Discover the facts, myth, history, and mystery of the spiritual art of Tarot-reading. Whether you want to learn to read the cards or deepen your Tarot interpretation skills, The Ultimate Guide to Tarot honors the deep heritage of Tarot, while guiding you through practical techniques. Tarot expert Liz Dean offers an overview to all of the important elements of each card from symbols, to links with astrology, kabbala and numerology. The Ultimate Guide to Tarot also includes all the classic tarot spreads - Celtic Cross, Horseshoe, Star and Astrological Year Ahead - plus, a mini-layout to try for each of the 22 major cards. Learn how to combine the three essential ingredients of a great tarot reading: knowing the meaning of the cards, how to lay them out, and trusting the intuitive messages the images often spark within us during a reading. This synthesis is the true magic of tarot. With the authority and confidence this book offers, The Ultimate Guide to Tarot will be the must-have companion for beginner readers and tarot aficionados alike.

Reveal the threads of fate and weave your dreams into the fabric of reality with this oracle deck that connects readers to our forgotten mystical allies, the dream weavers.

Discover the forgotten myths of the Dream Weavers, mystical beings who made their home in the hidden realms before the cosmos was created. They weave the threads of fate and destiny with those of our dreams to create patterns in the fabric of our reality―stories that we are able to interpret through tapping into our intuition with oracle cards. Each card―intricately illustrated by renowned artist Joel Nakamura―uses symbols and metaphors to represent a different aspect on your epic journey of evolution, co-creation, and self-discovery.

The world seems like a chaotic place right now - many things seem out of our control, which can feel scary and unsettling. In the Lunar Oracle, Liberty Phi teaches that harnessing the power of the lunar phases can help you make sense of what's happening around you and may even unleash some moon magic. Harnessing the power of the moon can give us control over our lives. The moon is always changing but remains constant; understanding this is something that helps us manage change with confidence. We need to learn to negotiate the ebb and flow of change, much like the ocean's tides which are so influenced by the moon's gravitational pull. In this stunning card and book box set, Liberty explains the moon phases, moon journalling, how the moon affects each zodiac sign, and gives details on how to use the 36 moon cards to improve your life - whether it's when you need a little guidance, or for some everyday inspiration. Life is never static and change always occurs; this knowledge is our friend and not something to be feared. The Lunar Oracle will teach you to trust the moon's constancy and its continual disappearance and re-emergence over the course of the lunar cycle, and will empower you to embrace the magic of the moon.

Dreaming Way Tarot dresses up traditional tarot with contemporary artistic flair. In this exquisite deck, stylish characters breathe new life into the scenes and symbols of the Major and Minor Arcana. Dreaming Way Tarot explores numerological as well as elemental influences, and offers fresh interpretations of tarot.

When we purposefully change our handwriting, we introduce attitudes that can improve our relationships, give us the impetus to achieve and take risks, and simply bring out the best in us. This is because our handwriting is a reflection of our innermost thoughts and feelings. When we fall in love, survive a serious illness, or change careers, our view of life is dramatically altered and, as a result, our handwriting patterns change. Conversely, desired transformations can result from intentionally changing the way specific letters are written:

* Stick to that diet by changing the letter T.
* Avoid being overlooked for that well-deserved promotion by changing the letter G.
* Reduce stress and cease juggling too many things at once by changing the letter S.
* Overcome shyness or stage fright by changing the letter A.

Included is an enlightening assessment test that identifies those personality traits requiring attention. Your Handwriting Can Change Your Life profoundly reveals that the key to making dreams come true is as simple as putting pen to paper.

