What we’re about
The ABQ Tarot Tribe turned 15 years old in 2024 and has been growing steadily in membership. Inspired by Carrie Paris (www.carrieparis.com) who created the original Santa Fe Tarot Tribe Meetup Group, and birthed here in Albuquerque in 2009 by Margaret Letzkus and Robert Hahn, since 2013 our Tribe has been under the guidance of Cheryl Ryder. Thanks to all of our members, friends, and sponsors for their loyal support.
Each year we look forward to creating new programs as we delve deeper into our studies of the tarot with all of its mystery and wisdom. Please join us for the explorations of this ancient and sacred divination craft for enlightenment. Membership is free; we only ask reasonable donations for attendance at events in order to cover operational costs.
We promise to continue bringing quality presentations to further our collective knowledge of ourselves and the universe of consciousness.
Namaste, Cheryl Ryder, Organizer
Sponsors
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Sacred Places in the TarotFinding the sacred places in the Tarot by Margaret Letzkus.
World Tarot Day
New Mexico Dance AcademyMeeting space gratis.
The Tarot SchoolFabulous classes, mentorship, and the annual Readers Studio!
The Fifth TarotDecks, Personal & Group Classes, Online Tarot Oracle, Sacred Journeys.
Zeta Global RadioFree access to all archived podcasts from Zeta Global Radio.
Theresa Reed "The Tarot Lady"A special workshop at a reduced rate on Saturday Feb 18, 2017.
Ciro Marchetti's Tarot DecoratifFabulous new and modern tarot images that bear homage to the past.
Stewart S. Warren, Author$5 off the price of each book if purchased at the Tarot Tribe Meetups.
The Major ArcanaSpreads for Enlightenment by Robert Hahn.- Sacred Places in the TarotFinding the sacred places in the Tarot by Margaret Letzkus.
- World Tarot Day
- New Mexico Dance AcademyMeeting space gratis.
- The Tarot SchoolFabulous classes, mentorship, and the annual Readers Studio!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Counting the Omer 2023: Tarot and the Gates of Light by Mark Horn/Chesed-4Link visible for attendees
Special announcement: As a precursor to this study please purchase a copy of Mark Horn's "Tarot and the Gates of Light: A Kabbalistic Path to Liberation." Please read the introductory chapters before the first class. This explains the Kabbalistic underpinnings of the Tarot, the Sephirot and which suits are aligned with which elements. Also follow Mark on Instagram and Facebook as he posts there during the Omer Count.
If you would like to receive an orientation from Mark himself as a precursor to our study (highly recommended!!) , on Saturday April 13th, 2024 he will be giving a Zoom class "Kabbalistic Tarot for Liberation" over on Katrina Wynne's Global Tarot Meetup Circle. $35 Register at: https://www.meetup.com/katrinasglobalmeetupcircle/events/299538130/
By special request from our members! We will be sharing our journeys over the next 49 days, the Counting of the Omer.
The kabbalistic tradition of Counting the Omer, daily meditation on each of the 49 days between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentecost) begins on the second night of Pesach, which occurs at in 2024 at Sundown on Thursday April 23rd, 2024 and ends at Sundown on the 49th day, at Sundown on Tuesday June 11th. On the 50th day, The Feast of First Fruits, or Shavuot/Pentecost, begins at Sundown on Tuesday June 11th and ends at Sundown on Thursday June 13th. See the Chapter on Shavuot in Mark's book for the tarot meditation on Shavuot.
We'll be following along in Mark Horn's book as before : "Tarot and the Gates of Light: A Kabbalistic Path to Liberation", and using our tarot cards as illustrations of the kabbalistic principles presented to us from the Sephirot of the Tree of Life, work to throw off our self-imposed chains of bondage (mental-emotional-physical-spiritual), defeat our inner Pharaohs, and make our way to our own sacred mountains whilst preparing to receive a spiritual revelation, each in our own way.
This journey through the tarot minor arcana cards numbers 4-10, in the suit of your choice, corresponds Sephirot 4-10 on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life of the Jewish Tradition (not the Golden Dawn tradition.)
Mark will announce his choice of suit to follow closer to the start date in 2024 for his own Omer count, and his Instagram/Facebook postings will be concerning that suit. You may choose whichever suit that calls to you, just remember, follow only ONE suit each year!
Because I too am counting the Omer for my own personal enlightenment and growth, there is no charge for this series of gatherings.
Here is the 2024 weekly discussion schedule:
Sunday April 28th Chesed/4
Sunday May 5th Gevurah/5
Sunday May 12th Tiphereth/6
Sunday May 19th Netzach/7
Sunday May 26th Hod/8
Sunday June 2nd Yesod/9
Sunday Jun 9th Malkuth/10 and Shavuot preparations
Sunday June 16th Shavuot/Pentecost/Wrap-upI hope you can join us online every week, or from time to time as we Count the Omer this year.
Namaste, Cheryl Ryder, ABQ Tarot Tribe Organizer
Here are some links you'll want to bookmark for this journey:
Mark's Instagram for Gates of Light:
https://www.instagram.com/gatesoflighttarot/?hl=enThe daily prayer in song before counting that Mark is fond of is on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8hCiPI1tMQ
Photo of the Jewish Tradition Tree of Life: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life_(Kabbalah)
Note: there is only one pathway to #10 Malkuth.Here is the link to our Zoom meetup room for this event:
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