What is SF BATS?

	October 4th, 2008
Home What is DOD? How to Join Secret Society Meter San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium (SF BATS) 2007 SFBATS Events Books we like Articles from The Belfry The Belfry Information Links	Started in 1991 by Thalassa, and currently produced in association with the Daughters of Divination, the San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium (SF BATS) is the oldest continuously produced Tarot even in the country. It has been the inspiration and/or the model for virtually every large Tarot-centred gathering in this country for more than a decade. SF BATS is a daylong event devoted to covering all areas of Tarot and related topics. Many established authors and teachers use SF BATS as an opportunity to try new and different approaches and projects as well as polishing existing work. Exhibitions of new (and often as yet unpublished or privately published) Tarot decks and artwork are an especially important feature of this event. In addition to providing networking opportunities and community building for Tarot enthusiasts of all levels of interest and experience, SF BATS has facilitated or furthered the careers of several noted Tarot artists, authors, and teachers, as well as being instrumental in the publication of several books and decks. Other highlights of the day include the Tarot Bazaar, which offers a wide array of Tarot and divination-themed books, decks, and tools for purchase. The Millard Fillmore Memorial Spiritualist Temple Garage Sale, a fundraiser for the Daughters of Divination (DoD), offers gently used books and decks, as well as trinkets of interest and logo merchandise featuring our mascot, Sparky the Wonder Bat (designed by Joseph Earnest Martin, the award-winning graphic artist and creator of the Quest Tarot). In addition, readings are available from many of the presenters, as well as several founding members of the DoD. You can read Toni Gilbert’s report (as featured in the Alternative Journal of Nursing, Issue 8) on her experience at the Spring 2005 San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium here. Thalassa and the DoD also offer readings, consultations, classes, and events such as Tarot Tea Parties and divination salons (known as the Tarot Rumba Lounge) in the San Francisco Bay Area throughout the year. For more information, or if you’d like to apply to be a vendor, please email thalassa @ daughtersofsivination.com This page last updated June 19, 2007.
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Started in 1991 by Thalassa, and currently produced in association with the Daughters of Divination, the San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium (SF BATS) is the oldest continuously produced Tarot even in the country. It has been the inspiration and/or the model for virtually every large Tarot-centred gathering in this country for more than a decade.

SF BATS is a daylong event devoted to covering all areas of Tarot and related topics. Many established authors and teachers use SF BATS as an opportunity to try new and different approaches and projects as well as polishing existing work. Exhibitions of new (and often as yet unpublished or privately published) Tarot decks and artwork are an especially important feature of this event. In addition to providing networking opportunities and community building for Tarot enthusiasts of all levels of interest and experience, SF BATS has facilitated or furthered the careers of several noted Tarot artists, authors, and teachers, as well as being instrumental in the publication of several books and decks.

Other highlights of the day include the Tarot Bazaar, which offers a wide array of Tarot and divination-themed books, decks, and tools for purchase. The Millard Fillmore Memorial Spiritualist Temple Garage Sale, a fundraiser for the Daughters of Divination (DoD), offers gently used books and decks, as well as trinkets of interest and logo merchandise featuring our mascot, Sparky the Wonder Bat (designed by Joseph Earnest Martin, the award-winning graphic artist and creator of the Quest Tarot). In addition, readings are available from many of the presenters, as well as several founding members of the DoD.

You can read Toni Gilbert’s report (as featured in the Alternative Journal of Nursing, Issue 8) on her experience at the Spring 2005 San Francisco Bay Area Tarot Symposium here.

Thalassa and the DoD also offer readings, consultations, classes, and events such as Tarot Tea Parties and divination salons (known as the Tarot Rumba Lounge) in the San Francisco Bay Area throughout the year.

For more information, or if you’d like to apply to be a vendor,

please email thalassa @ daughtersofsivination.com

This page last updated June 19, 2007.

PRIVACY NOTICE: We do not collect any personal information from you while you are browsing our website. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.