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Used for self-exploration or divination, Tarot has, for more than a 500 years, been the most popular and accessible of all esoteric tools, looming large in today's mainstream culture. Why? Because the cards are inexpensive and easy to carry-a perfect traveling companion and, therefore, an invitation to a journey inward and out. Humans are drawn to playing games and feel driven to find meaning in the chaos of paradoxical signs. The vivid iconography of the "arcanas" speak to us like no other language, moving us to the core, weaving through each cards a universal story, a metaphorical pathway of transformation. This 400 page book presents for the first time a close look at 500 years of figurative card decks created or used for fortune telling, divinations, and oracle purposes and will explore, one card at the time, their iconographic roots at the cross-roads of the medieval imaginarium, Western esoteric wisdom, folklore, and also contemporary art and pop culture. With hundreds of images drawn from more than 100 decks, rarely published and often forgotten in library archives, it will offer the first visual history of tarot.

This dynamic, potent deck will empower you to navigate the universe, take charge of your life and manifest your ideal future. What are you waiting for? The Crystal Magic Tarot deck and guidebook expands the traditional use of tarot beyond future predictions into the world of intention-setting. Tarot expert Kerry Ward and witch and crystal addict Clare Gregory have combined their knowledge to produce this 78-card tarot deck, which will enable you to take hold of your destiny and manifest your future. Each card is beautifully illustrated and is linked to both a crystal, which either amplifies or protects you from its energy, and an affirmation, which will help you to achieve your goals. You don't have to have 78 crystals to make this work, at its most basic, you need just one. With several tarot spreads suggested in the booklet - from how to attract wealth, to new beginnings and feeling loved - the crystal's role is to bring power to your intention, and you can carry it around to remind yourself of this. Unique and powerful, this deck will make your dreams a reality.

Tarot is like a puzzle or a work of art, and a great way to maximize intuition and have fun, too. In this insightful, imaginative look at interpretation, two of the best-known authors in the field examine 122 card layouts, complete with instructions on when and how to use them. You can learn the basics, read personality and year cards in a way that's specifically related to your own interests, and explore larger cards and networks of cards. Featuring a rich variety of approaches, including Cycle of the Year (with 20 major layouts), tarot and astrology, and Arthur A. Waite and Aleister Crowley's Golden Dawn System, this guide contains the tools for finding answers to life's pressing questions.

Are you ready to embark on the most exciting journey of your life -- the one to your inner self? Do you ever wonder why you react a certain way, or why there are certain things you just don't understand about yourself? If so, Exploring Numerology is for you! If you follow the easy directions in this book, you will learn more about yourself than you could believe possible. This useful book will help reveal your character, tendencies, desires, and much more.

Exploring Numerology is unique because of information you will not find elsewhere:
-- The Inner Guidance Number.
-- The "W" as a part-time vowel that tells about the "double-YOU."
-- The Adjective Numbers that precede the single digit root number.
-- Using numerology to understand and discipline your child.
-- The proof that numerology is a science.

You learn why it works as well as how it works. The chart of President George W. Bush is used to demonstrate how his numbers explain his life so well -- and how the "W" adds information that is otherwise missed in other charts.

An A-Z exploration of all that peers into tomorrow, The Fortune-Telling Book divines the meaning of 400 of the most meaningful topics related to this oft-misunderstood, oft-consulted-upon science. Written in clear, concise language, This Encyclopedia of Divination and Soothsaying discusses everything from aeromancy (seeing by observing atmospheric phenomena) to zoomancy (divination by the appearance or behavior of animals) and the 398 others in between.

First published in 1981, Divination and Oracles analyses the religious practices of the ancient world as they have been witnessed from Scandinavia to Tibet and Japan, from the third millennium BC until the present day. Divination and the consultation of oracles formed part of the religious practice of the ancient world and are part of the living folklore of the contemporary societies. They are subjects that are of immediate concern to anthropologists and not infrequently to the historians of early science. Written by the specialists in the early history of European and Asian Civilisations, the chapters call on the evidence of the written word of history and the surviving artefacts and inscriptions of archaeology. They describe the different methods that have been adopted and examine the types of question that feature in man's attempt to seek guidance from other powers. The contributions show how an appeal to the irrational can affect the decision of prophet or statesman, or the way of life of farmer or sailor; and how such an appeal can also stimulate scientific enquiry into the cycles of nature. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of religion, comparative religion, and ancient history.

