
A Rapsody of Bizarre and Extravagant Figures: Diving into the Unconventional History and Practices of French Tarot and Other Card Divination Systems
Join me for a 10-class online course exploring France’s rich and eccentric history of card divination from Etteilla to Jodorowsky. Held biweekly from April to August, sessions combine historical insight with hands-on practice of rare and influential French systems. Together, we’ll trace the origins of esoteric tarot, rediscover overlooked cartomantic traditions, and bring centuries-old techniques into the present.
This course is taught online via Zoom. Reserve your spot here.

Cincinnati: Cardtopia Readings & Lecture
Join Laetitia at Cardtopia for a day of tarot readings and her lecture “Grimaud’s Divination Card Legacy,” celebrating the immense contributions of French cardmaker B. P. Grimaud from the nineteenth century to present.
Cardtopia has grown into a premier event for card culture, bringing together exclusive releases, incredible history and inspiring stories and ideas with the best in the world. Each edition builds on the last- it really is the place to connect, and discover over our shared passion.
Learn more and book tickets here.

Animal Symbolism in the Tarot at The College of Psychic Studies (online)
From pale horses and crayfish to foxes, ibis and cats, the tarot's animals reveal latent meanings. Enjoy a sojourn in the tarot's symbolic zoo in this three-part livestream workshop.
In this online workshop, we'll travel through time with the tarot as our magic carpet. The cards will take us on a cross-cultural journey through the kingdom of beasts, chimeras and theriomorphic gods. From Ovid's Metamorphosis to European folktales, we'll look at animals as a repository of symbolic and often magical attributes, examining these through a variety of card divination systems. We'll reimagine the cards through the lens of animal behaviour to reshape our understanding of the tarot. Through practical exercises, meditation and hands-on experimentation, we'll rewild our tarot eye and awaken our instincts as tarot readers.
Part 1 (June 18): Animals as Seers
Part 2 (June 25): Animals as Teachers
Part 3 (July 2): Practice Class
Learn more and register at The College of Psychic Studies.

CHICAGO: Tarot Esoterica Festival at Sideshow Gallery
Join me at Chicago’s Sideshow Gallery for this year’s highly anticipated Summer Solstice Celebration! Three days of classes, readings, an art show, a tarot ball, and a fabulous eccentric marketplace—you won’t want to miss this!
Friday, June 20
Tarot readings, 12:00–5:30pm (book here)
Vending books & treasures at the Tarot Esoterica Ball & Art Show, 6–10pm
Saturday, June 21
Tarot readings, 12:00–1:30pm (book here)
Vending books & treasures at the Tarot Esoterica Market, 2–7pm
Sunday, June 22
Fire Walk With Us: A Tarot Class & Ritual for the Cremation of Shame, the Cremation of the Past; 2:30–5:30pm
Read the whole schedule of events here.

Chicago: Fire Walk With Us: A Tarot Class and Ritual for the Cremation of Shame, the Cremation of the Past
Once, when Jean Cocteau was asked what he would take if his house were on fire, he answered: “I’ll take the fire.”
What if fire—and its power to destroy—were not something to fear, but something to befriend? Not a threat, but your freedom? Join me this summer for a special in-person class and ritual at Sideshow Gallery. Drawing on the elemental force of the Wands suit, we’ll explore fire as both purifier and provocateur: the energy that scorches illusion, confronts guilt, reclaims will, and transforms identity.
We’ll trace fire across cultures and cards: from ancient midsummer rites of fire-jumping to Lynchian fire-visions, from spontaneous combustion to Arthur Brown’s ecstatic howl—“I am the god of hellfire!” Tarot reveals its burning path of desire, conviction, and creative risk. Through guided exercises and symbolic ritual, we’ll move through catharsis—not by avoiding pain, but by offering it to the flames.
Expect active reflection, spreads to ignite your inner fire, and symbolic—if not literal—acts of combustion. This is Tarot as cremation of the past… and ignition of something holy.
Bring your deck. Bring what you’re ready to surrender to smoke. We’ll take care of the rest.
Purchase tickets here.

FREE EVENT: The Neuroscience of Tarot: An Interview with Siddharth Ramakrishnan, PhD
What happens inside your brain when you look at a tarot card? How do you attribute significance to symbols? In his book “The Neuroscience of Tarot: From Imagery to Intuition to Prediction,” Siddharth Ramakrishnan, PhD, answers these questions and more as he explores the neuroscience behind intuition. During this event, Laeti will interview Siddharth about the physiological experience of tarot: how unconscious synergy allows you to process tarot imagery, attach personal meaning, and elicit emotional responses, laying the groundwork for prediction.
RSVP for this FREE event here.

