Association closes in its tenth year
Many of our readers have already heard: the Association has decided to close. This is not due to any lack of interest from various quarters - in fact, the interest continues to ripple through the international tarot community.
It is fair to state that though many aspects of the undertakings of the Association was carried by a small group of people, some of its central tasks remained my own responsibility and work. Since 2011, due to different and demanding workloads, my time has been extremely limited and the attention the Association needs not been met.
I registered 'Tarot Studies' both as a domain name and various tasks, such as the Newsletters, over a year prior to the formation of the Association. In fact, part of the reason to use the title 'Association for Tarot Studies' was that I was already putting out a Newsletter by that name and had already established (a rather limited) website.
In light of this, it is possible for the Newsletter to continue - though it will not, at this stage, be a monthly one, and will be under the simple 'Tarot Newsletter' title used prior to its 'branding' of the Association. My own interest, passion and engagement with tarot has certainly not waned, quite the contrary.
With regards publications, Frank Jensen's book is nearing its end-of-stock, and the original files have been returned to him for updates to what we all envision will be a second edition. Robert O'Neill's Tarot Symbolism will, as originally requested by him, soon be again available under a FourHares imprint. My own book will of course also continue as a print-on-demand (and the e.version has now also been replaced without DRM).
All in all, this website will have its content retained - whether as its own archive or, in the case of some of its content, updated on the new main TarotStudies website unaffiliated with the former Association.
It's been a wonderful ten years of Association, and the regular Tarot Café (also began prior to the Association), the establishment of regular Conferences, and quality publications, have all contributed to heightening and furthering understanding of tarot. And for that, I am grateful to all who have, in no matter how small a manner, contributed!
Jean-Michel David
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