DU'ers Interested In Thursday Night Tarot Study Group Please Sign Up

[KittyWampus]

Hello dear DU'ers. If anyone is interested in meeting here for Thursday Night Tarot study groups, please sign up by clicking on the poll or posting a quick message of affirmation.

The intent of this study group would be to focus on the Esoteric meaning of the Tarot. This means learning the basics of Qabala.

'The Thursday Night Tarot' by Jason Lotterhand would be the initial suggested, though not mandatory, reading material. It's one of the most approachable and humorous books on Qabalistic Tarot ever written.

While Lotterhand's book wouldn't be a must,a deck of cards IS. I use the Builders of the Adytum deck but the Rider-Waite would also do.

Short note about Esoteric Tarot, it's not used for divination but rather to deepen ones understanding of Universal Principles. Learning the basic 22 Universal Principles is rather like learning the Periodic Table of Elements. It's the first step to mastering Chemistry as a subject.

Short note about me, I've been studying Qabala for 10+ years with an organization and do not consider myself an 'expert'. Just someone looking for some like minded people to review Esoteric Tarot with.

[xultar]

1. I'm for sure interested. I haven't studied in a while and I'd like to

get back to my tarot.

[KittyWampus]

2. Even if it was just you and me... it'd be a go. So it's definite.

When would you like to start?

Fortunately some fellow DU'ers are interested too.

[xultar]

4. Kewl. I've been lazy and I haven't done what I needed to do to

memorize and hone my craft.

[flakey_foont]

3. Hey, I'm interested

been several years, but I used to study Qabala and Tarot, very into the Golden Dawn mythos for quite a while. Might be interesting

[KittyWampus]

5. I study with Builders of the Adytum which was started by a Golden Dawn

'alumni' named Paul Foster Case. He was their Praemonstrator for a time.

The Golden Dawn has a very nice biography of him posted:

http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:HUeWLvErwZgJ:www.golden-dawn.org/biocase.html+paul+foster+case+praemonstrator&hl=en

[flakey_foont]

6. I know who they are

did a course from them several years ago.... I am familiar with Paul Foster Case...still have some of their material lying around somewhere

[KittyWampus]

25. Did you ever get your Keys and color them in?

[flakey_foont]

31. yes I did

[Straight Shooter]

7. My cards have been dormant for too long.

My tarot cards have been on my mind lately, I don't know why. I almost did a reading the other night, but my room was too messy :)

Thursday night is a good night for me. What time, though? I'm on Pacific time.

Any links to learning some basics about Qabalistic Tarot, please, would be greatly appreciated.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

15. I just picked mine up again a few months ago...

I was pleased and amazed that I hadn't forgotten as much as I thought. I use the Rider-Waite.

Qabalistic is new to me, but I'm game. (and yes, that is a pun on the origins of Tarot) :P

[hippiechick]

8. Silent to start with because I know nothing ...

... but I would LOVE to learn and perhaps down the road test my skills and interpretations with the 'teachers' here.

Excellent idea ! :hi:

[DemExpat]

19. Another who has interest but almost no knowledge built up of this

subject.

As with Astrology I am most interested in intuitive, psychological, and relationship aspects of an Art, and am not very keen on psychic or predictive stuff.

:hi:

DemEx

[Matariki]

9. i teach a workshop in intuitive tarot

the focus is to move beyond 'cookbook' interpretations of the cards. i'd be happy to post some of the execises if anyone is intested. also, i've studied qabala for over 30 years and am also in a gd group. i'd be happy to share some of what i know and happier still to learn from folks here.

[wildhorses]

10. I have only had my tarot read once

in person and a couple of times since online...but, if I could join as a "student" I would be interseted in learning and most grateful for any wisdom.

[NMDemDist2]

11. i voted in the poll last week, just checking in to let you know who

I am and to make sure I get the info

As I am moderating here on DU it's a bit hectic so a PM would be really appreciated when there is news on this endeavor

I'll try to check back but it gets really hectic some days

thanks all!

:hi:

[Chovexani]

12. I'd love to

I've really felt the need to get back to my cards lately. :hi:

[Cathyclysmic]

13. Count me in....

[yellowdawgdem]

14. I'd be interested in learning more about tarot /eom

[Matariki]

16. do you have an idea for a structure?

focus on a subject each week? people take turns giving 'presentations'?

?

[KittyWampus]

17. Kineta, My Goal Was To Present The Basics Of Each Hebrew Letter/Tarot Card

using Thursday Night Tarot as a starting point and guide.