Tarot Anatomy: Arcanas and the Body as a Sacred Vessel for Intuitive Work - Online Class with with Laetitia Barbier
Join me for a 3-week online course exploring the body as a symbolic and intuitive language in Tarot. Through art history, anatomy, and embodied awareness, we’ll examine how human figures in the cards, and our own physical presence, shape their interpretation and meaning. This immersive experience blends intuition, scholarship, and somatic practice to reveal the Tarot’s messages through the wisdom of the flesh.
This online course will be taught via Zoom. Register here.

Paris: In-Person Readings at Belladonne Antiques
Join Laetitia at Belladone Antiques in Marché Dauphine for a special day of readings that conjure the world of the Wunderkammer.
For these upcoming sessions, Laetitia offers you a choice: either a classic tarot reading or a unique Cabinet of Curiosity Tarot spread. In this special spread, each card is inspired by a meticulously curated artifact, inviting you to deep introspection and discovery. From taxidermy fish to memento mori, convex mirrors to astronomical globes, we’ll explore our inner strength, confront the impermanence of existence, befriend our monstrosity, and celebrate our uniqueness.
These sessions are scheduled for Saturday, July 5. Further details will be provided a few days before.

New York: In-Person Readings at Spooksvilla + Friends
Join me for a 30-minute reading session on Saturday, July 12 in the low-key Psychedelic Temple of the Lower East Side, Spooksvilla + Friends!
Book your reading time here.

New York: In-Person Readings at Spooksvilla + Friends
Join me for a 30-minute reading session on August 16th in the low-key Psychedelic Temple of the Lower East Side, Spooksvilla + Friends!
Book your reading time here.

THOTH TAROT: THE MAGICKAL TAROT OF ALEISTER CROWLEY AND FRIEDA LADY HARRIS, WITH TAROTIERE AND ARTIST SAFA MIRROR
September 7, 14, 21, 28, and October 5 / 12–2 PM (New York) / 6–8 PM (London) / 10 AM–12 PM (Los Angeles)
In this five-part workshop, trans-disciplinary artist and tarotière Safa Mirror will guide you in approaching the Thoth Tarot, unpacking Crowley’s often cryptic language, navigating his intricate correspondences, and exploring how the deck can deepen your intuition, refine your practice, and support real-world decision-making.
This workshop requires an intermediate understanding of Tarot and is ideal for students of ceremonial magick, as well as those seeking a deeper, more transformative connection with occult Tarot.
Read more and register here.

The Other Paris: The Shadow Side of the City of Light 2025
Join Allison C. Meier and me for an extraordinary journey through the hidden and esoteric side of Paris. This intimate adventure offers a curated exploration of the city's history, art, and mysteries, blending scholarship and enchantment with a touch of personal history. This adventure promises to be an unforgettable experience, inspiring a deeper connection to Tarot and Paris itself. Paris awaits!
Learn more about the trip here. This trip is sold out for now, to add your name on the waiting list, send us an email at info@arcane17.co

Camena Tarot Kickstarter Launch
The Camena Tarot is coming to Kickstarter! The Camena Tarot is a Marseille-inspired deck of 26 cards, weaving together the traditional major arcana with original Camena cards that embody the spirit of archaic water deities once venerated in ancient Rome. Born from the shared vision of artist Lou Benesch and cartomancer Laetitia Barbier, this deck invites readers into a space of luminous ambiguity, where divination becomes a dreamlike, sacred dialogue.
Back the Kickstarter project here!

LOS ANGELES: Read Cards Like A Surrealist
Welcome to the Surrealist Tarot Parlor! From its early beginning in the 1920s, the Surrealist movement championed artistic exploration through methods such as free association, automatic writing and exquisite corpses - collective drawing or texts made without knowing the others’ contribution. In this class, we’ll behave like Surrealism resurrectionists, unearthing the avant-garde group’s creative methodology, unapologetically applying it to Tarot tradition and seeing what chance encounters we reveal. After engaging in tarot practice, students will be invited to create their own tarot card using collage and surrealist creative techniques. Tickets HERE
This class will be held in person at the Philosophical Research Society as part of the 2025 Tarot Festival, organized by James Ferrera. Purchase tickets here.

