Tarot - Get the Whole Story: Use, Create and Interpret Tarot SpreadsCreating original spreads is a rite of passage for many ambitious Tarot students. James Ricklef gives valuable lessons in doing just that-with advice for finding inspiration, defining positional meanings, and structuring a layout. Tarot: Get the Whole Story is also for those who want to peer over the shoulder of a Tarot master as he demonstrates a variety of new spreads. Readers will learn which spreads are best for relationship concerns, personal transformation, New Year's resolutions, life decisions, and more. Each chapter discusses a new spread with detailed explanations of positional meanings and dynamics between the cards. Also included are illustrations and entertaining sample readings featuring Clark Gable, Marie Antoinette, Hera, Don Juan, and other historical, literary, or mythological figures. |
Contents
HOW TO CREATE SPREADS | 5 |
Inspiration from a Shape | 8 |
Dealing Cards for Questions | 10 |
Modification of an Existing Spread | 12 |
Inspiration from Another Source or System | 15 |
SPREADS AND READINGS | 21 |
A ThreeCard Spread | 25 |
A TwoCard Spread | 36 |
Two FiveCard Spreads | 88 |
A NineCard Spread | 105 |
A SixCard Spread | 123 |
A SixCard Spread | 137 |
A SixCard Spread | 149 |
An EightCard Spread | 163 |
A NineCard Spread | 175 |
A TenCard Spread | 190 |
A FourCard Spread | 43 |
A FourCard Spread | 53 |
A FiveCard Spread | 65 |
A FiveCard Spread | 76 |
The Variable Timing Spread | 211 |
Bibliography and Recommended Reading | 225 |
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Tarot - Get the Whole Story: Use, Create and Interpret Tarot Spreads James Ricklef No preview available - 2004 |
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