen dar.

Die Umsetzung:

Ich liebe das Design des Buches und tatsächlich habe ich Tarot auch erstmal nur wegen des Buches ernsthaft in Betracht gezogen. Ich habe eine Freundin, die meiner Freundesgruppe mal die Karten gelegt hatte und da fand ich das schon sehr cool, selbst wollte ich es allerdings erstmal nicht probieren. Das Buch hatte mich dann aber sehr angesprochen und ich wollte es einfach einmal probieren, also habe ich mir Tarotkarten gekauft und es mal ausprobiert. Das Buch hat alles sehr gut erklärt und die Kartenbedeutungen darin gefielen mir auch sehr. Zuerst bekommt man einen kleinen Geschichtskurs, lernt dann erstmals etwas über die kleinen und die großen Arkana und anschließend gibt es noch die ganzen Kartendeutungen und die Legearten. Es gibt ebenfalls noch eine Seite darüber, was ist, wenn man eine Karte umgedreht zieht, allerdings war dies etwas, wo ich mir mehr Erklärung gewünscht hätte. Unter der gegebenen Erklärung konnte ich mir nämlich leider nicht all zu gut vorstellen, was die unterschiedlichen Karten dann nun bedeuten sollen.
An sich ist das Buch leicht zu verstehen, gut, wenn man die verschiedenen Bedeutungen der Karten nachschauen möchte und auch einfach interessant, wenn man es einfach so durchlesen möchte.

Mein Fazit:

Ich fand das Buch bis auf ein paar Informationslücken total hilfreich und habe durch dieses auf jeden Fall eine neue und interessante Art gefunden, mich mehr mit meinem eigenen Leben zu beschäftigen und manche Entscheidungen genauer zu überdenken. Wenn man Interesse an dem Thema hat, lohnt es sich allein für die einzelnen Kartendeutungen das Buch zu holen, deshalb gebe ich dem Buch 4,5 von 5 Sterne.

[Akwarela_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

✨Young Oracle Tarot✨

Czy oglądając tik tokowe wróżki zastanawialiście się kiedyś, co takiego one widzą w tych kartach? Jak to możliwe, że z jakiegoś obrazka można odczytać tak dużo i co najgorsze… jak to możliwe, że to wszystko się zgadza?

Ja jestem dosłownie uzależniona od tych tik toków i wszystkich innych tarotowych horoskopów (tak, oglądam, co tygodniowe horoskopy @negatywnieoptymistyczny i dla mnie to jest świętość 😂). Jestem też osobą, która zawsze, gdy coś ją zaciekawi to chce się o tym dowiedzieć jak najwięcej. Tak było też w kwestii tarota, tylko, że jakoś ciężko było mi znaleźć wszystkie odpowiedzi na pytania, które sobie zadawałam.

I wtedy, całe na biało wchodzi Wydawnictwo Kobiece i ich „Young Oracle Tarot”! Jak tylko usłyszałam zapowiedzi, wiedziałam, że ta książka będzie idealna dla mnie i po prostu musiałam ją przeczytać! Nie jest to jednak zwykła „instrukcja obsługi”. Dla mnie to prawdziwe kompendium wiedzy, zebrane w jednym, przepięknie wydanym miejscu! Bardzo podoba mi się fakt, że już na samym początku książki możemy poznać historię tarota na przestrzeni wieków, a także dowiemy się więcej o Pameli Colman Smith, która jest autorką ilustracji z talii Ridera-Waite’a-Smith!

Oprócz tego, czym jest tarot, z książki dowiemy się także, czym są Wielkie Arkana, co oznaczają poszczególne karty, jakie mają znaczenia i co symbolizują poszczególne elementy widniejące na grafikach. Dzięki „Young Oracle Tarot” poznamy wszelkie tajniki kart, nauczymy się jak czytać tarota, jak interpretować karty i jak można je rozkładać (układ trzech kart, krzyż celtycki)!