LOS ANGELES Tarot Festival at the Philosophical Research Society
Join us in Los Feliz at the historic Philosophical Research Society for the inaugural Tarot Festival, a collaborative gathering presented by James Ferrara in partnership with PRS and 22 Teachings.
From Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1, immerse yourself in a weekend of lectures, workshops, readings, and lively conversations exploring the art, history, and mystery of the Tarot.
Featured speakers include Mary K. Greer, Chris Marmolejo, Naha Armády, and Laetitia Barbier, among others. Enjoy personal readings with Vivi Henriette, and browse a curated esoteric flea market offering rare finds and magical treasures.
A full program of events will be available soon—don’t miss this unique celebration of the cards, their wisdom, and their community.
Full Program and Tickets HERE

LOS ANGELES: Arcane Intuition: Refining Our Intuitive Edge With Tarot
A common assumption among Tarot readers is that intuition serves as the language and tool enabling us to read cards. In French, the arcana are often called "blades" [Les Lames du Tarot], metaphorically suggesting that they, themselves have the power to cut through layers of uncertainty. In this two-part class, we'll explore eight practical exercises using the tarot to reconnect with our own instincts, employing strategies ranging from our creative drive and liminal experiences to archetypal invocation.
This class will be held in person at the Philosophical Research Society as part of their 2025 Tarot Festival, organized by James Ferrera. Purchase tickets here.

PASADENA: Through the Veil - Weaving Stories with the Tarot - An in-Person class at Tarot Arts
What if each Tarot card were a doorway—and you, the traveler, capable of slipping through the veil of its meaning? In this live, four-hour in-person gathering, we’ll journey into the liminal space where symbols speak and stories awaken.
Drawing inspiration from Marcel Ayme’s tale of a man who walks through walls, we’ll learn to move beyond the fixed architecture of card definitions. Through intuitive exercises and guided exploration, we’ll unlock the fluid language that emerges when cards commune with one another—revealing a living narrative, rich with archetype and mystery.
Together, we’ll traverse the Tarot as a sacred text and creative force. We’ll summon characters, uncover plot lines, and tune into the pulse of emotion and spirit that runs beneath each spread. Our journey will culminate in a mystical navigation of the Grand Tableau—a vast and winding landscape, inviting you to follow the thread of your own mythic path.
Let the cards speak. Let the story find you. Let your reading become a ritual of revelation.
Tickets via Tarot Arts can be found HERE
Image: Le Passe Muraille in Paris Catacombs, photo by Yves Morel.

PASADENA: Tarot Reception at Tarot Arts
Join us at Tarot Arts for a warm welcome reception filled with cards, conversation, and a few celebratory drinks! It’s the perfect chance to connect, mingle, and share our mutual love for the Tarot in good company.
More Infos HERE

PASADENA: In-Person Readings at Tarot Arts
Join Laetitia on Saturday May 24 as she’ll be shuffling her cards back for the first time at the exquisite TarotArts! Laetitia will provide an in depth Tarot card reading, which will be tailored around you, your needs and the query you need counseling with.
Privileging a collaborative and conversational approach, Laeti will give you the space, voice and guidance you need to clearly hear the message from the cards. Reservations are necessary. You can do so HERE

Weird Kid Club: What's Your Origin Story? An Open-Mike
Were you a weird kid? The one obsessed with magic, ghosts, obscure art, or the strange and unusual? This open-mic style gathering is a space to exchange stories of the moments, objects, and experiences that shaped our peculiar selves. Whether it was a childhood séance, a life-changing book, or an inexplicable encounter with the uncanny, bring your tales, photos, and artifacts—we want to see and hear it all!
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

FREE EVENT: Finding Frieda: the Writing of The Lady and the Beast
Author and scholar Dr. Deja Whitehouse explores the life of Frieda Harris, best known as Aleister Crowley’s ‘artist executant’ for The Book of Thoth. In this talk, she discusses her journey to writing The Lady and the Beast, delving into Harris’s character, artistic approach, and connection to magick through key excerpts from the book.
You can RSVP to this FREE event here.

Brooklyn: In-Person Tarot Reading at Quimby's Bookstore NYC
Join Laetitia for a 30-minute reading session as she shuffles her cards in the intimate Tarot room at the wonderful Quimby’s in Brooklyn! She will provide an in-depth Tarot card reading tailored to your needs and the queries you seek counseling for.
Schedule your reading here.

Death and Resurrection As Muse: Stirring Your Creativity in Times of Crisis with Tarot’s Forgotten Iconography, Symbolism and Storytelling Power with Laetitia Barbier, Morbid Anatomy
In this month-long class, we’ll explore the major arcana, tracing their evolution from medieval symbolism to modern interpretations. Through historical study, creative exercises, and weekly prompts, you’ll uncover the shifting meanings of these iconic cards. For the final project, you’ll create your own reimagined tarot card in any medium, deepening your connection to the archetypes that continue to inspire and transform.
This course is taught through Morbid Anatomy. You can purchase tickets from their website here.

