TarotCraft

A question I am often asked is “Which is the best book on Tarot to get?”. There’s not really one book that is the best, or even the most comprehensive. I have about 40 books on Tarot in my collection, as well as books on alchemy, qabalah, symbolism, mythology, psychic development and astrology.

Anything on the above subjects will help you to understand Tarot, but they aren’t necessary. Some of my favourite Tarot authors are Mary K Green, Rachel Pollack and Paul Fenton-Smith. The best thing to do is browse the shelves somewhere like Borders or Adyar and choose the book(s) that appeal to you most. Read a few pages: is it easy to understand? Does something ‘click’ for you? Is there information other than just the meanings of the cards? Putting the cards together in a cohesive story is the key to reading Tarot, not just knowing whtat the individual cards mean. Each card can have very different meanings when combined with the other cards.

Personally, I have a preference for books with a practical approach, perhaps with a short exercise at the end of each section or chapter, but you might be different, so choose what takes your fancy. I am pretty sure I can guarantee you’ll get something out of it, no matter what you choose.