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Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 92: King of Wands – Uplifting the Erotic with Christopher MarmolejoJoin us to discuss the King of Wands with our special guest, Christopher Marmolejo, author of "Red Tarot: A Decolonial Guide to Divinatory Literacy." The King of Wands invites us to heal our shame, resist oppression, liberate ourselves, and find the erotic in creative community. If you want to welcome joyful leadership into your life, this is the episode for you. Join us!To attend Amanda's Winter Solstice Retreat, click here.To listen to SPELLBREAKER by Bouquet, click here. To attend Brooke Palmieri's Bargain Witch Book launch on Tuesday Oct 14, click here. ...
2025-10-141h 16Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 91: Knight of Wands – Hello, Stranger – with Guest Sophie StrandJoin us today with our guest the mystic and bard Sophie Strand as we discuss the Knight of Wands. Like Dionysus, the Knight of Wands arrives from beyond with a message: look for the joy, look for what delights you, even if it’s just a small thing, imagine it like a small spark of fire, then blow. We talk about the difference between the Knight and the King, and the ecological relationships they both imply. We talk about ecstasies and where inspiration comes from and what it means for your wand to flower and rituals for working with the...
2025-07-181h 21
Moon to Moon166. The Oracular is a Creative Act with Amanda Yates Garcia aka The Oracle of Los AngelesWelcome to a very special episode of Moon to Moon. Our honored guest is Mother Witch Amanda Yates Garcia, also known as The Oracle of Los Angeles. Amanda has long been someone I deeply admire as a leader of integrity, honesty, wisdom, and inspiration. Amanda is incredibly smart, wildly magnetic, and wholly grounded in her devotion. What happened here was a gift. And it's an honor to share this conversation with you today. May it be a lantern to light your heart and to lift your spirit. Thank you, Amanda. Amanda Yates Garcia is...
2025-01-201h 20Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 90: Spirit Flight and Dream Travel with Autumn FourkillerIn this episode... making sense of dream premonitions; how to engage in spirit flight and dream travel - and the need for tethering when you do so; how to begin working with your ancestors in your dreams; how to receive signs and strengthen your intuition, plus the consequences of NOT listening to your intuition; what to do when you get dream messages for someone else; and the number one thing you need to in order to receive dream messages. All with special guest Autumn Fourkiller. Join us!**********************************FIND OUT MORE ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTSH...
2024-12-311h 18
Empower Your Magical SelfAmanda Yates Garcia + the Mystic Autistic: Empower Your Magical Self (S2 Ep4)Welcome to the fourth episode of the second season of my podcast, Empower Your Magical Self. My hope is that it inspires you to celebrate a dream you've made come true and to really savor how that feels.
Today's episode is a bit of a dream come true for me. My guest today is author, witch, and truly one of my personal heroes, Amanda Yates Garcia, also known as the Oracle of LA.
Working backwards, I reckon it was 2018 when I found Amanda on social media, the year before here brilliant book Initiated (to which I'll re...
2024-10-231h 08
The Queer SpiritThe Magic of Enough with Amanda Yates GarciaAmanda Yates Garcia (she/her) is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, MOCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals online, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of...
2024-09-2554 minThe Queer SpiritThe Magic of Enough with Amanda Yates GarciaAmanda Yates Garcia (she/her) is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, MOCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals online, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of...
2024-09-2554 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 88: The King of Cups, Alchemist and Pharmakon with Brian CotnoirThe King of Cups brews a potent medicine. Drinking it will change you. This King is an alchemist, bringing out the secrets you've kept hidden within. He is a trance inducer, a seducer, mixer of poisons and medicines. When the King of Cups appears in your life, you are about to encounter the Mysteries, you will become wiser, more relational. Your life will change. You may feel confused, inspired, turned on, transformed, besotted. Join us today to learn more about the power of this king, Lord of the Waves and Waters, King of Undines and Nymphs, with our special g...
2024-06-281h 44
Creative Magic2: Amanda Yates Garcia - Your Calling Will Never Leave YouToday’s guest, Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, MOCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals online, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of a Witc...
2024-04-0253 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 83: Queen of Cups' School of Art, with guest Diana RiveraIn the Queen of Cups tarot card, we see a Queen gazing intently into a lidded golden goblet. By the power of their attention and care, whatever is in the goblet is infused with magic. Like the sea itself, the essence of the suit of Cups is to ebb and flow. This Queen teaches us to pay attention to our cycles and rhythms. When this card comes up in a reading, something mysterious is rising up from the well of creativity inside you, called to new life. Our guest today, creativity expert Dr. Diana Rivera is here to help...
2023-09-291h 10
You’re Going to Die: The PodcastDeath Is the Biggest Deal w/Amanda Yates GarciaJoin host Ned Buskirk in conversation with Amanda Yates Garcia, writer, witch, & the Oracle of Los Angeles, talking about the “underworlds” we must endure, what it means to come back from that dark with a burning torch to share with others who need that light, & the story of her becoming a witch [available in her book INITIATED: MEMOIR OF A WITCH].
Amanda Yates Garcia’
website: https://www.oracleoflosangeles.com/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/oracleofla/
book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/amanda-yates-garcia/initiated/9781538763070/
Between the Worlds podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
2023-03-161h 00
Sacred Sons PodcastRitual Magic with Amanda Yates Garcia | SSP 131Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, The Hammer Museum, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, received a starred review from Kirkus...
2023-03-151h 04Sacred Sons PodcastRitual Magic with Amanda Yates Garcia | SSP 131Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, The Hammer Museum, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, received a starred review from Kirkus...
2023-03-151h 04
Sacred Sons PodcastRitual Magic with Amanda Yates Garcia | SSP 131Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, The Hammer Museum, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals, and the popular Between the Worlds podcast, which looks at the Western Mystery traditions through a mythopoetic lens. Her book, Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, received a starred review from Kirkus...
2023-03-151h 04
Art WitchThe Ecology of Magic with Amanda Yates GarciaWriter and witch Amanda Yates Garcia talks about the ecology of magic, our personal magical correspondences, ritual as listening, and the evolutionary roles that art witches play in our planetary healing and future. Mentioned in this episode:Where Land Meets Sky: Geophonic Transmissions for the Body premieres in Brooklyn, March 10thMoon Pool ~ a sound substack devoted to psychic listening and forest transmissionsAbout the GuestAmanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF C...
2023-02-171h 30
Ascending With AshleyBeing A Witch in Mainstream Media, Shadow Work & Witch Wound with Amanda Yates GarciaThis week's episode is a goodie! Today we welcome Amanda Yates Garcia into The Goddess Complex studio! Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, CNN, BRAVO, as well as a viral appearance on FOX. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, UC Irvine, MOCA, The Hammer Museum, LACMA, The Getty and many other venues. Amanda hosts monthly moon rituals online, and the popular Between the Worlds p...
