Tarot Cafés are independent of the ATS (even when affiliated), and do not represent the Association for Tarot Studies.
If interested in the ATS, please check our Membership page.
Your chance to meet with other Tarot Enthusiasts!
Members of the ATS and non-members who simply
share a passion, or are curious about tarot, meet the first
Saturday of each month 2pm-5pm at Dante's to
discuss and exchange Tarot information and news.
at
Corner Gertrude & Napier
Streets, Fitzroy (Melbourne)
2 - 5 pm
...so what happens at Tarot Café?
People usually arrive a little after 2pm, except those already at Dante's having lunch. Between 2 and 2:30, the room is set up, drinks ordered, and general informal discussions and introductions take place. Entry is by a couple of gold coin donations in return for a complimentary raffle ticket.
Though Tarot Café has built, over the years, a core group of people who regularly (and irregularly) return, there are usually also some newcomers. Some participants have little or no Tarot knowledge, others have published decks, books or have taught courses for many years. The range of our collective experience is what makes each Tarot Café unique and always fascinating!
At 2:30 (pretty much punctually), the topic or area to be discussed begins to be presented. Usually, there is a small break during the presentation (in case parking meters need to be replenished or cars moved).
Usually, the presentation finishes between 4 and 4:15.
This is followed by the draw of the raffle, and by 4:30 those who wish to engage in a reading (paid or unpaid) do so. Paid readings ($30) are part of the fundraising for the ongoing activities of the Association for Tarot Studies (please note that though a number of readers may be in attendance, many come for the presentation and informal connections - only few engage in readings at Tarot Café).
2008 meetings include
(topics are subject to change):
5th January 2008
The Game of Tarot
Jean-Michel David
> www.fourhares.com
(followed at 4pm by the AGM of the Association
for Tarot Studies)
2nd February 2008
The Wirth decks
1st March 2008
Hebrew Letters and Art
Judy Ratz
> optusnet.com.au/judy_racz/
5th April 2008
Sharing Favourite Tarot Spreads - so, if you have a favourite spread, bring it along to share!
Jeni Bethell
> tarotguild.org.au/jenibeth.htm
3rd May 2008
The Empress
7th June 2008
Tarot trips and travels
Linda Marson
> www.tarotjourney.com.au
5th July 2008
The Virtues: Justice, Strength, Temperance
2nd August 2008
Three books reviewed:
Meditations on the Tarot
Alfred Douglas's The Tarot
Lo Scarabeo Tarot Magic Book
6th September 2008
Tarot history and deck variety
4th October 2008
Tomberg's Meditations on the Tarot, 'The Magician' and the practice of meditation
Marlene Butler
(Association for Tarot Studies Treasurer)
1st November 2008
Death
6th December 2008
Panel & celebration of 6 years of Tarot Café
panelists to be determined
3rd January 2009
AGM of the Association
agenda to be finalised |
