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Little White Book (LWB)

The Little White Book, often shortened to LWB, is the small guidebook that comes in the box with many tarot decks.

It usually offers a brief meaning for each card and sometimes a spread or two. The name is a fond joke among readers, as the booklets are often small and plain.

The LWB is useful for getting to know a new deck, especially if the artist has their own ideas about what a card shows. It isn’t the final word, though, and your own observations matter just as much.

A good habit is to look at the card first, note what you see, and only then read what the booklet says.

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