2023-02-021h 20Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 74: Solstice Season Yuletide SpecialWe're pulling out last year's Solstice decorations and flying through the frosty air. Come to our Yuletide podcast party and hear all the meaning of the upcoming holiday and get a sneak preview of our upcoming Court of Cups season. Think cauldrons of inspiration, sea monsters, grand romances, and searches for the Holy Grail. Join us!**********************************BETWEEN THE WORLDS CHARIOT YEAR: RIDE OF YOUR LIFE WORKSHOPIn this course, you'll learn how the Chariot Year can help us reach for our goals, focus, and step into our most exalted form! (All while avoiding...
2022-12-191h 03
The Edge of EverydayThe Edge of the Underworld with Amanda Yates GarciaMondays 7:00pm - 8:00pm (EDT)WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?- What is magic? What is witchcraft? What is enchantment? How can our understanding of these reconnect us to Unity Consciousness and The Sacredness of All Life?- What is the role of the Contemporary Witch? Feminist? Activist? Healer? All of the Above?- The Reclamation of Ritual in our modern world - to Transform, Heal, and Awaken.EPISODE SUMMARY:Amanda Yates Garcia is an American witch, healer, and medium among other New Age practices, and is...
2022-11-291h 02
Saved by the SpellWitch Aesthetic with Special Guests Amanda Yates Garcia & James VincentIt’s the time of the Season... Witches are all over the media. Do the clothes make the Witch? On today’s special episode, I have not 1 but 2 special guests who have brilliant perspectives on honoring your look and magic and what it means to fit in or stand out. Amanda Yates Garcia @oracleofla and James Vincent @jvincentmakeup join me on Saved by the Spell to discuss Witch Aesthetics, Croning, and Connection to magic and self-protection through the physical embodiment of self-expression. While offering some sage younger self-advice. Special Guest Bios: Amanda Yates Garcia is a wri...
2022-10-2659 min
Healing The Spirit: Astrology, Archetypes & Artmaking32. Amanda Yates Garcia: The Poetry of WitchcraftHow can witchcraft help us participate in re-enchanting the world? How do we reclaim our strength and power to enable us to listen to the messages from the spirit of the earth? What is the danger in magic?To many in the magical world, my guest in conversation today, Amanda Yates Garcia, needs no introduction. Amanda is the author of Initiated: Memoir of a Witch - one of the most dearly beloved text in the community. Gorgeously written, Amanda's book has accompanied many, myself included, through powerful rites of passages - ones that our overculture and conventional...
2022-09-081h 45Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 57: The Truth About Venus RetrogradeFind out what happens when Venus, the planet of love and intimacy, stations retrograde in Capricorn, and what it means for you on this holiday week "mini-sode" (that became a full episode. This retrograde will give you an opportunity to close the loop. To heal an old wound or get it right this time. We talk about how Venus retrograde can help you clear out old patterns that get in the way of full intimacy with life, your creativity, and those that you love. We talk ancestral curses, the meaning of fairy tales, Hecate as the goddess of the c...
2021-12-2438 min
Sex Magic PodcastEpisode 604: Tarot as a Guide for Love, Sex, and Magic with Amanda Yates GarciaA new episode of the podcast awaits and you, and this conversation will inspire, delight, and invoke a deeper connection with the Goddess through the keys…On today’s episode of the podcast, Toska had the pleasure of sitting down to chat with Amanda Yates Garcia. Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Oracle of Los Angeles. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The LA Times, The SF Chronicle, The London Times, and many more. She has led rituals, classes and workshops on magic and witchcraft at UCLA, MOCA Los Angeles, LACMA, The Getty, a...
2021-10-131h 05Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 49: 6 of Pentacles – I Gave Her My Heart And She Gave Me A Pen with guest Liz WorthMany tarotologists say the 6 of Pentacles is one of the most complicated cards in the Minor Arcana. It's a card about exchange, giving and receiving, but as we know all too well, that shizz can bring up a lot for people! In this episode we talk about knowing your value (and how if you're over giving, you probably don't); guilt and being of service; leaky boundaries, how to set clearer ones and defend them; gift societies; obligation; Marcel Mauss; myths and fairytales; how the moon is not a vending machine (hey, hey CA Conrad); what the Cameron C...
2021-08-191h 13Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 41: Ace of Pentacles - A Big Fat YesBetween the Worlds returns with Season 4! Today we’re talking about the ACE of Pentacles. The Ace represents the suit in its purest form. Pentacles represents the element of earth. We talk about the history of the suit, deep time, the Orphic Egg, how coins may have made civilization possible (for better or worse), the difference between an amulet and a talisman, why reversed pentagrams are considered "evil", and how to use pentacles of any kind in your magic. Tune in! References in this episode include:The EMPRESS Workshop - Still available at http...
2021-06-2451 min
The Lit Up Lightworker Podcast81: True Meaning of Witchcraft with Amanda Yates GarciaWhat’s the true meaning of witchcraft? In this interview with bestselling author of Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, Amanda Yates Garcia, you’ll learn what it truly means to be a witch. By learning all the witchcraft basics, you won’t just be able to understand how to be a witch or how to practice witchcraft, but you’ll also learn that you don’t need to go to witchcraft school to practice magic. All you gotta do is reclaim your connection with the Earth... www.georgelizos.com Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Or...
2021-04-2631 minEnergy Work: Clear Your Blocks, Activate Your Power, Manifest Your Dream Life81: True Meaning of Witchcraft with Amanda Yates GarciaWhat’s the true meaning of witchcraft? In this interview with bestselling author of Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, Amanda Yates Garcia, you’ll learn what it truly means to be a witch. By learning all the witchcraft basics, you won’t just be able to understand how to be a witch or how to practice witchcraft, but you’ll also learn that you don’t need to go to witchcraft school to practice magic. All you gotta do is reclaim your connection with the Earth... www.georgelizos.com Amanda Yates Garcia is a writer, witch, and the Or...
2021-04-2631 min
Missing WitchesOstara 2021: Healing, Resistance And Writing Books w Amanda Yates GarciaThis year, Amy and Risa celebrate Ostara with Amanda Yates Garcia aka The Oracle of LA, author of Initiated: Memoir of a Witch, AND the foreword to our book Missing Witches (in stores March 23rd!)!! Amanda gifts us with songs and stories from her mother's Book Of Shadows as we discuss how Witchcraft, Healing and Activism can become One.
photo: ©2019 Amanda Yates Garcia by Siri Kaur About Missing Witches
Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do
every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and
craft. Missing Witches is entirely m...
