The Giant Leap - Introduction to the Tarot

Classes 7pm - 9pm

Dates:

Thursday 12th March 2012

Thursday 16th August 2012

This evening is comprised of three sections:

First, the history. The ‘Golden Age’ of the Greek Empire is where we find the roots of the tarot; we will follow their development, and examine their influence on world history before arriving in Renaissance Italy, where the history of tarot truly begins. Finally we will look at the most significant period in theevolution of modern tarot known pertinently as the Enlightenment.

Moving on to a brief overview of the basic structure and elements of the Tarot deck as a whole, but not at the cards individually. If you want to learn more about them, you need to come to the First Steps Beginners course.

Lastly I will be sharing some of my personal perspectives on what the tarot is, how it works in practice, and its application and relevance in the modern age.

An interesting and informative evening in its own right, or, if you are unsure about whether to commit to the First Steps beginners course, as a ‘taster’ event, as the cost of this evening is deductible from the course fee.

First Steps in Tarot - Beginners Course

From 7pm - 9:30pm

Thursday 26th April - 7th June 2012

Monday 24th September - 5th November 2012

This course is an introduction to the basic foundations that the modern perspective of the tarot is built upon. Establishing this base gives students the opportunity to explore and develop the wider potentials contained within the enigmatic images of the tarot for themselves.

During this introductory course you will:

• Learn about the history and philosophy that surrounds the Tarot
• Examine the cards individually and collectively
• Have the opportunity to undertake experiential work with them

Course Content:

Topics I will cover over the seven weeks of the course will include:

• The mysterious archetypes, represented by the Major Arcana
• The Elements
• The personalities and characterisations of the Court cards
• The magic of Numbers, and the Tree of Life
• Spreads & Readings

Tarot Stories - Intermediate Level

The First Steps course has to cover an extensive amount of material, and as a result of this some topics don’t get as much attention as they deserve. One such aspect is reading in practice.

To address this deficiency I created this short course which can be done as a direct follow on from First Steps, or if you prefer, you can do it at some time in the future. This course would also be suitable for people who have prior experience with the tarot and want to develop further in new ways.

Looking at the art of storytelling from both traditional and modern perspectives, and employing a variety of principles employed by storytellers, this course is aimed at people who are already developing an understanding of individual cards and who want to explore new ways of weaving these strands together to create coherent stories.

These classes, which are mainly practical, and often a lot of fun, are a structured developmental sequence; each one features a different card combining exercise.

Class 1: Characters & Interactions
Class 2: Moving Narratives
Class 3: Client Stories

All of these exercises can be used later for your own practice and development

Tarot

The development of the tarot reaches far back in time and follows a philosophical, religious, and scientific path that is reflected in the story of human development and global culture.

From ancient Gnosticism, through the practices of astrology and alchemy; to the occult revival of the past century; and now totally re-visioned from the radical new perspectives of reality discovered through the theories of Quantum Physics.

We are in an age where knowledge is expanding at an amazing pace; this new understanding of the subtle forces in nature, the universe, and in ourselves provides us with the opportunity for a completely new perspective on the Tarot.

Your Tutor

Combining many years studying the tarot and allied subjects from an academic viewpoint, with the experience of thousands of hours of professional consultations, has allowed me to develop my unique perspective of the Tarot.

Twenty years of extensive involvement with the Tarot have led me to regard it as a subject of multi-faceted diversity and endless fascination.

I look forward to sharing my experience, knowledge and enthusiasm for this fascinating subject with you all.

I am also available for private consultations at Mysteries on Mondays and Thursdays.

Fees

Giant Leap - £20.00

First Steps - £210.00
(Giant Leap attendees - £190)

Tarot Stories - £75.00
(First Steps follow-on - £60)

Book all 3 courses for only £250.00