Tarot and the Occult

In this special (late) halloween event we will be looking beyond spooky clichés and into a richer story of “the occult.” In this image-driven talk we start with the pop iconography of horror, then travel back to the pre-modern world where *occultus* meant hidden causes and images were made to have magical effects. We’ll meet astral talismans from the *Picatrix*, the (literally) magical works of Italian Renaissance artists like Botticelli and the Schifanoia Palace, and the long afterlives of these ideas in Tarot and visionary art. Then we will talk about Tarot, and perhaps have a few Tarot readings in the session. Bring wine/beer/drinks/food/snacks/whatever if you want to. **Our events fill up very quickly, and in the future won't always be announced on this website. To avoid missing out on future events, join the WhatsApp group via this link:** [https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5](https://tally.so/r/w4G5L5) Press the buzzer marked Semi sotano 2 (bottom left on the panel) to be let in. It's down the stairs, first door on the right. Image: The Tarot cards of Rider–Waite–Smith.