2021-03-201h 11Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 39: 9 of Swords – Why Nightmares Are Good For You with guest Rachel TrueThe 9 of Swords is often known as "the nightmare card”, referring to the things that wake you up in the night and keep you tossing and turning. You might be obsessing, like: Did I do something wrong? How could this person do this thing to me? What if I never become economically stable? What if I never find love? What if something horrible happens to someone in my family? The hamster keeps running its wheel. But there's a way out of the torment of this card. We can't wait to show you what it is!Our guest tod...
2021-03-111h 03Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 38: 8 of Swords – Find Your Luck Dragon with guest Liza FensterThe 8 of Swords appears when we WANT to do something, but sh*t keeps getting in our way. In this card we can see that the person in the image has forgotten her power, it’s almost like she believes so strongly that she is a prisoner that she no longer even tries to escape. When this card comes up, the rut you’re in usually has more to do with old habits and patterns than it does with current external circumstances - though it might not be an easy fix, there IS a way to free yourself. In this...
2021-03-041h 02Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 37: The Devil You DON'T Know with guest Michael UrsellRebel, demon, adversary, bringer of light, the Devil appears in all these guises and more. The Devil card often points to our fatal flaw, the wound that is standing in our way, preventing us from getting the thing we really want. One especially delicious tool we can use to help deepen our knowledge of the Devil card is literature. Today we’re discussing the meaning of our favorite foe with Milton scholar Michael Ursell. We discuss the infamous book, "Paradise Lost," and what it teaches us about love and resistance. In the episode you’ll find out why the Devi...
2021-02-251h 20Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 36: 7 of Swords – Fight the Power with guest Jerico MandyburWhen I think of the 7 of Swords the first thing I think of is that you’re getting away with something. Now, that could be a good thing or bad thing, depending on the circumstances. Often this card indicates solving a problem without direct confrontation. As much as we might WANT there to be a black and white solution to our problems, a right choice and a wrong choice, the Seven of Swords often appears when we having to navigate ambiguity, times when there is no clear answer. If this sounds like your life, you're going to want to tun...
2021-02-1858 minBetween the Worlds Podcast35: 6 of Swords – Moving On and Letting Go with Grace DuongWhen I think of the 6 of Swords the first thing I think of is that you’re leaving something behind, it might be a relationship, a job, a house, or an old pattern, habit or belief system. In this card, the Tarot is cautioning you not to bring your old problems with you into new territories. It's not always easy to leave behind what you know, even when what you know isn't right for you anymore. But the 6 of Swords card has wisdom for us to make the process a little easier, and maybe even... exciting?Our gu...
2021-02-1158 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 34: Meeting Your Spirit Guides with Rhian Lockard of Moonstone WitcheryIn this episode we talk about spirit guides, how to work with them, what they are, whether or not they're "real", and basically everything you could think of that is spirit guide related. We learn how they can help you find your path, trust your intuition, and make difficult choices. This episode is light-hearted and fun! We thought you'd need a little breather since the Suit of Swords is a challenging one. And our guest today is as sweet and brilliant as can be; she's got a passion for justice and a knack for connecting people with their spiritual...
2021-02-0455 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 33: 5 of Swords – Breaking the Curse with Marcella KrollWhen I think of the 5 of Swords, I think about conflict. Someone is hurt, another someone is feeling bitter and resentful, someone else is on a vindictive rampage. But of course, since tarot is a wisdom tradition, it’s not just going to leave us there in harm’s way like that. It’s got medicine for us, it’s got some strategies, tune in to find out what the 5 of Swords teaches us about transforming hurt into healing.Our guest today is Marcella Kroll an artist, creator, performer, and psychic medium. Her spiritual guidance provides insight, clarity...
2021-01-281h 04Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 32: 4 of Swords – Resting Is Healing with Brandi SpradlingWhen nothing feels stable, how do you find stability? After the heartbreak of the 3 of Swords, the 4 of Swords reminds us that we’re entering a recovery period. When this card appears, it’s time to lay down your weapons. Get some rest. It’s okay to retreat a little and regroup. It’s in the dark of the earth that we restore and heal. You will take action again very soon and you need all your strength. Tune in to this episode to learn more about the healing powers of this card and what it offers.Our guest...
2021-01-2154 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW X: We Interrupt Our Usual Programming... For A Pep TalkWe interrupt our usual programming to give a little impromtu pep talk. This little rant / love letter to you is raw and un-edited. A last minute thing coming as a result of... ummm, people storming the capital building and an attempted coup. Basically, we didn't feel right putting out our scheduled episode but Amanda still had a few things to say, so here it is. Hope you enjoy. And we'll be back with you next week with a special episode about swords and conflict, with a very special guest. *********************************YOU CAN STILL DOWNLOAD O...
2021-01-0725 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 30: 3 of Swords – The Dirt-Work of the Heart, with Jessica DoreEveryone knows the 3 of Swords, because everyone has known heartbreak on some level, or will someday. When this card appears, so too does hurt. But the hurt points to something authentic and true within your nature that is not being treated with the care that it needs. The solution is tenderness. Our medicine is humility and gratitude. While we might resist the 3 of Swords, it’s actually a good thing, because its wisdom helps us become capable of true intimacy. We might not push people away, or project as much, now that our wounds are being made visible. The po...
2020-12-3156 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 29: 2 of Swords – Making Difficult Choices, with Chiron ArmandIn the 2 of Swords, a woman has to make a big decision without having all the information she needs. She's paralyzed by the thought she might make the wrong choice, and so she waits. The wisdom of this card teaches us how to move forward even when we feel caught in indecision. We could be deciding where to live; whether to break up or hook up; which next project to begin; or where we should focus our energy. No matter what we're deciding about, this card has some potent medicine for us.Our special guest today is...
2020-12-2449 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 25: Herbal and Spiritual Support for 2020 with Melanie GriffinJoin herbalist, artist and comedian Melanie Griffin, and host Amanda Yates Garcia, as they discuss spiritual and herbal means for coping with the stress of 2020. This episode covers a lot of ground, ranging from overcoming the militaristic medical complex, to working with herbs to ameliorate depression. Plants are not just resources to exploit but beings to establish relationships with. Our spiritual practices connecting with the plant world can be a lifeline in troubled times. We talk about specific herbs you can work with to cope with stress, depression and frayed nerves, and other ways, besides ingesting them, to work...
