The Merchant Faire

    The Ever-Popular Merchant Faire Returns!

    The Merchant Faire always boasts an amazing selection of merchants and goodies from the Tarot community and this year is no exception! And to keep the feeling of community humming, we're all in the ballroom. Come ready to shop-'til-you-drop with…


    Robert M. Place — As a well known author and deck designer, Bob will be selling copies of his books and Tarots decks, including his newest deck the Tarot of the Sevenfold Mystery and the last copies of the 3rd edition of his classic Alchemical Tarot, along with the new updated companion book, his Vampire Tarot, and a catalog of his Tarot exhibition from the Craft and Folk Art Museum in LA. He will also have prints of his art, and handmade sterling silver jewelry of his own design. But the biggest news is that he hopes to have the first copies of the new Burning Serpent Oracle that he conceived of along with Rachel Pollack, and copies of Rachel's companion book for the deck!


    Robert M. Place designed the fabulous poster for RS14!


    The Readers Studio: April 25-27, 2014 — 3 days of intense Tarot learning and fun for Tarot Enthusiasts! Plus an all-day Tarot & Psychology conference on Thursday, April 24th. Produced by The Tarot School.




    Rachel Pollack— Everyone in tarot knows that Rachel is one of our Grand Dames, but as well as writing and teaching, she is a visual artist, creator of the Shining Tribe Tarot, and a creator of Spirit Necklaces, made with pendants from around the world—including sterling silver Kabbalistic talismans, gemstones from Afghanistan and other places, New Zealand symbols of spiritual growth, reproductions of Ancient Greek coins, images of leopards from Africa, and many others. These are then matched with precious and semi-precious stone beads. As well as the necklaces, Rachel will be selling the Shining Tribe Art Deck, archival print copies of all the original art plus five extra cards.





    Paula Chaffee Scardamalia — Paula is a creativity coach who offers her unique essential oil in sprays and roll-ons blended especially to support the creative process and shamanic dreamwork, as well as handmade wands, luxurious, colorful handwoven scarves, shawls, and reading cloths, her award-winning book, Weaving a Woman's Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom, and her CD, The Tower in the Woods: Dreaming Your Creativity Awake.





    Monique Hudson — Monique has been a decorative painter for over twenty years, but decided to create her own line of jewelry and incorporate her experience into interesting and unique ‘wearable art.’ Decoupage ceramic tiles and dominoes with images ranging from owls to roses, personal photographs and even Tarot card images! Each piece is hand beaded from vintage to new beads and baubles; no two pieces are alike and each design is unique to the wearer. She will have a special line of Tarot Card Necklaces and Domino Pins!




    Stephen Morris — #1 historical fantasy author, Stephen will have signed copies of the Come Hell or High Water trilogy available. Exploring the legends of medieval and modern Prague, the story traces how Magdalena, a bored administrative assistant in Prague, discovers the ghost of Fen'ka, an old woman burned as a witch in 1356, and agrees to help her find justice. Magdalena becomes more involved with the occult, communicating with the spirit of Madame de Thebes, a Tarot reader murdered by the Nazis, and seeks out powerful demons to aid Fen'ka.

    “This is a book that you just do not want to put down! It is all about the past, and how the energy from the past lives on in the present… This is a well-researched book, from the point of view of medieval history, the Tarot itself, occult practices, the church, and the psyche behind what motivates people to act as they do.” – Perspectives on Tarot




    Mary K. Greer — Mary has spent the last several years studying the lives and practices of professional cartomancers through history. She will have DVDs of her popular Tarot and Lenormand illustrated Webinars, as well as her books and The William Blake Tarot of the Creative Imagination. You will also find classic and unusual Lenormand decks and other Tarot goodies here.





    Linda Marson—Linda is travelling all the way from Australia to showcase the growing range of Tarot, Petit Lenormand and Kabbalah master classes and courses available on DVD through Global Spiritual Studies. On sale will be classes by Mary K. Greer, Rachel Pollack, Caitlín Matthews, Katrina Wynne, Evelynne Joffe, Roxi Sim, Pamela Steele, Philip Carr-Gomm, Jenne Perlstein and some of Linda's own classes.

