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Tables of Contents for Learning the Tarot
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Acknowledgments
xi
Section I---Lessons
Introduction to the Tarot
3
6
Part 1 Elements of the Tarot
The Major Arcana
9
2
Twenty-two cards that make up the heart of the tarot deck
The Minor Arcana
11
3
Fifty-six other cards. Four suits and what they mean
The Spread
14
1
Layout of the cards. Celtic Cross Spread
The Daily Reading
15
2
One-card reading for everyday use. Setting up a journal
The Environment
17
2
Importance of the environment-inner and outer. Setting up a tarot spot in your home
Writing a Question
19
3
Finding out what you want to know. How to write a question for a reading
The Question Reading
22
5
How to do a reading for yourself based on a question
The Other Reading
27
2
How to do a reading about another person or subject
The Open Reading
29
5
How to do a reading with no particular question
Part 2 Principles of Interpretation
Introduction
33
1
Interpreting a Single Card
34
2
Major and Minor Arcana Card
36
2
Aces
38
2
Court Cards
40
3
Card Pairs
43
3
Position Pairs in the Celtic Cross Spread
46
10
Reversed Cards
56
3
Creating the Story
59
2
Some Final Thoughts
61
5
Section II---Exercises
Introduction to the Exercises
65
1
Introduction to the Tarot
66
1
The Major Arcana
67
1
The Minor Arcana
68
2
The Spread
70
2
The Daily Reading
72
1
The Environment
72
1
Writing a Question
73
1
The Question Reading
73
1
The Other Reading
74
1
The Open Reading
75
1
Interpreting a Single Card
75
1
Major and Minor Arcana Cards
76
2
Aces
78
1
Court Cards
79
3
Card Pairs
82
3
Position Paris in the Celtic Cross
85
2
Reversed Cards
87
2
Creating the Story
89
1
Some Final Thoughts
90
3
Section III---Suggestions for Exercises
Lesson 3
93
1
Lesson 12
94
1
Lesson 14
95
2
Lesson 15
97
3
Lesson 16
100
2
Lesson 17
102
10
Section IV---Card Descriptions
Introduction to the Card Descriptions
107
4
Part 1 Major Arcana
Keywords
111
1
The Fool
112
2
The Magician
114
2
The High Priestess
116
2
The Empress
118
2
The Emperor
120
2
The Hierophant
122
2
The Lovers
124
2
The Chariot
126
2
Strength
128
2
The Hermit
130
2
The Wheel of Fortune
132
2
Justice
134
2
The Hanged Man
136
2
Death
138
2
Temperance
140
2
The Devil
142
2
The Tower
144
2
The Star
146
2
The Moon
148
2
The Sun
150
2
Judgement
152
2
The World
154
163
Part 2 Minor Arcana
Keywords
158
2
Wands
160
28
Cups
188
28
Swords
216
28
Pentacles
244
31
Section V---The Celtic Cross Spread
The Celtic Cross
275
3
Position Descriptions
278
10
Jill's Readings
288
9
Introduction
288
1
First Reading
288
2
Second Reading
290
1
Third Reading
291
6
Appendices
Appendix A The Fool's Journey
297
6
Appendix B Tarot Suit Qualities
303
3
Appendix C Suit Pair Meanings
306
2
Appendix D Court Card Rank Pair Meanings
308
2
Appendix E Shuffling Methods
310
1
Appendix F The Question Reading: A Step-by-Step Procedure
311
2
Appendix G The Other Reading: A Step-by-Step Procedure
313
2
Appendix H The Open Reading: A Step-by-Step Procedure
315
2
Bibliography
317
2
Index
319
2
About the Author
321