2020-09-0354 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 22: 7 of Wands – Standing Up and Taking Risks with Edgar Fabian FriasThe 7 of Wands teaches us to stand up for what we believe in. As we rally the courage to defend what we believe in, we inspire others to do the same. This card is all about taking risks, trusting our intuition, and creating the change we want to find. Join host Amanda Yates Garcia and special guest, artist, mystic, and psychotherapist Edgar Fabian Frias, as we discuss they ways in which YOU are being called to inspire others. The challenge of this card is to figure out how to use power without destroying what you love most. Tune in...
2020-08-131h 07Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 21: Ancestral Magic of the Ancient Celts with Mara FreemanMagical cauldrons, sacred stones, bewitched swords, well maidens, bleeding spears, such are the things of Arthurian legend. Tune in today as we discuss the ancestral magic of the ancient Celts with expert and Western Mystery Tradition initiate Mara Freeman. We talk about the grail myth as a prophecy for contemporary environmental collapse; poets as prophets; the meaning of the knights; and the suits of the tarot and their relationship to "the four hallows"; the four sacred objects of the Tuatha Dé Danann, the fairy people of pre-Christian Ireland. This is a super magical episode that really helps expand the m...
2020-08-061h 03Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 20: 6 of Wands – Applause from the Ancestors with Rash Tramble of Stay Woke TarotThe 6 of Wands speaks to us of progress, recognition and reward, but the real question it asks is... from whom is that recognition coming? Do you need to impress someone to make progress? What does victory mean for YOU? We discuss all this and more with the brilliant Rash Tramble of Stay Woke Tarot. Prepare to think deeply about what it means to honor accomplishments, and WHO does the honoring in your world.**********************************UPCOMING WORKSHOPSCandle Magic Workshop - Download Available 8/13/20Whether or not you “believe” in magic, candle rituals are a gr...
2020-07-3048 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 19: 5 of Wands – Resolving Conflict with Danielle Dorsey of Tarot ViewsMost people would agree that we're living through a moment of great unrest. The wisdom of the 5 of Wands is that it teaches us out to deal with conflict. Our guest today, the illustrious Danielle Dorsey of Tarot Views, brings a lot of heart and humor to the discussion as we look at how processing your feelings privately can be a blessings, and how stepping back can be surprisingly empowering.**********************************Find out more about our special guest, Danielle Dorsey...Danielle is currently offering free tarot readings for Black people, which she encourages non-Black...
2020-07-231h 04Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 18: 4 of Wands – You're Worth Celebrating with Gabriela HerstikThe 4 of Wands teaches us to celebrate, even and especially in difficult times. In this episode we discuss how finding joy, giving yourself permission to rest, and celebrating your accomplishments are essential if you want to bring your projects to completion. Join special guest, fashion witch and writer, Gabriela Herstik, and host Amanda Yates Garcia, as the 4 of Wands teaches us how to help our communities thrive.**********************************Find out more about our special guest, Gabriela Herstik...Visit her website, GabrielaHerstik.comRead her books: Bewitching the Elements, and Inner Witch.
2020-07-1651 min
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 17: Flower Worlds, Singing Deer, and Tree Mysteries with Dr. David Delgado ShorterWe are SO EXCITED to present to you this very special episode with guest Dr. David Delgado Shorter where we discuss the Flower Worlds of the Yaqui people of northern Mexico. In this cosmology there are nine interlocking worlds filled with magical creatures. Reality is danced and sung into being. Flowers are messengers from Spirit. In the Western Mystery traditions, the suit of wands relates to the wisdom flowers and trees, and in this episode we get to hear a radically different perspective on these beings. Dr. Shorter has studied with the Yaqui for over 20 years and helps us...
2020-07-0957 min
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 16: 3 of Wands – Taking Creative Risks with Lindsay MackIn this episode we talk about the 3 of Wands, a card about risk, adventure, creativity, and going deeper into what you thought you knew, with our very special guest, Lindsay Mack of the Tarot for the Wild Soul Podcast. The 3 of Wands is often challenging for people, especially because it's so similar to the 2 of Wands. But here we make some distinctions and talk about how when the 3 of Wands appears, it's time to open up your creative horizons by allowing yourself to sit in your discomfort a bit.**********************************Find out more about our special...
2020-07-0254 min
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 15: 2 of Wands — Expanding Your World with Guest Pam GrossmanIn this episode we talk about the 2 of Wands, making decisions and dreaming big, with special guest Pam Grossman. Here we discuss how this card is the "yes... and" card, which asks us to stay rooted in our history, traditions and teachings, AND expand those things, reaching for deeper connection within our community and bringing more life and healing to the world.**********************************Find out more about our special guest, writer, curator, witch and podcaster Pam Grossman ...Visit her website, PamGrossman.comSubscribe to her mailing list.Listen to her...
2020-06-2550 min
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 14: Ace of Wands — Finding Your PowerWelcome back to Season 2 of Between the Worlds! In this episode we discuss the Ace of Wands. We prepare you for the season and go in deep so that you truly get what the Suit of Wands is all about. Wands are often thought of as the witch's most powerful magical tool, because a wand is a conduit for our will to be made manifest in the world around us. So as we go through this season, dear witches, consider what YOU will to bring into the world. And how your will can be OF SERVICE to the world...
2020-06-1842 min
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 12: 9 of Cups – Wishes Granted, with guest Myisha BattleIn this episode we talk about the 9 of Cups, wishes granted, dreams coming true, and getting your satisfaction with our friend, known to the world as the Oprah of Sex Coaches, Myisha Battle. Everybody likes to get the 9 of Cups because it’s known as the wish card - in other words, you hope for something, you say it out loud or visualize it or write it down and it comes true. This card is literally about what it means to get what you want emotionally, relationally, spiritually. What’s not to love about that?**********************************Find...
2020-04-021h 02
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 10: Messages for Troubled TimesIn this episode we check in with the tarot to see if it has any messages for us on how to handle the current crisis. As usual, Tarot had a lot to say! We left the reading feeling empowered and hope you will too. We witches are all in it together. In this episode we commiserate, give a few tips, and share the love. **********************************Centering, Grounding, Releasing and Shielding Meditations:Every witch knows that staying centered is one of the most important things to do in a time of crisis. Now that we have s...
