Hello, seeker!

This Quarterly course is an opportunity to learn the Tarot from a Rewilded, personal-growth centered perspective, while sitting in the sacred container of Circle. There is no theme this term, so we have lot’s of space for practice, processes, and diving into what arises each session.

COURSE CONTENT

WHAT IS REWILDING THE TAROT

Rewilding the Tarot is a non-linear approach to what is at its heart a wild, living system of working wisdom, magic and truth. By centering you, the seeker, and connecting the mysteries and stories held within the Tarot to your own personal life experience, inner archetypes and sense of self, the wisdom of the tarot can boldly emerge with greater depth and diversity, and a wider, more applicable scope for practice and processes.

An act of dismantling the patriarchy within the tarot and within us, it is an approach that is cyclical - both in content and context, and by nature of being shared in the sacred container of Circle. It is an exploration of the meanings and threads that keep us ‘in relationship with’ rather than ‘separated by’, serving to empower and liberate, rather than confine and divide.

Exploring the Tarot while sitting in Circle together offers a unique, more embodied and personal way of discovering the cards and their meanings. Beyond ‘this cards means that’ type learning, we combine the intellectualised and esoteric concepts the tarot is based on with ritual, guided meditations, story and myth, and intuitive development processes. We begin mapping our own connections with the themes, archetypes and medicine that presents itself in each card, bringing the tarot to life within us. It also allows for practice amongst like-minded fellow seekers that you will journey with over time, creating a trusted network of supportive humans to explore the tarot with.

YOU MAY FEEL THE CALL TO THIS CIRCLE IF YOU WISH TO:

·       commit more deeply to your own self-understanding, growth and healing

·       connect with the tarot within a cyclical, rewilded framework, that emplaces you within it and fosters embodied understanding of it’s wisdom and magic

·       be mentored in related esoteric practices like astrology, witchcraft, ritual, women’s mysteries and the earthly seasonal cycles 

·       journey closely and consistently with like minded women, creating a supportive, safe container for community and sisterhood

·       allow for more time and detail than larger groups or courses allow in each participants sharing, for group discussion and questions, and to invite more of our true and emergent selves to speak, listen, and be held

·       collect the tools, knowledge and confidence to create or enrich your own sacred practices and self-care, whilst developing inner trust and intuition

·       learn about and follow the seasonal wheel of the year together with ritual and embodied practices for both during and outside of circles

·       reclaim and heal your own sacred archetypes - such as healer, medicine person, witch, mother, lover, seer, priestess, wild self – which have been devalued, repressed, shamed or wounded in this life, generationally, and archetypally over thousands of years

WHAT YOU WILL BE LEARNING ABOUT THE TAROT

• Key theory and symbolism of the theme for the quarter and related cards

• Esoteric correspondences including Astrological, Numerological, Elemental & Mythological

• The traditional meanings within the ‘linear’ and hermetic framework, in regards to both their usefulness and limitations

• Relationships between the cards that bring meaning and great richness to interpretation and understanding

• A new-but-actually-old way of relating to the tarot focused on a cyclical, ‘rewilded’ model

• How and where the archetypes, larger themes, and mundane patterns of the tarot both exist and show up within you, and appear in life around you

• How to approach, read, and work with the tarot, from creating spreads and asking ‘good’ questions to strengthening your ability to bring presence, trust and intuition to your readings

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

STRUCTURE

Five x 1.5-2hr Circles, held fortnightly, on Monday evenings from 6pm to 7:30-8pm. Max 6 participants per group.

Each Circle includes a ‘lesson’ on an aspect of tarot, a core talking circle, opportunities to apply and practice tarot reading and embodiment, and may also include: ritual or ceremony, specifically crafted spreads, practical intuitive processes, guided meditation or drum journey, a look at the astrology, season or moon cycle of the moment, and more.

This course is suitable for beginners and intermediates alike. While no previous experience with the tarot or circles is required, it would be useful to have spent some time with your deck beforehand.

DATES FOR TERM ONE 2024

Fortnightly from Monday January the 22nd 2024, with our last circle being on Monday March the 18th 2024.

TIME

Optional 5:45pm arrival for a 6pm start, 7:30-8pm finish

LOCATION

Online

INVESTMENT

$200 for the term ($40 per circle).

Includes in-between group chat on Telegram for staying in touch, asking questions, sharing your readings, and check-ins between Circles.

Please note that missed sessions or change of mind after the term has begun cannot be refunded. The lesson part of each circle is recorded and shared with the group on Telegram.

YOU WILL NEED

A tarot deck of your choice (though one based on the RWS is recommended, contact me if you need more guidance)
A journal/exercise book dedicated to journeying in Circle
An item/object that is grounding or anchoring such as a stone, sprig of a herb, a crystal, piece of jewellery etc., whatever is grounding for you.

HOW TO BOOK

Contact Rebecca directly at hello@rebeccaholly.com.au to book, or ask any questions.