Tarot for Ancestor Work *In-Person*

Everyone has ancestors, whether you know their names and stories or not. Even if you don’t know your background, you can have happy, healthy relationships with your ancestors. Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens were raised with an ancestor tradition reflective of their Romani heritage, a culture with a deep love of ancestor veneration. While they will refer to their own cultural context at times, the class will present methods for honoring, communing, and communicating with ancestors of all types (human, animal, and plant) no matter your heritage. This class will also incorporate tarot as one of those tools to put you in closer contact with your beloved dead, and those who came before you.

The class will include a lecture, discussing the cultural and historical context of tarot and ancestor work, hands-on exercises, and time for discussion and questions.

In preparation for the workshop, please gather the following items:

• Your favorite tarot deck (or snag a sample deck from the shop to use if you're attending in person!)
• Pen and paper or a journal
• Any ritual tools you may need to set your container (i.e. candles, a bowl of water and salt, cleansing herbs, etc.)
• Snacks and drinks for nourishment!
  You will receive an emailed PDF after the class with notes. Note-taking is encouraged if it’s helpful to you, particularly for the in-class exercises, but it’s optional.

For those attending IN PERSON:

We'll be gathering together at Seagrape Apothecary from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Please arrive a little early to get settled in. For the sake of the container we're holding, and to minimize distractions, we'll be locking the doors 10 minutes after class starts. Please keep this in mind while making travel arrangements!

Seagrape Apothecary is now located at 2823 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97232. Please DO NOT park in the Centaur Guitar parking lot! There's residential parking available just one block away, and a bus stop directly in front of the store for folks taking public transit.

For those attending DIGITALLY:

A Zoom invitation for the live event will be emailed to you 48 hours before the gathering. Keep an eye on your inbox for the link! Those who can't make it to this magical gathering at the time of the event will have access to the recording for 30 days.

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NOTES:

This is a hybrid offering, with options for virtual and in-person attendance. The in-person gathering will be recorded, and all tickets include a link to the recording of the event, available for 30 days.

The workshop recording may be offered for sale on the Seagrape Apothecary website. By registering for this event, you consent to any use of this recording by Seagrape Apothecary.

Please bring a mask with you! You will be asked to wear your mask throughout class. If you're experiencing any Covid symptoms prior to the gathering, please do not attend the gathering.

If you've registered for an in-person ticket and are unable to attend the event for any reason, please contact us at [email protected] up until 24 hours before the event to swap your ticket for a digital-only attendance ticket so we can make room for other folks looking to join the magic in person!

We use Zoom for online workshops—please have the app downloaded if using a phone.

Enrollment is accepted up until the day of the event.

Technical difficulties on the attendees' end (sound issues, tardiness, wifi connection, video cut out, etc.) do not entitle attendees to a refund. We recommend signing on 10 minutes early to sort out any issues.

Seagrape does not offer guidance around computer or Zoom usage, though we do send out a link including instructions on how to use Zoom 24 hours prior to all workshops.

Honor the privacy of others; what is said and shared in a workshop is not meant to be shared outside of the workshop unless explicit consent is given.

When you register for this gathering, we'll add you to a private class mailing list, where we'll send out class materials such as workbooks and recording replays, as well as coven recommendations, before and after the gathering. You're welcome to unsubscribe at any time.

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

About Your Instructors:

Jezmina Von Thiele (they/she) is of mixed heritage and reads tarot, palms, and tea leaves in their family’s Romani tradition. Jezmina offers readings in person at Deadwick’s Ethereal Emporium in Portsmouth, NH, and independently online and in person for events and private consultations. They are a writer, performer, and artist, and teach workshops specializing in divination, magical practice, writing, literature, and creativity. Jezmina also performs with The Poetry Brothel—Boston as a poet and mystic. Jezmina also writes a regular tarot column for Bustle and has an online vintage Etsy shop, Evil Eye Edit. Find them on Instagram here.
Paulina Stevens (she/her) grew up in an insular Romani American family and is the subject of “Foretold”, a podcast produced by the LA Times. She owns a holistic healing store, Romani Holistic in Newport Beach, CA, where she offers readings and holistic healing coaching. Find her on Instagram here.
Together, Jezmina and Paulina cohost Romanistan, a podcast celebrating Romani culture, and are the authors of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling. Roma are a diasporic ethnic group originally from India also known by the misnomer/slur, “Gypsies.”

This workshop includes tiered ticketing as well as 10 FREE digital tickets for BIPOC folks. These tickets are first come, first served, so email us at [email protected] to reserve your spot! We're happy to sign you up for one free workshop ticket at a time.

We are able to accommodate varying income brackets by the honesty of our community through these trust-based options. This workshop is a focused offering meant as a dedicated dive into the subject of poetry and spell-crafting. If this workshop is cost-prohibitive, check our blog for free resources and insights, or email us at [email protected] and we're happy to discuss payment options. We are dedicated to accessibility for all, as well as ensuring fair payment to our valued instructors.

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