Sasha Graham’s book 365 Tarot Spreads has a spread for every day of the year. She also includes an important historical moment from that day and additional tarot tidbits. The book is both fun and serious. The spread Sasha designed for today, April 8, is the Wisdom of Swords Spreads. The spread is inspired by the historical fact for this day. On this day in 1692, arrest warrants were issued for Elizabeth Proctor and Sarah Cloyce, accused of witchcraft. While these two women ultimately escaped the gallows, nineteen others similarly accused, did not. Sasha writes: Tarot reflects the spectrum of the human condition. The decision to end someone’s life falls under the darkest

Secrets of the Waite-Smith Tarot It is not often that book comes along that really changes the way we understand tarot. Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin are incredibly thorough and dedicated researchers who have written a book that will change almost everything we think we know about the Waite-Smith Tarot. Using Waite’s own writings (heretofore unpublished), visiting the place where the images were created, and immersing themselves in Pamela (Pixie) Coleman Smith’s world, Marcus and Tali answer questions about symbolism and design that we’ve only been able to guess at. For example, the mismatched shoes on the figure in the 7 of Wands have been an issue of speculation for as

The Role of Intuition in Divination From Tarot Beyond the Basics by Anthony Louis: “Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable.” Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Intuition is such an important topic in tarot divination that this entire chapter [chapter 4: The Role of Intuition in Divination] is devoted to it. As Francis Bacon suggests, thoughts that come unbidden during a reading are often the most telling. Author Richard Roberts was so impressed by the significance of intuition that he advised his readers to throw away their interpretation books. Please don’t throw away this book, however. One has to wonder why

As we study the cards, we realize that each card has many meanings. A common question is “how do you know which meaning to use in a reading?” Mary K. Greer’s book, 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card is fantastic for lots of reasons. It is interactive, it helps you get involved in your cards, it leads through a journey of self-discovery as well understanding tarot. It is also packed with gems that can help anyone hone their reading skills. In fact, in it, she answers that question “how do I know which meaning?” She writes: The Giveaways to Meaning How can you know what, out of the many meanings, will be relevant in a particular case? You must combine the rational with the