If you were to be a part of creating a Tarot group that met virtually, say over Zoom or other similar platform, what would it ideally look like to you?
Certainly lots of in person Tarot groups exist, but loads of people, for a myriad of reasons either can’t or won’t attend in person. Groups that meet virtually seem like a really solid solution for many.
But, how to make them interesting, informative, and exciting? That’s the question!
Let’s start with the basics.
How often would your ideal group meet online? Weekly, monthly, some other frequency?
On the weekend, or during the week?
Daytime or evenings?
How long would the gatherings be?
But we must also consider the content.
Would it be serious? Cards, education and discussion about the cards, nothing but the cards?
Or more of a conversation?
Tea and Tarot? Wine and Tarot? Whiskey and Tarot? How heavy would it be?
Would it be a formal round robin type format? Or a free for all where one jumps in when feeling moved?
Would it be primarily discussion based, talking about Tarot? Or practice based, turning the cards?
How could a group like that ensure that its virtual meetings were interesting?
How could it ensure that its virtual meeting were informative learning experiences?
How could it ensure that they were fun and maybe even exciting?
And which of the above three traits would be most important to you?
I am hopeful that we can discuss this in the comments below!
Please, tell me what you think!
Bonus Question: Would such a group ask for a commitment of confidentiality? A What Happens In Tarot Group Stays In Tarot Group kind of thing?
I have not read the other comments so I may repeat some here. 1. Virtual on Zoom seems the best, maybe once a year a face to face day. 2. A minimum of once of month, twice being better. 3. Weekend or weekday, but after 1 PM. Evenings reduces the number due to family events. 4. One hour minimum. 4. Start with basic Tarot education. 5. Use a round table discussion but don't push every attendee to have to speak. 6. Only focus on Tarot, history, cards, application, decks, etc. 7. At times be practical with hands on practice. 8. Maybe start with a book club format where we all read one chapter at the same time and then meet to discuss the chapter. 9. Have a practice session to apply the learning. 10. Once a year have a face to face gathering of those available in a central location. This would allow for "expert" presentations, book reviews, actual readings, may vendors, workshops, etc.
I was looking to build one through the app FYI where I share my lectures and workshops that I do through the Philosophical Research Society. We’ve talked about how we might be able to launch one through PRS so if that might be of interest happy to discuss!