The Sacred Space Conference

What do ancient Egyptians, alchemists, Freemasons, 19th century occultists and tarot card enthusiasts have in common? The belief that the ancient Egyptian god Thoth authored a book containing knowledge so powerful it had to be hidden from ordinary mortals. In the 18th century this idea was expanded to suggest that portions of it were intentionally hidden in tarot card images. Did this book ever exist, and if so, were its secrets hidden in tarot cards? This workshop will explore the god Thoth, the contents of his book(s), and how his wisdom could have ended up in tarot cards. Come discover why 18th-century Freemasons and 19th-century occultists thought Thoth’s ancient wisdom was secretly encoded in the world’s most popular oracle.