Can we find wisdom through our connection to the departed with the help of the cards? If Tarot can serve as a soundboard for introspective work or esoteric meditation, the arcana can also help us reestablish a dialogue with the gatekeepers of our past. Whether they are ancestors or felt presences that do not share our bloodline, tarot can create this territory in which both sides can express. Imagined as a shrine, a sanctified, porous ground in which the world of the living can interact with the world of the dead, the Tarot can open space in which voices are amplified, presence acknowledged, and wisdom exchanged.

As an adopted child, Laetitia Barbier has been working with the Tarot for several years to claim ancestry and bridge the invisible realm to foster relationships, seek protection or find counsel. In this class, we’ll look at honoring the dead and create our own traditions with the help of the Tarot. The class will cover shrine-centric ancestral worship throughout history, but we’ll discuss the concept of ancestry beyond the tight parameters of bloodlines and DNA tests. Together, we'll look at the importance of creating space and time for such practice and how the image-based language of tarot offers an ideal framework to start this conversation. 

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