Happy #FreeforallFriday, friends! 🎉 Today, I’m diving into the mystical and thought-provoking world of Tarot with “A Critical Introduction to Tarot” by Simon Kenny.

I was thrilled to receive a paperback copy from the publisher in exchange for my honest review and let me tell you—it’s as deep and fascinating as a perfect Tarot reading. Let’s explore this blend of philosophy and mysticism together!

My Review of “A Critical Introduction to Tarot” by Simon Kenny

I was excited to read this book but truthfully, I found it a bit too heavy! There is a lot of information within these pages, including brief history of Tarot cards, references to popular psychologists, descriptions connecting Tarot to mystic practices including numerology, Kabbalah, metaphysics, witchcraft and more. It is all interesting and relevant, but you have to really concentrate on some of these chapters. This is a book for the academics and not the casual Tarot reader.

About the Book

How does Tarot work? Why is it so popular today? Is it just for fortune tellers?

Tarot has seen a recent uptick in interest that warrants explanation. This book, however, is not another take on the cards’ meanings and how to read them. Instead, independent researcher Simon Kenny presents Tarot to the incredulous and curious and those who wish to know the basis for its continued cultural relevance.

A Critical Introduction to Tarot explains the practice in its historical and metaphysical contexts, and investigates its supporting belief structures, from witchcraft and magical practices to popular psychology. Throughout these pages, connections to politics, philosophy, psychology, numerology, astrology, Freemasonry, statistics, interpretative symbolism, self-help, social media — even the nature of truth itself — are explored.

An accessible read aimed at demystifying Tarot for those unfamiliar with its magical, occult roots and growing use as a personal development tool.

Buy the Book: Amazon; WHSmith; Waterstones; Bookshop.org.

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