Arcana Mysteries

“It’s said that the shuffling of the cards is the earth,
and the pattering of the cards is the rain,
and the beating of the cards is the wind,
and the pointing of the cards is the fire.
That’s of the four suits.

But the Greater Trumps, it’s said, are the meaning of all process
and the measure of the everlasting dance.”
Charles Williams

In this workshop we will be using our art journal practice to explore the deep meanings of the major arcana (the trump cards) and taking the Fool’s journey through the tarot with our art journals. We won’t be reaching for the little guide books of meanings but rather exploring where and how these archetypes are showing up and evolving for us in the current moment. Whether you are new to tarot or have studied them for years, there is always new evolution and nuances to explore with these mercurial archetypes. Come and explore this everlasting dance through your own creative practice.

What if these archetypes were compasses?

What if they were living sentient beings?

What if they lived within you?

What if they were constantly evolving?

What if they were keys for your own inner wisdom?

The Format:

We will explore a new card from the major arcana each week allowing time to dive into the archetype of that card and create your journal spread exploring what it means to you.
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 ☆   Silent demonstration of an art journal spread for each card. Note this is not a workshop to teach you how to art journal or various techniques (although you will see and learn some). It is a workshop designed to encourage you on your own exploration of the major arcana through your art journaling process.
Luminous Babbles- audio guidance and reflections on the spread created.
Journal prompts for your own wisdom
Over 22 lessons - we will explore each of the cards in the major arcana
 ☆    Lessons are delivered via video along with support audios, photos, text and reference material.
☆ Minimum of 4 live sessions on Zoom
☆ A couple of bonus workshops (see below)
☆ Resources to support your tarot journey.
☆ Readings to support our tarot journey.
 ☆    Optional community Facebook group to circle and share, to inspire and support each other.
 ☆    Lifetime access*
 ☆    Join anytime although we will begin working through the major arcana starting on the 26th of April, 2021- I believe the circle is outside of linear time and space. Work at your own pace, perhaps a gentle and deep unfolding, perhaps an intense deep dive- it’s all perfect.

At the end of this workshop you will have developed a deeper and more personal connection with each of the major arcana cards in the tarot.

This workshop is exploration oriented although I will inspire you with demonstrations of my own process as it is in the moment, moment to moment, fluid, showing up, intentional creativity. It is a creative journey, an ever unfolding journey.

You’ll connect with your own bone wisdom and learn to trust through listening. What is your own unique relationship with these living and evolving archetypes?

Bonuses:

These bonuses are mini workshops created for other collaborative projects which will be available as we reach the cards they explore (The Magician & The Tower).

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Archetype Play- Mini Workshop

In this lesson we will use our journals as a way to explore and dive deep with an archetype. I'll be sharing how I use my journal exploration to dialogue with an archetype and how that may lead to another artwork.


Even the Sky Cracks Open

In this bonus lesson I share a technique for creating intuitive imagery to draw/paint/sketch from inspired by the archetype of the Tower card and informed with bone wisdom.

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$166


Come and join me in this creative exploration of the tarot. As alway, there will be more questions than answers, much mystery, and astounding beauty.
— Galia Alena

Galia Alena

I’m a visual poet working in just about any medium I can lay my hands on although I am a professionally trained photographer and a so called “self-taught” artist (of course there have been many teachers on that path). I’m in love with the creative process. I’m a beauty unveiler, light huntress, moment caresser and visionary poetess. Ultimately, all of my work is about helping people peel back the layers to experience the intense beauty of each moment allowing access to both their intuitive wisdom and a deeper connection to spirit and self. (Because the beauty of this life cracks our hearts open and it is through the cracks that light can flow both in and out and connect us back to our divine selves) That is what I do and I do it through photography, art, journaling and teaching. I live in the insanely beautiful Blue Mountains, just shy of Sydney, with my family, our cat and all the winged ones who frequent our garden. Each day here is a wondrous delight of tiny miracles through either the glorious light or magical mists. I would love to work with you, have a look around and see where you are called... "Where I create, there I am true." Rilke

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