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I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. (via Netgalley)

Great beginners book. Nice layout and I liked the illustrations.

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This is a beautifully illustrated explanation of the tarot. It provides basic details on how to obtain a deck, the different types of decks and how to choose the best for you. It also provides an excellent explanation of each card in each suit. There are even some spells to practice with tarot cards. This is a great resource for beginners.

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A beautiful witchy magical book on tarot perfect for beginners. I've been on my tarot journey for about 2 years and I am reading as many tarot books as I can. If this was the first tarot book I read on my journey I would have loved it. So many little bits of information all in one place. A great reference.

Tarot Magick stands out to me as a great read due to its simplicity and layout. I loved Chapter 2- Practical tarot. So many amazing info graphics to look back on and reference including colour theory, numerology, yes or no questions and the elements.

Including the fools journey in the Major Arcana chapter was a lovely addition that I have not seen in a tarot book yet. This is such a great tool to learn the meanings and help join the stories of each card together.

I really enjoyed the chapter on Tarot Spells and Rituals. I found this to be a unique practical addition to a tarot book. Making Tarot Magick more than just a tarot guide book giving the reader practical ways to use the cards in their magical practice. The practical information on caring, cleansing and energy related to your deck will be valuable to many readers especially those starting out on their tarot journey.

All the artwork and illustrations are beautiful providing a witchy magical vibe. I only got to read a digital copy of the book but I can image the physical copy to be a lovely book to read.

The only thing that let it down for me was the Minor Arcana chapter and the lack of illustrations of each card. I wanted to be able to see each card as I was reading about them. If you had the corresponding deck with you this would be no problem but I just wanted to see the illustrations in that section.

Overall a great introduction into tarot or a great refresh for any tarot reader.

Thank you Net Galley for providing me with an early copy of this book.

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I was gifted a tarot deck and I haven’t used it since I know nothing about tarot. I was excited to get this book from NetGalley as an ARC! I can now say that I do know a little bit about what tarot is.

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Beautiful book! I really enjoyed reading Tarot Magic. It's full of good information in an easy to follow format. Like all of Lindsay Squire's books the art is beautiful. I highly recomend buying this book when it's released. It's a great addition to any tarot book collection.

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The book covers various aspects of tarot, from interpreting all 78 cards in the modern tarot deck to understanding the difference between Major and Minor Arcana cards, as well as the significance of elements, zodiac signs, and planets in astrology associated with each card. The author also provides tips and tricks for practicing tarot, including how to do a tarot spread and give yourself a tarot reading.

One of the unique features of this book is the inclusion of recipes, rituals, and tips and tricks from The Witch of the Forest's personal grimoire, which adds a practical and magical aspect to the tarot practice. The author also emphasizes the importance of intuition and building a personal connection with the tarot deck, which resonates with many readers.

The illustrations and design of the book are highly praised by reviewers, with many mentioning the vibrant and eye-catching pages that draw them into the world of tarot. The book is also described as easy to follow, making it accessible for beginners to intermediate readers.

Overall, reviewers highly recommend Tarot Magick as a comprehensive and well-organized guide to tarot, with beautiful illustrations and practical tips for incorporating tarot into one's magical and wellness practice. Whether you're new to tarot or an experienced reader, this book is praised for its valuable insights and engaging presentation of tarot magick.

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Tarot Magick is a book for people approaching tarots, with useful info about each card of the Major and Minor Arcana, like their positive and negative meaning, how to prepare a deck before using it and at the end a few rituals for different purposes.
Everything is explained in a simple intuitive way, making it easy to understand tarots and how to read them in a divination. I wished there was something more about the types of readings, the three cards, four cards and the cross method could have been explained more.
The illustrations were really mesmerizing and helpful to visualize the topics covered.

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I loved this book to the depths of my soul. The art is stunning the information is accurate and wonderful. also written in a way to make it easy to comprehend. I really loved this and I just love this author. I have another of their books and this was definitely just as good as that one.

