January 12th, 2013 § 2 comments § permalink
Here’s a call for all Toronto (and beyond) Tarot artists!
The Hermit’s Lamp is now accepting submissions for their 3rd The Art of Tarot show.
I saw last year’s show and it was absolutely fabulous! This year, I just might like to submit something myself.
I better get on it soon though. The submission deadline is March 19th, and Opening Night will be Thursday, May 2nd.
Contact Andrew McGregor at The Hermit’s Lamp to learn more.
November 26th, 2012 § 2 comments § permalink
If you’re new to Tarot and looking for an excellent – and free – book on how to read the cards, Andrew McGregor and the Hermit’s Lamp have just the thing for you.
McGregor has written an e-book called Simply Learn Tarot and is offering it for free download from his Hermit’s Lamp website.
What a treat! It’s an excellent introduction to the cards – entertaining, encouraging, and straight to the point.
McGregor thinks reading Tarot should be fun and simple and he’s doing his best to spread the word.
Visit the Hermit’s Lamp now and download a copy for yourself.
May 29th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
Hermeticism and the Hermetic tradition are philosophies deeply engrained in much of western magic and mysticism, including Alchemy, Qabala, Astrology, and my favourite, Tarot.
The tradition is named for Hermes Trismegistus, who’s the credited author of the Hermetica, a series of ancient spiritual texts.
To honour Hermes Trismegistus and his Hermetic legacy, Andrew McGregor and The Hermit’s Lamp is presenting Art in the Hermetic Tradition.
It opens Thursday, June 14th at The Hermit’s Lamp and features art by Xris Kukiel, Claire Weigel, Aaron Cunningham, Elizabeth Owen, Gregg McGivern, Franklin Reeves, and Andrew McGregor himself.
And guess what? I’ll be part of it too!! Ivan Minsloff and I will be debuting our Hermit silk-screen poster print at the show.
I couldn’t be more excited about it!!!
The show will run through July 28th, but if you’re in Toronto June 14th, think about joining us at the opening night reception. I’d love to see you there.
April 5th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
Last week I stopped by The Hermit’s Lamp to visit Andrew McGregor, and to see the Tarot Art Show he has hanging in his shop.
What fun! The artwork was amazing, and chatting with Andrew about Tarot was a true joy.
His shop is full of magical products – candles, herbs, crystals, books, and of course Tarot cards. I got myself a copy of the absolutely gorgeous Mary-El deck while I was there.
I also showed off some of the cards from the deck I’ve been working on with illustrator Ivan Minsloff. You can see me here holding up our Hermit card. I can hardly wait till the deck is done.
In addition to selling magical items, Andrew does readings at the shop, teaches classes, hangs art, and hosts free Tarot meet-ups he calls Coffee with Spirit.
The next ones will be on Saturday, April 7, 10am to noon, and again on May 5th.
If you’re in Toronto, you should definitely stop by. The Hermit’s Lamp is located at 398 Vaughan Rd and open Wednesdays through Saturdays.
March 13th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
This past Saturday I was lucky enough to attend the Toronto Tarot Symposium 2012.
Hosted by Tarot master James Wells, the small but enthusiastic crowd of Tarot readers had a fabulous time.
We learnt how to make our own Tarot lay-outs, how to use Tarot to understand astrology, how to use Tarot to create everyday rituals, and how to find our own inner fortune-tellers.
Mine apparently was someone who called herself Madame LeGonza and thought she got messages from a Delphic spirit. Interesting.
The whole day was a lot of fun, especially getting to talk with all the other readers. I really enjoyed myself.
Thank you James – it was a great event!
January 19th, 2012 § 0 comments § permalink
Toronto Tarot Lovers and Artists – it’s a call for submissions!
After the success of their first show, Andrew McGregor and the Hermit’s Lamp are doing it again with a second installment of the Art of Tarot.
Right now, they’re looking for original art about or inspired by the Tarot. Let your imagination run wild and send something in.
You can see some of the work from last year’s show at the Hermit’s Lamp website. It’s pretty great.
But this year it might be even better. I’m really looking forward to it.
The show itself will open on Saturday, March 10th. Submissions must be in by Tuesday, January 31st.
I wonder what I could submit.
November 21st, 2011 § 1 comment § permalink
The Art of Tarot
A Tarot art show in my very own city and I didn’t even know it! That is, until someone mysteriously left a postcard for the event in my front door.
It’s The Art of Tarot featuring twelve artists sharing Tarot inspired pieces at The Hermit’s Lamp, a new magic shop and event center in Toronto.
The Hermit’s Lamp is run by Andrew McGregor, who I posted about earlier this year.
Through their Toronto Tarot Portal, he and James Wells do regular podcasts on a wide variety of tarot related topics. And they’re very good.
The Art of Tarot is looking towards the future of Tarot, though it’s clearly inspired by traditions of the past. The pieces are fabulous, I’d love to see them in a deck.
Most are paintings or drawings, but there’s also a sculpture, a stained glass window, and even a quilt. I’ve got to get over there and see them myself.
The show runs through the end of November, but the gallery is only open Wednesday through Saturday. Get there if you can.
And to whoever left the postcard in my front door, thank you!
June 17th, 2011 § 2 comments § permalink
James Wells and Andrew McGregor have been putting together an amazing monthly series of podcasts about all sorts of fascinating Tarot topics.
And they’re free to download any time you want.
Both Wells and McGregor are Toronto Tarot readers and educators, and they’ve called their series Toronto Tarot Portal: a monthly podcast on all things tarot.
They started recording in November of last year and have been covering the big issues – love, sex, money, fate, destiny and magic.
Intelligent, amusing and highly informative, these podcasts are worth listening to whether you’re a Tarot reader or not.