Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #40922 in Books
• Published on: 1997-11-17
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Synopsis
Second revised edition of this guide to the origins, meaning and psychological applications of the Tarot which aims to demystify and to make Tarot symbolism an effective and accessible means of self-enlightenment.

Customer Reviews

Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot
These days most anybody can do a tarot reading. There are literally hundreds of different decks all complete with canned readings for each card. In a way, it's rather like reading your daily horoscope as the results are rather generalized to match virtually anyone.

Definitely, not every tarot reader is equal in quality. The best readers go beyond simplistic generalizations. They not only tailor their layouts and reading results to match the individual but also look to the deeper meanings of the cards. These unique abilities are both invaluable skills and amazing talents.

Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom is a must have resource for anyone wanting to do real tarot readings. The author has an inherent ability to see depth within the cards that many need to be taught to notice. Within this book, she shares her valuable insights and urges the reader to follow suit. Originally this book was two books separating out the major and minor arcane. This new format brings these important references into one easier to access resource.

POLLACK PACKS A PUNCH
Rachel Pollack is an extremely knowledgeable writer on the Tarot. This book is very 'meaty' and gives one something to get one's teeth into. She goes into the symbolism of the Major Arcana at a deeper level than most, revealing esoteric information that is other writers may not have addressed. Her explanation of the patterns of the Major Arcana and the way she works through it open up different levels of understanding. Not a book for begginers.

Fantastic book - straightforward and easy to read
Rachel is one of the brightest stars in the Tarot world. When I first delved into the world of Tarot I thought it was all a bit weird and that it wouldn't amount to much. How wrong I was.

My Tarot tutor pointed me in the direction of Rachel's book and it's become a well-thumbed and much referred to volume on my shelves. And I've been delighted to see Rachel speak as she travels the world. She has amazing depth and breadth of knowledge on Tarot and various related subjects and is able to communicate them simply and clearly. And with great humour.

A great book - perfect for the beginner and well worth a read (or re-read) to those who already have some knowledge of the subject). Simple and easy to read with lots of useful information.

Highly recommended.