Tarot Tells The Tale

Let author and Tarot teacher James Ricklef guide you through sample readings for famous characters from history, myth, and fiction. Discover many ways to interpret the cards, read reversed cards, expand on common three-card spreads, construct a good question, and even rephrase less-than-ideal questions. Explore several variations of the basic three-card spread, and learn how to break the Celtic Cross into mini spreads for clearer, more insightful advice. Beginning Tarot students will find in-depth solutions to common stumbling blocks, while advanced readers will delight in the myriad possibilities of three-card spreads and the sample readings for famous characters. COVR Award 1st Runner-Up

Discover the tarot with Wild Card, a friendly, funny and straightforward guide to the seventy-eight cards, their stories and meanings. ‘A beautiful, playful, intriguing book.’ - Nina Stibbe, author of Reasons to Be Cheerful. Every time you draw a card, you open up possibilities. What will appear and what will you see? What lessons could the cards offer up? What aspects of yourself might they reveal? At its heart, the tarot is a storytelling device, a deck of symbols and narratives that can spark conversations, inspire ideas, and reveal new perspectives. And you don't need to be psychic to use it: it is a practice that is open to everyone. In this beautifully illustrated guide, tarot readers Jen Cownie and Fiona Lensvelt introduce each of the cards, drawing on literature, pop culture, and their own experiences, and encourage you to add your voice to this centuries-old tradition. Whether you are learning to read for yourself and others, refreshing your knowledge, or just curious, Wild Card will show you how the tarot can add a little bit of magic to your life.

"Tarot Spreads – Get the Whole Story" clearly describes the process of creating new Tarot spreads. The techniques in it are so easy a novice can master them; so profound that an expert will discover new insights in them. This book also presents and explains a variety of spreads that every Tarot reader will find a useful addition to their repertoire. And not only does this book contain a wealth of valuable spreads, but it also does what no other book about Tarot spreads does — it shows you how to use those spreads! Many of the powerful spreads in this book are explained in detail through the innovative use of sample readings for famous people, such as Marie Antoinette and Clark Gable, and for characters from myth and literature, such as the Odyssey and Wuthering Heights.So whether you're a novice just learning how to read Tarot cards or an experienced reader looking to enhance your understanding of the process, this book will teach you, enlighten you, and (what makes it truly unique!) entertain you along the way.

The Storyteller's Tarot offers a different and exciting approach to using Tarot in a creative and therapeutic way. In this book tarot combines with story to double the magic,creating a tool for personal, spiritual and creative development. Part one shows how Tarot and Story , working together, can be used to create, inspire and heal, providing stimulating and innovative ways for tarot students, teachers and therapists to use tarot with story to enrich their understanding of both arts. Part one also provides tried and tested instructions on creating your own Tarot stories for individuals and groups. Part two contains 78 original stories of the magical and mundane, each expressing the energy of a card and a unique table of corresspondances linking the Tarot with myth, legend, fairy tale and classic and modern fiction.

Tarot Reading Explained (a revised edition of "Tarot Tells the Tale") clearly describes the process of reading Tarot cards using a wealth of readings for famous characters from myth, history and literature. Examples include Cinderella looking for Mr. Right and Abel harboring dark suspicions about his brother, Cain. Knowing these stories makes these readings easy to follow and understand. This book also provides card meanings and valuable "how to" tips for doing Tarot readings, all of which take you through easy-to-follow instructions which show you how to put it all together for an insightful Tarot reading. Whether you're a novice just learning how to read Tarot cards or an experienced reader looking to enhance your understanding of the process, this book will teach you, enlighten you, and (what makes it truly unique!) entertain you along the way. "Tarot Reading Explained is a unique contribution to the tarot field and one of the finest ways to learn to read the cards. It is also extremely well-written-a joy to read. If you use this book, you can't help but become a better tarot reader." - Mary K. Greer, author of "Who Are You in the Tarot?""James Ricklef's legendary KnightHawk readings are not just a delightful look at some of our favorite literary and historical characters through the prism of Tarot; they also show us how readings can really work. This is a Tarot book-a course in Tarot, actually-like no other." - Rachel Pollack, author of "Rachel Pollack's Tarot Wisdom"

Your happily ever after awaits . . . Transport yourself to a faraway land of enchantment—a magical world where wondrous fantasies abound and anything is possible. Created by internationally renowned tarot artist Lisa Hunt, this unique tarot deck brings to life our most beloved fairy tales from around the world. See the cunning Puss in Boots as the Mentor (High Priest), Little Red Riding Hood as the Fool, and the Fairy Godmother as the Empress. Built within the Rider-Waite tradition, The Fairy Tale Tarot invites you to call upon your imagination and find your own adventures. Charming and evocative artwork in the tarot card deck and book vividly portrays each fairy tale Delightful retellings of the stories and an explanatory discussion of the symbolism Suggested tarot card spreads and layouts for divination PRAISE FOR FAIRY TALE TAROT: "A whimsical twist on traditional tarot, this new deck helps us connect with our inner child and reach a place of further self-discovery."—New Age Retailer "This is a great deck for personal work, for collectors, for those looking for a deck to use with children, for those interested in myth and fairy tales, and for those interested in fantasy/magical art and story."—Aeclectic Tarot "This ambitious work delights, surprises, and transports, exceeding any possible expectation because it is true to the source of meaning and creativity from which stories and tarot both spring."—Tarot Reflections

Creating original spreads is a rite of passage for many ambitious Tarot students. James Ricklef gives valuable lessons in doing just that-with advice for finding inspiration, defining positional meanings, and structuring a layout. Tarot: Get the Whole Story is also for those who want to peer over the shoulder of a Tarot master as he demonstrates a variety of new spreads. Readers will learn which spreads are best for relationship concerns, personal transformation, New Year's resolutions, life decisions, and more. Each chapter discusses a new spread with detailed explanations of positional meanings and dynamics between the cards. Also included are illustrations and entertaining sample readings featuring Clark Gable, Marie Antoinette, Hera, Don Juan, and other historical, literary, or mythological figures.