Licensed
Attorney specialising in venture capital and global investments, qualified Tarot
Master, Benebell Wen is a member of the American Tarot Association and the
Tarot Association of the British Isles. She is a Feng Shui consultant, I Ching
practitioner, numerologist and an astrology enthusiast.
With these impressive credentials, Holistic Tarot is highly academic but
also very practical. It is a comprehensive textbook for those who
wish to use tarot for professional purposes. The recommendations for this book
come from the echelons of our greatest tarot experts, such as Kat Black Liz
Dean, Barbara Moore, Bonnie Cehovet and many more who have written extensively
on tarot, some even creating their own decks.
The
picture on the front cover is taken from The Golden Tarot cards by Kat Black, a
very evocative and exciting deck. If you are thinking that ‘Holistic Tarot’ is
a literal tarot card deck, you will be disappointed! There is no Holistic Tarot
deck. The book is titled ‘holistic’ because it encompasses so many aspects of
tarot specialisation. The provided black and white scans of the cards are traditional
Rider-Waite-Smith so be prepared.
Differences between Tarot de Marseille, the Thoth Deck and
Rider-Waite-Smith are shown and the author provides some autobiographical explanation
of her tarot journey.
Upright
and reversed meanings are provided for major, minor and court cards and the
author sets out the approach of the book and the history of card decks. Methods
of choosing a ‘significator’ card (one which represents the seeker) are
supplied with information on how to read for others and yourself. Shuffling, cutting,
drawing, cleansing information is included with ideas on suitable settings,
invokations, philosophy, astrology, numerology, Kabbalah, elements and other
correlations, exercises and meditations are provided, card counting and telling
time, love and other major considerations are detailed, sample logs and templates
supplied. Very useful sample readings are available to help the reader grasp
the depth of a potential reading.
Information
on everything you could possibly want to know about, such as, what to do if the
reading is negative (no negative cards to be skipped and even positive cards,
such as The Nine of Pentacles can have a negative side and visa versa) and
useful and inappropriate questions (never talk of death and don’t predict
tragedy, such as divorce) but phrase the reading in such a way as to give a
warning instead. Sometimes, a seeker’s question might need to be rephrased and
information is supplied about how to do this. Ethics are highlighted especially
to do no harm, and ensure you, as the reader, are both competent and diligent
and pursue your own professional development to the highest level and this
includes never giving legal or medical advice.
A Golden
Dawn Practice for Second Order Adepts called Opening of the Key is offered and
there are many spreads suggested. 1, 2 and 3 card readings and combinations
along with Essential Keys, Fixed Term Analysis, Dyadic Cross, the 6 Points, V
Formation or Horseshoe, Seven Chakras, the Personality Tree, the Insight, the
Celtic Cross, the Tree of Life, the Zodiac, 12 card Specific Question, the
Lemniscate, the Six Faiths, Grand Profile Life Assessment, Chai 18-card , Grand
Tableau, the Triquetra Outcome Management, Ba Gua, Eden Gray’s, 3 Aces Spread
for Yes and No, Inquiries Two-Seeker Love and Relationship, the Rose, the
Adjustment Card, the Shadow Card and the Essence Card – could you want more? Lo
Shu Squares, a 7 step analytical process, 5 components of Circumstance (from
Feng Shui) are given for consideration because any successful outcome depends
upon them (force majeure, karma, disposition, education and action).
This is a
full course on the tarot. A real tome! If you are keen to learn to read the
tarot, Benebell Wen sets out a very thorough method to do this. It’s the
Benebell Wen school of tarot reading with a small ‘s’, but her style is
exceptional, and if you work through this book, learning all the way, it is
likely you will become a brilliant tarot reader! Take the four of cups for instancxe which shows a young man who has withdrawn into himself due to a lack of contentment. He has four cups offering him many blessings. However, he feels bored stale and empty. He is unable to entertain himself and craves drama and stimulation even at great cost to himself. Life is full of dissatisfaction and complaint. Everything is everyone else’s fault. He needs to reassess his interests, perspectives and ambitions for the future and be thankful for his circumstances. This can also apply to women too. If this is you or someone you know, write down where you would like to be in one year, five years and ten years time. Work towards these goals. If you need help, ask for it. The meaning of this card is to find new opportunities and revitalise your life.
There are free study guides on the website Visit: www.benebellwen.com
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