Facilitated by E, Queer Death Salon has the purpose of building connection, skill, and resources for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
Participants will be led through Jungian, Hermetic, and Rider-Waite tarot traditions and what it means to read in different modalities, especially in times of grief or crisis.
We will explore the 7 Card Grief Spread by Emerald Lotus, Death Tarot Spread by Tina Gong, and a simple 3 Card Spread
Paticipants are encouraged to bring their own cards, favourite spreads, and questions
E (she/her/they/them), is a largely self-taught tarot reader of about 17 years. They primarily approach their reads from a Jungian or Archetypal standpoint, inviting people to explore the cards from a deeper psychological standpoint. She has also branched into other forms of cartomancy (lenormand, playing cards) and is a budding astrologer. They are also an author, cat owner, local community organizer, and hobby collector.
Speaking of hobby collecting, her links can be found here.
Agreements for participation:
We are curious, open, and respectful – We assume good will, ask questions, and allow space for different experiences and points of view.
We take care of ourselves – We stretch, take a break, eat, mute for a bit, drink, use restroom, connect with a friend, rest, call it a night, etc. as needed for our own well-being as individuals.
We keep confidentiality – We speak from personal experience and take home learnings while taking care not to identify anyone other than oneself.
We don’t gatekeep - While we keep confidentiality, we take our learnings back to our communities and share freely.
We use inclusive language – We speak using plain language and ask clarifying questions when we aren’t sure what someone means. We make effort to use gender-neutral language as appropriate.
We are all here because we want and choose to be here – We are free to leave at any time, for any reason.
We respect each other - Anyone engaging in prejudice towards another group member will be subject to immediate removal.