[Anyone else find tarot cards fascinating?]

I'm interested in learning more about tarot so maybe I should get a book to read. What's the title, if you don't mind? Would you recommend it?

I have two books -

Learning the tarot by Joan Bunning. This is supposed to be an "easy to learn" guide to the Tarot. You start out learning the Major Arcana, but that seems to be how many books are organized. The book is all black and white, so it's not the prettiest book compared to others.

And

The Ultimate Guide to the Rider Waite Tarot by Johannes Fiebig and Evelin Burger. I found this book much more useful, especially since I wanted to start out with the Raider Waite cards. Each card has about two pages of information, which is summarized into mini paragraphs, such as "Basic Meaning", and the "10 Most Important Symbols", which refer to the meaning of individual aspects of the card (such as the background color or each of the things depicted on the card). I like this one the best.

They are both available on Amazon.

If you find any books that you really like, I'd love to hear about them

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I'm still a newbie to learning all the cards myself. It's a slow work in progress but a fun one. I started by focusing on The Fool card (the one labeled 0 but typically first in the deck) and looking up all I could about it - the symbolisms etc. Once I get a grasp on that one, I plan on moving to the next card. Some of my favorite cards include the Hermit (Jimmy) , the World card, The Fool, The Lovers, Judgement, and that's just focusing on the Major Arcana cards.

I first seen the Steampunk deck by way of a site called "Aeclectic Tarot". They have a link on their homepage that showcases hundreds of different tarot decks.

Thanks for the info! I was surprised how many symbolistic meanings each card has. The artwork is really, really interesting. Kind of a combination of natural beauty and mythology.

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Tarot is like voodo. Not really facinating as much as it is evil in my opinion.

That's fine, you are entitled to your opinion. I find Tarot interesting, but I do not believe in it or that it has any real power. I don't fear things that are non-existent or have no real power.

[Anyone else find tarot cards fascinating?]

Ever since learning of Jimmy Page's love for the tarot (the Hermit via the inside gatefold of Led Zeppelin IV and his fantasy sequence in The Song Remains The Same), I've been intrigued by the symbolism and beautiful art found on many tarot decks.

I currently own three different Rider-Waite decks as well as a Steampunk deck that is gorgeously illustrated. Anyone else have a fondness for tarot cards?

I just bought my first set of Rider-Waite tarot cards for exactly the same reason. I also got a book so I could learn their meaning. It's slightly more complicated that I thought, so I'm still in the learning process. How about you? Can you tell me more about your Steampunk deck? I'd love to see a few pictures.

[What #'s of the limited edition numbered super deluxe box sets did you get?]

Finally got Led Zeppelin III today from Amazon -

Here are my final numbers -

Led Zeppelin - 29730

Led zeppelin II - 8214

Led Zepplein III - 6409

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Off topic briefly, my dilemma, just received my SDBS of LZI from BarnesandNoble and the next 2 Monday I'd say, really don't want to open it because I have the deluxe CD's to listen to and stand alone vinyls once I get a decent system and turntable to listen to them with but am dying to know what numbered print it is, oh what to do, help me Dark Lord for I know you've experienced this yourself I'd imagine!

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Rip it open! You will get your numbered print AND have the book to enjoy. Nothing wrong with some instant gratification!

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Congrats, DeborahJ! You really did get lucky, 653 is amazing. I'd love to hear your critique of the original vs the remastered.

I'm still waiting to hear from Amazon about my Led Zeppelin III. I'm going to have to muster all the strength I have to wait for Amazon and not rush out to a record store to see if they have one.................someone needs to take my car keys away

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First time poster here!

Led Zeppelin - 29730

Led Zeppelin II - 8214

Led Zeppelin III - waiting for delivery

I'm surprised I got numbered ones - I ordered from Amazon May 5th.