Shadow Work and the Tarot
Tuesday, May 27 at 6pm
In Person or via Zoom $44 per person
In this workshop led by Jezmina Von Thiele, we explore the archetype of the Romani witch Choxani, delving into the realms of Shadow Work using tarot as a helpful tool.
The Choxani is a Romani folkloric witch who, like many other witches in folklore, is elemental, fierce, lives deep in the woods, and can be both helpful and fearsome. In many stories, the Choxani punishes Roma for straying from the culture. In a contemporary setting, she can be seen as a figure who lets you know when you’re not acting right for the good of the self and the community.
In this workshop, we will explore the archetype of the witch in folklore, and how connecting with the shadow witch can be empowering, healing, and ego-shattering. We will also look at the contemporary intersectional feminist figure of the witch among Romani activists and artists. We will use journaling, ritual, tarot spreads, and spell writing as a way to dig deep into honoring the scary parts of ourselves, and heal and empower whatever comes up for transformation.
This class is for you if:
You are a beginner or seasoned practitioner looking for new wisdom.
You are ready to begin or continue your shadow work.
Folklore interests and inspires you.
Make sure to bring the following items to class:
A tarot deck, a journal and something to write with.
Students will be emailed a PDF of notes after the class.
Jezmina Von Thiele (they/she) is the co-author of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling with Paulina Stevens, and a fortune-teller in their mixed Sinti Romani tradition, based in Portsmouth, NH as a resident reader at Deadwick's Ethereal Emporium. Jezmina deals in tarot, palms, and tea leaves, and teaches workshops on divination, spiritual wellness, and the creative arts in-person and online (visit jezminavonthiele.com). They often tell fortunes and perform poetry with The Poetry Brothel, Boston’s premiere immersive literary event. Jezmina is co-host of Romanistan, a podcast celebrating Romani culture, available on all podcast platforms and romanistanpodcast.com. Roma are an Indian diasporic ethnic group, also known by the slur/misnomer, Gypsies, and fortune telling is one of the Romani people’s many survival trades.
Classes will take place at the Deadwick's Common Room, 19 Sheafe St., Portsmouth, NH and will run approximately an hour and a half to two hours. Please arrive promptly at 6pm, and allow time for parking. Guests attending via Zoom will be emailed a class link prior to the class.
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