The Discombobulator

Join us at The College of Psychic Studies for a FREE evening of mingling and merriment celebrating a year of magic with The Discombobulator, the luxury esoteric journal and creative playground of the inimitable artist Andrea Aste.

This free, in-person evening marks the publication of the journal's first two issues, both released in 2026, with presentations from some of the esteemed contributors to one or both editions. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine or a soft drink as you mingle in the library with Andrea Aste and friends, and pick up your own copies of the magazine. The College's exhibition rooms will also be open throughout the evening, with plenty more unseen and unexpected treasures to discover.

To discombobulate: to amusingly confuse, delightfully bewilder or cheerfully knock someone off their usual track. It's the kind of playful chaos that stirs the imagination, tickles the intellect and leaves you blinking – but smiling. A spark ignited by unexpected twists, wild ideas and a particularly mischievous sense of wonder.

Presenters include:

• Silvia O'Donovan: Esoteric journalist, tarot expert, Youtuber at Fairlight Tarot
• Anastasia Kashian: Author and artist: Dinosaures de Marseille, The Magic Lantern Sybilla, The Marginal Lenormand
• Andrea Aste: Multimedia artist, author, tarot scholar: The Book of Shadows: An Alchemist's Story, The Ghastly Lenormand
  
• Tarot Jo: Tarot author and teacher
  
• Kate Laity: Scholar, author and filmmaker: The Art of Drawing Cards and the Tarot
• Maria Alviz Hernando: Writer: Tarot Tableau Revolution
  

Book now to celebrate with us, mingle with a like-minded community, meet the magazine that feels like a party in printed form, and purchase the most recent issues of The Discombobulator.

The evening's schedule

6pm | Doors open

6:30pm | Discussions with Andrea Aste & co. in the lecture hall

7:30pm | Mingle in the library with a complimentary drink, and purchase your copy of the latest issues of The Discombobulator

9pm | Close

The College of Psychic Studies' exhibitions, Ethelwynne M. Quail: The Kingdom of the Gods & The Etheric Field, are open throughout the evening to explore at your leisure.

Booking is essential

• This is a free event and places are limited. 
• If you need to cancel your booking, please contact the College at admin@collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk so we can allocate your place to someone else.

Previous participants say:

"An engaging and thought provoking evening with a diverse and interesting panel."

"I loved the whole event. The magazine is excellent. The speaker and guests spoke with eloquence, kindness and knowledge. All the staff were welcoming and friendly. There was an excellent energy surrounding the whole night."

"The session was really great - informative, interesting and engaging. Having not visited the building before, I was stuck with how beautifully it had been laid out to include such rich history. I will definitely endeavour to visit again."

"A relaxed evening introducing the highlights of the new biannual Discombobulator publication, with informative contributor interviews."

"Thank you for a fabulous evening. You were fantastic hosts and I really enjoyed the evening."