Two Online Group Chats in December 2014

Sunday, Dec 7 3 pm to 4 pm EST and Wednesday, Dec 17 6 pm to 7 pm EST Royersford Tarot Study Group

First ever online group chat Due to the holidays, we will be taking a break in December for our study group meetings. We will continue with the monthly meetings at the Royersford Library starting in January. The next study group meeting will be on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. As an alternative, we will have two online group chats on Google Hangouts to discuss 2 or 3 sample readings. We will use these sample readings to help practice our own reading skills. The online chats will be from 3 pm to 4 pm EST for December 7 and from 6 pm to 7 pm for December 17. There is no cost to participate in the online discussions, however you will need to have internet access and be able to use Google Hangouts. If you are on the Royersford Tarot Study Group mailing list, you will receive two separate invitations via email for the Google Hangout chats, please respond to each event that you would like to participate in. If you did not receive an email invitation and would like to join us, please send me an email to let me know. I will send out the information on the cards for the sample readings a couple of days before the chats. About the Royersford Tarot Study Group The Royersford Tarot Study Group meets every month to discuss topics in and about the Tarot, to practice readings, explore new ideas and techniques, and to share with fellow Tarot enthusiasts something we're all passionate about. The group welcomes all levels of experience - from curious watchers to professional readers, of all sorts of backgrounds and interests. Whether you come along to gain new Tarot knowledge, further your skills, or just to make new Tarot friends, the study group is a forum to expand and cultivate your relationship with the Tarot. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 5:45 pm- 7:45 pm with each meeting starting with a discussion of the topic (handouts provided when practical) then an opportunity to practice the ever developing reading skills. The meetings will aim to provide:  One hour discussion of a topic of particular Tarot interest; Time following the meetup to practice your reading skills and explore new ideas with others in a safe and friendly group atmosphere An environment where sharing, discussion, learning support, and mutual respect are the focus. A $5 donation  will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. It is a suggested amount however so feel free to give according to what you can afford. The money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

November 19, 2014 Tarot Study Group Meeting - More on the Celtic Cross Spread

Our next study meeting will be on Wednesday, 11/19/14 from 5:45 to 7:45 pm. (Please note the new time).

We will cover the following:

• Pre-spread work
• Verifying the spread
• Mini-spreads within the Celtic Cross
• Wrap up or weave the story (summary)
• Clarification cards
• Expansion cards

Please let me know if you need the reference on the basics of the Celtic Cross that we covered in the October meeting. The November topic expands more on last month's discussion.

Additional practice before the meeting (optional)

I plan on being at the library by 5:30 in case anyone is interested in doing extra practice readings with me or other members who may be there at the time.

About the Royersford Tarot Study Group

Royersford Tarot Study Group meets at the Royersford Free Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm.

 

A $5 donation  will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. It is a suggested amount however so feel free to give according to what you can afford. The group's funds will be used for study materials and the money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

 

Anyone interested in learning and beginning to read Tarot cards are welcome. The study group will focus on learning the technical aspects of Tarot and provide an environment for practicing and enhancing your Tarot reading skills.

The Royersford Tarot Study Group is on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/royersfordtarot/

Tarot Reading Exchange on October 16, 2014

Tarot Reading Exchange

art by Cathy McClelland

Please join us for a Tarot reading exchange at the Enlightened Path Holistic Center on 10/16/14 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.

what:

Practice your reading skills and explore new ideas with others in a safe and friendly group atmosphere.

who:

All levels of Tarot experience are welcome. Exchange readings with others or receive a reading in exchange for constructive feedback to help your reader develop their reading skills.

This is a free event. Please feel free to bring snacks to share.

 

Royersford Tarot Study Group - October 15, 2014 Meeting Announcement

Our next study meeting will be on Wednesday, 10/15/14 from 5:45 to 7:45 pm. (Please note the time change going forward). We will start 15 minutes earlier at 5:45 pm starting with the October meeting so that we can wrap up by 7:45 and allow the library staff to leave promptly at 8 pm). 

Please RSVP to let me know whether or not you will be attending.

