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[Opinion] Tarot deck (and book) recommendations?

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minette

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I’ve bought a few tarot decks and have struggled to find one whose imagery felt intuitive. What are your favorite decks or books?
 

amirartpop

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I have been into tarot the last few months, and I have researched a lot of books and decks.
My favorite decks I've gotten are the Golden Art Nouveau deck and the Bianco Nero deck.

As far as books, I've utilized The Big Book of Tarot by Joan Bunning. Very in depth and easy to understand. Also the TarotLingo app is great!

Recently got a Thoth deck and have been reading Understanding Thoth by Lon Milo Duquette - this is alot heavier and I suggest learning the Rider Waite system first.
 

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The book I recommend is "The Tarot: The Origins, Meanings and Uses of the Cards" by Alfred Douglas and illustrated by David Sheridan. It's out of print, but you can still buy from Amazon or eBay or wherever. The cards themselves are much more difficult and are selling for ludicrous prices.
 
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