    So, if you want to learn about the secret ingredient to effective relationship readings, tuning into 'difficult' clients, reading the Petit Lenormand cards, the secrets and sources of the Rider Waite Smith Minor Arcana, Tarot on the Tree of Life, how to create, promote and publish a Tarot or oracle deck, or how the Tarot can be the GPS for your soul in catastrophic times, then make sure you head over to the table shared by Linda and Mary K. Greer.





    Judy Nathan — Judy will be back for her third year in the Merchants Faire with her fabulous tarot bags. Also at the table will be her pendulums, pendants, and those oh so popular, juicy Goddess Bracelets!








    Sheilaa Hite's Tarot CircleSheilaa Hite's Tarot Circle (circle members with Sheilaa will be Winslow Eliot, Louise Rossi, Ralston Edwards) — Among the Tarot- and Astrology-related goodies we will have for sale: Sheilaa's books, CDs and unique Tarot bags; Louise's poetry and latest CDs; information and consultations with WriteSpa Press, an independent author services company; award-winning books by Winslow Eliot.






    Lisa de St. Croix
    — will be offering her newly released deck Tarot de St. Croix as well as archival art prints from the deck. Lisa was born in South Africa and moved to New York to study art at SVA. She spent a number of years living on the Zuni reservation and now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    Tarot de St. Croix is a contemporary multi-cultural deck. Inspired by current affairs, personal experiences and mythology, this deck transcends time to portray the tapestry of life. The rich, vibrant colors of oil paint and the gold borders give this deck a warm and sensuous feel. Although the images in this deck are unique they still hold the essence of the universal archetypes. The visual metaphors are inspiring and easy to understand.







    Lenormand Revolution Boutique — Vive le Revolution! Come join the excitement at the Lenormand Revolution Boutique where Carrie Paris will have a variety of divine items and giveaways to activate the inner rebel in all. The Lenormand Revolution, by Carrie Paris and Roz Foster, and developed by Glopilot.com, is a Lenormand deck, iOS app and ebook with interpretations and study guide that tie-in the atmosphere of the French and American revolutions. Don't miss the revolution!





    Rachel PaulDark Carnival Tarot— Reiki practitioner, author, scholar, clown, and tarot-lover Rachel Paul offers a colorful glimpse into her carnival world. Delightfully wicked, wild, edgy, and fun, stop on by and see what this fresh, one-of-a-kind deck has to offer. Prints, original paintings, and hand-painted tarot pouches will also be available. Looking for something one-of-a-kind? Rachel is delighted to hand paint a tarot pouch for you on request. She will also be live painting tarot-inspired pieces on canvas (when the time/fun allows) and is available for commission art work. See you at the Faire, friends!



    Helena Domenic — Helena Domenic will be offering her new tarot deck and the companion book… The Fellowship of the Fool Tarot, AND her new (as of this writing, unnamed) Lenormand deck. This beautiful deck is illustrated by Helena. Both decks are definitely a reflection of her own world – the models for the deck were all friends, colleagues, classmates, and students from all the different areas of her life. Everyone will be able to resonate with these multicultural and very American decks. Helena will also have notecards and prints of her cards available, as well as jewelry and handpainted silk layout cloths based on her cards.







    Ellen Lorenzi-Prince
    — More often a teacher at tarot events, Ellen Lorenzi-Prince is introducing her newest work, the highly regarded Dark Goddess Tarot, at this year's Readers Studio. Come by the table and pick a card! Then stay for a look at her decks, books, and other magical crafts.




    Tarot eCardsTarot eCards — Wizard Too, LLC will be showcasing its new Tarot eCards™, digital Tarot cards that features an easy-to-use, intuitive interface that simulates real, printed cards. Tarot eCards is the first digital application for mobile devices that allow users to do Readings, Explore, Collect and Maintain a Library of digital Tarot cards that they can access anywhere, anytime. Visit our display and see how some Classic and Popular Tarot eCard decks look and work on an iPad, iPhone or an Android device.

    Our featured Tarot selection includes: a digitally reimaged Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS2.0); Navigators Tarot of The Mystic Sea; Hezicos Tarot; Whispering Tarot; Tarot of Ceremonial Magick; CBD Tarot de Marseille; Tarot of Masters and more. Tarot eCards is a new Digital Publishing Platform and we welcome comments and ideas for new Tarot titles for our Store. Visit us to see the newest thing in Tarot and enter our Contest to win a Tarot eCards Library.




