Question by Slivica: How to learn tarot, preferably online?
Question tells it all. Any website where I could find good and reliable information, any personal experience?
Also, is there any website I could buy some good looking tarot cards?
Best answer:
Answer by Fiery Phoenix
The key to understanding the Tarot, is understanding the symbolism and the history of the Tarot and what it is meant to portray as a whole. Learning the meanings of the cards by themselves is fine, but the Tarot ultimately tells a story with a bigger picture. Here is a link that may help you if you wish to understand the Tarot in its entirety, rather than simply purchasing a deck and trying to muddle your way through the symbolism:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/tarot/index.htm
As for where you can buy a deck… well, there are plenty of resources out there for that. Here’s a link to a site that gives very detailed reviews for hundreds of decks:
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/
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As previously mentioned, http://www.aeclectictarot.net is a BRILLIANT website that has simply hundreds of different tarot decks available for sale. It also has illustrations of what the decks look like, and reviews by people that know the deck. So it is a wealth of information when it comes to choosing the deck that is right for you.
As for learning the tarot online… try http://www.learntarot.com
And I would also suggest you go to amazon.com and purchase a copy of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Tarot (that’s what it is called). It’s a great “basic” book. It is illustrated with the Rider Waite deck, but the instructions are clear enough that you can understand the meaning for any deck.
When it comes to buying your first deck… I personally recommend you choose a deck that you have an affinity for. I know a lot of people recommend the Rider Waite deck for beginners. My personal preference however, is for the Morgan Greer deck as a beginner’s deck. That’s based on the artwork, which I think is more vibrant and descriptive than the four-colour process of the Rider Waite deck. But as I was saying… pick a deck that you have an affinity for. Let’s say (for example) you have a thing for dragons, or dolphins, or cats. There are tarot decks using these themes (plus many, many, many others). And because you are already drawn to this particular genre, I think you will find that it is easier for you to quickly get a feel for the cards. I find students pick up tarot reading quicker with a deck that feels more “natural” to them; rather than trying to memorise 78 cards by rote. Just a suggestion.
Good luck
tarotteaching.com is a wonderful site for what you seek, check it out.