The author presents a set of 4 steps to clean up your home, including decluttering and only keeping what makes you happy. Which inevitably makes me think of the magic of tidying up by Marie Kondo.
I though that it was very strange to encounter this kind of advice in a tarot book, yet they are nice and welcomed. Although unexpected, I appreciate any well meaning advice or to do list.
Following the home section, the author talks about finances and budgets. As mentioned above, this topic forms part of the earth element, because of the security attribute that finances could provide or deprive you of.
More advice follows, this time in the topic of money and finances of course. This feels less and less a book about tarot, but since the purpose of the readings are to help yourself, I can see their value.
So, we move to the next chapter, which presents the next element: Air/mind.
After an extensive introduction on this topic and things that entails the element of air, the air spread is presented, as well as the examples of an air reading, which I found really helpful. Just like in the previous chapter, two full examples are included.
The air chapter also features an “exercise” section. And since air is the topic, the author starts with very fitting breathing exercises.
The fifth chapter sneaks in, with the element fire/body. A reading to light the way, the author says.
The next chapter is focused on the element of water/heart. And after that, you can find that the focus is on the element spirit/soul.
Just like in all previous chapters, all include an introduction, the spread for their element, 2 detailed examples of a reading, exercises, and advice.
Although all elements have been presented, there is still more to follow in this book.
Additional spreads for clarity, each with graphics, description and one example.
A chapter on self-care offers yet more advice. And is finally followed by a conclusion.
The appendix shows meanings of each card in a regular position or reversed.
I have to say that I was very surprised by how different this book is from other tarot books, even with the subheading being that the readings are to help you reset your life, I wasn’t expecting so many exercises that focus on everyday activities and that seem to be mundane and not spiritual, yet they affect us in various ways.
I really enjoyed this book and found it nice to be surprised by encountering more than the “usual”. But also liked to find yet another interpretation of the tarot cards. I find extremely interesting, how the same meanings of the cards can be explained with so many different words and different approaches, makes it easier to learn the various possible interpretations of the cards.
I would recommend this book to anyone that is not only interested in tarot, but that already has been acquainted with some readings. As this is a rather different approach to the “classic reading”. This book is not difficult to grasp, so a beginner could also benefit from it, just like anyone else. Yet in my opinion, knowing the basics prior to reading this book will be of higher benefit to the tarot practitioner/student.
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