2020-03-1937 min
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 9: 7 of Cups - The Dating App Card? with guest Sara BenincasaIn this episode we cover the 7 of Cups -- the dating app card. Lol. Really though, it's all about making choices, even when you're dazzled by appearances or afraid of them. We talk about how to see through self-deception, and we throw in a little talk on co-dependency for good measure with our friend, writer and comedienne Sara Benincasa.**********************************Find out more about our special guest, writer and comedian Sara Benincasa...Instagram: Excellent Coats on Irritated Women Instagram: SaraJBenincasa Twitter: SaraJBenincasaAuthor, "Real Artists Have Day Jobs"
2020-03-1259 minBetween the Worlds PodcastSTAY TUNED! Between the Worlds picks up again next week with the 5 of CupsWe're taking the week off as Carolyn adjusts to parenthood.Next week we'll pick right back up where we left off - as Amanda talks 5 of Cups with poet Ariana Raines!*****Subscribers! Keep a lookout for a very special download arriving in your inbox in the near future.*****Get in touch with sponsorship inquiries for Between the Worlds at betweentheworldspodcast@gmail.com.Or, contact Amanda, or Carolyn below to book a session or just to find out more:*****Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch...
2020-02-2000 min
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 6: Twin Flames, Finding Your Purpose, and Being A Witch in Surprising PlacesIn this episode, we talk about twin flames (what are they, can you ever love another, what if love hurts?); how to know if you're on the right path in life and what to do if you're not sure where you are; and what to do if you're a witch in the corporate world - do arty witches sneer, or are you a hero behind enemy lines? Jade Chang joins us to discuss, come hang out with us between the worlds!**********************************Amanda refers to an Allure article about finding your Twin Flame: https://www.allure...
2020-02-1349 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 5: 4 of Cups — Creating Emotional StabilityIn this episode host Amanda Yates Garcia and producer Carolyn Pennypackerriggs, talk about the 4 of Cups. Here, the tarot explains how to create emotional stability by establishing healthy boundaries and accepting the gifts life offers us.**********************************EMPEROR WORKSHOP INFORMATIONSign Up for Our "The Emperor in 2020 Workshop: Making Daddy Work For You" here -- or become a Jupiter-realm subscriber and get it as part of your membership (which will soon include an online forum to connect with other witches and witch-curious folx). In the workshop:You’ll learn to calculate your card of...
2020-02-061h 01
Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 1: The Emperor Year -- Fear it or Fondle it? With Special Guest Jessica LanyadooWelcome to our first episode of Between the Worlds (with the Amanda Yates Garcia -- former co-host and Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs -- producer -- of the Strange Magic podcast). In this episode we talk about 2020 as The Emperor year. We tell you what to expect, how to make the most of it, and what the Emperor is calling you to do. We also get into some deep thoughts with our special guest: famed astrologer and spirit medium Jessica Lanyadoo.Tune in if:You're worried about the state of the world and want to know what to...
2020-01-091h 06
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 43: The World Card - Finding Your PathJust a reminder... this episode, The World Card, is our last episode as "Strange Magic". Next week we bring you "Between the Worlds". We'll continue to bring you tarot, magic, art, mythology and more. **********************************In this episode we talk about … Major Arcana XXI - The World Card. Realize your purpose and allow your destiny to materialize as you hold the world in your hands.Tune in if:You want to know you're on the right pathYou want to step into wholenessYou've recently completed a major projectYou're ready to put your lessons into pra...
2020-01-021h 09
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 42: The Judgement Card — Wake Up, Wake Up You Sleepy Head(Just a reminder... next episode, The World Card, will be our last episode as "Strange Magic". After that the podcast will be called "Between the Worlds" - we will still be talking tarot, magic, art and culture so stay tuned. The show will keep appearing in your feed if you're subscribed, so subscribe now and don't miss our new season!).**********************************In this episode we talk about Major Arcana XX, Judgement. Tune in to learn the difference between making good choices and being reckless, and how to step into rhythm of resurrection.Tune in...
2019-12-261h 13
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 41: The Sun Card Will Help You Find Your ShineIn today's episode, we talk about Major Arcana XIV, the Sun card. Tune in if you’re ready to step into your confidence; let your inner light shine; harness the power of the sun; heal issues related to self worth; support yourself through a rebirthing process; and of course, celebrate!********************************************************Amanda's References from this episode include:“The Tarot” by Paul Foster Case“78 Degrees of Wisdom” by Rachel Pollack“The Queering of the Tarot” by Cassandra Snow“The Book of Symbols” by Taschen“The Women’s Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects” by Barbara WalkerPenelope U...
2019-12-191h 15
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 40: Winter Solstice — Your Ritual Guide to the Dark Night of the SoulIn this Winter Solstice Special Episode we help you get through the longest, darkest night of the year and the soul (in the Northern Hemisphere at least), together. Well, not just get through it, but cherish it and revel in its beauty. We talk about the astrology of the season, the psychology of the longest night, what this season means for you, AND, most importantly, we’ve got a ritual guide to help you make the most of all of it.*******************************Win A Free Session With Amanda (by submitting a review of Initiated)To...
2019-12-1231 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 39: The Moon — Embracing Your Wildness, Becoming WholeIn this week's episode, we discuss Major Arcana 18: The Moon. Tune in to find out how to embrace your wildness, make your subconscious your best friend, and tips on how to become a creature of the night.************************Win A Free Session With Amanda (by submitting a review of Initiated)To enter to win a free tarot session with Amanda (and get a downloadable altar prayer PDF, guaranteed), all readers of Initiated need to do is review Amanda's book on Amazon or Goodreads + their Instagram Feed and then submit a screenshot via email here...
2019-12-051h 16
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 38: Support for the Dark Moon Time of YearHere are some of the resources Sarah mentioned:Native Land projectThe Sogorea Te Land TrustWishtoyo's Chumash Village projectShayne Case's Toki Amanwani projectNorth American Traditional Indigenous Food SystemsAll My Relations Podcast
Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com
2019-11-2829 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 37: The Star — Your Future is BrightThis week’s episode is sponsored by our favorite NON-Tarot deck of cards: Polemic! - the game of small differences. Find out more at: http://www.gardenpathgames.com***Win A Free Session With AmandaTo enter to win a free tarot session with Amanda (and get a downloadable altar prayer PDF, guaranteed), all readers of Initiated need to do is review Amanda's book on Amazon or Goodreads or their Instagram Feed and then submit a screenshot via email here (guardian@oracleoflosangeles.com). For each review (Goodreads, Amazon, or Instagram) you will receive a se...
2019-11-211h 19
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 36: Reclaiming Your Heart — Tarot Magic to Dissolve the Patriarch WithinA huge thank you to Casey Zabala of the Witch's confluence for organizing a beautiful event. A huge thank you to everyone there that participated. To learn more about the Witch's Confluence, go here.************************************Links!Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):www.oracleoflosangeles.comTo sign up for Amanda's newsletter, CLICK HERE.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramAmanda's Facebook**Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (musician, artist, producer):www.c...
