Rachel Pollack's is widely considered the "Bible of tarot readers" and a foundational text that helped launch the "Tarot Renaissance" of the 1980s. It is praised for moving tarot beyond simple fortune-telling and into a tool for spiritual development and psychological growth . Key Highlights
: Pollack delves deeply into mythological and esoteric traditions to explain card meanings.
: The book provides a modern psychological slant, focusing on card imagery and archetypes rather than just occult symbolism.
: Professional tarotists often cite it as a trusted resource and an essential cornerstone for any serious student. Common Criticisms Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot
: It combines two previously separate volumes covering both the Major and Minor Arcana , alongside a concise history of tarot and common spreads.