Best Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs Podcasts (2025)

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BTW 90: Spirit Flight and Dream Travel with Autumn Fourkiller 1:18:24

4M ago1:18:24

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In 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 messa…

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BTW 89: Page of Wands – Awkward Awakenings, with Alice Sparkly Kat 1:13:10

9M ago1:13:10

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In this episode with post-colonial astrologer Alice (AKA Ace) Sparkly Kat, we discuss the meaning of Venus in the Fire Signs and rendezvous with the Page of Wands, awakener of inspiration, exultation of salamanders, awkward definer of boundaries. When this card comes up in a reading, it's a sign that there's a new opportunity that wants to be seize…

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BTW 88: The King of Cups, Alchemist and Pharmakon with Brian Cotnoir 1:44:28

11M ago1:44:28

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The 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 li…

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BTW 87: The Strength Year – What to Expect in 2024 1:24:02

1+ y ago1:24:02

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In this episode we discuss 2034 as The Strength Year, what it means, what to expect, and how to work WITH the Lion of Strength rather than struggle against it. We also consider what tools will be available to us in the Strength Year, mythologies of Strength, what it means to be authentic, post-humanist perspectives on Strength, and how to find our …

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BTW E86: Finding Your Witch Mentor with Jamie Della 1:10:56

1+ y ago1:10:56

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We’ve got a great show for you today with the writer and witch elder Jamie Della, author of A Box of Magic, The Book of Spells and many other magical titles. In this episode we go into things like working with and calling in mentors; navigating your Saturn return; the difference between witchcraft, Wicca, and Druidry; how to work with tarot cards i…

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BTW 85: The Postmodern Witch's Guide to Samhain with Jessica Jernigan 32:32

1+ y ago32:32

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Samhain is the ancient Celtic word for summer's end, and is also the third and final harvest holiday in the Witches' Wheel of the Year. You may know this holiday as Halloween. Whatever you call it, this is the time of year when the veils are thin and spirits are said to walk the earth. Find out what this holiday means for contemporary witches and l…

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BTW 84: New Moon Magic with Risa Dickens and Amy Torok 1:14:04

1+ y ago1:14:04

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In which we discuss magical practices for the New Moon (and all moons), reasons to re-enchant your world, witchcraft as an anti-capitalist practice, ways to work with the rhythms of nature that don't require you to add one more thing to your to-do list, and advice for baby witches from some wise witches of the North. Special guests today are Amy To…

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BTW 83: Queen of Cups' School of Art, with guest Diana Rivera 1:10:50

1+ y ago1:10:50

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In 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 …

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BTW 82: Knight of Cups - Finding Your Holy Grail - (Part 2) Mythologies of the Knight 1:07:08

2y ago1:07:08

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In this, the second of two solo episodes with host Amanda Yates Garcia on "The Grail Knight", we discuss the mythologies of the Knight of Cups. Specifically, we focus on the Celtic legend of the Grail Knight Percival, his travels through the Forest of Arroy (the Forest of Adventure), and his encounter with the Fisher King. We talk about the Well Ma…

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BTW 81: Knight of Cups – Finding Your Holy Grail (Part 1) 39:40

2y ago39:40

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The Knight of Cups is guided by visions. They’re spiritual, on a quest for meaning and purpose. This person is an artist, a poet, they’ve been wounded, they’ve become wise, they’re pursuing their dreams. If you get this card in a reading, it’s an invitation to get curious about your inner world and and the inner world of others. In this, the first …

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BTW 80: Art, Magick, and the Imagination with Robert Allen 1:29:24

2y ago1:29:24

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Where is the realm of Hecate? In the liminal spaces, the place where the imagination and the material world meet. So says Robert Allen, author of the forthcoming book "Imago," about what's really going in the magician's mission of astral projection. Weaving together strands from his background in painting, Ceremonial Magic, German Tanz Theatre, phy…

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BTW 79: The Mythology in the Astrology of the Court of Cups with Amalia Scott 1:03:21

2y ago1:03:21

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Join us today with special guest, astrologer Amalia Scott Jančič, as we discuss the mythology of the water signs. Learning these myths will help you understand the function of each card in the Court of Cups, and also in your birth chart! For instance, do you know Scorpio's relationship to Artemis (the goddess of nature and night)? Extra points if y…

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Yes, You're An Artist 5:43

2y ago5:43

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Ep 8. Yes, You’re An Artist Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, I am here to tell you that yes, you’re an artist. And yes, absolutely, you ought to keep making your work. ***** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework an…