2019-11-1444 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 35: There's A Witch Wherever You AreThis episode is sponsored by: Embodied Manifestation, a free workshop, hosted by Thérèse Cator. Sign up for free at www.EmbodiedManifestation.com/strangemagic To support and learn more about the talented witches featured in this episode:Asali Earthwork/ www.asaliearthwork.com / instagram.com/asaliearthworkErica Feldman / hauswitchstore.com / instagram.com/hauswitchChiron Armand / impactshamanism.com / instagram.com/chironarmand / facebook.com/impactshamanism / twitter.com/ChironArmandMaria Minnis / tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnipYumi Sakugawa / yumisakugawa.com / instagram.com/yumisakugawaAmanda's book events: 11/24 Miami, FL...
2019-11-0729 min
Skylight Books Podcast SeriesAmanda Yates Garcia, "INITIATED" w/ Pam GrossmanAn initiation signals a beginning: a door opens and you step through. Traditional Wiccan initiates are usually brought into the craft through a ceremony with a High Priestess. But even though Amanda Yates Garcia's mother, a practicing witch herself, initiated her into the earth-centered practice of witchcraft when she was 13 years old, Amanda's real life as a witch only began when she underwent a series of spontaneous initiations of her own.
Descending into the underworlds of poverty, sex work, and misogyny, Initiated describes Amanda's journey to return to her body, harness her power, and create the magical wor...
2019-11-061h 10
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 34: Spooky Scary HalloweenStrange Magic endorses the Living Altar. To get a copy of this oracle deck, click here, and help to support witches making magic!References from the ShowAmanda's book events:Thursday, 10/31 7pm, Brooklyn, NY: Halloween Ritual and Reading at powerHouse ArenaMonday, 11/4 7pm, Los Angeles, CA at BooksoupFriday, 11/15, time TBD, Los Angeles, CA at Stories Bookstore and Café11/24 Miami, FL: Miami Book Fair, panel. Time TBD.To purchase Amanda's book, Initiated, click here. Amanda talks about the movie, "The 6th Sense," directed by M. Night Shyamalan.Amanda discusses the Tongva wise woman, Toypurina. You can find an ar...
2019-10-3034 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 33: The Tower — When Things Fall ApartStrange Magic endorses the Living Altar. To get a copy of this oracle deck, click here, and help to support witches making magic!References from the ShowAmanda's book events: Saturday, 10/26, 6pm Los Angeles, CA: LA BOOK LAUNCH!! Skylight Books with Pam Grossman on Q & A; Thursday 10/31, 7pm, Brooklyn, NY: Halloween Ritual and Reading at powerHouse Arena; Monday, 11/4 7pm, Los Angeles, CA at Booksoup; Friday, 11/15, time TBD, Los Angeles, CA at Stories Bookstore and Café; 11/24 Miami, FL: Miami Book Fair, panel. Time TBD.To purchase Initiated, click here. Amanda reads the poem "Second Coming" from Yates as...
2019-10-241h 15
Embrace This Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Initiated by Amanda Yates GarciaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/179114to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Initiated
Author: Amanda Yates Garcia
Narrator: Amanda Yates Garcia
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
Release date: 10-22-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 245 ratings
Genres: Magic Studies
Publisher's Summary:
An initiation signals a beginning: a door opens and you step through. Traditional Wiccan initiates are usually brought into the craft through a ceremony with a High Priestess. But even though Amanda Yates Garcia's mother, a practicing witch herself, initiated her into the earth-centered practice of witchcraft when she was 13 years old, Amanda's real life as a witch only began...
2019-10-2212h 38
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 32: The Shadow Knows — finding power in the hard cardsToday we ride the party train through the troubled territories of jealousy, betrayal, and failure. We look at how the tarot can help us deal with the most difficult aspects of our lives, and talk about how we reckon with these hard feelings personally. It sounds difficult, but when we're together witches can make anything fun. It's magic! Join us! **********************************References from the ShowTo pre-order Amanda's book, Initiated, and get your the free Self-Initiation Spell (only available to pre-orders) and be entered to win a 1 Hour session with Amanda, CLICK HERE. Once you c...
2019-10-181h 04
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 31: Sympathy for the Devil CardListener discretion is advised in this episode. We get kinky, dirty, and have a whole lot of fun discussing Major Arcana XV - The Devil. Think power, BDSM, the Matrix, David Bowie's bulge, addictions, snakes, goats billowing black sabbath smoke from the top of a snow storming mountain. Only the Gothest of witches need apply. Tune in, if you dare!**********************************References from the ShowTo pre-order Amanda's book, Initiated, and get your the free Self-Initiation Spell (only available to pre-orders) and be entered to win a 1 Hour session with Amanda, CLICK HERE. Once you...
2019-10-101h 25
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 30: Going In Deep With Your Cards of the YearWe're back with Season 3 of Strange Magic!In this episode we review our Empress and Hanged Man predictions from the beginning of the year to look at what's come true and how it's all played out. We also take a deep dive into a review of our own cards of the year in the hopes that you'll be inspired to check back in with your cards as well. xo**********************************References from the ShowTo pre-order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.The Mindfulness Conspiracy essay by Ronald Purser in...
2019-10-031h 02
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 29: Temperance -- Take Me To Your HealerIn this episode we talk Temperance: the card that teaches how to heal. When this card appears we know we've got the angels on our side. Tune in to this, our last episode of the season, to hear us dish on turning struggle and strife into pure alchemical gold.This is the episode for you if:you’re just coming out of a period of loss, and now you’re in recoveryyou feel lost or bereft spirituallyyou’re ready to take the fragments of your life and turn it into something more, something greateryou're ready to tap in...
2019-07-111h 18
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 28: How to Make Spells Work for YouIn this episode we discuss every witch's favorite subject: spells. Do they work? HOW do they work? Are they safe? And we dish some delish spells stories of our own.*****Links!*Amanda Yates Garcia * (art witch, healer, writer):www.oracleoflosangeles.comCONTRIBUTORSAmanda Yates Garcia, Sarah, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs.
Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's Instagram
2019-07-0451 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 27: The Death Card — Helping You Face the UnknownAlso known as the Nameless Card, the Death card, Major Arcana XIII, is the key to helping us face the unknown and allow change to happen. Tune in if you're facing grief or loss. Tune in if you're ready to move on, or even if you never want to let go; either way, this is the card for you.You might want to listen to this episode if:You've been experiencing loss and are finding it difficult to copeIf you feel like you need to make a change but aren’t sure where to beginIf you've be...
