May 25, 2011 is World Tarot Day, and time to join with Tarot aficionados around the world. It’s a a day for sharing Tarot with family, friends and strangers…give a free reading, give someone a deck or a Tarot book, or create your own celebration.
From the official site (click on the WTD banner on the right) is a brief description of the evolution of the day itself: “World Tarot Day (founded by Den Elder in 2003) celebrates the Tarot as an authentic spiritual tool of self-discovery and divination for modern life. It is a tool for our times which has seen a phenomenal upsurge of interest during recent economic, political and spiritual uncertainty.”
We celebrated WTD at both of the Tarot Meetup groups that I co-facilitate. I gave a presentation on the functions and intelligences assigned to the Major Arcana by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn when they overlaid the cards onto the 22 paths of the Tree of Life. There are some amazing concepts there that deserve to be dusted off and incorporated into our readings. My co-facilitator described WTD and its connection to Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. She also introduced the 42-card spread designed for the day, also in honor of Adams’ work.
What is a holiday without gifts? I brought a selection of Tarot books and allowed each participant to select one to take home for his/her library.
We also read with a spread I created for the day, which you are encouraged to use on World Tarot day. Here it is:
1. What role has Tarot played in my life over the past year?
2. What role will Tarot play in my life during the coming year?
3. How can I enhance or support my life with my use of Tarot?
4. What is the spirit of Tarot for the coming year?
Happy World Tarot Day to all!
