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The Practical Tarot Method

Learn to Read Tarot Cards Intuitively

Published by Beyond Words
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Reading tarot shouldn’t have to be a guessing game or a test on memorization. The Practical Tarot Method: Learning to Read Tarot Cards Intuitively is designed to demystify the process of interpreting tarot, making it more approachable and fun to learn.

Tarot cards are a powerful tool to help you tap into Spirit and guide you on your divine path—that is, if you know how to read them. That’s where this book comes in. Written in a user-friendly way, The Practical Tarot Method will empower you, deepen your self-confidence, and help you develop more trust in your own intuition so you may better connect with and understand the cards.

Presented in a relatable way with practice exercises, this book offers different ways to use tarot cards in everyday life, such as for meditation and journaling, reading spreads to answer questions, and as inspiration for creative pursuits. It also includes the author’s stunning and diverse tarot deck, called Practical Tarot, which was created to reflect and celebrate the diversity of people in the world—there is even a 32-page insert in the back of the book that showcases the full-color cards.

From choosing your tarot deck to insights into the natural cycles in the tarot system to the traditional interpretations of tarot cards, both novices and seasoned tarot practitioners are sure to love this book and how it helps them hone their natural intuitive gifts.

About The Author

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Lisa Kessler is the author of the Practical Tarot deck and The Practical Tarot Method: Learning to Read Tarot Cards Intuitively and has been a professional tarot card reader for nearly twenty years, reading for clients all over the world. She’s a passionate teacher of tarot and has taught her Practical Tarot courses in the United States as well as online to international audiences. Her Tarot for Writers course has been presented at writer’s conferences and groups around the country to help creatives connect with their intuition through tarot cards. She also posts free weekly tarot readings on her YouTube channel.

Her fascination with the metaphysical world also led her to work as a docent at America’s Most Haunted Residence, the Whaley House, in San Diego where she gave tours and shared ghost stories with guests from around the globe. Her love for all things paranormal is also showcased in more than forty bestselling paranormal romance novels and thrillers. You can find out more about her books at AuthorLisaKessler.com.

When she’s not reading tarot or writing books, she’s coaching others to manifest the life of their dreams. You can learn more about her Metaphysical Manifesting at metaphysicalmanifesting.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Beyond Words (January 7, 2025)
  • Length: 192 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781582709444

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Raves and Reviews

"Lisa Kessler’s The Practical Tarot Method discusses the elements, symbols, and cycles in tarot and fascinated me. She shows readers how easy and fun interpreting tarot can be. Her clear and thorough writing explains the different types of tarot, their significance and importance, and how tarot can even help to inspire creative projects.” (5-star review)

Michelle Stanley, Readers’ Favorite

“Tarot card reading made simple and lovely illustrations. You're going to love it!”

Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Lisa Kessler has created a truly useful guide on implementing tarot into your daily life with her book The Practical Tarot Method. I love its ease of use and practicality. As a practical Witch and a long-time tarot reader, this is a book I wish I’d had years ago. Lisa’s made tarot reading easy and accessible, even for those who have struggled to connect with it in the past. Well done!”

Deborah Blake, author of the Everyday Witch Tarot

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