Tarot by Rasa

If there is sufficient interest, I may offer Tarot lessons online at a later time. If you would like to be informed about when and how this might happen, please email me and let me know, and I will keep you posted...

It is also possible that I may teach classes in person if I am visiting Edmonton in the future. You can email me if you are interested in this, too, and I will send out emails if and when something is coming up.

In the meantime, you can see below the classes which I have offered in the recent past.

The next Tarot class will take place over 4 Tuesday/Wednesday evenings in September (the 15th, 16th, 22nd, and 23rd), from 6:30 - 9:00pm.
at Where Faeries Live: 10991 - 124th st.
The cost will be $100 total, for the 4 sessions of 2 and a half hours each.

In order to participate, you need to be registered with payment by September 10th, to reserve your spot.
You can register at the store anytime, and payment is accepted by cash, debit, visa, or mastercard. We are also able to take credit card purchases over the phone. We can't accept cheques, unfortunately.

The class is designed to be introductory, but there's really something to learn for everyone, so those that have some experience with the Tarot are welcomed as well as people who are completely new. There's plenty of study involved in reading cards, but I think that one learns a lot more from practical experience, and so in the class I make lots of room for a more hands-on, practical approach, as well as theory.

Some things we will be covering are:
-a brief bit of tarot history, including the differences between various decks, and how to choose one
-methods of reading the cards intuitively
-traditional symbolic structures of the deck; deriving meaning from the numbers and suits, in the minor arcana
-the court cards as personality types and characteristics of other people and ourselves
-using spreads and reversals; how the card meanings change based on their placement
-looking at the symbolism of the major arcana as a metaphor for the spiritual journey

We will explore this stuff though:
-group discussion
-lecture
-handouts
-doing readings in pairs, alone, and as a group
-storytelling
-journalling
-guided visualization

I recommend that everyone bring a Rider-Waite (or very similar) Tarot deck, for better continuity in group activities. If you are interested in working with another deck in this class, and are not sure if it would be appropriate, please speak with me about it beforehand. I will bring examples of various decks, and one can be borrowed for the first class, if needed.
Please bring a journal, or something to write in, as well.

If you need any more information, feel free to write back at tarot@consultant.com , or to call me at 454-0187.
If you know anyone else who may be interested in this course, please do pass this along.

Hoping you'll join us,
-Rasa-

This workshop seeks to explore symbolism and divination, through group discussion, lecture, and hands-on activities using a variety of tools and techniques!

We will begin by looking at how we can use symbolism of various types, and what purposes it serves. This includes a bit about various traditional symbolic systems, but with more emphasis on coming to understand how the meaning of a symbol can be derived, including discovering the personal significance of various symbols.
This will lead us into working with dream interpretation, omens and signs, and the ways that interpretation of symbols is used in many divinatory techniques.

We will also be exploring the how and why of divination, in a variety of forms. Discover the many reasons why people do divination, and different ideas about how it works. We'll look at how certain methods of divination are more suited to different purposes, and how to choose a method for your particular needs.

We will work with divination as a means for:
-prediction
-introspection
-answering practical questions
-communication with the Divine (or other being/s of your choice)
-conducting readings for both others, and the self

There will be a number of methods you will have an opportunity to learn about and try, including:
-Tea leaf reading
-Ceromancy (reading wax drippings)
-Pendulums
-Coin tossing, and other yes/no methods (they can be more interesting than you might think!)
-Palmistry

The course is a one-day event, from 1:00pm – 6:00 pm, on Sunday, September 13, at Where Faeries Live (10991 - 124th St.).

The cost is $50, and if you'd like to participate, you must be registered with payment by Thursday, September 10th. You can register in the store at any time, or by credit card over the phone.
We accept Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard, or AmEx, but no cheques (sorry).

Please note that this is the ONLY time this class will be offered, as I'll be moving away at the end of September... so if you are interested, you should register as soon as possible to secure your spot!

Please bring the following:
-something to write in
-a memory of a dream (or dreams) that you've had,
-4 flat objects which can be shook and tossed (ie: buttons, coins, scrabble tiles, lima beans with something drawn on one side, or something you've made yourself- feel free to be creative!). The objects should preferably all be the same thing, and the 2 sides of each one need to be distinct from each other in some way (so you can tell if it has landed facing up or down)
-any of your own divination tools that you would like to show off or share
- a teacup or two, if you have something suitable (if not, don't worry about it). On the inside of the cup, it should be white or light-coloured, without any patterns or designs; it should have a handle; and it should be as wide and rounded as possible.

For more information, you can email me at
tarot@consultant.com
or phone (780) - 454 - 0187
Please feel free to pass this along to anyone you think may be interested... the more, the merrier!