CHANCE
ENCOUNTERS™
Fortune-telling turned inside out.
An Evening of Wonder, Story, and Delight
Hosted in your home.
Remembered long after your guests have gone home.
Some evenings are filled with conversation.
Some with laughter.
Some become stories people tell for years.
Chance Encounters belongs to the last kind.
Inspired by the Surrealists' fascination with coincidence,
symbolism, and the marvelous, this intimate gathering
transforms an ordinary evening into something
quietly extraordinary.
Not a performance.
Not a party.
A shared experience.
One that unfolds differently every single time.
It Begins...
You gather a handful of curious friends.
I'll bring the cards.
The stories.
The questions.
The quiet surprises.
Somewhere between the first shuffle and the final conversation...
the room changes.
People slow down.
Laughter becomes curiosity.
Curiosity becomes wonder.
And before anyone quite realizes it...
the evening has become something none of you expected.
What Happens?
Every gathering develops its own personality. No script. No predetermined outcome. No two evenings are ever alike.
We'll begin together before wandering wherever curiosity leads.
Along the way your guests may encounter...
Tarot that feels more like conversation than prediction.
Palmistry that becomes storytelling.
Astrology that sparks unexpected recognition.
Curious coincidences.
Impossible moments.
Shared laughter.
Quiet reflection.
Some readings happen privately.
Others unfold in front of everyone.
Sometimes the most memorable moments aren't the readings at all.
They're the conversations that begin because of them.
What It Feels Like
Guests often arrive expecting fortune telling.
They leave talking about something entirely different.
They remember...
The question that lingered.
The symbol they couldn't stop thinking about.
The stranger who somehow described exactly what they had been feeling.
The coincidence no one could explain.
The laughter.
The silence.
The feeling that, for just a little while...
the ordinary rules had quietly stepped aside.
A Few Things Hosts Often Ask
Do guests need to believe in tarot?
Not at all.
Curiosity is enough.
Some guests have owned tarot decks for years.
Others have never seen one before.
Both tend to leave delighted.
Is it spooky?
Not even a little.
This is thoughtful.
Playful.
Sometimes profound.
Frequently funny.
Always welcoming.
Should we serve food?
Many hosts begin with cocktails.
Others gather around dinner.
Some prefer dessert afterward while conversations continue.
We'll shape the evening around whatever feels most natural for your gathering.
How many guests?
The experience is ideal for approximately 6 to 15 guests, allowing everyone to participate without the evening ever feeling rushed.
How long does it last?
Most gatherings unfold naturally over about two hours, though every evening has its own rhythm.
Perfect For...
- Birthday celebrations
- Dinner parties
- Salon evenings
- Creative gatherings
- Book clubs
- Anniversary celebrations
- Speakeasy-style events
- Holiday gatherings
- Friends who enjoy thoughtful conversation
- Anyone who appreciates a little mystery
About The Oracle
Some know me as a magician.
Others know me as
The Oracle.
Both are true.
For more than fifty years I've been fascinated by wonder—
not simply the impossible,
but the moments that invite us to look at ourselves and one another a little differently.
As a featured performer at the world-famous Magic Castle® in Hollywood and a member of The Magic Circle in London, I've spent decades creating experiences that blend storytelling, psychology, mystery, and conversation.
Chance Encounters is perhaps the most personal expression of that work.
The Invitation
You provide the gathering.
I'll bring everything else.
The cards.
The atmosphere.
The stories.
The questions.
And together we'll create an evening your guests will
still be talking about long after the candles have gone out.
Let's begin with a conversation.
Some evenings are
remembered for
what happened.
Others are
remembered for
how they felt.
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