The Weight of the World: Overwhelm and Burnout in the 10 of Wands
This class will explore the 10 of Wands, tracing its iconographical origins from the Sola Busca tarot to its Rider-Waite-Smith interpretation. We will examine its themes of burden and endurance, drawing on the myths of Atlas and Sisyphus to consider their enduring relevance to overwhelm, burnout, and the weight of responsibility in both historical and contemporary contexts.
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

Tarot Talk Show: James ferrera with special guest Bel Senlle
Tarot Talk Show is back and proudly welcomes Bel Sennle, London-based Argentinian artist, Tarot reader, psychologist-in-training and flower herbalist. As usual, our host James Ferrera from James Jude Tarot will pull cards to guide their conversation.
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

FREE EVENT: The Reign of the Emperor and Hierophant with Susan Wands
Join me for an interview with award-winning author Susan Wands as we celebrate Emperor and Hierophant, the latest in her Arcana Oracle Series. In this thrilling novel, Pamela Colman Smith is kidnapped and must outwit Aleister Crowley to protect her muses and magical tarot deck.
You can RSVP to this FREE event here.

Antique Deck Practice: Le Petit Oracle des Dames
Join us for an experimental reading session with Le Petit Oracle des Dames, a fascinating 19th-century divination deck published by Grimaud. A delightful blend of Etteilla’s system and oracle traditions, this deck offers a playful yet insightful approach to interpretation. Its double-headed design makes it particularly intriguing for exploring reversals, offering a fresh perspective on upright and inverted meanings. Whether you're a lover of antique decks or just curious about historical cartomancy, this session will be a unique dive into 19th-century divinatory practice—insightful, unexpected, and fun!
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

Arcane Intuition: Refining Our Intuitive Edge with the Tarot with Laetitia Barbier, Morbid Anatomy
In this two-part class, we'll use tarot as a whetstone to refine intuition, moving beyond passive insight to actively sharpen our perception. Through twelve hands-on exercises, you'll strengthen instinct, unlock creative problem-solving, and deepen your connection to the cards.
This course is taught through Morbid Anatomy. You can purchase tickets from their website here.

Brooklyn: In-Person Tarot Reading at Quimby's Bookstore NYC
Join Laetitia for a 30-minute reading session as she shuffles her cards in the intimate Tarot room at the wonderful Quimby’s in Brooklyn! She will provide an in-depth Tarot card reading tailored to your needs and the queries you seek counseling for.
Schedule your reading here.

Free Bibliomancy with Charles Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil
Join me for a free bibliomancy reading, drawn from one of my favorite cult decadent poetry books—The Flowers of Evil by Charles Baudelaire. Let the verses reveal their hidden messages!
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

LONDON: ONLINe - The Suit of Cups in the Tarot: Spring & the Language of Imagination with Laetitia Barbier, College of Psychic Studies
In this 2-part online workshop, we'll study the suit of cups, its connection to the spring equinox, the iconography of renewal, and the infinite emotional variations these cards conjure, from Lucas Cranach to Gaston Bachelard, Heraclitus to Melusine. Through iconographic examples, parlour games and discussions, we'll study the narrative arch of the suit of cups and how to read these cards in the context of a reading or for more meditative pursuit.
This class will be taught in-person at The College of Psychic Studies in London. You can purchase tickets through their website here. Class time is UK Local time.

LONDON: IN-PERSON CLASS:Tarot & the Power of Triads at The College of Psychic Studies
Three-card tarot spreads are often dismissed as simple, but their power lies in precision. In this in-person workshop, we’ll uncover the deeper magic of triads, exploring their significance in folklore, lunar magic, alchemy, and more. Learn to transform this seemingly minimalist spread into a profound tool for insight, intention, and enchantment.
This class will be taught in-person at The College of Psychic Studies in London. You can purchase tickets through their website here. Class time is UK Local time.

LONDON: IN-PERSON CLASS: Tarot Anatomy: The Body as a Sacred Vessel for Intuitive Work
In tarot, the body is a language—its gestures, postures, and even hidden anatomy shaping the way we interpret the cards. In this in-person workshop, we’ll explore how the figures depicted in tarot and our own embodied presence serve as tools of divination. By viewing the deck as an anatomical structure, we’ll uncover layers of meaning beyond the visible, deepening our intuitive connection to the wisdom held within both the cards and ourselves.
This class will be taught in-person at The College of Psychic Studies in London. You can purchase tickets through their website here. Class time is UK Local time.

