Susan Hansson

#14, 2004

As far as I can tell, the author is no relation to Mary Hanson-Roberts, who created the deck about which this book was written. The bulk of the book is card-by-card descriptions of each card in the deck, including a written description of the card, and in some cases some thoughts about the symbolism, plus an interpretation for both upright and reversed cards. I wasn't entirely satisfied with the book - I'd hoped for a bit more in-depth discussion about what Hanson-Roberts had in mind in creating the deck; this, instead, is someone else's interpretation of the cards. Interesting, but not as enlightening as words from Hanson-Roberts herself might have been. Still, the author does have some insights that I found interesting, and I'm sure I'll find this a useful reference when I'm looking for a deeper meaning for particular cards in a reading. I wouldn't recommend it as a general book on the Tarot, though - the card descriptions and interpretations are detailed, but the information about different spreads and ways of using the Tarot is minimal. This would be a decent reference book, but not something comprehensive for someone just starting out.… (meer)