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Loading... The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life (edition 2016)by Jessa Crispin (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. While I am by no means an expert on tarot, I dabble enough to be familiar and found this book to bring even more meaning to a reading. I really liked the author's focus on using the tarot to interpret and inform the creative process, along with the history of tarot, its influence on the arts, and suggestions of alternate spreads. I liked how she linked attributes of each card to specific artists, though the Recommended Materials section at the end of each discussion was redundant and thus not particularly provocative. ( ) This book is not about using the Tarot as a tool of divination, but instead is about using it as a tool of introspection. Crispin encourages the reader to look at the cards and use the archetypal drawings to help you better understand yourself or your situation. All of this was what I was looking for, so I enjoyed the book (though was a little long on her interpretation of each card). And I did like that she accompanied each card with a work of art that she felt was representative of that card. If you're looking for an "oracle" interpretation, this probably isn't the book for you. But if you are interested in using Tarot as a way of enhancing your creative life then it's worth a read. I think the first time I read this, I was really just interested in finding out all the many tarot interpretations out there in the world. This time I was more interested in how Crispin relates the tarot to the creative life. I think she’s the only person who I’ve seen break down all the minor cards by number rather than grouping them in their suits, and it helped me to take them in better. I also really enjoyed how she talks about doing a reading as again it made me think about things in a new way.
But there is something transcendent at play for her when it comes to the tarot. She considers herself a religious person, and is intensely critical of the “new atheism.” She sees a renewed interest in tarot cards and other occult practices as a direct reaction to that kind of secular extremism. “We are uncomfortable with our irrational selves,” Crispin said. In her view, the irrational is something we need. And it is also, she added, “where all the interesting work comes from.”
A guide for artists and creative people looking to tarot for guidance and inspiration. Written for novices and seasoned readers alike, "The Creative Tarot" is a unique guidebook that reimagines tarot cards and the ways they can boost the creative process. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)133.3Philosophy and Psychology Parapsychology And Occultism Specific Topics Divination; Oracles; Second sight; Omens; PredictionsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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