LONDON: IN-PERSON TAROT READINGS AT THE COLLEGE OF PSYCHIC STUDIES
Join Laetitia Barbier for a one-hour in-person tarot reading as she shuffles her cards at The College of Psychic Studies. In this session, Laetitia will provide an in-depth tarot reading, working with bespoke spreads, tailored to your needs and the queries you seek counselling for. Laetitia adopts a collaborative and conversational approach, offering you space, voice, and guidance to clearly interpret the messages from the cards.
Schedule your reading here. All consultation time slots are UK Local time.

The Dance of the Hare: Rabbit as an Archetypal Force of Spring
A liminal figure across cultures, the hare symbolizes fertility, renewal, and lunar cycles, appearing in Celtic myth, Buddhist iconography, and European folklore. Through its link to Eostre, the Germanic goddess of spring, the hare endures as a harbinger of seasonal rebirth. In tarot, it appears at the feet of the Queen of Pentacles, reinforcing themes of nurturance and abundance. This class explores the hare’s trickster role, Jungian symbolism, and connection to the unconscious, tracing its leap through myth, tarot, and personal transformation.
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

Orphic Realms: An Introductory Course to Intuitive Tarot with Laetitia Barbier, Morbid Anatomy
In this 3-week online class, Laetitia will help you develop an intuitive tarot practice, moving beyond books to trust your instincts and personal symbolism. Through history, discussion, and interactive exercises, you'll learn to read between the lines and weave meaning from the cards. Open to all levels—bring a tarot deck!
This course is taught through Morbid Anatomy. You can purchase tickets from their website here.

The Memory Palace: Six of Cups, Nostalgia and the Sentimental Imagination
The Six of Cups evokes nostalgia, sentimentality, and the fluid nature of memory—offering a gateway into the way the past informs our present and future. In this class, we will explore the complex iconography of the card, tracing its symbolic depth and evolution across different tarot traditions. Through this lens, we will examine how memory—both personal and collective—shapes our tarot readings, influencing the way we interpret the past, navigate the present, and imagine the future.
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

FREE EVENT: The Tarot of Marsilio: A Conversation with Christophe Poncet
Join me on March 16 for a conversation with author Christophe Poncet as he shares insights from Down Here, the first volume of his beautifully illustrated trilogy, The Tarot of Marsilio.
Published by Scarlet Imprint, this groundbreaking work challenges conventional views about the history of the Tarot de Marseille, placing the deck’s origins in 15th-century Florence, connecting it to Marsilio Ficino’s hermetic philosophy.
RSVP to this FREE event here.

Tarot Talk Show: James Ferrera with special Guest Camelia Elias
Tarot Talk Show is back and proudly welcomes cartomancer extraordinaire Camelia Elias, founder of the Aradia Academy and author of Read Like the Devil. As usual, our host James Ferrera from James Jude Tarot will pulls cards to guide their conversation.
This special event is free for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

Brooklyn: In-Person Tarot Reading at Quimby's Bookstore NYC
Join Laetitia for a 30-minute reading session as she shuffles her cards in the intimate Tarot room at the wonderful Quimby’s in Brooklyn! She will provide an in-depth Tarot card reading tailored to your needs and the queries you seek counseling for.
Schedule your reading here.

FREE IN-PERSON CLASS: The Phoenix Egg: Embracing Seasonal Rebirth - Tarot After School with Spooksvilla + Friends
Join Laetitia for the fourth session a series of special evening Tarot classes at the hallucinatory palace that is Spooksvilla + Friends, in the East Village of NYC. The equinox marks the moment when the hours of daylight overtake the darkness of winter. It’s a time of revitalization. We fight to fill our lungs with new energy, shed old ways, and plant seeds for growth. In this class, we will discuss how to incorporate the Tarot to make the most of this seasonal shift.
RSVP for this FREE in-person event here.

IN-PERSON EVENT: The Art of Tarot, Tarot as a Surrealist Muse: Using the Cards for Visual Art and Self Discovery at ArtYard
In this class, we’ll merge tarot’s rich symbolism with surrealist creative techniques like collage and automatic drawing. Through intuitive exploration, you’ll channel the wisdom of the cards into personal artistic expression, deepening both your creativity and connection to tarot’s archetypal figures.
This workshop takes place in ArtYard’s McDonnell Theater and is capped at 30 participants. Register here.