A Pew survey from 2018 estimated 13% of adults consult tarot card readers, astrologers or "fortune-tellers." But more recent market research shows sales for tarot card decks and psychic services are growing.

This hour, we explore the art of divination and "card-pulling" in Connecticut.

Hear from professional tarot reader Afton Jacobs-Williams, AKA Monty's Tarot Child. Plus, Chelsea Granger is a multidisciplinary artist who co-created Dirt Gems, a plant-themed oracle deck.

RELATED:Seasoned visited Tea & Tarot in Madison. Listen here...

But first, hear more about the origins of tarot or "tarrochi." We preview some of the research going on at the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, home to some of the oldest existing tarot cards.

GUESTS:
Timothy Young: Curator, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Afton Williams-Jacobs: Monty's Tarot Child; Tarot Reader, Tea & Tarot
Chelsea Granger: Multidisciplinary Artist; Co-Creator, Dirt Gems Plant Oracle Card Deck & Guidebook

A <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/topic/religion/">Pew survey from 2018</a> estimated 13% of adults consult tarot card readers, astrologers or "fortune-tellers." But <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/11/10/2553276/0/en/The-Global-Tarot-Cards-Market-is-expected-to-grow-by-214-34-mn-during-2022-2026-accelerating-at-a-CAGR-of-3-11-during-the-forecast-period.html">more recent market research</a> shows sales for tarot card decks and psychic services are growing.
This hour, we explore the art of divination and "card-pulling" in Connecticut.
Hear from professional tarot reader Afton Jacobs-Williams, AKA Monty's Tarot Child. Plus, Chelsea Granger is a multidisciplinary artist who co-created <a href="https://www.thedirtgems.com/">Dirt Gems</a>, a plant-themed oracle deck.
RELATED: Seasoned visited Tea &amp; Tarot in Madison. <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/seasoned/2023-04-19/putting-the-tea-in-communi-tea">Listen here...</a>
But first, hear more about the origins of tarot or "tarrochi." We preview some of the research going on at the Beinecke Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library, home to some of <a href="https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/2002878">the oldest existing tarot cards</a>.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://beinecke.library.yale.edu/about/staff/timothy-young">Timothy Young:</a> Curator, Beinecke Rare Book &amp; Manuscript Library</li>
<li><a href="https://www.aftonelizabethh.com/about">Afton Williams-Jacobs:</a> Monty's Tarot Child; Tarot Reader, Tea &amp; Tarot</li>
<li><a href="https://www.chelseagranger.com/">Chelsea Granger:</a> Multidisciplinary Artist; Co-Creator, <a href="https://www.thedirtgems.com/">Dirt Gems</a> Plant Oracle Card Deck &amp; Guidebook</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Advertisement