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As someone who has been practicing tarot for three years I found this book to be extremely useful for beginners. Lindsey Squire does an excellent job of introducing us into the world of tarot and addressing some of the concerns that may come up for beginners. The artwork is stunning! I appreciated that the difference between tarot and oracle was explained as well as the inclusion of the spell work. I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning tarot.

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Stuuuunning! The illustrations are absolutely gorgeous in this book, you’ve absolutely nailed the tarot witchy aesthetic for me. I shall definitely be buying the physical copy of this just to appreciate the look of it on my shelf alone. Having read a fair share of beginners to tarot books, i think this one has by far helped me understand it the most. Usually i become overwhelmed with how much others seem to know off the top of their head when learning tarot but i know think i’ve found ways in which i can introduce it slowly and efficiently into my every day life! Love, Love, Love!

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Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an early copy of this book.

This book is a great, quick tarot book that’s laid out in an easy-to-follow way.

As always, the work of Forensics and Flowers was stunning.

I love that there are mentions of symbolism and even how tarot works with timing, elements, and ruling planets. Because of this information, the Major Arcana and Minor Arcana entries have that information as well as upright and reversed meanings. The differences are that the Major Arcana has individual artwork for each card and how the Fool transforms on their journey whereas the Minor Arcana doesn’t have this (for good reason).

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One of the best all encompassing tarot books I’ve come across. As soon as this is available in physical form I will be purchasing it! I absolutely love design and illustrations throughout the book as well. If you are beginner to intermediate with fair I highly recommend. This book includes the upright and reversed meaning of every card and as well as the meaning is each major arcana card throughout the fools journey. I appreciated all of the info in the beginning as well about choosing, cleansing, and caring for your deck.

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An amazing guide accurately addressing any apprehension of newbie tarot users. It’s a clear cut and welcoming approach that simultaneously educates and relieves concerns. Emphasizing intuition and building that muscle always resonates with me. Plus I love the “Questions to ask your deck as a sweet way to familiarize yourself with your new cards — which is appealing as a practice for any new deck that shows up in your life. The daily draw, is another great tool for learning and connecting with your deck. Astrological tarot card associations introduce another fab way to draw connections. The meanings section-includes planets, zodiac, elements, and keywords, allowing for a multilevel degree of understanding. The tarot spell section is a fantastic addition to this tarot book.. Practice, just do it, and pull cards. ✨🔮✨🔮✨🔮✨

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A really beautiful book that is perfect for beginners using Tarot.
I have used Tarot for over 15 years but I found this book interesting, it gave me fresh ideas and spreads to try as well as new information and ways to look at some of the cards.
Beautifully illustrated with full pages dedicated to each card in the deck, it's a very useful tool if you're starting out on your Tarot journey.

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I absolutely loved reading this book. I was completely drawn into the topic and could not stop reading it.

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This is the best book on Tarot cards and their meanings I have ever read so far! The best one I read before was from the same publisher. This new book has levelled up my expectations now that I feel there will not be a better one than this. And if it happens too, I will be expecting the same from the same publisher as well!

The book explains well from where to start, how to choose a tarot card deck, how to interpret each card and how to explain the differences. The signs related to these cards are read and explained better. And yes, how we can do tarot reading for friends and family too!

The pages are eye popping good! Vibrant and satisfying enough to get more lost in the tarot world, I got the best out of this book. I feel any reader will get mesmerised once they open this book.

Experience it for yourself. Grab the book as soon as it comes out!

Thank you, Leaping Hare, for the advance reading copy.

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I love reading Tarot cards. I think I love to read books on tarot just as much. Every time I read a book on tarot I find myself learning something new. I love to read other peoples ideas on tarot. Lindsay Squire book, Tarot Magic, is a beautiful thought out book about tarot and magic with tarot. She adds basic ideas on the symbles, numerology as well as astrology. The picture of the taort deck she uses with the book are beautifull. I definitely want this book added to my tarot collection.
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Thank you to NetGalley, Lindsay Squire and Quarto Plublishing Group-Leaqping Hare, Leaping Hare Press for lending me the arc.

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