Earlier this week I noted that Llewellyn is having a really great spring sale that included some older tarot books. One of them is Tarot Awareness: Exploring the Spiritual Path by Stephen Walter Sterling. It is on sale for only $8.98. This was one of the earliest books I acquired for Llewellyn. I loved it quite a bit back then. To be honest, though, I'd not looked at it in a many years. Looking through it again, I see why I loved it so much in the first place. This book takes a sacred approach to tarot, making it an excellent companion for someone using tarot for spiritual growth and enlightenment. Stephen includes references from many different spiritual paths. Although he draws from

The Star card seems to be a particular favorite amongst tarotists at this time of year, and no wonder. It holds such hope, such promise. In the darkest days of the year, that little sparkle in the sky catches our eyes and we make a wish, perhaps for good health and good fortune for ourselves and our loved ones in the coming year. Perhaps the calm, peaceful image of this card, the Star, inspires us wish for peace on earth. Stephen Sterling’s hefty book, Tarot Awareness, is a serious study of the cards based on the idea that serious study of the tarot enhances the examined life and is a key to unlocking the secrets of the psyche. It is filled with information and exercises that promote