    Namaste Bookshop, located at 2 W. 14th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) in New York City, opened its doors on November 21, 2010. One meaning of Namaste is, “I give reverence to the spirit in you which is also in me,” and it is in this spirit that the community is invited in. One of the first comments often heard from a customer is, “Wow, the energy feels so wonderful and inviting here.” The space is small yet the shelves and space are filled beautifully.

    We have a unique and large selection of Eastern & Western philosophy books, tarot cards, crystals, pendulums, calendars, wind chimes, incense, greeting cards, yoga accessories, meditation cushions, instructional & music CDs & DVDs, salt lamps, and 20 sections of books — including Spanish.

    The book sections include Buddhism, Western Philosophy, Eastern Philosophy, Yoga/Ayurveda, Mantra/Tantra, Meditation, Divination/Wicca, Bodywork/Reiki, and many more.




    Debbie Chapnick / Datura PressDebbie Chapnick / Datura Press — Debbie Chapnick will be debuting her new tarot deck and the companion book, The Journey of the Food – Eating your way Through the Tarot! Another new deck available is Archangelic Call Cards, designed by Debbie Chapnick and conceived of by Dolores Ashcroft Nowicki. There will be handmade tarot bags. As the owner of Datura Press, she will also have volumes of the occult archives of Dolores Ashcroft Nowicki and the Tarot Tip Sheet.





    Thelesis Aura LLC — is a company dedicated to providing quality educational material, instruction, and related supplies to students and practitioners of esoteric, religious and spiritual traditions. Among our products is the “Babalon Edition” of Lon Milo DuQuette's bestselling Tarot of Ceremonial Magick – considered by many to be one of the most instructive tarot decks ever created.

    Please come to the Thelesis Aura table to check out some of our current and upcoming products, and to learn more about our new online training academy for students of esoteric and occult traditions. We are also looking to meet aspiring authors of books and, of course, tarot decks.




    Kat Lunoe  — is a fine artist known for her detailed and brilliantly colorful depictions of esoteric symbolism and spiritual iconography. Originally inspired by Lady Frieda Harris' paintings for the Thoth Tarot, Kat's work now combines traditional artistic training in classical realism with a deep interest in the world's spiritual and esoteric traditions. She will be offering fine art prints of select pieces created from original oil paintings.



    Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.  — known for publishing high quality Tarot/Oracle decks and games, will be available to share with you all their new and upcoming products.

    The products will be available for sale and author signings may be announced as we get closer to this event. Schiffer will also be displaying and selling new projects such as: The Dream Raven Tarot by Beth Seilonen, The Tarot Lovers' Tarot by Karyn Easton and The Lowbrow Tarot by Aunia Kahn and Russell J. Moon just to name a few, as well as highlighting The High Deck: A New Universe of Symbols by Arthur and Wald Amberstone.

    Visit our table to browse, pick up a catalog to take home with you or even talk about your book or deck idea. Schiffer Publishing is always looking for cutting edge creators and we are always open to new ways of exploring the Tarot. If you are interested in pre-ordering any of our products please contact Chris at chrism@schifferbooks.com and he will be happy to help you with your order.




    The Tarot Garden — There's nothing like oohing and ahhing over your deck wish list in person, which is why The Tarot Garden table is forever a favorite at The Readers Studio. Rest assured, they'll be back in 2014 with a generous (and we do mean generous) selection of popular, imported, small press, limited edition, out-of-print, and rare beauties. One of the perks of being an RS attendee is if you order early, Dan will bring your goodies along so you don't have to wait for your package in the mail! (Just send him an email as the date gets closer.) Dan is so knowledgable about tarot decks, visiting the Tarot Garden table is like having an extra class!


    The Tarot School  — Looking to round out your tarot library? Be sure to stop by The Tarot School table for a great selection of books. Since many authors attend Readers Studio, you can get them autographed, too! Tarot School educational programs are always a favorite, and this year we're featuring Arthur and Wald Amberstone's long-awaited symbolic card system, The High Deck. We'll also be carrying a generous selection of custom-designed totes (you'll find nowhere else), tarot bags, cds, dvds, and more.





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