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Tarot Reflections June 2009

Have you heard about the ATA's free monthly e-Zine Tarot Reflections? If not, you don't know what you're missing!

The June 2009 Tarot Reflections is now up for your enjoyment. In this issue, Editor Shari Harshberger raves about my book Back in Time Tarot (woohoo!), and the Pamela Colman Commemorative Set and the Undersea Tarot get star treatment, too.

Melanie Harris interviews beloved Tarot artist and author Robert Place in the June 2009 issue (click here for the interview), and--in case you've been living under a rock--his brand new box set Vampire Tarot comes out next month from St. Martin's Press (can I get a hallelujah?!).

There's TarotScopes, Soothsayer's Corner, an article on the Court Cards and more in this month's issue. And the June Giveaway Contest? A signed copy of The Back in Time Tarot Book and a copy of Robert Place's Vampire Tarot! Click here for more information.

Enjoy!

-- Janet Boyer

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

Fiona Dolenga: Body and Soul podcast

It's not unusual to discover a dance artist with a strong talent in other arts or areas of interest. But as a longtime Tarot counselor and teacher, I was intrigued and delighted to learn that choreographer Fiona Dolenga has designed a Tarot deck of her own, featuring photos of colleagues from New York's dance community. For my dance podcast, Body and Soul, I spoke with Dolenga about the creation of this beautiful deck and her dance work-in-progress.

Click here to hear the 23-minute interview.

Learn more about Dolenga and her dance work at Hidden Arena Dance/Fiona Dolenga and Company.

And, for my own Tarot-related site, click here.

(c)2009, Eva Yaa Asantewaa, InfiniteBody (dance blog) and Body and Soul (dance podcast), http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Win a Copy of Back in Time Tarot!

Arwen, of the Tarot by Arwen Blog, interviewed me with some thought provoking questions about Tarot and my book!

She'll be posting the interview on her blog Monday, November 24th at 7 AM CST. The cool thing? She's giving away a FREE copy of my book, Back in Time Tarot!

Here's all the information:

1. Read the interview at  http://tarotbyarwen.com/blog/?p=1169

2. After reading the interview, post a thoughtful comment or question to me under the interview, and you'll be AUTOMATICALLY entered into the randow drawing.

3. The contest runs until Tuesday 11/25 7 PM CST, and is open to the ENTIRE world!

Enjoy!

Janet (Author of The Back in Time Tarot Book)
http://JanetBoyer.com

Mary K. Greer's Tarot Blog

Whoo hoo! One of the mothers of Modern Tarot finally has a blog! Mary K. Greer's Tarot Blog launched in October, but updates appear to have begun in earnest this month.

In addition to articles on elemental dignities and Golden Dawn correspondences, you'll find a bio, a calendar of events, and a great list of anything and everything Mary's ever written. Given Mary's reputation for making the esoteric approachable, this will be a site to watch for sure!

As The Spirit Moves Me

Just dropping in for a moment to invite you to visit my new blog--As the Spirit Moves Me--on my main Web site.  For now, I have posted some of the pieces I contributed here at The Tarot Channel.  So they will be familiar to TTC's regular readers.  In the future, I'll be posting original content on Tarot and pretty much whatever the Spirit moves me to write!

Eva Yaa Asantewaa
http://mysite.verizon.net/magickaleva
http://infinitebody.blogspot.com

Tarot of the Elves: Official Website

When someone creates something really new and exciting, it's up to the creator to help other people appreciate why that something is, well, really new and exciting!

I'm proud to announce, then, the launch of the official website of the Tarot of the Elves, over at www.TarotOfTheElves.com. There, you'll find great background info on the deck, sample chapters from the companion novel, and a blog dedicated to news, reviews, and readings associated with the Tarot of the Elves.

This deck is unique and distinctive in so many ways ... and some of its best features are simply not apparent from online scans and first impressions. So: come in! Grab a pint of willowbeer, scarf down a slice of splitroot cake, and make yourself at home. And, as always, please feel free to drop me a line and let me know what you think about TarotOfTheElves.com.

Along the Tarot Path - The Tarot School's New Blog

Many of you are no doubt familiar with Wald and Ruth Ann Amberstone--directors of The Tarot School, hosts of the annual Readers Studio and authors of the book Tarot Tips.

The Amberstone's are taking their knowledge and warmth to the blog world with their new blog Along the Tarot Path. Ruth Ann and Wald had this to say in their announcement:

Welcome to The Tarot School blog –– join us on our excellent adventure!

As you walk along with the two of us, you’ll notice our voices are very different. In no time at all, you’ll know if Ruth Ann or Wald is the one speaking. But occasionally, we’ll surprise you by talking in unison. 

As our paths converge, we invite you to add your comments and join the conversation!

– Ruth Ann & Wald Amberstone

-- Janet Boyer

Harry Potter, Deathly Hallows, Alchemy and The Tarot

If you're a Harry Potter fan like myself, you're greatly anticipating the seventh--and last--book of the series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Is there a Hanged Man connection with the latest book? Hallows rhymes with gallows, after all--but there may be deeper connections with the Tarot. Of course, J.K. Rowling has been known to include bona fide fortunetelling methods such as Tea-Leaf Reading, Crystal Ball Gazing, Numerology, Runes, and Palmistry in the Harry Potter books.

Is it possible that J.K. Rowling has intricately woven a Tarot thread via Alchemy throughout the entire series? For example, is Draco's "Hand of Glory"--reportedly the dried, pickled left hand of a "hanged man"-- somehow related to the Tarot's Trump 12?

Check out this fascinating post to the Deathly Hallows' book club on the Barnes and Noble site--and share your thoughts about it! I'd be especially interested in your insights on the Tarot connection present in the Potter books--symbols, words, names, themes, storylines, etc.

-- Janet Boyer

Roswila's New Quotables

Click here for two quotes on the power of symbols and Tarot.