"I have many many Tarot books, probably not as many as you(!), and your BIT book stands above them all, in my opinion. I know I keep on about it, but what is it: the personal factor or your great writing or your insights and freedom with it? Probably all of them. I studied with BOTA for several years and must admit that since leaving them a couple of years ago that I found myself hemmed in a little with what Tarot was and what could be done with it. I think therefore that your book presented some keys of liberation in my perception of Tarot." -- Al, U.K.
WHO: Whether you're completely new to Tarot or are an advanced user, there's something for everyone in The Back in Time Tarot Book (Hampton Roads Publishing)! My innovative BIT (Back in Time) Method encourages you to experience Tarot cards on your own terms using memories, movies, pop culture, history, literature and more!
HOW: Using the Tarot deck of your choice, you can make any deck truly your "own" by connecting with the cards via your memories, overheard conversations, news items, biographical sketches, movies, books and more. Gone are hundreds of complicated, esoteric meanings you have to memorize. Instead, I offer an interactive, intuitive approach which allows you to "feel the truth" of the cards on your own terms.
WHY: My BIT Method isn't just for learning to read Tarot cards for others. In fact, many have written to me saying that my book has helped them come to terms with painful situations, deal with creative/personal blocks, understand their nighttime dreams, cultivate a practice of spiritual reflection, gain objectivity/insight into puzzling issues, and nurture their soul.
With 35 BIT Snapshots featuring over 40 Tarot decks and over 100 Your Turn Exercises to help you experience my exciting BIT Method, The Back in Time Tarot Book is packed with entertaining, insightful and never-before-seen glimpses into the mysterious world of Tarot cards. It's available online at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble, Borders and Books-a-Million. For those ordering elsewhere, including your favorite brick-and-mortar bookstore, the ISBN numbers are:
ISBN-10: 1571745874
ISBN-13: 978-1571745873
I've asked a few of my friends and colleagues to join in on the fun and contribute their own BIT Snapshot using my BIT Method. With BIT Snapshots ranging from poignant to comical, mysterious to sobering, these published authors, deck artists and Tarot experts include: Mary K. Greer, Joan Bunning, Lon Milo DuQuette, Lisa Hunt, Teresa Michelsen, Mark McElroy, Nina Lee Braden, Elizabeth Cunningham, Zach Wong, Ann Cass, Phyllis Vega, Wilma Carroll, Riccardo Minetti, and Josephine Ellershaw.
If you'd like to know more about my BIT Tarot Method, including a step-by-step example (excerpted from the Introduction to my book), click here. Click here to read Monte Farber's Foreword to my book. Click here to read additional praise and reviews for The Back in Time Tarot Book.
Online Reviews of The Back in Time Tarot Book
American Tarot Association Editor Shari Harshberger's review for the June 2009 edition of Tarot Reflections
Deb Bonam's Review at the Creativity Site at BellaOnline.com
Deanna Joseph's Review at the Inspiration Site at BellaOnline.com
Cheryl Shainmark's Review at MerlianNews.com
Chris Butler and Bonnie Cehovet Reviews at Aeclectic.net
Below is the Table of Contents to The Back in Time Tarot Book.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Tarot
An Overview of Tarot StructureChoosing a Tarot DeckReversed and Combined CardsThe Light-Shadow ContinuumChapter 2: How to Use the BIT Method
What You’ll NeedWhat to DoA Sample BIT SnapshotPart II: The BIT Method in Action
Chapter 3: Personal Experiences
You Can Catch a Robin If You Put Salt on Its Tail – Ann CassOvercoming Writer’s/Artist’s Block – Lisa HuntJourney Through the Dark Night of the Mind – Teresa MichelsenLawyers, the Police, a Judge—Oh My! – Wilma CarrollThe Arts Festival – Janet BoyerFlying the Nest – Josephine EllershawSelling House – Phyllis VegaTreachery at the Office – Wilma CarrollLearning to Ride a Bike – Janet BoyerUnrequited Love – Zach WongThe Year of the Tower Card – Lisa HuntNo Hell – Janet BoyerThe Special Gift – Wilma CarrollChapter 4: Literature, TV, and Movies
Cinderella – Janet BoyerOf Mice and Men – Nina Lee BradenMary Poppins – Janet BoyerThe Little Match Girl – Janet BoyerMaeve: The Celtic Mary Magdalen – Elizabeth CunninghamIt’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! – Janet BoyerThe Wizard of Oz – Janet BoyerHow the Grinch Stole Christmas – Janet BoyerChapter 5: Headlines and History
Paris Hilton, Jailbird – Janet BoyerAlexander Graham Bell: Inventor Extraordinaire – Janet BoyerBTK: The Devil Personified – Janet BoyerCrikey!: Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter – Janet Boyer9/11 – Lon Milo DuQuetteChapter 6: Odds and Ends
U.S. States – Janet BoyerSongs from the 1980s – Janet BoyerHolidays, Dates, and Celebrations – Janet BoyerAppendix: The Cards of the Universal Waite
Bibliography
References
Additional Recommended Books
Tarot Decks Referenced in This Book
About the Contributing Authors and Artists
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