title: The Tarot Companion: An Essential Reference Guide
author:  Tracy Porter 
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  —About the Authors—
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Marcus Katz
  
  
  
  
  
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  Marcus Katz is a professional tarot teacher at the Far Away Centre, a
  contemporary training centre in the Lake District of England. As the co-
  Director of Tarot Professionals, the world’s largest professional tarot
  organization, he has studied and taught tarot for thirty years and has
  delivered more than 10,000 face-to-face readings. His first book, Tarosophy,
  has been termed a “major contribution” to tarot by leading teachers. Marcus is
  also the co-creator of Tarot-Town, the social network for tarot, with over
  10,000 people worldwide sharing innovative tarot development.
  
  
  
  
  
  Tali Goodwin
  
  
  
  
  
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  Tali Goodwin is the Marketing Director and co-founder of Tarot Professionals
  Ltd., the largest professional tarot organization in the world. She has co-
  authored innov