Tarot Tribe - Beyond Worlds

There are many myths and legends about the origin of tarot. But where did it actually originate? Tonight, meet the facts as Robert Place shares with us the rich history of tarot, in Part 1 of an important 2-Part series. Robert M. Place is designer, illustrator, & co-author, with Rosemary Ellen Guiley, of: The Alchemical Tarot & The Angels Tarot, and the designer, illustrator, & author of The Tarot of the Saints, The Buddha Tarot, & The Vampire Tarot. He is the author of The Tarot: History, Symbolism, & Divination, which Booklist has said "may be the best book ever written on that deck of cards decorated with mysterious images called the tarot." He also the author of Astrology & Divination, Magic & Alchemy, & Shamanism, & Unexplained Phenomena series. Bob is currently creating his 6th deck, The Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery. Robert can be reached through his websites: www.thealchemicalegg.com www.alchemicaltarot.com Find products by Robert at: http://tinyurl.com/robertplace The chart for Tarot Tip Notes by Pari Finley is HERE (from www.TarotByParis.com). Also, see Mary K. Greer's blog post on the Origins of Playing Card Divination HERE.

Handout: www.tinyurl.com/taliblog Tali Goodwin is the Marketing Director for Tarot Professionals Ltd and the co-author (with Marcus Katz) of Tarot Flip, Tarot Twist, Tarot Inspire (forthcoming 2011) and two innovative new tarot books for Llewellyn Worldwide, which will be published in 2012. She organises the Tarosophy Tarot Conference in the Lake District of England and writes for Tarosophist International magazine. She is the co-founder of Tarot-Town, the social network for those who simply love Tarot. She has recently launched her unique Tarot Speakeasy blog (www.tarotspeakeasy.com) which is the world's only time-travelling tarot blog – shifting lingo and slang every few months! This blog is powered by shindigtarot.com, a unique online Tarot service with video-chat and integrated Tarot cards for which Tali provides tarot, media and marketing consultancy. Tali has worked previously in Occupational Therapy (Alzheimer Care) and lives with her partner, Lyn Birkbeck, a leading astrologer and author. Her practice in Reiki has been on-going since 1994. Her passion is the enigma and mystery of Tarot, and giving it a unique voice. Learn more about Tali at : www.tarotspeakeasy.com

Handout: www.tinyurl.com/sexintarot With a title like ?Sex in Tarot? it might seem like we are just trying to titillate your interest, but the truth is sexual energy and symbolism are integral aspects of Tarot wisdom. Please join us for some serious fun and games while we explore all things sexual with Tarot. Bring your input and questions to the mix for this lively discussion with Katrina during her third delightful guest appearance on Beyond Worlds - Your Tarot Tribe. Katrina Wynne, M.A., known for her unique Tarot Counseling style, brings close to 40 years experience with Tarot combined with 22 years as a metaphysical teacher and professional psychotherapist. She is the creator of the "Tarot History" poster & chart and the "Transformative Tarot Counseling™" booklet. http://TarotCounseling.org http://MySacredJourney.org ~ weblog http://TarotSpirituality.org

Handout: www.tinyurl.com/tarotofphysics "It should be possible to explain the laws of physics to a barmaid." — Albert Einstein The Tarot of Physics is a hot new self-published tarot deck by Dan Horn and Corrine Kenner, sold exclusively through The Tarot Garden. This deck uses the fascinating wide world of physics to illustrate tarot -– and visa-versa. Each card matches a scientific principle, phenomenon, or law with a corresponding tarot idea. And WOW, what it does to readings! Explanations are provided, helping interpretation and allowing each concept to define the other. The suits are Energy, Space, Time, and Matter. The card backs are laminated to provide durability, but unlaminated on the front to allow for coloring and/or annotating of the images. You'll see your readings in a new "light" and with interpretations that will electrify you! Truly incredible interpretations come through, even if you know zip about physics. Dan will teach us tonight how the cards energetically interact, in a way everyone can understand. Learn more about the deck at www.tarotofphysics.com.

