Mystic South

The Tarot de Marseille (TdM) has a history of over five hundred years of development. The card images emerged from the humanist renaissance culture as a conversation in images influenced by mystics throughout Europe. The TdM contains a system of interpretation within itself. This system provides a range of meanings for each card through a network of relationships within the deck. My workshop will introduce the structure of the system within the TdM to attendees, briefly contrasting it with later deck designs. I'll present modern printings in the TdM tradition to emphasize its flexibility. The workshop will end with an offering of a spread based on the details of The World card that will enrich the toolbox of any card reader. I will provide handouts and references for attendees' further consideration. Attendees will leave with a richer perspective on tarot knowledge and more options for their divination practice.