A Magical Course in Tarot
By: Michele Morgan

Paperback: 224 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.78 x 6.99 x 7.03
Publisher: Conari Pr; (February 9, 2002)
ISBN: 1573247065
$16.95

As with her previous book, Simple Wicca, Morgan's gentle hand guides us through a whimsical, magical dance with the Tarot, never being overbearing or bogging down the text with too much information, but providing sufficient material to create an enjoyable relationship for anyone and their cards.  Her interpretations, covering the standard 78 Tarot cards (using Princess rather than Page) are inspired and lovely.  I learned a great deal from seeing the cards through her eyes and I have read the Tarot for 20 years.  The author gives brilliant instruction in how to read the cards ("Open your mouth and start talking), aptly coaxing the novice reader to trust themselves and not filter.  One of the most notable comments that is a theme through the book, garnering my appreciation is her advice to not treat the reading of the Tarot as  "thinking" thing, but rather, as a "feeling" thing.

The most valuable gift I feel Morgan offers in this book is the cultivation of a relationship between the reader and the cards.  I loved her comment to the effect that if you have a wonderfully embroidered pouch in which to keep your deck, that's sweet, but TAKE THEM OUT AND GET TO KNOW THEM! I couldn't have said it better myself. 

Morgan seems to have mastered the art of introductory books and this furthers that assessment.  Brilliant book for the novice or the advanced reader.

 Five pentacles out of five

Review by Katrina Rasbold