Opening post would start with a photo of the Key, attributions and basic principles along with a few questions to guide people and then open thread immediately to discussion.

Your comment about going beyond the 'cookbook' was very well taken.

Your suggestions for practical work with Intuitive Tarot would be a gift to us all. :hug:

There's a definite distinction to make between Psychic and Intuitive.

What do you think?

[Matariki]

18. cool. that stuff is very helpful in understanding the tarot

and in using the tarot as a spiritual system of initiation.

my partner does a thursday night tarot skrying/guided meditation (in Seattle). Before the skrying, he does a rundown of the correspondences, and reads the meditations from Paul Case's Book of Tokens, which are awesome. He also gives an image for each major card/path to use in later meditation, which are really quite powerful. I'll post those for each card/path as you cover them.

Perhaps I'll save the intuitive reading exercises for a different time/thread. I don't want to divert focus from your stated purpose, which is a very complex and rewarding topic of study.

[DemExpat]

20. With my studies I'm afraid I won't have that much time

to read this book before Thursday, but I can purchase a deck of cards....

:-)

DemEx

[KittyWampus]

21. It'd be too much to read that whole book straight through. It's like:

read a chapter, play with that Key for a week.

read next chapter, play with THAT key for a week along with previous
Keys.

:)

Then's there's the OVER ACHIEVERS who will read the whole damned thing at once.

But sometimes the less $ spent the better.

[wildhorses]

22. what time on thursday?

i work on thursday nites but, i will go ahead and buy the book and, a deck of tarot cards. i sorta like a deck that i saw on a website. i think they are called moongarden. if i can find that deck would it be ok to use them for this study group? how much is the book and is it easily found? like at barnes and nobles? where can i find a deck of tarot cards?

[Sweet Freedom]

23. The book is about $15

Here's an Amazon link (only two in stock, but tons of used books available)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0878771476/qid=1126028801/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-6911753-8535960?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

[KittyWampus]

26. Used range from $5-8

[wildhorses]

28. thanks, I ordered a book

where can I get a deck of cards? do they have to be rider waite?
I really like that moon garden version...

[KittyWampus]

29. Learning Qabalistic Meanings Requires The Use Of A Deck That Uses

pertinent symbols.

Thursday Night Tarot has cards in it, uncolored.

Rider Waite is the original.

To follow the discussion here, Moon Garden doesn't sound like it will have same symbology.

[KittyWampus]

24. Thursday Night Tarot has the Keys in it. Just no color. You could check

the BOTA website for colors... we color our own set.

If you want to get a deck, find an inexpensive Rider Waite.

[okasha]

27. I'm interested

but I have a class TTh from 5:30-8:00 PM Central. I'll go ahead and get the book, though. My favorite decks are Robin Wood (kinda sorta Rider Waite-ish, but pagan) and Tarot of the Cat People. Would either of those do for the study?

[KittyWampus]

30. If you get the book, it'll have full page, uncolored copies of each Key.

you can find the colors for the Keys online easily.


The symbolism is quite specific, so Robin Wood wouldn't work. Though I really like the artwork :)

[Love Bug]

32. Did we ever agree on a time?

It's Thursday night and 7:15 Eastern. I'm here!

[KittyWampus]

35. Hey LoveBug, Maybe 9:30 eastern would be better for west coast DU'ers?

also, next week is the equinox and might be a good time to start with The Fool?

Maybe some people are actually ordering Lotterhand's book?

[Love Bug]

38. Good points! I think the Equinox is the perfect time to start!

[flakey_foont]

33. Is this still on?

what time?

[KittyWampus]

34. Hey There, Next Week Is The Equinox... Let's Start W/The Fool Next

Thursday?

How about 9:30 eastern?

that gives westcoast DU'ers a chance to get home from work and catch their breath?

Til then maybe we could discuss what Qabalistic Tarot is as compared to using Tarot for divination?

And stuff like that?

[flakey_foont]

36. count me in

[NuttyFluffers]

37. sure, sounds like fun.

busting out my cards and do some seeding and exploration is always good.

[wildhorses]

39. what did ya do last nite?

I was at work...looks like nothing happened here. Are we doing this on Thursday nites? I bought the book and the rider-waite deck. I read about the fool...now what:think:?

[KittyWampus]

40. I posted some basic comments on Theh Fool last night. Here's link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=245x12324

hopefully we can start a discussion about what The Fool represents and what studying th Tarot can do for us.

:hi:

[Love Bug]

41. Well, I picked up the book

I'll read the chapter on "The Fool" this week and prepare to join the discussion next Thursday. Should be a good one, because the Fool is an intriguing card!