Saturday, May. 2nd
Tarot Masterclass
Philip Malin is a bit of a mystic. He believes that some of the best lessons aren’t found in a syllabus. Though he’s been a teacher and college professor his entire career, his journey into the arcane began at twelve years old with a souvenir Tarot deck from Disney World. Today, Philip combines his love for teaching with his mastery of the Rider-Waite Smith and Thoth decks to help others access their own inner wisdom. He is currently channeling his decades of study into creating a unique Tarot deck of his own.
Week 1: Overview The History and Mystery of Tarot
*What is Divination?
*Basic Structure of the Deck–why 78 cards?
*The Five Elements
*Choosing, Caring for, and Using Your Deck
*The Daily Tarot Reading
The last fifteen minutes of each class will be focused of practice readings for
yourself or classmates. Handouts and additional resources provided; Homework assigned!
Week 2: The Major Arcana–Pathways of the Soul
*What are the “Trumps”?
*Definitions & Keywords
*The Tree of Life
*Symbolism in the Tarot
*Carl Jung, Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious
*Creative Journaling with the Major Arcana
Week 3: The Minor Arcana
*The Four Suits and Four Elements–what do they represent?
*Number Symbolism
*What are the Decans?
*Astrology & the Tarot
*Connecting the Minors to everyday events
*Definitions and keywords
Homework: Personality Type Questionnaire to be completed before next session
Week 4: The Court Cards–16 Personalities
*Why 16 “Face” cards instead of 12?
*Your Personality Type and Your Significator
*Combining the 4 Elements
*Finding your Birth Card
*Telling a Tarot Story
*Definitions and Keywords
*Tarot and Decision Making
*Tarot Shorthand
*Advanced Readings and Resources