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Do Take It Easy 6:36

2y ago6:36

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EP 7: Do Take It Easy Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, I will make a case for resting, which will only help your creative work. ***** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework and support for your creative practice? Jo…

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Your Greatest Resource 6:48

2y ago6:48

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Ep. 6 Your Greatest Resource Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, I will talk about your greatest resource as an artist: your creative community. ***** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework and support for your creativ…

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Adventures in Rejection 7:30

2y ago7:30

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EP 5: Adventures in Rejection Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, I will talk and talk and talk about rejection and how to make friends with it. ***** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework and support for your creativ…

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Not a Ladder but a Continuum 6:01

2y ago6:01

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Ep. 4 Not a Ladder but a Continuum Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, we turn a ladder on its side. ***** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework and support for your creative practice? Join Homework Club where you’ll …

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It Was Perfcet... 9:03

2y ago9:03

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Ep. 3 It Was Perfcet... Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, I will talk about the illusion of perfection. ****** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework and support for your creative practice? Join Homework Club where y…

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Surrendering to the Success 7:18

2y ago7:18

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Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, I surmise that it’s easier for artists to get success than to enjoy it. As usual, I've included homework! ***** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework and support for your creative p…

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BTW 78: Baba Yaga at the Crossroads with Madame Pamita 1:09:12

2y ago1:09:12

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This week, we have a very special guest on the show, Madame Pamita. Madame Pamita (she/her) is a teacher, author, spellcaster, and the proprietress of Madame Pamita’s Parlour of Wonders. She’s the author of Baba Yaga’s Book of Witchcraft (Llewellyn), Madame Pamita’s Magical Tarot (Weiser), The Book of Candle Magic (Llewellyn), and Seven Secrets to …

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Are You Too Old To...? 7:36

2y ago7:36

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Welcome to Mind Your Practice. I’m Beth Pickens and in this episode, I will consider the lies we are told about aging. ***** Thanks for listening to Mind Your Practice and be sure to subscribe so you get all the bonus episodes coming your way. Want more homework and support for your creative practice? Join Homework Club where you’ll get monthly hom…

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BTW 77: Page of Cups – How To Love Like an Octopus with Guest Jonathan Koe 1:14:56

2y ago1:14:56

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It’s time for us to talk about the Page of Cups! Messenger of Love! Cup Bearer of Awen, the substance of inspiration. This Page is an artist, a healer, a dreamer, a sign that love is on the way, that it’s time to listen to our hearts and heed its messages. We’re drinking deep from the cup of this Page with our guest today, Jonathan Joe, astrologer,…

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BTW 76: The World Needs Your Art, with arts consultant Beth Pickens 1:08:21

2+ y ago1:08:21

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In this episode, in honor of the creative magic of the Court of Cups, we speak with art consultant Beth Pickens, author of Make Your Art No Matter What, and Your Art Will Save Your Life; and host of the podcast, Mind Your Practice.. Talking with Beth inspired us to roll up our sleeves and recommit to our creative work, and we know it will for you a…

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BTW 75: The Chariot Year – Your Practice Is Your Purpose 1:03:00

2+ y ago1:03:00

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In this episode we discuss 2023 as The Chariot Year, what it means, what to expect, and how to work WITH the Chariot rather than against it. We also reflect on 2022, the Lovers Year, and consider what tools it was giving us that we can use to keep our Chariot in good working order. Finally, we speak to your own PERSONAL card of the Year and what th…

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BTW 74: Solstice Season Yuletide Special 1:03:21

2+ y ago1:03:21

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We'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! **************…

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BTW 73: The King of Swords' Expansive View with Courtney Alexander 1:11:43

2+ y ago1:11:43

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In this episode, deck creator and multi-media artist Courtney Alexander joined us as we discuss the King of Swords, who teaches use how to use our ideas as tools to break through barriers, obliterate the oppressive structures holding us back, and find more joy in our spirituality. We discuss art as a form of resistance and a form of transformation,…

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BTW 72: The Queen of Swords Says You CAN Handle The Truth 1:05:05

2+ y ago1:05:05

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When the Queen of Swords comes up in your readings a truth is coming. Ultimately, you will be better off for knowing it. You'll be stronger, clearer, wiser. And maybe a little... uncomfortable? Join us today for this Amanda solo episode where she talks about the Queen of Swords as liberator and also manages to cover Medusa, Artemisia, Ladyhawke, a …

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BTW 71: Protection Magick with George Lizos 1:04:14