Ja jestem absolutnie zachwycona i usatysfakcjonowana tym, co stworzyło Wydawnictwo Kobiece! I choć sama raczej nie planuje kupować swojej talii ani rozkładać kart, to ta książka jest dla mnie wspaniałym źródłem wiedzy. No i jest zwyczajnie przepiękna! Na kolejnych zdjęciach pokaże Wam, co możecie znaleźć w środku książki! Pozachwycajcie się ze mną ❤️

[Bravebook · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Young Oracle Tarot" to krótka książka, lecz wydana w dużym formacie z przepiękną okładką, obłędną wklejką i klimatycznymi ilustracjami w środku 😍

Podtytuł głosi, że jest to wprowadzenie w mistyczny świat tarota i tak właśnie jest - to idealna książka dla tych, którzy nie wiedzą nic o tarocie, a chcą dowiedzieć się podstaw.

Na początku przedstawione zostały podstawowe definicje dające ogólne pojęcie, chociaż nie ze wszystkimi się zgadzam 😅

Opisano czym jest tarot, jak działa i do czego służy 😁 znajduje się tu też krótki rys historyczny, który jednak należy traktować jako drobne ciekawostki zachęcające do zgłębienia tematu.

W książce zostały omówione małe i wielkie arkana talii Ridera-White'a-Smith wraz z podstawowymi interpretacjami każdej z kart tej talii.

Na samym końcu znajdują się wskazówki jak czytać karty i opisy kilku podstawowych układów i rozdań.

Jest to tytuł, który ma zapewnić czytelnikowi podstawy i zachęcić go do eksplorowania tego tematu. Nie dowiecie się z niego wszystkiego o tarocie, ani nie zdobędziecie dzięki niemu zaawansowanej wiedzy, ale też nie taka jest rola tej książki.

"Young Oracle Tarot" ma zachęcić i rozpalić ciekawość, skłonić do pracy ze swoją intuicją i dać zajawkę do zgłębiania tej tematyki.

Z przyjemnością przeglądałam kolejne strony tej książki, która z pewnością będzie wspaniałą ozdobą mojej kolekcji 😍

Jeśli posiadacie już wiedzę na temat tarota, to raczej nie jest to tytuł dla Was, gdyż w tej książce znajduje się wprowadzenie do tej dziedziny. Natomiast jeśli poszukujecie wiedzy i nie wiecie od czego zacząć lub macie obawy czy to dla Was - w tej roli sprawdzi się idealnie 😁

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley and Quarto for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. Any opinions expressed are strictly my own, and do not represent any organizations or groups I am part of.

Tarot is something I've always been vaguely interested in but knew very little about. Young Oracle Tarot proved to be very informative in providing historical context for cartomancy, and I can see my teen patrons getting a lot of information from it as well. The images all seem appropriate and wholesome, along with the overall vibe of the book itself. There are frequent reminders that tarot is a tool for introspection, and to make sure that the reader is taking care of themselves throughout.

While I appreciate that it focuses on a single, readily available deck of historical significance (Rider-Waite-Smith deck), there are times when the description of each card seems almost excessive. This would be beneficial should this ever become an audiobook, but there were times when it was hard not to skim a card's description. I also had to get used to some of the side-by-side formatting for the cards and descriptions, but this is in no way a deal breaker.

I can imagine some of my teen patrons looking for a good resource for learning tarot basics, and this is absolutely the book I'd hand them. While I had some minor issues with it, this is still a great place for anyone looking to learn cartomancy basics to start.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ce livre pourra servir de guide à tous ceux qui souhaitent s’initier au tarot.

Déjà, il faut parler de l’objet livre qui est magnifique. Avec sa couverture noire cartonnée avec de la dorure, l’extérieur est aussi soigné que l’intérieur. Les auteures nous offrent ici une première plongée dans le monde du tarot. Après avoir expliqué son origine et surtout ce qu’il est possible d’obtenir des cartes, elles développent plus en détail la signification de chacune d'elles. Dans la dernière partie, elles précisent comment tirer les cartes et nous donnent des conseils pour s’améliorer.

À la lecture de ce livre, il y a un point essentiel à retenir : la maîtrise de cet art ne viendra que par une pratique assidue. En parcourant les pages, j’ai compris qu’il fallait s'approprier pleinement les cartes, apprendre à les connaître et à laisser son intuition guider la lecture et l’interprétation. Je n’ai pas lu beaucoup de livres sur le sujet, mais c’est cette impression qui est ressortie de ma lecture : faire des cartes un instrument pour mieux se comprendre et permettre de laisser s’exprimer son inconscient et son instinct. Je suis ravie d’avoir eu l’occasion de lire ce livre et je sais qu’il me servira encore souvent tellement les auteures ont su me parler.