Coming out at around the same time as the Transparent Tarot is Janet Boyer's wonderful new book, Back in Time Tarot. I was lucky enough to have a sneak preview of this work, and here is my review in full:
"I thoroughly enjoyed Janet Boyer’s fascinating book, ‘Back in Time Tarot’. Janet takes her many years of experience and knowledge of Tarot, and passes them on generously with a warm and down to earth writing style which instantly engages the reader. The ‘Back in Time’ or ‘BIT’ method, which is the focus of the book, is a wonderfully refreshing approach to Tarot which any reader or Tarot enthusiast will just be itching to try themselves!
The bulk of the book is made from various examples of this method in action, not only from Janet herself, but also some very well known names from the Tarot world, such as Lon Milo Duquette, Lisa Hunt, and Mary Greer. This gives great insight into not only the many possible ways to perceive a card, but also a fascinating peek at how these great Tarot minds think!
Janet’s book, and the ‘BIT’ method, gently encourage you to think outside the normal strictures and methods of Tarot, teaching us to look at the cards in a new way. This method can help novices really start to understand and acquire their own personal meanings for the cards, and offers experts a much needed refreshing new angle to take. Rather than learning by rote from a book of essential meanings, we are encouraged to look at situations from our life and THINK for ourselves about which cards would describe or evoke that situation, thus enabling us to build up our own database of very personal meanings. This has enormous potential for improving reading skills and understanding of Tarot, which can be daunting for some.
I would heartily recommend this book and Janet’s innovative method to anyone with an interest in Tarot, an open mind, and willingness to learn. You won’t be disappointed!"
I think Janet's book would be a wonderful complement to the T.T.- and vice-versa! Using the Transparent Tarot, you could create unique scenes, combining cards to evoke any circumstance or character, learning through really thinking about how the cards interact with each other and what images form, and what atmospheres and effects can be created- I can't wait to try!
Blessings,
Em xx