We will cover the following:

• Continue where we left off from the August meeting: an in-depth discussion on Card 1, The Magician
• Look at the Celtic Cross spread. This is a very detailed spread and we will spend some time dissecting and practicing using this spread
• Mini-spreads within the Celtic Cross
• Clarification and expansion cards
• Practice exercise: Celtic Cross

Additional practice before the meeting (optional)

I plan on being at the library by 5:30 in case anyone is interested in doing extra practice readings with me or other members who may be there at the time.

About the Royersford Tarot Study Group

Royersford Tarot Study Group meets at the Royersford Free Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm.

 

A $5 donation  will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. It is a suggested amount however so feel free to give according to what you can afford. The group's funds will be used for study materials and the money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

 

Anyone interested in learning and beginning to read Tarot cards are welcome. The study group will focus on learning the technical aspects of Tarot and provide an environment for practicing and enhancing your Tarot reading skills.

The Royersford Tarot Study Group is on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/royersfordtarot/

Royersford Tarot Study Group - September 2014 Meeting Invitation

The Royersford Tarot Study Group’s next meeting will be on Wednesday, 9/17/14 from 6 tom 8 pm at the Royersford Free Public Library.

Below is the link to the invite. We have a special guest this month - Barbara Kauffman, who is a professional Tarot reader. Barbara will be covering information that will be helpful to those learning about the Tarot. We will also have a Q & A portion. This will be a great opportunity to address some questions you may have about learning to read the cards.

Click HERE for the link in the invite to RSVP and let me know if you will be able to attend.

A $5 donation will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. It is a suggested amount however so feel free to give according to what you can afford. The group’s funds will be used for study materials and the money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

Join the Royersford Tarot Study Group’s Facebook group at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/royersfordtarot/

or sign up for the mailing list to receive information about upcoming events and meetings.

Join Our Monthly Tarot Discussions and Practice Readings

Interested in learning about Tarot?

Come join our Tarot discussions and practice readings. The group is for all levels of experience (basic, intermediate, or professional readers).

A $5 donation will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. The money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

The Royersford Tarot Study Group meets every month at the Royersford Free Public Library to discuss topics on the Tarot, to practice readings, explore new ideas and techniques, and to share with fellow Tarot enthusiasts something we're all passionate about.

The group welcomes all levels of experience - from curious watchers to professional readers, of all sorts of backgrounds and interests. Whether you come along to gain new Tarot knowledge, further your skills, or just to make new Tarot friends, the study group is a forum to expand and cultivate your relationship with the Tarot.

We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6 pm-8 pm with each meeting starting with a discussion of the topic (handouts provided when practical) then an opportunity to practice our ever developing reading skills.

The monthly meetings are scheduled from 6pm to 8 pm on the following Wednesdays: 

• September 17, 2014
• October 15, 2014
• November 19, 2014
• December 17, 2014

Below is the link to a flyer with info about the group and meetings
Study group invitation and info about the Royersford Tarot Study Group

August 20 Meeting: The Magician and the Aces

Royersford Tarot Study Group

August 20, 2014 Meeting

Royersford Tarot Study Group meets at the Royersford Free Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm.

A $5 donation  will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. It is a suggested amount however so feel free to give according to what you can afford. The group's funds will be used for study materials and the money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

Anyone interested in learning and beginning to read Tarot cards are welcome. The study group will focus on learning the technical aspects of Tarot, and provide an environment for practicing and enhancing your Tarot reading skills. 

The Royersford Tarot Study Group is on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/royersfordtarot/

Topic for the study group meeting on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm

• Numerology, psychology, and astrology as it relates to the Tarot
• In-depth look at The Magician (card 1) and the Aces
• Analysis of Card 1 in both the Rider-Waite and Tarot de Marseille decks
• Daily spreads
• In-depth look at the Celtic Cross spread
• Breaking down the different parts of the spread
• Mini-spreads within the Celtic Cross
• Clarification and expansion cards
• Practice exercise: Celtic Cross

RSVP: please email me at jielask@gmail.com to let me know if you are planning to attend.

Royersford Tarot Study Group Meeting: Structure of the Tarot and The Fool (card 0)

Royersford Tarot Study Group meets at the Royersford Free Public Library on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 6 pm to 8 pm.

