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Quest Books,U.S. (1997), Edition: Quest ed, Paperback, 304 pages
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Though many books are available on the 22 major Tarot cards, few look in depth at the 56 Minor Arcana, or suit cards. Simple, accessible, and easy to understand, these "overlooked mirrors" of everyday life can help us access our inner knowing and learn more about ourselves. In refreshingly down-to-earth terms and with a joyous, commonsense wisdom, Kliegman demystifies the Tarot by revealing its "small secrets."
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LibraryThing member Erratic_Charmer
Fabulous! Kliegman is a wise and witty writer, not to mention a tarot genius. The subject of Kabbalah has become rather trendy these days, but I figured a book covered with praise and recommendations from different rabbis would be a safe place to start learning. Kliegman first reviews the
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Kabbalistic tree of life with its ten sefirot, or emanations, and the characteristics of each. She then devotes a chapter to each of the four suits of the tarot deck, covering all of the so-called minor arcana, and also the sixteen court cards. In the Western esoteric tradition there are believed to be parallels between the ten sefirot and the tarot cards with corresponding numbers. The links are clearer in some places than others, but throughout the whole book Kliegman's careful and creative examination of each card is a model of intuitive reading, and she brings her whole life experience to tarot interpretation: work and family, emotion and intellect. Anyone who doesn't read tarot could still get a hell of a lot out of this book; for anyone who does, I think it's pretty much essential. Show Less
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304 p.; 5.92 x 0.79 inches
ISBN
083560747X / 9780835607476