Handout: tinyurl.com/towerstar Join us for the 10th in our series of "Beyond Tarot" Intensive Classes as we study in depth two cards of the Major Arcana: The Tower and The Star cards. These classes will feature 4 Beyond Worlds cohosts, and we will journey through the deck together in a fun, interactive class-like format with a modern twist. Cohosted by Georgianna Boehnke, Mike Hernandez, Valerie Sylvester, and Donnaleigh, we also have a cameo later in the show when Pamela Steele joins us to talk about these two cards in her Steele Wizard Tarot. What do they tell us? To see a tidy list of all the Beyond Intensive classes aired so far, go to: http://www.divinewhispers.net/tarotintensive.htm

Handout: www.divinewhispers.net/robertplace.htm Often in readings, we know what action needs to happen, and the client recognizes this as well, but they will return to the same situtation without change. Today, let's talk about psychoactive space in tarot....creating *action* through readings. Robert M. Place is designer, illustrator, & co-author, with Rosemary Ellen Guiley, of: The Alchemical Tarot & The Angels Tarot, and the designer, illustrator, & author of The Tarot of the Saints, The Buddha Tarot, & The Vampire Tarot. He is the author of The Tarot: History, Symbolism, & Divination, which Booklist has said "may be the best book ever written on that deck of cards decorated with mysterious images called the tarot." He also the author of Astrology & Divination, Magic & Alchemy, & Shamanism, & Unexplained Phenomena series. Bob is currently creating his 6th deck, The Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery. Robert can be reached through his websites: www.thealchemicalegg.com www.alchemicaltarot.com Find products by Robert at: http://tinyurl.com/robertplace

Handout: tinyurl.com/dalehoward Dale Theresa Howard joins us to raise your glass tonight ! Enjoy a tarot spread celebrating you & your journey of self-discovery! Dale has been fascinated with tarot since she got my first reading from Madame Jean on the boardwalk at Salisbury Beach, Massachusetts when she was 12 years old. Dale says, "Madame Jean guided me through rich velvet drapes and shuffled her odd deck effortlessly. She laid down each weathered card & jingled softly as she leaned in closer to share my life, my world in that little room. It was intoxicating. Years later I left a reading feeling disappointed & thought to myself, 'I'll bet I could have done better than that' – and that's the day the seed was planted. Since that moment I've learned so many things. I've learned that I hear the cards differently depending on the client before me, the card's position on table, the specific image looking up at me. I've learned that someone seeing a tarot deck for the first time can provide insight that leaves you awestruck. I've learned that the simplest things can be magical. And I've learned that the greatest teachers remain lifelong students." Learn more about Dale Howard at www.readingsbydale.com. Dale also helps coordinate the MTS (Massachusetts Tarot Society) http://masstarot.wordpress.com/about/.

Handout: www.tinyurl.com/scottsquare Beyond Worlds cohosts Donnaleigh and Ginny Hunt extend a warm welcome back to Scott Grossberg tonight, to talk about his book, The Vitruvian Square. This is what Jerome Finley had to say in his introduction to this book: ? Welcome to ?The Vitruvian Square.? Knowing what I know, I envy your position now and I'm thrilled about the incredible journey and path you're about to step foot upon. The Vitruvian Square is a divination method that can be applied to tarot. By dividing a card into a grid, you will find more information in your reading than ever before possible. How? What do the sections represent?Join us and find out! Scott has released two critically acclaimed books, "The Masks of Tarot" and "Bauta: Betraying the Face of Illusion," in addition to his oracle/divination cards, "The Deck of Shadows." Learn more about Scott Grossberg at: www.thinkingmagically.com and visit his blog at: www.scottgrossberg.wordpress.com

To reverse or not to reverse...that is the question! Join Mike Hernandez, Theresa Reed, and Storm Cestavani as we delve into the land of Tarot Reversals. What happens to a card's meaning when it is reversed? Hear the possibilities here from 3 of tarot's shining stars. The show includes a tarot tip on reading cards for movies and books, television shows and poetry. You can find the Pirates of the Caribbean blog that gives an example of the technique HERE.

Handout: http://tinyurl.com/bwclass9 Join us for the 9th in our series of "Beyond Tarot" Intensive Classes as we study in depth two cards of the Major Arcana: Temperance & The Devil. These classes will feature 4 Beyond Worlds cohosts, and we will journey through the deck together in a fun, interactive class-like format with a modern twist. Cohosted by Georgianna Boehnke, Theresa Reed, Marcia McCord, and Donnaleigh, we also have a cameo later in the show when Johanna G. Sherman joins us to talk about these two cards in her Sacred Rose Tarot. What do they tell us? To see a tidy list of all the Beyond Intensive classes aired so far, go to: http://www.divinewhispers.net/tarotintensive.htm