Do you want to learn tarot, but feel overwhelmed by all the card meanings? Tarot by Numbers teaches you one of the easiest ways to read cards in an instant-to look at each card's number. Numbers are tarot's operating system. In a tarot deck, there are 22 major arcana cards numbered 0 to 21, plus four suits of 56 cards, named the minor arcana. Just like playing cards, these minor cards are numbered Ace to 10. Even at a glance, you can see how the Ace might reveal beginnings (the idea) and the Ten, an ending (or ultimate expression of the idea). Combine the numbers with other immediate clues such as the card's suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles), colors, and main image and you will be able to quickly discern the card's meaning. With Tarot By Numbers, you'll discover what numbers mean in a reading, along with some professional number techniques, such as finding your tarot Birth Card by adding up the numbers in your date of birth, and discovering your 'tarotscope'-which tarot cards influence each year of your life. This book is perfect for tarot newbies who need an accessible route into tarot (without having to read all the history, myth, and symbolism), as well as the more experienced practitioner looking to refresh their tarot connection.

Sunspot is a thought-provoking, humourous look at the relationship between dogs and their astrological signs. Be it a determined Aries, stubborn Taurus, spaced-out Gemini, melodramatic Cancer, kingly Leo, orderly Virgo, balanced Libra, intense Scorpio, enthusiastic Sagittarius, sure-footed Capricorn, curious Aquarius, or devoted Pices - the sign under which your dog was born can at least partly explain the reasons for its behaviour. The idea for Sunspot started as a joke when a friend complained to Laurie Birnsteel that her dog hated change. When asked if her dog was born in May, the friend replied yes. That's why, Birnsteel replied. Your dog is a Taurus, and Tauruses hate change. Thus began more than two years of research - including hundreds of questionnaires and interviews with dog owners - into the relationships of dogs and their signs - more specifically, how their astrological signs affect their behaviour. Each sign has its own chapter in Sunspot. Beginning with lists of the good doggy and bad doggy characteristics for each, Birnsteel proceeds to offer real-life examples of dogs behaving in ways consistent with their signs.At the end of the book, the questionnaires that pet owners completed are included. Whether you've lived, loved, laughed, or cried over a dog, this book is for you

Mystic Mondays provides you with a stunning tarot deck that is vibrant, beautifully illustrated, and ready to help you connect to your intuition. Includes 78 brightly designed cards with hardcover guidebook: This deluxe tarot deck offers fresh interpretations of each of the major and minor arcana in a standard tarot deck. Mystic Mondays is full of positive vibes that invite you to start fresh any day of the week and helps you connect to your intuition. * This vibrant tarot deck features bright artwork, holographic card edges, and foil exterior to help you create an experience that is visually appealing and all your own. * A full-color guidebook that describes the symbolism of each card is also included. * Mystic Mondays was created by Grace Duong who is a multidisciplinary artist and visual designer. This tarot card set features the strikingly perfect balance of vibrancy and minimalism and is perfect to use however you see fit. Cards are large enough to appreciate the lively images, but still easy to shuffle and work with. Makes a delightful and mystical gift for any tarot card and arcana fan.

Strengthen your sixth sense and access divine help in your day-to-day life with this enchanting 56-card oracle deck.

This card deck offers personal guidance from your spiritual support system: your higher self, angels, spirit guides, and helpers on the Other Side.

In the accompanying guidebook, you'll find a thorough explanation of each card, including key words that present concepts and energies to enhance the card’s meaning and help you get as much information from the deck as you possibly can.

To use this deck, simply pull a card and apply the wisdom from your guides throughout your day and in situations where you need guidance, intuitive help, and divine insight. You may also select a card with a specific situation in mind and seek direct guidance from your spirit helpers.