2019-06-271h 22
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 26: Solstice -- Your Guide to Solar CelebrationsWoot, woot! It's summer Solstice, the holiday where witches in the northern hemisphere light up their grills, put on their frills and... collect rain water in crystal bowls. Tune in to find out simple ways to celebrate with your people. We give you alllll our magical Solstice tips.Notes from the show:This year, in Los Angeles, Solstice comes on June 21st at 8:54am PST.For more information about Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs' event at the Getty, click this link.Amanda mentions the book "Witta" by Edain McCoy. The familiar blessing is...
2019-06-1948 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 25: The Hanged Man - Stuck? Frustrated? This is a job for the Hanged Man!Hang tight, the Hanged One is here to show you how to get through difficult times. The Hanged One tarot card gets a bad wrap, but we show you the bright side on this episode of Strange Magic.You might need this episode if:You feel like no matter what they do nothing changes, i.e. you feel stuck in an uncomfortable positionYou are in an uncomfortable and groundless time period in your lifeYou feel frozen, or unable to respond, disassociated and disengagedYou are in a situation where there’s nothing you can do to improve yo...
2019-06-1353 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 24: Connecting To Your IntuitionWe were so excited about this episode we put it out a day early! Intuition. Is it real? Is it just wishful thinking? Can you trust it? How do you listen to it? In this episode we answer these questions and more.In this episode, you'll find out just what intuition is and why it's useful. Also, Sarah and Amanda share some of the things they wish someone had told them when they first started practicing this stuff on their own.****Links!*Amanda Yates Garcia * (art witch, healer, writer):...
2019-06-0522 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 23: Feminism and the TarotIn this episode, we go into every witch's favorite subject: feminism! Sarah and Amanda discuss friendship and the 3 of Cups; to complete or not to complete with the 4 of Wands; getting frisky with the Page of Cups; powering up with the Queens; and yes, we finally address the Motherpeace controversy. Tune in!Feminism and the tarot is one of our favorite subjects and we could go on about it all day. We get personal and relational in this episode, and that's what makes it so juicy and real... just like feminism! We know you're going to love...
2019-05-3050 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 22: Justice - How to Bring it All Into BalanceIn this episode Sarah and Amanda talk about Major Arcana XI, the Justice card. If you're having legal issues, have fallen out with a friend or loved one, or keeping running in to the same old drama, this is the episode for you.We talk about goddesses of wisdom and their bloodthirsty, devouring shadows. We talk about squaring up with your values (remember those?). We talk numbers (if you ever wanted to know what 11-11 means now's your chance). We talk swords and blindfolds -- bet you didn't know Justice could be so hot!In...
2019-05-161h 01
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 21: Free Life Hacks from Witches Who KnowIn this episode we give witchy advice for some of our listeners' most pressing problems. Tune in to hear Sarah and Amanda roll up their sleeves and become life hacktivists, tarot-style.We answer questions about patriarchy and questions about ambition.We tell you the secret tricks that helped us create lives we love.We problem-solve about what to do when that one pesky card KEEPS showing up.AND we discuss what to do if you want to come out as a witch, but don't live in Los Angeles where there's literally...
2019-05-0933 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 20: Which Witch Are YOU?In this episode we interview some of our favorite witches to find out what witchcraft means to them. Tune in to hear from an art witch, a sex witch, a decolonialist witch, and a famous astrologer witch, and remember... there's a witch wherever you arrrrrreeeee.In fact, hearing from all of these other witches can help you understand where witchcraft fits into your world. We want to hear from you! Don't forget to let us know what kind of witch you are when you leave your five star review for us on iTunes.Witches you'll...
2019-05-0230 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 19 : Wheel of Fortune - Learning To Trust Your FateIn this episode we discuss the weird and wonderful world of the Wheel of Fortune, including as many wheel puns as possible -- wheely, wheely good ones!But seriously folks, this card is special. Full of arcane symbols, great wisdom about luck, acceptance, surrender, fate, destiny, and recognizing that to everything there is a season.Respect that the universe works according to its own laws of time and space. Show up in truth, authenticity and humility and you are golden. *********************************NOTES FROM THE SHOW:Let it be known that it was Em...
2019-04-251h 18
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 18 : Our Tarot Journeys - Sarah shares her story about becoming a tarot readerIn today's episode, Amanda interviews Sarah about her slow tarot journey into becoming a professional reader.Sarah gets personal and talks about her initial resistance to being a reader, discussing some of what she's learned in her 15 years with the cards, and gets deep into her love of the tarot.Thanks for tuning in! *********************************Links!Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):www.oracleoflosangeles.comAmanda's InstagramAmanda's FacebookCarolyn Pennypacker Riggs (musician, artist, producer):Carolyn's Instagram
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2019-04-1828 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 17 : Our Tarot Journeys - AYG on Becoming a WitchIn this episode, Sarah interviews Amanda about how she came to tarot and when she became a witch.Our hope is that by listening to our stories about how we came to make tarot, magic, and witchcraft such a huge part of our lives, that you will be inspired to think about your OWN tarot journey.The world comes to us in the form of stories. As we tell our stories of how we came to our beliefs, we reveal our processes of discovery, resistance, and ultimately, empowerment.Thanks for tuning in!
2019-04-1135 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 16 : The Hermit — Sexy Loner You Wish You'd Gone to Bed WithIn this episode Sarah and Amanda discuss Major Arcana 9, The Hermit card. This is the card for you if you want to Netflix and chill... with yourself, like, in a spiritual way.The Hermit corresponds to the number 9, which represents the completion of a cycle. The Hermit appears in your life when you're ready to stop looking outside yourself for answers. You already have all the information you need, you already have the skills, now it's time to consolidate, to tie up loose ends, and to trust that you have the wisdom it takes to pursue your...
2019-04-041h 04
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 15 : Tarot Grids — A Special Technique to Learn the CardsMost of the time when we pull tarot cards, we arrange them into spreads basically at random. But that doesn't really help us understand the story of the cards as it was intended by tarot's inventors. When we lay the Major Arcana out in grids, we can understand how the "Fool's Journey" evolves and also get a better understanding of how the cards relate to each other when they come up in a reading. *********************************Links!Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):www.oracleoflosangeles.comAmanda's InstagramAmanda's Fa...
2019-03-2850 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 14 : Strength — The Lady of the BeastsThe wild witches of the west are back with Season 2 of Strange Magic!In this episode we discuss Major Arcana 8, the Strength card. Also known as The Lady of the Beasts, and sometimes simply, Lust, this card helps us find and celebrate our inner wild thing.If you're:having to endure a situation you’re not sure you can enduretrying (maybe struggling) to get in touch with your creativityif unconscious drives are encouraging you to do things you consciously know you shouldn’t doif you’re ready to expand beyond what you always thought you we...
