Tarot in Other Words
An Essential Anthology by Leading Queer Tarot Writers
Published on 5. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-57863-844-4 (ISBN)
Description
This must-have anthology presents a collection of alternative approaches to reading the tarot for those looking to gain new and deeper insight-especially for marginalized folk who don't see themselves reflected in traditional presentations of the tarot.
Cassandra Snow's groundbreaking book Queering the Tarot helped change the shape of tarot discourse for scores of new readers to reclaim this ancient practice in their own way. Tarot in Other Words opens doors for these brilliant tarotists, offering unique insights and concepts for tarot readers of all levels.
The anthology, presented in two parts-(1) Finding Ourselves in the Tarot and (2) Finding the Tarot in Ourselves-comprises ten essays that shine a light on the tarot from multiple queer perspectives. Understanding queerness-and why it matters in tarot-can teach all of us so much about not just gender and sexuality but also how and why we should liberate ourselves in the first place. These essays on queerness show us that who we are is right, beautiful, and sacred. Tarot in Other Words is a necessary and overdue addition to the tarot canon that allows a number of queer voices to come together to share their tarot views and help fledgling and intermediate tarot readers discover their own voice in the process.
Contributors include:
Asali Earthwork, Charlie Claire Burgess, Maria the Arcane, Maria Minnis, Junauda Petrus, Siri Vincent Plouff, Rebecca Scolnick, Cassandra Snow, Taylor Ursula, Meg Jones Wall
Cassandra Snow's groundbreaking book Queering the Tarot helped change the shape of tarot discourse for scores of new readers to reclaim this ancient practice in their own way. Tarot in Other Words opens doors for these brilliant tarotists, offering unique insights and concepts for tarot readers of all levels.
The anthology, presented in two parts-(1) Finding Ourselves in the Tarot and (2) Finding the Tarot in Ourselves-comprises ten essays that shine a light on the tarot from multiple queer perspectives. Understanding queerness-and why it matters in tarot-can teach all of us so much about not just gender and sexuality but also how and why we should liberate ourselves in the first place. These essays on queerness show us that who we are is right, beautiful, and sacred. Tarot in Other Words is a necessary and overdue addition to the tarot canon that allows a number of queer voices to come together to share their tarot views and help fledgling and intermediate tarot readers discover their own voice in the process.
Contributors include:
Asali Earthwork, Charlie Claire Burgess, Maria the Arcane, Maria Minnis, Junauda Petrus, Siri Vincent Plouff, Rebecca Scolnick, Cassandra Snow, Taylor Ursula, Meg Jones Wall
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Red Wheel/Weiser
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
12 tarot card images
Dimensions
Height: 221 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57863-844-4 (9781578638444)
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Persons
Cassandra Snow is a professional tarot card reader and has practiced and studied magick for over fifteen years. She has a special interest in queer theory, history, and culture. Snow teaches classes on Queering the Tarot and Tarot for Beginners, and coaches new and intermediate tarot readers. She runs Gadfly Theatre Productions, a queer and feminist theatre company, and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her at cassandra-snow.com.
Meg Jones Wall (she/they) is a queer, chronically ill tarot reader and teacher who creates tarot resources and courses for spiritual misfits through her business, 3am.tarot. Meg is the author of Finding the Fool: A Tarot Journey to Radical Transformation and Tarot Spreads: How to Read Them, Create Them, and Revise Them, with another book on The Devil tarot archetype forthcoming. They are based in NYC.
Meg Jones Wall (she/they) is a queer, chronically ill tarot reader and teacher who creates tarot resources and courses for spiritual misfits through her business, 3am.tarot. Meg is the author of Finding the Fool: A Tarot Journey to Radical Transformation and Tarot Spreads: How to Read Them, Create Them, and Revise Them, with another book on The Devil tarot archetype forthcoming. They are based in NYC.