Book Review: The Sacred Circle Tarot: A Celtic Pagan Journey by Anna Franklin

Review: The Sacred Circle Tarot: A Celtic Pagan Journey

Author: Anna Franklin
No. Of Pages: 332

Release Date: November 2001

Enter the powerful dreamscape of The Sacred Circle Tarot. Walk the spiral path of wisdom. Seventy-eight haunting images draw your spirit into Britain and Ireland’s most sacred places, linking you with the spiritual legacy of the Pagan Celts: their reverence for the great web of being, the cycles of life, the divine energy of the Goddess and God, and the land’s ancient magic.

This book explains the imagery of The Sacred Circle Tarot cards and how to use them to enrich the circle of your own life. Divine the meaning of the currents, energies, and events surrounding you when you lay out the cards in the Zodiac Spread, the Circle Spread, the Planetary Spread, the Romany Spread, the Web Spread, or the Celtic Cross. Expand your spiritual reach as you meditate on mysteries such as the Goddess in Her aspects, the Seasons, the Eight Festivals, or the symbolic battle between winter and summer.

Join the dance of the sacred circle. These mystical cards will attune your inner rhythms so they vibrate with the pulse of the earth itself.

Book Review: The Gilded Tarot by Barbara Moore

Review: The Gilded Tarot

Author: Barbara Moore
No. Of Pages: 150

Release Date: September 2004

A NEW VISION FOR TIMELESS WISDOM

The Gilded Tarot Companion is your guide to the enchanting images and timeless wisdom of this visionary tarot. An artist’s statement from deck creator Ciro Marchetti sheds light on the genesis of the deck and gives you unique insight into the creative process.

Then tarot expert Barbara Moore guides you through every step of the tarot reading. You’ll learn about the structure of the tarot deck and get tips on how the different suits and card numbers can add insight to your readings. In-depth descriptions and interpretations of each card in the deck are included, along with exercises throughout the book to help you synthesize your own unique, accurate card meanings.

Even if you’ve never read the cards before, you’ll get valuable tips to help you through the process:

·         How to store and care for your cards

·         The best ways to prepare for a reading

·         How to choose a significator card

·         Things to consider when asking a question

With this book as your guide, learn how to gain insight from The Gilded Tarot’s unique and beautiful renderings of timeless tarot images.