THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TAROT SYMPOSIUM

(Fondly referred to as “SF BATS”)

Thalassa, in association with the Daughters of Divination, presents the

San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium

Fall 2006

Saturday, October 21, 2006 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

First Unitarian Universalist Centre

1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA

Lectures, exhibitions, and presentations on all aspects of Tarot – plus readings, fabulous door prizes, and the legendary Tarot Bazaar, featuring a variety of Tarot decks and books from

Tarot Garden, purveyors of all good things Tarot.

Join the best and brightest artists, authors, and teachers in the field for a day of learning, networking, and fun!

Registration information below!

Speakers to include:

Arnell Ando – renowned Tarot artist and creator of the Transformational Tarot (just reprinted – get’em while they’re hot!) and the Storyteller’s Tarot

Magick and April Faith – Tarot readers and Teachers based in Sebastopol, California

John Michael Greer – geomancer, Druid, and author of the soon-to-be-released The Geomancer’s Handbook, The Druidry Handbook, The Sacred Geometry Oracle Book, and many other amazing books

Mary K. Greer – Author of several essential and groundbreaking Tarot books, including her newest – Mary K. Greer’s 21 Ways to Read a Tarot Card; The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals; Tarot for Yourself; and many, many other invaluable books

Ellen Lorenzi-Prince – Author of The Tarot of the Crone

Joseph Earnest Martin – Creator of The Quest Tarot

Naija – Central Asian Shamanism Maven and founder of the Institute for Inter-cultural Shamanic Healing Arts

Dan Pelletier – font of Tarot wisdom, and proprietor of the Tarot Garden

Gary Ross – editor of the late, lamented Tarot Network News and author of a forthcoming book, The Path of the Sun: New Horizons in Astrology and Tarot

Thalassa – Our esteemed Founder and Organizer of SF BATS!

And more to be announced!

Registration is $75 in advance / $85 at the door

DoD Members – special rates! $65 in advance / $75 at the door

Not yet a member? Join today!

Register online via PayPal to DaughtersofDiv at yahoo.com

Mail cheques payable to

T. Porter

P.O. Box 471221
San Francisco, CA 94147-1221

If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair…and stay at the Cathedral Hill Hotel! Only one short block from the Unitarian Centre! Call 1.800.622.0855 to make your reservation!

For more information, email Thalassa!

Public Transportation: The 47 and 49 buses traverse Van Ness Avenue, as well as several Golden Gate Transit lines. Buses stop at Van Ness and Geary, a one block (slightly uphill) walk west will land you at the Unitarian Centre.

If taking BART, disembark at the Embarcadero station. Go to the surface, board a 38 Geary (local or limited) bus at the corner of Market and Fremont. The 38 Limited stops at Geary and Van Ness, where a one block, slightly uphill walk will land you at the Unitarian Centre. The 38 Local stops at Geary and Franklin, across the street from the venue.

Parking:

A few of the garages offer early bird specials, as noted. Also, unless noted, none of the garages permit in-and-out privileges – you pay each time you take your car out of the garage.

Sutter Garage: Enter on Sutter between Van Ness and Franklin, or on Franklin between Post and Sutter. The rate is $15/day, or a $7 early bird special – in by 10:00 a.m., out by 6:00 p.m.

One Daniel Burnham Court: Enter on Post between Franklin and Van Ness. $8/day for early bird, enter by 10:00 a.m., out by 6:00 p.m.

AMC 1000 Theatre: Entrance on Post between Van Ness and Polk. $17/day.

The Garage With No Name: Corner of Polk and Bush, $16/day.

Cathedral Hill Hotel: Entrance on Van Ness, between Geary and Post. $22/day, no early bird special. If you are staying at the hotel, parking is $20/day with in and out privileges.

The closest street parking is metered and hence not recommended, as the SFDPT is enthusiastic in the discharge of their enforcement duties. There is some unmetered parking in the residential areas to the north and west of Franklin and Post.