ANNOUNCING 'TAROT BY THE NUMBERS'

Hello, Everyone!

When I last wrote, we had just finished our Tarot Shadows class at the Seattle Metaphysical Library.  We were then anticipating the beginning of an informal discussion group that would continue to meet on Wednesday nights when the Tarot class was completed.  After a couple weeks of very uplifting and fascinating discussion, the members of our group decided that some sort of combination of that open, spiritual discussion with a continued exploration of the Tarot would be welcome.  Since the majority of our members are relatively new to Tarot, it was suggested that the next phase of our work should involve a look at the basics.

In response to these comments, I am happy to announce the start of a 10-week introductory course on the Tarot, to be called “Tarot by the Numbers.”  Each meeting will begin with a half-hour discussion period followed by a 90-minute look at the basics of The Tarot.  The following paragraphs will summarize the planned content of that Tarot exploration. 

The first three weeks of this class will provide an overview of the Tarot.  The first week, we will look at theories of its origin, its development as recorded in historical documents, its changing roles and purposes, the terminology of the Tarot, and the multi-level way it works. The second week will bring the focus onto Tarot’s current structure.  Major Arcana archetypal energies will be viewed through the Journey of the Fool as it depicts the experiences, changes and growth in our own lives.  The numbered cards of the Minor Arcana will be viewed as depictions of the elemental energies that are active in our daily activities.  The third week will provide a view of the Tarot in its own language – that of symbolism – as we work together in interpreting some of the numerous types of symbolism at work in Tarot, particularly in the personification cards of each suit, generally known as the Court Cards.

It is in the 4^th through 9^th weeks of this class that the meaning of the name ‘Tarot by the Numbers’ will become crystal clear.  During these weeks, we will ‘learn’ the traditional meanings of the cards the easy way – in numerical groups, going from 0 to 10. 

The 10^th and final class will show how all this fits together, as we look at the steps for conducting a reading of the traditional Celtic Cross spread.

The time and place of our meetings will remain the same as before, Wednesdays at 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Seattle Metaphysical Library.  The suggested donation of $5.00 is also unchanged.

Hope to see you at our first meeting, Wednesday, April 16^th.

Kathy