2+ y ago1:04:14

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Growing up as a queer kid on the small, conservative Greek island of Cyprus, George Lizos realized that he had to choose between trying (and failing) to fit into unjust social standards, or to focus on becoming more authentically himself. Choosing the latter, he eventually became a pagan priest, and devoted his life to learning protection magick - …

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BTW 70: Witches' Wisdom with Phyllis Curott 1:03:04

3y ago1:03:04

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Today’s guest, Phyllis Curott, has been practicing witchcraft for over 40 years, is the author of one of our favorite decks, the Witches Wisdom tarot deck, and 6 other books on witchcraft. Today we discuss what people get wrong about witchcraft (hint, it’s not just about willpower and manifesting), divination as dialogue, how to find your path, the…

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BTW 69: Banishing Spells in the Graveyard with Chaweon Koo 1:02:24

3y ago1:02:24

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Chaweon Koo knows how to work with demons, she shows us how to wring results from the shadows, she tells the story of the breakthrough spell she did in a graveyard. She teaches us how to work with our ancestors. In other words, you won't want to miss this episode. If you've ever had any questions about alchemy, K-Pop Chaos Magick, Mudang (Korean sh…

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68: The Feast of Summer Solstice with Melissa Madara 1:01:56

3y ago1:01:56

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Get ready for Summer Solstice with this episode as we discuss the history of Summer Solstice and how you can celebrate it in all your witchy glory. Hint: a feast is involved! Then join Amanda and her special guest, Melissa Madara, co-owner of Catland Books (Brooklyn's favorite occult shop). We take a deep dive into the magic of the kitchen as we di…

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BTW 67: Your Higher Self Has a Message for You with Bunny Michael 1:24:24

3y ago1:24:24

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Today we chat with Bunny Michael, a multi-disciplinary artist, spiritual coach and guide, who helps us access our higher self. You’ll know them from their inspirational and hugely popular IG memes and juicy podcast, XOHigher Self. In this episode we discuss what Bunny means by that term higher self (in witchcraft it’s often referred to as the deep …

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BTW 66: The Knight of Swords is Your Secret Weapon with Casey Zabala 1:04:08

3y ago1:04:08

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People like to sneer at the Knight of Swords. "It's too aggressive," they say, "too domineering." But sometimes our anger can motivate us to take necessary action. Tune in to this episode where we talk about how you can use the wisdom of the Knight of Swrds to move forward in your life, with professional witch and tarot deck creator Casey Zabala. W…

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BTW 65: Page of Swords – Finding Your Voice with Diana Damascena 1:21:38

3y ago1:21:38

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In this episode we discuss the Page of Pentacles with the brilliant astrologer Diana Damascena. Want to find pleasure in speaking your truth? This is the episode for you! This conversation goes broad and deep, touching on the Jupiter/Saturn conjunction and what it means for you, the Manda Scott "Boudica" series, how the Page of Swords can help us f…

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BTW 64: How to Celebrate Beltane – the Plant Lust Pagan Holiday 53:22

3y ago53:22

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In this episode we discuss Beltane, the sexiest Pagan holiday in the Wheel of the Year. Tune in to learn more about its history, meaning, and how you can celebrate and light some fires of your own. In this episode we cover: Everything you ever wanted to know about Beltane but were afraid to ask Whether or not it's okay to work magic during an eclip…

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BTW 63: Sirens, Medusa, and the Beings of the Underworld with Liz Andres 1:11:55

3y ago1:11:55

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Today we have a special treat for you in our conversation with museum scholar Liz Andres wherein we discuss: Liminal Beings, those mythical creatures who dwell between the worlds, of life and death, above and below, in the wilds and in the human realms. hybrid creatures, half human half animal, like the Sirens or Medusa, or the randy adventurous Ce…

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BTW 62: King of Pentacles – You Might Think You Don't Like This Card, But... 56:08

3y ago56:08

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This episode, on the King of Pentacles, is all about taking the risk of honoring and following what is sacred to you. To do that takes courage. When the King of Pentacles appears, you are being asked: What is holy to you? What is sacred? What must be protected, cared for, nurtured and loved for generations to come? We discuss: Basic Witch meaning o…

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BTW 61: The Queen of Pentacles DGAF 1:01:35

3y ago1:01:35

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In this episode we discuss the Queen of Pentacles, a court card that is here to teach us how to find security, bring lushness to our world, and help us practice the delicious art of not giving a huckleberry about what the haters think. If you’re ready to invoke the power of this card, join us! We discuss: Basic Witch meaning of the card Symbolism a…

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BTW 60: Knight of Pentacles – Let Your Pleasure Guide You 54:50

