‘Sir, you quibble!’ Today’s quick take is on THE SQUARE OF SEVENS, a cartomancy guide from 1896 by Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson (1868-1942). He declares it to be the work of Robert Antrobus, who met a ‘Mr George’ in Cornwall who was supposedly a ‘gypsy’ but alienated from his people and willing to spill all their…
Tag: tarot
Irreverent Tarot 4 & 5
It’s typical of me to have done all the things with the most recent episodes of Irreverent Tarot *except* actually posting them here. Episode 4: Surrealist tarot! Well, the Jeu de Marseille which isn’t technically tarot but tarot-adjacent for sure. episode 5: The amazing Xul Solar, surrealist, futurist, polyglot language creator, gamester and yes, tarot…
Irreverent #Tarot Ep3
The Three Ages of Tarot: from game to occult repository to more reflective modern uses for personal development and expression. Much of this informed by scholars of tarot history including: A Cultural History of Tarot by Helen Farley (2019) A Wicked Pack of Cards by Decker, DePaulis & Dummett (1996) which makes a quick cameo!…
Irreverent Tarot Ep2
Another #TarotTuesday flick up: this one takes a quick look at a strange 1911 tarot, Le Tarot de la Reyne which I came across at the Beinecke while looking for something else (what? who knows?! knee deep in figuring out a thing that remains a bit amorphous but deals with tarot history). The queen in…
Spring Doings
This weekend: Friday – Equinox Celebration, Saturday – Spring Faire (includes Stephanie! And Jen! And Peg! And Amy! And Niamh’s art!), Sunday – Write 4 a Day, one-day writing retreat. All at Universal Pathways in Berne, NY. Follow the link above.
Irreverent Tarot Ep 1
Because having eleventy million things to do is not much different than doing eleventy million and one, I decided to start a micro-podcast to share weird tarot things that have been obsessing me as I dive deeper into the history. The first one has to do with this nineteenth century deck — so-called Egyptian, as…
March Events @ UP
Spring is just around the corner and we have some fun events coming up, sponsored by VisionaryFuel and taking place at UniversalPathways: 21 Mar 25 SPRING EQUINOX: gather at 630pm, celebration at 7pm, $20 donation suggested. 22 Mar 25 SPRING FAIRE: tarot readers (including Jenn and Peg!), reiki, sound healing, arts (Stephanie is coming!), crafts, and more! 10-6….
Tarot at the Warburg
Can’t get to the Warburg Institute for the amazing Tarot: Origins & Afterlives exhibit? Or you went and you want to relive the fun? I can help: I made a video of some photos so you can at least get a feel for it. Expect the usual caveats about photos of things in cases (odd…
In Dreams
The latest issue of Rick Veitch’s legendary comic Rare Bit Fiends is out now with the glorious golden pupa cover. I mention because it’s not only a series of interest to anyone obsessed with dreams, comics or surrealism but also because I have a dream in it–not drawn, mind you, but happy to add to…
Tarot @ Create!
SIGN UP NOW for Mini Tarot Readings by “Arcane Alchemy” artist Kate Laity during this year’s Catskill Winter Solstice event on Saturday, Dec. 21st! @k.a.laity will be offering 3 card/15 min readings in our 2nd floor gallery from 5-8pm – $20 to book a session*SIGN UP HERE* Afterwards, come and join us downstairs for craft-making…