The Gothic Tarot Compendium Paperback – May 29, 2007

Larger than I expected but I appreciate being able to see the details of the cards on a larger scale. Great quality and great book:)

Love it! Such beautiful art. I got the additional book just for more info on the art, but it is a clear reader if you are tarot knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys this asthetic.

I am a Gothic and Vargo fan, so expect a biased review. LOL This Compendium is thorough in its explanation, adding interest and insight for the reader. The pictures of the cards are dark (in every sense) and enlarged, a further aid in reading. Vargo has provided keywords, a divinatory meaning for each card and a short narrative.If you love dark decks with a humorous twist (imho), and want to enhance your Gothic readings, you will find this book a must and worth its modest price.

I absolutely love this companion book.. The cards are described beautifully and with great depth. And I also love that there is a picture of each card to accompany the writing. Am so glad I bought this intriguing book to go with my cards!!!Lilaca

I bought both the deck and book, and found them to be quite lovely. Great art, easy to understand descriptions, I've enjoyed using!

This goes beyond the ordinary companion books for Tarot decks. I like the full page images of each card and the reference to the title of the artwork used. It has a section on Vargo's haunting art for the Major Arcana, by title, and an explanation of the symbols and meanings. The depth and extent of the descriptions/meanings for the other cards is also enlightening and interesting, even if you're not new to Tarot or this deck.Unfortunately, the quality of the binding isn't what it should be. My copy has some pages separating at the spine after just one reading.

This book is well written. Unless you are an adept with tarot, I would not suggest getting the cards without the book! Always use your intuition, but when starting out it is a good idea to keep this book handy when learning how to use The Gothic Tarot by Joseph Vargo. I plan on buying another one for a friend's birthday. It's a great addition to my library :)

A beautiful and gothic deck in every sense of the word, I could not expect any less from the master of gothic Joseph Vargo, I also got the tarot compendium which is a must for taking full advantage of this deck and in addition I bought the Madame Endora's oracle deck which I use always as a pre reading of my tarot spreads.