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Following the publication of my debut essay collection, Red Tarot: A Decolonial Guide to Divinatory Literacy, I have been sought out by institutions such as The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, the California Institute of Integral Studies, and the Mechanics Institute, and more for readings/talks.

Sample subjects:

• Queer and feminist epistemologies 

  • By using the select major and minor arcanum, this talk weaves the image with the literary, the personal with the political to undergird a liberatory praxis. Connection will be made with cards like the Two of Wands to World Traveling with Loving Perception (Maria Lugones), the Seven of Swords to Disidentifcation, the Ten of Pentacles to the Brown Commons (Jose Esteban Muñoz), the Four of Wands to Coalition Building (Chela Sandoval), the King of Cups to Feminist Masculinity (bell hooks). This talk will be constructed alongside a divination that elicits the cards wishing to show up as teacher for queer, feminist epistemologies. Audiences will learn about these theories and praxes with the tarot iconography serving as a shorthand.

• Decolonial perspectives on divination, developing a decolonial praxis

  • In this talk, I frame literacy as key to liberation and explores an understanding of tarot as critical literacy. I show how the cards can be read to subvert the dynamics of white supremacist-capitalist-imperialist-patriarchy, weaving historical context and spiritual practice into a comprehensive overview of tarot. I’ll be presenting the tarot as a radical epistemology that shifts the authority of knowing into the hands of the people themselves. Participants will leave with an understanding of Tarot as radical literacy with solid foundations in ethical tarot reading.

• Reading Tarot To Write

  • In this talk, I discuss tarot as tool that can sustain a writing practice. I will share strategies for strong visual analysis of the cards, and the manner in which they pose provocative questions that can dispel the fog of writers block. I will share on my how tarot can become a muse and how to court this literary, divinatory muse with a daily practice that fortifies the discipline for sustained writing. Audiences will leave affirmed in their ability to read tarot and to write in wide array of genre in response, and with an understanding of what it takes to publish in the modern literary landscape.

  I also teach on the aforementioned topics and teach specialized tarot and astrology courses as well.

  I am also available for Guest appearances on podcasts and love to be in conversation with great hosts. Thank you for your consideration.

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Future:

Confessions of A Diviner: Christopher Marmolejo, hosted by Laetitia Barbier, Saturday, January 18, 2025, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM:

Welcome to Confessions of a Diviner, a new online series created for Tarot professionals and public spiritual practitioners, offering inspiration and insight for anyone drawn to the mystical and practical dimensions of divination. Each session introduces a unique voice in the field of Tarot and spiritual guidance, inviting us to explore their personal journeys, the intricacies of their work, and the wisdom they’ve gathered along the way.

This week, we’re thrilled to host Christopher Marmolejo, author of the groundbreaking Red Tarot: A Decolonial Guide to Divinatory Literacy. In this transformative work, Christopher reimagines Tarot practice as an act of reclamation and liberation. Using literature and poetry as medicine and a pathway to deeper understanding, Chrisopher demonstrates how Tarot can become a powerful tool for subversion and rebellion, challenging the status quo and inspiring radical change.

This special event is only available for Patreon subscribers. To become a member of our community, join here.

Past:

Don’t Call the Devil Your Lover , The Philosophical Research Society, Wednesday, December 11 · 7 - 9pm PST,  

Social Justice Poetry Event, Thursday, Women’s National Book Association - San Francisco Chapter, (November 14, 2024, 12:00 to 1:00pm /PT

Tarot to Connect with Revolutionary Realities, Firestorm Co-op, Monday, watch Here (Aug 19 2024, 4pm)

Belief, Being & Beyond with Granddaughter Crow guest appearance. (June 9 2024)

On Tarot and Divinatory Literacy for Liberation (in-person and Live-streamed with California Institute of Integral Studies, (May 23, 2024, 6pm PDT) Watch conversation here

In-Person Reading and Conversation w/ Nico Chen, World Tarot Day, (Monday, May 20, 2024 - 6:00 pm PST)

Indigenous Futures 2024 Part 2 - The Future Requires Radical Hope - Missing Witches Pod Guest Appearance, (May 16, 2024)

University of Denver Guest Session with doctoral students in Divinatory Poetics (May 6, 2024)

Witch Wave Pod Guest Appearance (May 1, 2024)

In-Person Reading @ Octavia’s Bookshelf, Pasadena. (April 17th, 2024, 6-7:30 PST)

Strength & Decolonial Tarot Magic of the Spheres Pod Guest Appearance (April 10, 2024)

Games for Decolonization, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, (Friday March 22, 2024 10am PST)

In Conversation with Alice Spark Kat with Charis Books & More and Charis Circle, Virtual, (Monday March 11th, 2024, 4:30 pm PST)

Red Tarot Book Launch @ Libélula Books & Co., Barrio Logan (March 6th, 2024, 6:30 PST) (low quality recording here)

Missing Witches Pod Guest Appearance - A Tarot Reading Queers Time (March 14 2024)

“Reading For Community : Talking Tarot, Literacy & Tools for Liberation” with Jesi of Libélula Books & Co., Barrio Logan (Dec 9, 2022, 6:30 pm PST)

Witch Aid Panel, (May 7th, 2023 2 pm PST)

Occulted Pod Guest Appearance with Jove Spucchi, (July 2023)

Pisces & the 8, 9, 10 of Cups Magic of the Spheres Pod Guest Appearance (Jan 2023)

Healing the Spirit, Episode 38: “Reading the World” Nov 17 2022.

Magic of the Spheres "Love as Multi-pronged approach" guest appearance (Aug. 2022)