So the 20th anniversary of the Bay Area Tarot Symposium, otherwise known as BATS 2011, has come to a close. It was FABULOUS!!
So many wonderful people, incredible Tarot insights, and of course a chance to spend all my limited funds on new decks and Tarot books.
It was so much fun that’s there’s almost too much to talk about. So I’ve taken the easy route and just posted some photos instead.
My pictures don’t nearly do the event justice, but hopefully they’re enough to give you a taste of what it was like.
Thank you Thalassa, and to all the presenters, volunteers, vendors and participants. It was an amazing conference, and I can’t wait to get back for year 21.
Our topic is ‘problem cards’ and how to turn them from frustrating adversaries to your best friends in the deck.
We’ll also be looking at the dark and difficult aspects of the cards and how to read their shadows and light.
And of course with BATS coming up August 27-28, we’ll be talking about that incredible event as well. This year marks the 20th anniversary and it’s sure to be a Tarot extravaganza.
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Have you put these Tarot conferences in your calendar yet? If not, do it now and start planning your trip.
They’re going to be amazing events, gathering the community and taking Tarot way beyond its little white books.
New York City, San Francisco, Chicago and Ste. Suzanne, France. You’d want to go to these places anyway. Tarot only makes them that much more excellent.
Reader’s Studio 2011 (RS11)
New York, New York, USA
April 29 – May 1, 2011
The Tarot School’s Reader’s Studio is one of the most eagerly anticipated Tarot events of the year.
This annual conference, organized by Ruth and Wald Amberstone, has been growing into one of the largest Tarot conventions anywhere. It’s going to be absolutely brilliant in 2011.
Key note speakers this year are: Caitlin Matthews, Corrine Kenner and Barbara Moore.
And rumor has it, our very own Theresa Reed, aka The Tarot Lady will be teaching a workshop there as well.
The Bay Area Tarot Symposium (BATS)
San Francisco, California, USA
August 27-28, 2011
Produced by Thalassa, in association with the Daughters of Divination, this Tarot gathering is not to be missed.
2011 marks their 20th anniversary making BATS the longest running Tarot conference in the US (maybe the world). No surprise why – it’s great!
Speakers announced so far include: Mary K. Greer, Barbara Moore, Corrine Kenner, Nacy Antenucci and Rev. Gina Pace.
ATS Tarot Convention
September 23-25, 2011
Ste Suzanne, Mayenne, France
Study Tarot’s history and esoteric connections in the most gorgeous of settings. The conference is organized by Jean-Claude Flornoy and the Association for Tarot Studies. It’s sure to be incredible.
Some of the speakers scheduled include: Enrique Enriquez, Marcus Katz, Christine Payne-Towler and Mafalda Serrano.
The World Tarot Congress IV
Chicago, Illinois, USA
July 5-8, 2012
After a decade, Janet Berres’ World Tarot Congress is finally back and it looks like it’s going to have been well worth the wait.
Featured speakers already announced include: Robert Place, Rachel Pollack, Mary K. Greer, Lon Milo Duquette, Marcus Katz and Dr. Art Rosengarten. Many more are to be announced as we get closer to the event.
Have you put these Tarot conferences in your calendar yet? If not, do it now and start planning your trip.