The Intuitive Tarot: A Metaphysical Approach to Reading the Tarot Cards

by Richard Gordon

The Intuitive Tarot reads like a conversation with a trusted spiritual mentor. Richard Gordon shares his understanding and respect for the special personal gifts developed via Tarot. Through simple explanations and exercises, he helps us connect with our Higher Selves and offers gentle insights into experiences encountered when reading Tarot cards, either for ourselves or for others.The book presents universal truths and timeless metaphysical wisdom. The importance of meditation and preparation for readings is discussed, along with that of the ritual and sacred art of the Tarot.The authors illustrate how images, colors, astrology, and numerology can all guide insight into the mind, emotional and energetic patterns, and future probabilities. Methods to perceive and, if desired, alter furture events are presented, along with various types of layouts and sample readings.Endorsements"Teachers of the Tarot should require students to read this book. It is accessible, provides a sound introductory approach, and establishes essential principles and ethics. Highly recommended." The Hermit's Lantern"With clarity and love, the authors emphasize spiritual balance and teach us how powerful our intuition is when we nurture and trust it. It quickly becomes apparent that the answers to our every question lie within ourselves." from the Foreword by Amy Zerner and Monte Farber, artist and author of The Enchanted Tarot

Genres: Tarot, Nonfiction

158 pages, Paperback

First published January 10, 2011

Reviews

[Victoria Evangelina Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

~THOROUGH GUIDANCE TO THE TOOL OF YOUR CHOICE~

This lovely slim volume gave me a step-by-step guidance on how to develop the right mindset for Tarot readings (and life!), and how to proceed with the reading including such valuable parts as grounding, prayer, working together with the client and your and her Higher Selves, clearing the accidental "garbage" picked up during the reading, developing intuition and self-empowerment and so much more!

"Our purpose in working with the Tarot cards is to use this point of focus to develop greater attunement with our own higher wisdom and, if we choose, to use this open doorway to help others." (p.33)

I feel like transcribing a half of this book into a Moleskine notebook and carrying around with me to always be prepared for a reading! And here is one of the most simple and profound truths that we tend to forget when running all over trying to find help outside of ourselves, thus giving away our power and, in a way, hoping to escape responsibility: "TRUTH AND ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS ARE WITHING YOU - NOT THE CARDS! THE CARDS MERELY PROVIDE A POINT OF FOCUS THAT ASSISTS YOU IN ACCESSING INNER TRUTH!!!" (p.5)

I simply cannot recommend this book, which also contains some simple yet practical layouts and suggested meanings for the cards, as well as several example spreads, highly enough.

Victoria Evangelina Belyavskaya

[Teri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've read a few beginner Tarot books only to find that the information about HOW to read is minimal. Mostly the books are nothing more than a listing of the cards and their meanings. But Richard Gordon has created a great book and uses the pages to actually teach you how to be a reader. He offers insight into the diffferent levels of the mind that you tap into as well as meditations that help get you in the right frame of mind. I can't say enough good things about this book. I highly recommend this book.

[Nikki Mathis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative! Excellent book for a beginner! This one came highly recommended from several other local readers.

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found the first chapters on tarot and intuition more useful than the card references. Gordon doesn't add anything to the individual cards, but his insights into reading tarot speak to those who prefer the psychological approach.

[Heidi · Rating 3 out of 5]

met this genetlman when i was working at Louie's in BR..what a sweetie..not to mention a character...i like this book because i have a good feeling about him as a person