2019-03-2151 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 13 : Your Cards of the Year for 2019 — Personal and PoliticalIn this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss the steamy Cards of the Year combo for 2019: The Empress and the Hanged One. We discuss how to apply YOUR cards of the year to your own life, and how to use them in your magical practice. Sarah and Amanda dish on what they expect from THEIR cards of the year and how they handled their cards from 2018. +++++Links!**Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):**www.oracleoflosangeles.comAmanda's InstagramAmanda's Facebook**Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (musician, a...
2019-01-0144 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 12 : The Chariot — Your Path Towards VictoryIn this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss Major Arcana 7: The Chariot.Sometimes known as the victory card, the Chariot teaches us how to align our will so that we can accomplish our goals. A protective symbol, the Charioteer helps us establish healthy boundaries and tame our fiercest inner (and outer) critics.We talk about the history and evolution of this card, what it can teach us and how to use the card as a tool in our magical practice. Of course, we also ruminate on examples of this card in pop culture, and get into...
2018-12-2755 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 11 : The Lovers — Your Relationship To LoveIn this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss Key 6: The Lovers.We talk about the history and evolution of this card, and what that can teach us. We talk about ways to relate to this archetype and ways to make magic with it. We discuss some energies of this card through pop culture, some shadow sides of this card.+++Here are some references from the episode:all about love by bell hooksListen to the Rumi poem referenced being read out loud here.Queen singing "We Will Rock...
2018-12-2047 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 9: The Hierophant — The Work of Work, Teachers & Teachings, Accessing Your Purpose, & Becoming the MediumThis key is very important, it marks a turning point in the major arcana. It is the first tarot card where traditionally, we see more than one person. This is the first card where we see a kind of hiearchy represented. There is an exchange between the High Priest and their God/Goddess/Goddexx, and between the High Priest and those assembled to listen.Find out our interpretations, and some magical and practical ways to work with this powerful archetype.... Some Hierophant Archetypes we discuss:Gurus Getting Me Too'edW...
2018-12-0639 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 8: The Emperor — Creating the World You WantThe Emperor is structure, stability, planning, and well, empires. We talk about the patriarchy, power, and ways to work with this card positively, and magically. How can we reimagine power, and take up space in our own life more?...We reference the work of adrienne maree brown : Emergent Strategy.The link to the article about alpha wolves that Amanda references, by Carl Safina, can be found here.The link to the Cher quote we were talking about can be found here.Links!**Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):**
2018-11-2934 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 7: The Empress — Creativity & Fertility — the Perils and PleasuresThe Empress is the Queen of Queens. Like the HIgh Priestess she sits, but her throne is in nature, and it is daytime. She is mother earth, she is Venus, she is love and creation and sex and generative processes. She’s an open rose, one who has been pollinated and is activated by pollination. She’s sex, pleasure and the pursuit of. The integration of all the cards before her, she is ego and intuition, personal power and surrender. Find out more ways to work with her and for her, in this episode....Some Empr...
2018-11-2243 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 6: Your Questions Answered!We get asked a lot of questions and we love it! In this episode we discuss a couple of ones we have received often.Tune in to this episode to learn more about how we think about serving clients through spiritual advising, and different ways to connect with a spiritual practice outside of "God" or "Goddess" worship.....Links!**Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):**www.oracleoflosangeles.comAmanda's InstagramAmanda's Facebook**Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (musician, artist, producer):**Carolyn's Instagram
2018-11-1521 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 5: The High Priestess — Let Your Intuition Guide YouThe High Priestess teaches us how to utilize our intuition. Tune in to this episode to learn about the symbolism of this card; what the High Priestess teaches us about trauma, healing and being of service; and how she is inviting you to amplify your own witchy nature....Vocab:Major Arcana - The 22 archetypal cards (numbers 0 through XXI) that make a tarot deck a tarot deck rather than just a deck of playing cards.Magic - changing material reality or consciousness according to one's will; often combines symbols, emotional charge and action...
2018-11-0841 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 4: Samhain — Rituals for Halloween (+ to hex or not to hex)Vocab:Samhain: - Pronounced "Sow-wen", Samhain is the witches holiday on October 31st honoring the ancestors and celebrating the 3rd harvest.Magic: - changing material reality or consciousness according to one's will; often combines symbols, emotional charge and action to initiate transformation . Hexing: A spell directed towards another person or group with the intention of causing them harm. Binding: A spell cast on another person or group with the intention of preventing them from doing harm. ....Books Mentioned in the PodcastLaurie Cabot with Tom Cowan. "Pow...
2018-10-3132 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 3: The Magician — Making Choices and Using What You've GotThe Magician teaches us how to harness our will and achieve our desires. Tune in to this episode to learn about the symbology of this card, see some examples of the Magician in pop culture, and find out how to use it to create some magic of your own....Vocab:Major Arcana - The 22 archetypal cards (numbers 0 through XXI) that make a tarot deck a tarot deck rather than just a deck of playing cards.Magic - changing material reality or consciousness according to one's will; often combines symbols, emotional charge and...
2018-10-2526 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 2 : The Fool — Start at the BeginningThe Fool often appears at the beginning of a journey. At those times we launch ourselves into a new course of action, often because we don't know how difficult it will be once we get into the thick of it. But The Fool is surrounded by guides, guardians and protectors. In this episode, learn how you can access some of yours.....Links!**Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):**www.oracleoflosangeles.comAmanda's InstagramAmanda's Facebook**Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (musician, artist, producer):**...
2018-10-1822 min
Between the Worlds PodcastSM 0: Meeting Us WitchesJoin us for our very first episode of Strange Magic where we introduce ourselves and our podcast and describe what you can expect throughout our podcast season. We share our perspectives on where magic is right now, how we see witchcraft, what to expect from a tarot reading, and a few tips on how to use tarot in your magical practice. Tune in and say hi.
Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CL...
2018-09-2121 min
It's All HappeningEpisode 111 - Amanda Yates GarciaThe first episode of 2018 whirls in with pagan wisdom and Goddess power of Amanda Yates Garcia otherwise known as "The Oracle of Los Angeles." Amanda is a witch by birth, profession and soul. She's out to bring light, healing and knowledge to all those that seek her expertise. We did this podcast in person at the kitchen table and I'll confirm that her force field is powerful, seductive and extremely thought provoking. Our conversation dove into many mystical nooks and crannies surrounding the world today coupled with practical witchy suggestions for applying magic into ones own life. Amanda's perspective...
2018-01-061h 06