A Living Tarot Deck: ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ - ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐ฟ๐๐๐๐
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Sat 10th Oct 2026
5pm โ 10:30pm BST (UTC +01:00)
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The Toll Gate, Turnpike Lane, London, UK |
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https://dandelion.events/e/261010-thecourtofcards |
| Hosted by | Baphomet's Book Club |
| Attending |
48+ people
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| Enquiries to | baphopmetsbookclub@gmail.com |
| Add to calendar | Google · ICS |
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๐ Date: October 10th, 2026 ๐โ๏ธ
๐ Location: The Toll Gate, Turnpike Lane
๐ฐ Entry: Your Best Pound (Starting at ยฃ1)
the bones of the nightโฆ
โฅ๏ธ This night is one of Co-Creation, play along and be Excellent to Each Other.
โฆ๏ธ Tickets are actually pay what you can, according to what you feel it's worthโฆ your best pound ยฃ๏ฟกยฃ
โฃ๏ธ You'll be sent a Tarot Card - Come Dressed Up for the pageantry of it! First draw is on Sunday 20th, watch your inbox!
โ ๏ธ Bring a Question you would like many good answers to! We'll practice reading, have a fireside chat, and then play at being a real live Tarot Deck
Welcome to ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ - an experiment in building a new toolbox for
community health & wellbeing โ๏ธ ..and fun!
โณ The Timeline โณ
5:00-7 PM
๐ช The Faerie Fayre: Bring your thing, read Tarot for free or for a fee, peddle your pickles, potions, or weird wares; offer mini massages, or grab a snug spot in a booth or corner to chat and share your ideas
6:30 PM (45m)
๐ด Roundtable Discussion: The Tarot as a Tool for Social Change - As the Fayre is wrapping up some special guests will share their visions for how we can use the wisdom and structures of the Tarot to effect positive change in our lives and communities and open up the discussion to the floor.
7:30 PM
The Court of Cards - Magician's Table: A set of games and exercises to get to know the cards, the ideas, and each other! Share the best questions you have with each other, learn from each others questions and answers, maybe we can learn how to ask better questions!
8:30 PM
The Court of Cards: Group Reading: A chance to ask your question to the living Tarot, when a card is pulled we hear the answer from whoever holds that card, whatever they have to say is what the card has to say, no Tarot knowledge required
10:00 PM
Tidy Up, Party On!
11:00 PM
Afterparty, enquire withinโฆ
No need to read on unless you feel curious about anything,
if you don't find the answer below then reach outโฆ
โจ It begins like soโฆโจ
๐ด Your Assignment: Upon securing your place at court you will be allocated a card from the Tarot deck. This is your identity for the night butโฆ
Don't fretโฆyou don't have to know ANYTHING about the card, or act or pretend or improvise, by coming dressed up (as much as you like), and just being yourself, you are doing all that is required. If you want to lean in or research then please do, but don't be nervous about your โroleโ, you are already everything you need to beโฆ alsoโฆ
Don't worryโฆ if it seems like you have a โnegativeโ card, the card is not a diagnosis or judgement of you personally, it's a โmaskโ you are to play at Court by simply being there and doing whatever you do or say, job done!
Every card is a doorway, a secret to be learned.
๐ญ The Costume: We strongly invite you to arrive in a costume that reflects your assigned card. How you present yourself is part of your contribution, if dressing up is not your thing, that's fine also, but do give some nod to the card, bring a some small props or items that seem to fit. The Court is a space of transformation; be foolish, be fun, be deep, be dark, be magical, it is your playground to enjoy.
โ๏ธ The Economy of 'Your Best Pound' ๐ธ
We believe that energy/effort/care is the true currency and that money is simply the conduit ๐ช
To ensure this space remains accessible, a space of agency and consent, we reject standard ticket pricing models.
Your Best Pound is an evolving system being Championed by the Art is Hungry, Baphomet's Book Club, and a growing cabal of folx who want to change the way we valueโฆ value! Be that artistry, products, skills, time, or anything else we exchange!
Entry is ยฃ1. How much you contribute beyond that is your personal choice, based on:
- The value you feel you receive at the event
- What you can honestly give without impacting your own quality of life
- The magic that happens when people invest in something and have the high expectations that go with that
Some of us can pay ยฃ33, ยฃ56, ยฃ78 quidโฆ without worrying, is that you? If so then give that amount when buying your ticket, 'how much?' you sayโฆ.what you'd normally pay for a night at the theatre, the cinema, the opera; it's your Best Pound! And then if the show is really amazingโฆ buy plenty of raffle tickets on the night to give homage to the artists that have created the spectacle for youโฆ and with you!
And tip at the bar too, there's more than just pulling a pint that goes into hosting a bar!
This is our commitment to a better world. By holding this space for your "Best Pound," we prioritize community over capitalism. F*CK CAPITALISM. โ
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Full gallery of the last Court here!
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Experience is a Spectrum.
We have all been given different gifts and challenges, pains and privileges.
Be kind.
As always our events are open and inclusive for diversity and as queer as you fancy,
bigotry will not be tolerated, bring more weirdness, if you think we can do better let us know,
if you think you could do better jump on in, the water's warm!
Your mood is entirely valid in this space, feel free to let people know where you're at, and give grace to anyone not at your energy level, be that higher or lower, we're not always on a jolly, sometimes we're doing some work, sadness might be expected, as might happiness, this is a listening space, unless clearly invited to respond.
If you like The Court of Cards then invite us somewhere to help you run one,
or take the idea and make it your own.
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