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If you're a child of the New Age, wide-eyed with wonder at the miracles of the stars and the beauty of the tarot, you will love this place. If you consider New Age a lot of nonsense you'll hate it. Most of those here take their astrology, tarot cards, I-Ching, and what have you very seriously. There are nightly readings in one chat room and conversations riddled with divination techno-speak in the other. Bulletin boards discuss all forms of readings and new age spirituality, often looking at contemporary trends and events with an eye on the cards and stars. It is not, however, vapid or humorless by any means. While the community takes their readings seriously they are perfectly capable of turning a humorous eye on themselves, and the level of interpretation here speaks for a high level of overall intelligence. - E.L.

subject matter: spirituality

regional affiliation: North America, Europe

format: conferencing, chat

language: English

cost: 15 hours free, $9.95 per month (includes 5 free hours), $2.95 per hour after that. On December 1, 1996, AOL will be available for $19.95 per month for unlimited usage.