World Tarot Day (www.WorldTarotDay.com) was established by Den Elder, and is celebrated by tarotists around the world! Marcus Katz of Tarot Professionals joins us tonight as we talk about the fun activities you can do to participate in tarot's biggest day! Join the world's largest tarot reading! Head over to the Fools Fair which is a website only appearing during the World Tarot Day. It has a host of activities, special offers and information throughout the day and then vanishes - poof! - until next year! It is at http://www.foolsfair.com. Be the first person in a century to see one of the rarest tarot images in the world ... A. E. Waite's SECOND Tarot deck! Marcus will explain more... Have a FREE Tarot Reading on MAY 25th with ShindigTarot.com! If you are reader, do consider registering to offer readings on the day to share your talent. Learn to read and improve your Tarot with a FREE live online course from Marcus Katz, 9pm UK, 4pm EST on May 25th. AND LOTS MORE! Come talk tarot with us and see how you can join in on the tarot fun around the world to push your favorite activity forward into the world: Tarot! WTD activities sheet - download for free at www.worldtarotday.com. Check out into on Marcus' forthcoming book HERE. Learn more about Marcus at www.TarotProfessionals.com.

Handout: http://tinyurl.com/tomtarot Dan Pelletier co-hosts! Major Tom ~ how we can get along with our Inner Saboteur through tarot. He says, "For most of my life I've been my own worst enemy & I firmly believe this is the result of too much living in my own head. I firmly believe that tarot has helped me to get out of my own way and begin to truly enjoy the here and now." "For me, the tarot is entirely about getting the information you need to produce the outcomes you desire. The first step to determining your desire is getting to know yourself." Now in its 10th year, Major Tom has published the limited edition Tarot Lovers' Calendar as a spiral bound, high quality printed showcase of the most talented artists and writers working with tarot in the world today. He has also created: 1) Major Tom's Tarot, composed entirely of photo collage created using Paint Shop Pro. 2) Major Tom's Tarot of Marseilles is a deck that demonstrates the Marseilles tradition is alive and well, with an edition published by Schiffer Books. Also check out his monthly Tarot Scopes. Major Tom's clients span 5 continents. He is now based in the lovely market town of Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK and is the leading professional tarot card reader in East Anglia. Learn more at www.MajorTom.biz.

Handout: http://tinyurl.com/tarot101 Kim Huggens has been studying the Tarot since the age of 9, and is a professional reader, workshop leader & speaker. She is the author of the book, ?Tarot 101: Mastering the Art of Reading the Cards? (Llewellyn, 2010), a homestudy Tarot course that takes the reader from beginner to professional level in 22 integrated lessons. She is the co-author of ?Sol Invictus: the God Tarot? (Schiffer Books, 2007) with artist & friend Nic Phillips, a fully-illustrated 78-card deck exploring the many faces of the Divine Masculine through world mythology & the archetypes of the Tarot. The pair are currently working on a companion deck, ?Pistis Sophia: the Goddess Tarot?, which can be seen online at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42499059316. Kim gives talks & workshops on Tarot & her other research interests around the UK, & writes articles on various aspects of working with the cards. Kim learned to read the cards best by sitting in pubs & reading for strangers in return for drinks, and thus the deck she has been reading with for the last 11 years is battered, stained, smells and feels a little bit sticky… She wouldn't have it any other way. http://kimhuggens-tarot.webs.com/

Handout for tonight's class is at: http://tinyurl.com/eenriquez Chris Deleo and producer Kimmie Naughton are creating the first feature length documentary about tarot. The film follows New York City based poet and tarot card reader, Enrique Enriquez. Enrique says he is not a fortune teller... you will not find a hint of mysticism or occult thinking here. Instead, you will experience an artist who uses tarot cards to craft beautiful stories. Join us on a journey through the Marseilles deck as we discuss the upcoming film that features Enrique. Learn more about Enrique at www.enriqueenriquez.org and information on his film documentary can be seen at: http://www.indiegogo.com/Enrique-Enriquez-Project

Professional Tarotist Dan Pelletier returns to Your Tarot Tribe, Beyond Worlds, to talk about Tarot's 12-Step Program (that is really 22 steps). Readers Studio is next week, and tonight's show has perfect timing, as this 12-Step Program episode is what Dan presented at last year's Lunch'n Learn at Reader's Studio! Dan Pelletier is the author of "The Process–The Way of the Tarot Reader.? He has written articles appearing in The Association for Tarot Studies Newsletter, Timeless Spirit Magazine, Tarot for Life website newsletter ?Seeker's Journey,? & has interviewed deck creators on the tarotgarden.com website library. He has been reading Tarot for himself & others for close to four decades. Dan is co-owner of The Tarot Garden, a highly respected resource for tarot decks & related information on the Internet. Learn more about The Tarot Garden at www.TarotGarden.com. Dan's Audiobook, "The Process," can be purchased at www.TarotConnection.net.