The Tarot Channel

June 14: Can we talk?

I'm delighted to announce that I'll be guesting and doing mini-readings on Tarot Talk, a weekly Blog Talk Radio show with hosts Raven and Georgianna!

Tune in here on Sunday, June 14 (1pm-2:30pm EST). Join us by chat and phone.

In the meantime, check out Raven's Matarot Intuitive Wellness and Georgianna's The Tarot Room.

As always, thanks for your wonderful support for my work. I'm looking forward to some good talk, some fun and doing readings for you!

Eva Yaa Asantewaa
hummingwitch

The Tarot path & your brand new day

Start your day off right with the free Audio Card of the Day at hummingwitch or subscribe to the mp3 download with this iTunes link.

Ideal for new readers exploring a card-a-day practice or for anyone who might enjoy a little daily guidance and encouragement from one of your 78 best friends!

I hope you'll enjoy it!  Your feedback is most welcome at magickaleva@zoho.com!

Eva Yaa Asantewaa

Happy Birthday Stuart Kaplan!

  

April Fool's Day marks the birthday of U.S. Games founder Stuart Kaplan.

Happy Birthday, Stuart, and thanks for all you've done for the world of Tarot!

-- Janet Boyer

Auction from the Collection of Stuart R. Kaplan

Hi folks,

This news just in from U.S. Games:

Swann Galleries of New York is presenting a Fine Books auction on April 2, 2009 featuring Works on Cards & The Occult from the Collection of Stuart R. Kaplan. Many of these works are referenced in the Encyclopedia of Tarot by Kaplan.

Collection highlights include rare manuscripts and first edition books relating to playing cards and tarot:

LOT 16: Les Cartes a Jouer du XIVe au XXe Siecle: A two-volume, first edition (1906)of an encyclopedic history of playing cards with lavish illustrations in full color.
LOT 17: First edition (1770) of Jean-Baptiste Alliette's first book, a treatise on divination with regular playing cards
LOT 18: Group of 7 works by Alliette from the 1780s
LOT 19: First edition of the final volume of Aretino's dialogues concerning card games and tarot, 1589re
LOT 20: First edition (1572) treatise on games with reference to tarocchi
LOT 21: 1526 poem on Italian card game primiera, old vellum loose binding
LOT 22: 47 engraved plates and maps concerning mythology and esoteric language, and ancient origins of tarot (1787) Pages 365-410 in Volume 8 includes  the famous "Du Jeudes Tarot" detailing the ancient Egyptian origins of tarot.
LOT 23: First edition of Moonchild, a 1929 novel by Aleister Crowley
LOT 26: Handwritten notebook, containing over 180 leaves, with original transcribed text from the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, circa 1890s.
LOT 29: Group of 8 first-edition volumes signed by famous fortuneteller  LeNormand (published 1814-1831)
LOT 33: Three 1782 volumes by Saint-Martin on the occult philosophy of the Major Arcana
LOT 34: 19th century manuscript The Art of Divination by Cards: A Complete Revelation of Destiny by Means of Cards & Tarot

Descriptions and images of all items (Lots 16-34) may be viewed online at www.swanngalleries.com or at the public Exhibition March 28-April 1 at 104 East 25th Street, New York, New York.

Public Auction Sale 2175 is being held Thursday April 2 at 10:30 AMLOT 32: 18th century handwritten manuscript English Fortune Tellers, with astrology diagrams

-- Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book and Editor at TheTarotChannel.com

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Hi, Folks! Mark here.

Back when I created TheTarotChannel.com (inspired by rapid-fire, Apple-flavored blogs I love like The Unofficial Apple Weblog) I wanted to create something entirely new for the Tarot community: a place where people could slurp up Tarot-related news and information by drinking directly from the Internet fire hose.

I was also writing about Tarot full-time. And I was self-employed. And not very good at being self-employed, as I'm a bit lazy by nature, and tend to go down rabbit holes more often than I care to admit.

