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Summary: A good biography
Review: Essential good in Robin Wood biography. I like her writing style also. But brings nothing new.
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Summary: If you love the Deck.. get this book!!
Review: For the most part, you don't need a deck specific book to learn to read tarot. Unless you have a more intricate... or as some might say, "oddball" deck, most general tarot books will teach you the subject as well as supply traditional interpretations that can be applied to most decks. Some will even tell you to avoid these type of books.. as it is always best to use your *own* intuition and to discover what the cards mean for *you*.. While I do beleive this is one of the most important parts of learning tarot, I also beleive gaining another's perspective can only help.. It can expand on what you see.. allow you to see something new.. even at times provide that "AHA!! NOW I get it" feeling... What is special about this book is that it was written by the artist herself. Who better to provide such insights as the person who's blood, sweat, and tears went into every drawing and symbol. .. the person who lived each card from glimpse to creation. If you love this deck like I do.. this book will help make it come alive in a whole new way. If you can't order through this website due to limited availability, Robin sells the book through her own site. ...
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Summary: A must read for Professional Psychics and Novices alike.
Review: I have been a pro psychic since 1992. Robins deck was the second one I purchased. I have waited many years for this book! I ordered it though Amazon about a week ago. This book is very informative and enlightening. My favorite part is how she tell about how the Tarot deck came about and developed.A must read!
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Summary: Absolutely Beautiful
Review: This deck is one of those things I can't live without. I buy these decks two at a time so that I have a replacement on hand if tragedy befalls the deck I'm using (yup, I've got kids!). I have used this deck more than any other as a professional reader. The artwork is absolutely beautiful. It speaks to pagans and non-pagans alike. I especially advise this deck for beginners. You don't even need a book, the images tell you everything you need to know.
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Summary: Artists insight into one of the best Tarot decks out there..
Review: This is not the book I would recommend for a basic "what is Tarot?" or "how do I do a reading?" overview. For a basic Tarot primer I recommend the book "Tarot, Plain and Simple", which also uses illustrations from the Robin Wood Tarot. This book discusses the details of *WHEN this card was designed, *WHY this image is depicted in this exact way, and *IF I could I would work in another hint to go buy Robin Wood's excellent ethics worksbook "When, Why, If..." but I digress... If you want specific details on why the clothing is that color, on why the cup is held just so, and the symbology of every detail in the Robin Wood Tarot, you have the right book! An extraordinary look into the artists mind and the stories behind the artwork, as well as a very advanced discussion of the symbology in ALL Tarot decks. Reading this book gave me insights into the small often overlooked symbols that were part of the "teaching vocabulary" of all Tarot cards. Tarot decks were always designed to be teaching tools, in the same way that the stained glass windows of the Catholic cathedrals were "picture books" of the teachings of the Catholic church, for those who could not read. The Tarot has always included the lessons of the mysteries, and the occult studies, that were forced underground and into secrecy. Robin Wood took up this tradition in the Tarot, and has added many subtle Pagan teaching points to the illustrations in the Robin Wood deck. Consider this book to be the teacher's guide to those hidden symbols, and the deck to be the study book. This is a *required* book if you wish to use the Robin Wood deck as a teaching tool, and I could also highly recommend it (even by itself) to those trying to homeschool or teach about paganism. I also strongly suggest it if you like "behind the scenes" stories from the artist.
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Summary: If you love the Deck.. get this book!!
Review: This is not the book I would recommend for a basic "what is Tarot?" or "how do I do a reading?" overview. For a basic Tarot primer I recommend the book "Tarot, Plain and Simple", which also uses illustrations from the Robin Wood Tarot. This book discusses the details of *WHEN this card was designed, *WHY this image is depicted in this exact way, and *IF I could I would work in another hint to go buy Robin Wood's excellent ethics worksbook "When, Why, If..." but I digress... If you want specific details on why the clothing is that color, on why the cup is held just so, and the symbology of every detail in the Robin Wood Tarot, you have the right book! An extraordinary look into the artists mind and the stories behind the artwork, as well as a very advanced discussion of the symbology in ALL Tarot decks. Reading this book gave me insights into the small often overlooked symbols that were part of the "teaching vocabulary" of all Tarot cards. Tarot decks were always designed to be teaching tools, in the same way that the stained glass windows of the Catholic cathedrals were "picture books" of the teachings of the Catholic church, for those who could not read. The Tarot has always included the lessons of the mysteries, and the occult studies, that were forced underground and into secrecy. Robin Wood took up this tradition in the Tarot, and has added many subtle Pagan teaching points to the illustrations in the Robin Wood deck. Consider this book to be the teacher's guide to those hidden symbols, and the deck to be the study book. This is a *required* book if you wish to use the Robin Wood deck as a teaching tool, and I could also highly recommend it (even by itself) to those trying to homeschool or teach about paganism. I also strongly suggest it if you like "behind the scenes" stories from the artist.
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