Best Jaymi D Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 140: Cardslingers in the Future 7:06

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11d ago7:06

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We have plans for the future. Starting in 2026, we’ll be doing the episodes live on our YouTube channel. While this episode covers the status of the audio podcast, the future of audio is tentative due to life changes as of 23/December. We will continue to do book and deck interviews on the YouTube channel as well. Thank you for joining us, and get …

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Episode 139: Candles, Oils, Tarot, and Shit: the 2025 review of stuff 26:36

25d ago26:36

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We all know Hilary’s the best at unboxing and reviews. However, we all love sharing which decks stood out to us this year. And if you’re strapped for cash this year, you can purchase gift cards from your favorite divination readers. All links in the Resources go directly to the Cardslingers Bookshop at www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc, where we…

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Episode 138: Reading Us to Fifths 12:34

1M ago12:34

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Hey, look, it’s another episode of Melissa reading us to fifths. She’s made a pack of cards using everything up to the fives, with her newest beloved Cosmic Wastes Tarot. While our questions are private this week, we advise you all to dream on and create fanfiction of us (#cardslingersfanfic). Homework: Read yourself, or others, with cards up to th…

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Episode 137: Setting the Bones With The Five of Pentacles 21:13

2M ago21:13

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Past Cardslingers coming at you from Mercury in Gatorade. And Hilary is in Gatorade hell; she thinks the Five of Pentacles is Mercury Retrograde personified. It’s the worst-case scenario manifestation where everything has gone wrong. We discuss the traditional symbolism of the card of prejudice, and how we delve into the self-fulfilling prophecy. H…

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Episode 136: F*cking Around with The Five of Swords 28:07

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Explicit Warning: This episode deals with some non-traditional meanings of the Five of Swords. It is spicy and not safe for kids: much cussing and sexual references. Ah, the Five of Swords, usually seen as a card of deceit and failed mediation. People who get this card are often seen as people caught in the middle of a conflict. Or needing mediatio…

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Episode 135: Five of Cups is Mid 24:19

3M ago24:19

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We gather today to “celebrate” the Five of Cups, aka the grief card. The traditional card depicts a darkened figure staring at cups that are spilled, while other full cups are visible on the other side. At the time of recording, the Cardslingers had to deal with personal grief, as well as the country's collective grief. Jaymi discusses the power of…

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Episode 134: Stup!d Five of Wands Tent 22:29

4M ago22:29

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Cranky, McCranky pants here, talking about the Five of Wands. Get your ass outta my face. In the RWS, it’s five people with five sticks attempting to build a tent in five different ways. It’s a lot of fire combined with the action and passion of the wand suit—what is your will behind doing something? This card brings the chaos and confusion of any …

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Episode 133: Shoutout to the OGs! 17:47

4M ago17:47

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We’re swimming in gratitude today. To battle the dystopian hellscape, we want to take the time to uplift each other. Thank you all for listening and being at our tables. Thank you for being clients, and for sharing your stories with us. We’re delighted you’re here and proud to see how much you’ve all grown. FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to hel…

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Episode 132: Don't Come at Us with That Energy 20:53

5M ago20:53

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Don’t you have a ban button? Today’s topic is about those folks who come at us and have an expectation of familiarity. Listen as we discuss how we deal with this “best friend” energy, love bombing, and overfamiliarity. Tarot is a service industry, akin to hairdressing, and we do our best to provide objective information on your issues. Boundaries a…

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Episode 131: You Have Elvira’s Desk?!? with Charles Harrington 56:17

5M ago56:17

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This week, your Cardslingers get the opportunity to chat with author and friend Charles Harrington. Charles Harrington has been reading, teaching, and loving tarot for more than 25 years. He has written several deck guidebooks and given keynotes and workshops at conferences, hosted podcasts, and led meetups in the San Francisco Bay Area. He loves t…

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Episode 130: And We’re Rolling, Rolling, Rolling Readings with a Pack of Fours 23:00

6M ago23:00

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Welcome to Episode CXXX! And thanks to Eighteen Wheels on a Big Rig, we’ve got all the Roman numbers covered. Melissa reads Jaymi and Hilary to filth with her The Ink Witch deck. Jaymi receives some valuable advice on her upcoming trip (now complete by two months) to Michigan and her experience at the Great Lake Area Diviners Experience (GLADE). Hi…

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Episode 129: Did You Pick the Same deck? with the Four of Pentacles 29:31

6M ago29:31

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Melissa and Jaymi chose the same deck, so what do the Cardslingers do… we make a whole thing of it! Today, we’re all using a different Jamie Sawyer deck. And we’re examining the Four of Pentacles. The good, the ugly, and how we have healthy saving tendencies. What will you do with your one precious life? We delved into our Jamie Sawyer tarot decks …

