Alright, let’s talk about them best tarot books, you know, the ones that tell you all about them cards and stuff.
First off, you gotta get yourself a deck of cards. Now, they say the best one for beginners is that Rider-Waite Tarot deck. I heard it called somethin’ else too, Waite-Smith or somethin’, but it’s all the same, I reckon. Millions of folks use it, they say. Even got pictures on ‘em that ain’t too hard to figure out. Lots of books and stuff use these cards, so it’s easier to learn, see?
- Get yourself the Rider-Waite deck, they say it’s the best.
- Pictures are easy to understand, even for dummies like me.
Now, once you got your cards, you gotta learn what they mean, right? That’s where the books come in. Don’t go buyin’ just any old book, though. Some of ‘em are just plain confusing.
I heard tell there’s this book, “The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings”. Sounds fancy, huh? But I reckon it’s gotta be good if it’s called the “ultimate” guide. Probably tells you what all them pictures mean, and how to read the cards for yourself and your friends and family.
Then there’s these fellers, Naranjo, Vargas, and Marmanides… sounds like a bunch of lawyers or somethin’. But they know their tarot, see? They got a list of eight books they say are good for beginners. I ain’t gonna list ‘em all here, but you can go look it up, I reckon. They probably know what they’re talkin’ about, bein’ all smart and stuff.
Startin’ out slow is the key, they say. Don’t try to learn everything all at once. You gotta take it one step at a time.
One thing they say you should do is keep a journal. You know, like a diary, but for tarot. Every day, pick a card, just one, and write down what you think it means. Don’t worry if you’re wrong. It’s all about learnin’, see? Do that for a year or two, then maybe try readin’ three cards at a time. After a month or so, go back and see if what you thought was right. It’s like lookin’ back at your old garden and seein’ how much it’s grown, I guess.
And don’t go thinkin’ there’s just books for beginners, neither. There’s books for folks who already know a thing or two about tarot, too. So, whether you’re just startin’ out or you’ve been readin’ cards for years, there’s a book out there for ya. Just gotta find it, that’s all.
I tell you what, pickin’ a good tarot book ain’t that different from pickin’ ripe tomatoes. You gotta look ‘em over good, feel ‘em out, and make sure they ain’t rotten inside. Same with books. Read a few pages, see if it makes sense to ya. If it does, then it’s probably a good one.
Some books are all fancy and full of big words, but they don’t tell you nothin’. You want a book that talks plain, like I’m talkin’ to ya now. No need for all that highfalutin language, I say. Just tell me what the cards mean and how to use ‘em. That’s all a body needs.
So, go on out there and find yourself some good tarot books. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, neither. Lots of folks know about tarot, and they’re usually happy to share what they know. Just remember to start slow, keep a journal, and don’t get discouraged if you don’t understand everything right away. It takes time, like learnin’ to bake a good apple pie. But once you get the hang of it, it’s mighty rewardin’, I tell ya.
And remember, them cards ain’t magic, not really. They just a way to help you think about things in a new way. They can help you see things you might not have noticed before. And that, I reckon, is a good thing.
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