Chrysalis Tarot Companion Book

The book has a very good descripción of the meaning for each of the Tarot cards, which I find very inspirational.

It’s a nice companion, but the book and deck really could have come together in a nice box. The cards are very clumsy in the tight flimsy box which ripped right away, unfortunately. But, this review is about the book which I’m enjoying. Nice to know author and illustrator’s intent and perspective.

I've been reading my Chrysalis Companion book, well like its a new companion. I love this book! I've especially enjoyed being able to pull case studies of cards, and draw deeply from the reservoir of knowledge and myth presented within these pages. This has allowed me to deepen my own intuitions through understanding more of the correlations and associations with cards that come up regularly in my daily readings. Having this book to make quick references between the cards, opens the opportunity to study my own connections and patterns, and become more conscious of the synchronicity presenting in my life. Additionally, this book has inspired me to spend time with my cards in a new way! Studying each card in new context and themes, one by one with each turning page. The Chrysalis Tarot Book is a valuable study guide and reference book for its deck and for understanding the metaphysical world behind it. I love the golden thread woven through this book with art and storytelling, that truly makes a connection through the heart chakra and draws you in closer to relationship with the book's wisdom and maybe more importantly, your own.

This book is very interesting if you want in depth information on the author and artist’s insights and reasons for each card. For reading the cards I find I look to the little paper booklet that came with the deck. That booklet has something the larger, expanded book doesn’t, Keywords. For most cards the keywords give me just enough insight for my intuition to provide the personal meaning for whomever I read. The booklet does also offer a concise meaning of each card and more. I’m glad I purchased this full book to gain insight into the whole background of the deck . It helped get me into the realm of Chrysalis and learn the intricacies of the deck and all the helpers within the cards. Love this deck.

My deck didn’t come with the booklet. I thought this might help as a quick reference but it’s a very in depth explanation of the art behind each card. I will read it but it’s not going to be something I grab to help with a reading.

I'm disappointed you have to look at the card, find the pages for card in the small book and this slightly larger (but still small sized) book, read it all and process it all together. Holly wrote a short story about the origins of her designs, then Toney Brooks input his text, plus text in original small book. The info is new to most of us, due to Holly's use of symbols from various nations and cultures. So it's a lot to process. Then meditate, journal, think about. Whew! I was looking forward to reading ONE book to replace the tiny book (hard to hold and read). OH well ... live and learn. I think I'll go back to where I found Holly Sierra's art, on Pinterest. Maybe just looking at the art will inspire me, although I don't know how many of her Tarot cards are posted. I don't like writing anything negative about this book or the gorgeous deck. BUT IF they ever decide to publish larger cards, to see her gorgeous art better, and ONE book, with all the details in one, easily accessible manner, I'll be a happy camper. I just like to see art and text served well. And this is not quite up to par, in my humble opinion.

This is the perfect companion to the deck. And it's quite different from all the other companion books. That's because it gives you a narrative on each card and not a bullet list of what the card means. YOU are still the reader and YOU still need to interpret the cards. But this book offers great insights into the deck. For example: Papa Legba "Papa was one of my very favorite and most mischievous subjects. When I learned Papa was to be our Strength card, I became very excited. Voodoo has a long history of helping its believers achieve personal goals. Papaholds the key to the gateway between spiritual and physical realms." There's plenty of information about the symbology in each images. It really gave me a greater appreciation of the deck.

I ordered this deck having seen a couple of cards, that were jaw-droppingly beautiful. I collect Tarot and Oracle decks. Having said that, I would have to say, this is one of my very favourites, due to the beauty, sturdy quality & beautiful art of each card. They will last through a lot of (careful) handling. Having ordered the deck first, I was pleased with the LWB, .... but I was over the moon, when Toney Brooks issued a nice book to go with the deck. So much more good info in the book!! Many thanks, the book together with the deck, is the icing on the cake ! Many thanks, L.B.