A $5 donation  will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. It is a suggested amount however so feel free to give according to what you can afford. The group's funds will be used for study materials and the money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

PREREGISTER at the library in-person or call 610-948-7277

Anyone interested in learning and beginning to read Tarot cards are welcome. The study group will focus on learning the technical aspects of Tarot, and provide an environment for practicing and enhancing your Tarot reading skills. 

The Royersford Tarot Study Group is on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/royersfordtarot/

Topic for the first study group meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 from 6 to 8 pm

• Tarot and archetypal psychology
• The Major Arcana and the Hero's Journey
• The four suits of the Minor Arcana and what they mean
• Numerology as it relates to the Tarot
• In-depth look at The Fool (card 0) - the archetype of the Divine Child
• Analysis of the card in both the Rider-Waite and Tarot de Marseille decks
• Tarot journal
• Tarot reading basics - connecting with the querent; understanding the question; clearing, shuffling, and laying out the cards; handling cards (reader or querent?)

• Practice exercise 1: face value

Rider-Waite Decks

In 1910, the Rider company of London published a Tarot deck designed by Golden Dawn member Arthur Edward Waite and illustrated by Golden Dawn artist Pamela Coleman Smith. This deck is now called the Rider-Waite or Rider-Waite Smith Tarot and is one of the best known and commonly used decks today.

There are different versions of the Rider-Waite deck. They pretty much have the same artwork but have some variations with clarity and color. Here are some of the Rider-Waite version decks. They are identifiable by the design on the back of the cards.

• Golden Rider Tarot

  
  
  
  
  
  

• Rider Tarot (often called the first modern deck)

• Original Rider-Waite (although it is not the real original).

•  Radiant Rider -Waite

  
  
  
  

• Universal Waite

  
  
  
   
  
  
  Which one is the best to get for your first Rider-Waite deck? I have both the Universal Waite and Rider Tarot decks and prefer the images on the Universal Waite because they are sharper and the colors are better (in my opinion) than the Rider Tarot. I do like the images on the Radiant Rider-Waite because the colors are really, well, radiant. 
  
  
  I would not recommend getting the Original Rider-Waite (and most Tarot enthusiasts do not particularly like this deck). The images are a bit "messy" and have a brownish hue to them. It is ideal if you can look at the actual cards before getting them, some stores will have sample decks that you can browse through. If not, look up images of the cards in a particular deck on Google to get a better idea.

About the Royersford Tarot Study Group

The Royersford Tarot Study Group meets every month to discuss topics on the Tarot, to practice readings, explore new ideas and techniques, and to share with fellow Tarot enthusiasts something we're all passionate about.

The group welcomes all levels of experience - from curious watchers to professional readers, of all sorts of backgrounds and interests. Whether you come along to gain new Tarot knowledge, further your skills, or just to make new Tarot friends, the study group is a forum to expand and cultivate your relationship with the Tarot.

We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6pm to 8pm. Each meeting will starts with a discussion of the month's topic then an opportunity to practice our ever developing reading skills.

 The meetings will aim to provide:

1. One hour discussion of a topic of particular Tarot interest;
2. Time following the meetup to practice your reading skills and explore new ideas with others in a safe and friendly group atmosphere;
3. An environment where sharing, discussion, learning support, and mutual respect are the focus;

A $5 donation  will be collected at each meeting, which is to help cover the associated costs of study materials. It is a suggested amount however so feel free to give according to what you can afford. The group's funds will be used for study materials and the money left over at the end of the year will be donated to a local charity chosen by the group.

Events Schedule

A presentation will be given at the Royersford Free Public Library on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 6pm to 7pm to go give an overview of Tarot and introduce the Royersford Tarot Study Group. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is requested. To register, please call the library at 610-948-7277.

Please read the presentation flyer for more information.

The monthly meetings will be held at the Royersford Free Public Library and are scheduled from 6pm to 8 pm on the following Wednesdays:

• June 25, 2014
• July 16, 2014
• August 20, 2014
• September 17, 2014
• October 15, 2014
• November 19, 2014
• December 17, 2014

Please join the Royersford Tarot Study Group's Facebook page to get updates and connect with group members.