Welcome to Tarot Tuesday, this is a segment on my blog where I discuss all things tarot/oracle related, including but not limited to deck and books reviews. If you would like me to discuss a certain topic or review a specific deck, let me know. If I can get a copy of it I will.
Today, I am giving everyone a sneak peek on a book that is being released June 13th of this year. I wanted to get word out of how amazing this book was prior to its release so that you can pre-order it if you feel it is a good fit for you.
Tarot Magick 
Author: Lindsay Squire
Published: June 13th, 2023
Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Buy the book: Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this Deck from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way impacts my review.
In the fourth and final instalment in ‘The Witch of the Forest’s Guide to…’ series, explore the magickal and powerful world of tarot.
The world of tarot cards is swirling with rich meaning, symbolism and secrets waiting to reveal themselves. Whether you’re new to witchcraft, tarot, or both, this beginner’s guide to tarot magick is for you!
Including stunning illustrations from The Witch of the Forest’s very own Tarot Magick deck (illustrated by Viki Lester of Forensics and Flowers), and brimming with easy-to-learn information, explore the in-depth meanings and symbolism of every card, develop your intuitive tarot skills, and improve your wellness practice through the power of witchcraft and tarot.
Learn how to:
Interpret all 78 cards in the modern tarot deck,
Understand the difference between the ‘Major’ and ‘Arcana’ cards, including the difference between a pentacle, wand, sword and cup card,
Note the importance of the element, zodiac signs and planet in astrology associated with each card
Explore the significance of numerology in tarot,
Practice a tarot ‘spread’ and give yourself a tarot reading,
Incorporate tarot into your witchy and wellbeing practice,
Give a tarot reading for friends and family,
…and much more!
The book’s jacket can aslo be flipped and used to practice a simple three-card-spread.
Tarot is typically the first thing people think of when they hear about divination. This is also one of the most common forms that many people at least attempt to learn in the magical journey. For some, this is a very complex subject so books such as this one are very valuable.
To begin, the author discusses the myth of buying your own deck and how to choose and care for your tarot decks. I actually bought my own first deck and continue to buy my own. As far as cleansing the deck, there are many methods. I like to keep a piece or selenite with mine but I shuffle between readings and break the connection with an obsidian arrowhead.
Lindsay Squire is a very knowledgeable author and was able to not only explain each of the 78 tarot cards in an easy to understand manner, but they were able to add other layers of learning. What I mean by this is that Squire also discussed the hidden symbols and associations such as colors, numerology, zodiacs, etc. Many feel that each tarot card has one meaning and that is it. In reality, there are many many layers to a tarot card and various things such as the numerology that add another layer of meaning to the message being read.
After discussing the basic meanings of the cards, the book discusses various spells that you can use your tarot deck for. All in all, this is a fantastic book and I really hope that you all choose to pick it up when it is released. It is wonderful for beginners and those who would like to know a few other ways to use their deck or some of the other hidden meanings within the cards.
Do you read tarot? Is this a book that you would be interested in?