* * * * *

I launched the site with our first real post on 1/6/07 -- two years ago! Since then, a lot has changed. I now have a great job with a company I can't name here (their policy, not mine), which, though demanding, is a heck of a lot of fun. How many people are really excited about what they're doing for a living these days? Heck ... how many people are lucky enough to making a reliable living these days? For me, both of these things are true. I'm blessed.

In addition, in late 2007, I accepted a contract to write what amounted to one Tarot article a day virtually every day for more more than a year ... which had the unfortunate side-effect of eliminating any and all desire I have to write short articles about Tarot (including articles on Tarot basics, spreads, correspondences, elemental dignities -- you name it) forever, world without end, Amen. 

Tarot World Magazine News

Hi all!

Just wanted to let you know that TWM Publishing--home to Tarot World Magazine, the 2009 Tarot World Annual and other upcoming publications--has an online blog to keep folks updated on subscription mailings, new offerings, and other exciting news.

Bookmark http://tarotworldmag.blogspot.com/ so you can keep up with all the amazing things TWM Publishing has in store for the Tarot community!

The latest news? Lisa Hunt will be providing the cover art to the Spring 2009 issue of Tarot World Magazine, while Ciro Marchetti will be illustrating the Summer 2009 issue. WOW! Can't wait to see what these two talented artists have up their sleeves for their respective covers!

-- Janet Boyer

New Tarot Network - TAROT PROFESSIONALS

September 2008 will see the launch of Tarot Professionals; a new international network offering the highest level of tarot development and teaching.

As a global network of students and professionals, Tarot Professionals will support everyone's tarot study and work; newcomers will find quick methods to learn to read the cards and experienced professionals, will find new ways to deepen and develop their knowledge.

Everyone who joins Tarot Professionals will gain immediate access to a massive forum of tarot-related issues; everything from learning the cards to tarot and psychology; on-line chat sessions; a free tarot course for all students, and unique intermediate and advanced courses. A professional certificate and logo is available for all students and readers.

2009 Readers Studio

The Tarot School has recently announced the dates and primary speakers for the 2009 Readers Studio. Slots fill up fast, so you may want to check out the RS09 page to reserve your seat!

Next year's dates are April 30-May 3, with Rachel Pollack, James Wanless and Geraldine Amaral hosting the Master Sessions. There will be other presenters announced, as well as after-hours study groups and brand new Lunch N' Learn Sessions.

Click here for more information!

-- Janet Boyer

2009 Tarot World Annual

As the Editor of the 2009 Tarot World Annual (formerly titled Articles and Spreads), I'm pleased to announce that this full-color, coffee table book will be published in October 2009!

Focusing on the theme Water Cards, this 8x10, glossy paperback will weigh in at about 250 pages and include the following goodies:

• Original card art by artists like Lisa Hunt, Chris Butler, Ron Boyer and Willa Cline
• Original smaller articles on all the cards associated with the element of water
• Dr. Steven Winick’s interview with Stuart Kaplan of US Games, Inc.
• A deep look at the water of the Hanged Man by Paul Hughes-Barlow
• In depth articles by Issac Bradfield and Major Tom

To keep abreast of ordering information, you can visit the blog of TWM Publishing or the Tarot World Magazine website.

Interested in contributing? I have three assignments to be filled: for card art, the 3 and 10 of Cups (please submit in .png format). For an article (2,000 word limit), the King of Cups is available. Email me ASAP if you'd like to be a part of this exciting venture!

-- Janet Boyer

Image art Water Abstract © Ron Boyer. Further reproduction prohibited.

Teleclasses with Robert Place

Hi all,

Just a note to let you know that renowned Tarot artist and author Robert Place will be giving a series of teleclasses during the month of June (2008).

Me, I just signed up for the Hieroglyphs from the Soul class. This will be my first Tarot teleclass so I'm quite excited!

You can find out more information about Robert's June teleclasses at this link.

-- Janet Boyer

Look for my book Back in Time Tarot to arrive Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing!