Tarot Beyond the Basics: Gain a Deeper Understanding of the Meanings Behind the Cards

by Anthony Louis

Overview

Take your tarot reading to a higher level. With an emphasis on tarot's astrological influences and a number of detailed sample readings, Tarot Beyond the Basics shows the way to becoming an advanced practitioner. Here, Anthony Louis shares how-to instructions for working with reversals, number symbolism, intuition, the four elements, and the philosophical roots of tarot.

Explaining astrology for tarot readers clearly and in a way that makes sense, Louis shows how to use the tarot to give powerful readings that change people's lives. The "real" tarot exists in the mind of each reader and is interlaced with his or her stories and experiences. The abundance of knowledge presented in Tarot Beyond the Basics is sure to make your readings come alive with meaning and significance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738740256
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	04/08/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	408
File size:	32 MB
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About the Author

Anthony Louis is a psychiatrist who has studied astrology as a serious avocation since his early teens. His longstanding interest in the history and symbolism of the divinatory arts has led to his lecturing internationally and publishing numerous articles and books on astrology, tarot, and other forms of divination. His highly acclaimed text, Tarot Plain and Simple, first appeared in 1997 and has become a perennial favorite for students of tarot. His most recent book, Secrets of Predictive Astrology, discusses the work of the relatively unknown but brilliant early 20th century British astrologer William Frankland. Anthony is a member of the Astrological Society of Connecticut. His blog is at TonyLouis.wordpress.com.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter One: Reflections on the Celtic Cross

Chapter Two: Astrology 101 for Tarot Readers

Chapter Three: The Topsy-Turvy World of Tarot Reversals

Chapter Four: The Role of Intuition in Divination

Chapter Five: Number Symbolism and the Tarot

Chapter Six: The Four Elements

Chapter Seven: The Personalities of the Court Cards

Chapter Eight: The Major Arcana

Chapter Nine: The Anatomy of the Suits

Epilogue

Appendix A: Keywords for the Suit Cards

Appendix B: Waite’s Original Conception of the Celtic Cross

Appendix C: Elements, Timing, Pips and Court Cards

Bibliography