3+ y ago54:50

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One of the most common questions for tarot readers is about how people can find ways to make a living doing what they love. In this episode, we talk about how the Knight of Pentacles attempts to answer that question, and get to some ecology and mythology along the way. We discuss the Bee Goddesses of ancient Crete, pollinators, the Great Plains buf…

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BTW 59: What to Expect in the Lovers Year 1:04:02

3+ y ago1:04:02

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Today on Between the Worlds we discuss the transition from the Hierophant year to the Lovers year. What it means for you, and what it means for the world. Tune in to find out how 2021 deepened our understanding of lineages and ancestry in recognition of the more-than-human world; and how the Hierophant called us all to become students and masters. …

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BTW 58: Page of Pentacles – Finding Your Purpose 1:09:02

3+ y ago1:09:02

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Welcome to our first episode on the court cards! The Page of Pentacles teaches us how to find our gifts, and more importantly, how to enjoy them! Court cards are our most requested cards, because they’re so puzzling. Court cards can teach us about the masks that we wear and the personas or roles that we take on. They can indicate personality types.…

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BTW 57: The Truth About Venus Retrograde 38:49

3+ y ago38:49

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Find 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 c…

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BTW 56: What You Need To Know About Winter Solstice 57:03

3+ y ago57:03

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Welcome to Season 5 of Between the Worlds, in this episode we go deep into Winter Solstice, otherwise known as Yule, the witches’ celebration of the darkness. Winter Solstice is the holiday where the new and old meet. It’s both the holiday of the Ancient Crone, and the holiday that celebrates the conception and the birth of the divine child, the re…

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BTW 55: 10 of Pentacles – True Wealth with Benebell Wen 1:07:25

3+ y ago1:07:25

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Find out how the story of the suit of pentacles ends in the last episode of the season. Host Amanda Yates Garcia breaks it all down with guest, Benebell Wen, author of two tarot books and the creator of the Spirit Keeper's Tarot deck. In this episode we discuss: how the 10 of Pentacles is a good omen family matters and ancestral influences Miranda …

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BTW 54: Entering the Otherworld with Danica Boyce 1:15:30

3+ y ago1:15:30

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In this episode we talk with Danica Boyce, creator of the Fairfolk Podcast, about paganism, the otherworld, and folk traditions of abundance. Tune in as we discuss the difference between Paganism vs. Neo paganism; explore the meaning of earth-centered spirituality; how there IS a continuity of paganism from pre-Christian times; the radical idea tha…

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BTW 53: 9 of Pentacles – Becoming A Grown Ass Witch with Angela Mary Magick 1:07:39

3+ y ago1:07:39

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Pentacles are about solutions, and this card is all about dealing with the enormity, sensuality, eroticism, ripeness, and the full glory of our presence. So says our special guest today, the grown ass witch, Angela Mary Magick. This card appears when we’re ready to admit wild truths about ourselves, when we need to get big enough to hold the pointy…

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BTW 52: 8 of Pentacles – Getting In The Flow with Alejandra Alejandra Luisa León, the Lioness Oracle 1:07:29

3+ y ago1:07:29

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Today we’re talking about the 8 of Pentacles, all about mastering your craft and makin’ those coins. When the 8 of Pents comes up, you’re being called to know your craft so well, to be so confident in it, that you can innovate. You’re not checking to see what other people are doing or if you’re getting it right. You’re paying attention to the mater…

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BTW 51: Spirits of the Land, Spirits of Place with Chiron Armand 1:08:58

3+ y ago1:08:58

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Dear Listeners we’re so excited to dive with you into this episode with one of our favorite and dear guests, Chiron Armand. Chiron is is a shamanic practitioner holding initiations in Haitian Vodou, Brazilian Quimbanda, and is a trained hoodoo root doctor in the Southern Conjure tradition. He’s also the author of Deliverance!: Hoodoo Spells of Uncr…

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BTW 50: 7 of Pentacles – Practice More Failure! with guest Flora Pacha 1:17:39

3+ y ago1:17:39

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When the 7 of Pentacles comes up in a reading it's a sign that we’re worried about all the ways we might fail. But the 7 of Pentacles offers us an opportunity to turn failure into an act of rebellion and … pleasure. In this episode we discuss the relationship between the 7 of Pentacles and the Chariot card; its correspondence to Saturn in Taurus; h…

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BTW 49: 6 of Pentacles – I Gave Her My Heart And She Gave Me A Pen with guest Liz Worth 1:13:47

3+ y ago1:13:47

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Many 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;…

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