This much-loved oracle card deck was first published in 2005 and has been given a fresh, modern look.

From ancient times, people have wanted to understand the rhythms of life and looked to the skies for answers. The Ancient Greeks and Romans turned to the celestial bodies for inspiration and devised narratives to which they referred to make decisions and choices. Maybe the options have changed, but we are still seeking wisdom and guidance in life today. Whether it's working out your ideal career, your perfect partner or to understand more about how you communicate, Liberty Phi has the answers. A student of astrology for over 20 years, in her Planet Zodiac series, Liberty will take you on a deep dive into your star sign and birth chart. Only by understanding the meaning, nature and power of each planet and how that's relevant to your birth chart – which is relevant only to you – can you really harness the power of the zodiac. You can then use this knowledge to work out how planetary patterns might influence you and how they will affect your life in a rather profound way. You will learn, for instance, what sort of impression you are likely to make when you enter a room, how you function in a group, or how spontaneous you are likely to be. Whatever your star sign, these books will help you to take an in-depth and tailored exploration of your star sign and will give you the tools to harness the zodiac and take control of your life.

The Illuminati reflects several organizations commonly known as secret societies. Explore via this lavishly illustrated 78-card Tarot deck and unique, comprehensive guidebook the complex tapestry of five historically significant secret societies and the universal thread that weaves itself through all of them: the Tarot. The Priory of Sion (Majors), the Rosicrucians (Cups), the Freemasons (Swords), the Martinists (Coins), and the Golden Dawn (Wands) are all clandestine fraternities that have not only wielded direct influence on Western mysticism but have also exerted global influence, both politically and socially. In this comparative study of fellowships and Tarot, examine the history and imagery relating to each card, in-depth card meanings, and specific keywords that will assist you along your own mysterious path. How will your life connect with the mystifyingat times cloak-and-daggerworld of secret societies? Includes cards and book.

These inspiring cards will help you to connect with the Angels and Ancestors, channel their ancient wisdom and receive divine love, healing and guidance. We are surrounded by countless guides who want to share their knowledge with us to bring healing and change. Among them are the Angels and Ancestors. In whichever culture or religion they appear, Angels have always had one mission: to love, help and guide humans. On the earthly plane, Ancestors are the wise ones, healers and warriors who have offered to share their knowledge and magic with us. In this empowering 55-card oracle deck, Celtic, Native American, Aboriginal and Earth-based spiritualities bridge the gap between this world and the next. The Angels and Ancestors know what you need to know, and by using the accompanying guidebook you'll learn how to unlock their secrets and messages, and live a life touched by divine, magical guidance.

A hands-on way to connect with the wisdom, love, and magic of dragons * Each of the 43 cards features full-color dragon artwork that allows you to experience and activate dragon energies and use them on an intuitive level * The accompanying guidebook details the message of each dragon card and offers meditative journeys and practical information on how to let dragon energy into your life, including how to meet your personal dragon Since the beginning of time, dragons have been the world's wisdom keepers. In times of transition, when power and wisdom are necessary to transform and renew, they are here to assist us, offering spiritual knowledge and genuine love to guide us. They stand by humanity as soul companions, advisers, and friends, giving us freedom, strength, and courage for everyday life. In this full-color oracle set, Christine Arana Fader offers a hands-on way to deeply connect with the spiritual wisdom of dragons. Each of the 43 cards features beautiful artwork to allow you to experience and activate dragon energies and use them on an intuitive level. The accompanying guidebook details the message of each card and offers meditative journeys into the world of dragons and practical information on how to let dragon energy into your life, including how to meet your personal dragon. The book also explains how, in addition to individual messages, the cards hold an even more valuable treasure: a guide to spiritual perfection, making this not only a deck for divination and guidance but also an effective tool for spiritual development. Offering a path into the mystical and magical world of dragons, this deck allows each of us to awaken our own inner magic and be enchanted by the truthfulness of open-hearted dragon wisdom and love.