Do the books need to be read in a specific order?

No. Each volume covers a distinct topic such as tarot, numerology, or runes. You can choose any book based on your current interest without reading them sequentially.

Are these volumes standalone references?

Yes. Each title provides complete information on its specific subject. Joan Bunning’s tarot guide and Shirley Blackwell Lawrence’s numerology book function independently of one another for practical use.

What subjects does this series cover?

The series covers tarot, chakra healing, numerology, pagan ritual, and rune magic. Authors include Bunning, Shumsky, Lawrence, Serith, and Thorsson, offering practical guidance for each specific esoteric discipline.

Reading order & editions

Weiser Big Book: Practical Guides

5 books in the catalog · Weiser Books

The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: How to Interpret Runes, Rune Lore, and the Art of Runecasting Thorsson, Edred

The Big Book of Chakras and Chakra Healing: How to Unlock Your Seven Energy Centers for Healing, Happiness, and Transformation Shumsky, Susan

The Big Book of Numerology: The Hidden Meaning of Numbers and Letters Lawrence, Shirley Blackwell

The Big Book of Tarot: How to Interpret the Cards and Work with Tarot Spreads for Personal Growth Bunning, Joan

Series authors

Writers represented in Weiser Big Book

A short note on each author and their books in this series.

Susan Shumsky

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Joan Bunning

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Edred Thorsson

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Series reading order: Weiser Big Book

1 The Big Book of Runes and Rune Magic: How to Interpret Runes, Rune Lore, and the Art of Runecasting Thorsson, Edred · 2018 $24.99 View →
2 The Big Book of Chakras and Chakra Healing: How to Unlock Your Seven Energy Centers for Healing, Happiness, and Transformation Shumsky, Susan · 2019 $24.99 View →
3 The Big Book of Numerology: The Hidden Meaning of Numbers and Letters Lawrence, Shirley Blackwell · 2019 $24.99 View →
4 The Big Book of Tarot: How to Interpret the Cards and Work with Tarot Spreads for Personal Growth Bunning, Joan · 2019 $22.99 View →
5 The Big Book of Pagan Prayer and Ritual Serith, Ceisiwr · 2020 $20.99 View →

The Weiser Big Book series offers accessible introductions to various esoteric disciplines. Each volume focuses on a distinct system, providing clear instructions for interpretation and application. Joan Bunning covers tarot spreads for personal growth. Susan Shumsky addresses chakra healing and energy centers. Shirley Blackwell Lawrence explains the meaning of numbers and letters in numerology. Ceisiwr Serith details pagan prayer and ritual practices. Edred Thorsson discusses rune lore and runecasting. These books serve as standalone resources, allowing readers to select specific topics of interest without needing prior knowledge from other volumes. They provide concrete methods for working with these traditions.