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Between 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 21Between 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 44Between 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 03Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 43: 2 of Pentacles – Booked and Busy, Baby with guest Sarah PotterThe 2 of Pentacles is all about being able to handle, and even enjoy (gasp!) complexity. In this episode, Amanda breaks down the card and discusses the history of jugglers, shaman, and court jesters; the infinity symbol; Jupiter in Capricorn; how to make multi-tasking work for you (and if we're anti-capitalist should we even be doing that?)... and then breaks it all down with special guest, Sarah Potter, aka The Color Witch. The Color Witch goes deep on keeping a healthy work-life balance. So if you're feeling overwhelmed and need some strategies for keeping all your plates spinning with joy...
2021-07-0854 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 42: Underworld, But Make It Fashion – Ace of Pents Part 2In this episode, Amanda tells the folktale of Tannhauser, a 13th century knight and writer of erotic poetry. (This episode is steamy!). Though the story takes place in Germany, it was a variation of a tale common throughout Europe over a thousand year period while European culture was transitioning from animist paganism to Christianity. It tells the story of a mortal man seduced by an otherworldly woman, such as a fairy queen or goddess, who lures him to her Underworld paradise. This story asks us: where does abundance actually come from? Does it come from the land, physical pleasure...
2021-07-011h 03Between 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 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 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 PodcastBTW 8: 6 of Cups – When Your Old Loves Return with Francesca Lia BlockIn this episode we talk about the Six of Cups, innocent pleasures, nostalgia for times past, and staying present in this delicious moment. We get INTO IT with one of our favorite literary heroes, Francesca Lia Block author of more than 25 books, from her first book Weetzie Bat to her latest The Thorn Necklace, we know you’re going to love what she has to say, so join us!**********************************Find out more about our special guest, writer Francesca Lia Block......take one of her classes or order her books at: https://www.francescaliablock.co...
2020-03-0554 minBetween the Worlds PodcastBTW 7: 5 of Cups - Coping with Grief and Loss with Poet Ariana ReinesIn this episode we talk about the five of cups, walking through the territories of loss and grief, but we have a poet with us, Ariana Reines, author of A Sand Book, which just won the Kingsley Tufts Poetry award and was long-listed for the National Book award… but awards aside, we’re happy to have her here because, as everyone knows, poets take our greatest heartaches and weave them into something beautiful, something useful, some kind of magic or medicine. Stay tuned to find out how you can too.**********************************Find out more about our spec...
2020-02-271h 02Between 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 01Between the Worlds PodcastBTW 3: The 2 of Cups - Love and Attachment with Special Guest Tracy McmillanIn this episode we talk about the 2 of Cups. Out of all the cards in the deck, this one is the most likely to speak to love, hooking up, partnership and attachment. To help guide us through, we’ve brought on relationship expert, writer, Instagram-advice-giver AND total charmer, Tracy McMillan. Stay tuned!Tune in if:You want to know what love isYou want us to show youYou're healing from a break upYou want to know more about different attachment styles and how they relate to tarot****EMPEROR WORKSHOP INFORMATIONSign Up fo...
2020-01-231h 06
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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2018-09-2121 min