Rachel Pollack, Legacies
Sharing knowledge and creating conversations . . .
In last week’s Notes, I grazed the surface of Rachel’s accomplishments—as a deck creator, a Tarot scholar, a novelist, and a superhero innovator.
Running through those varied forms and genres are interconnected ideas and thematic threads that stand out even more clearly in her teaching.
For many years, Rachel teamed up with noted Tarot author Mary Greer to present workshops at the Omega Institute—annual appearances that have drawn a wide array of Tarot enthusiasts to upstate New York. She has also spoken at a variety of Tarot events, from East Coast to West.
In all those instances, she not only offered lessons and commentaries, but also shared her personal experiences and responded to questions with an often-amazing wealth of information and insight.
From beginning students to fellow professionals, everyone who hears Rachel talk on any topic will gain something valuable. And we can all continue to do that, thanks to the many recorded interviews in which she discusses Tarot and a wide range of other topics.
If you want to meet Rachel virtually, just type her name in the YouTube search box, then set aside a whole lot of time. There are so many Rachel interviews I wanted to watch! But to get this post out, I gathered just a few examples . . .
For good measure—here’s an expansive discussion from Pam Grossman’s WitchWave podcast, and the transcript of a classic joint interview in which Rachel and legendary writer/creator Neil Gaiman exchange ideas about “the connection between esoteric material and popular media.”
To round out this series of EP posts, I will soon share a little of what I’ve realized while working on them.
Until then . . . C