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Episode 128: Waiting to Scream in Your Face with the Four of Swords 28:53

7M ago28:53

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“Be still and listen to your soul.” Henry David Thoreau The calmest sword out of the entire suit, the four embodies calm, peace, and a long rest before the action. The figure, typically depicted as a knight, lies over a tomb. Melissa suggests that this is Mercutio from William Shakespeare's 1597 tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Jaymi ties the card back t…

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Episode 127: I’m Not Dancing to That With The Four of Cups 33:32

7M ago33:32

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Happy Pride Month, listeners. In honor of the quiltwork of beliefs, creeds, and queerness, we created a new logo for the cast. Enjoy! Do you take what is offered? This is the question that the Four of Cups reminds us of. It reminds us to be discerning and establish boundaries. Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi examine life, the universe, and menopause thr…

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Episode 126: The Four of Wands, aka the Jamie Sawyer Fan Club 27:06

8M ago27:06

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We’re feeling silly today, and the Four of Wands is a perfectly entertaining card for us today. Celebration, getting your groove on, and finding the flow are the meanings for this card. A stable, creative force and drive all here in the Four of Wands. Why do you have a passion for what you do and how you create? Celebrate the milestone in your life…

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Episode 125: How to Be Baseline 34:27

8M ago34:27

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“Am I going to be okay?” Getting a tarot reading is a personalized way to get to your baseline. Different divination modalities, like Oracle or Lenormand, can keep you baseline because you don’t manifest or read the information. As a reader, you can do a lot of pre-reading. You can get a therapist to help you through the tough times. You can have H…

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Episode 124: Getting Read to FIlth with The Threes 16:44

9M ago16:44

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That’s right, Lis is back to read Jaymi and Hilary to filth with a slim pack of cards made of The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, the Aces, the Twos, and The Threes. Whatever will be revealed, gentle listeners? Jaymi demonstrates a general reading, while Hilary asks a question regarding her business. And we get Melissa to read …

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Episode 123: The Three of Pentacles 24:56

9M ago24:56

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Finally, we’re at the Three of Pentacles, Melissa’s favorite card. In the Waite Smith deck, three figures look up at an archway. Each person is dressed differently and participates in the structure differently. Without the architect, there is no way. Without the monk, there is no need. Without the craftsman, there is no physical act. As we look at …

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Episode 122: Only The Three of Swords Knows Such Grief 27:04

10M ago27:04

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Good grief, we’re at the three of Swords. We have a floating heart in the middle of a rainstorm on the image in the Smith Waite deck. It’s being pierced with three swords. It’s a bleak card of heartbreak and emotion; many of us hate seeing this card and giving the hard news to clients. Like The Tower card, this card is striking. It’s one of the mos…

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Episode 121: Community is Important in the Three of Cups 55:54

10M ago55:54

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This episode was recorded live in front of a YouTube audience. Friendship is magical and powerful. We can give and receive hope from those we care about. It’s time to build community and keep the energy flowing equally. Hilary calls it the girl power card, and often, the reverse side relates it back to gossip. Homework: Follow us on Youtube and rea…

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Episode 120: Fanny Pack Snacks with the Three of Wands 32:09

11M ago32:09

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We’re kicking off the minor threes with OUR favorite, the wands. In the Waite Smith deck, a figure looks over the water to see the ships. And apparently, they have a fanny pack (and jaymi says it’s full of snacks). Hilary looks at the card and sees it as a stepping stone moment. Look out to the horizon (big picture) and yet take care of details. Me…

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Episode 119: Do What You Can 7:52

11M ago7:52

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Hang in there, ‘slingers. Your liberal, queer, fringe, witchy hosts are here to remind you that we love you. We have much more in common with one another. We stand with you. Find your community, get connected, and learn what you can do. Your existence is valid. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at [email protected]. Follow us on…

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Episode 118: We Have to Ouija: Tarot in Agatha All Along 1:46:31

12M ago1:46:31

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SPOILER ALERT ONE: Please, DO NOT LISTEN to this episode if you have not watched the entire Season 1 of AGATHA ALL ALONG. We spoil everything: tarot, witchcraft, and the MCU. SPOILER ALERT TWO: This is a feature-length podcast. Jaymi and our producer, Kendra, decided to publish the full one-hour and 45-ish-minute episode for your pleasure. Jaymi re…

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Episode 117: Welcome to 2025 26:14

1y ago26:14

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Welcome to 2025, everyone! As the new year kicks off, the cardslingers talk about what they are doing and where to find them. Also, if you have products that you want us to review, please email us at cardslingerscc @ gmail.com. We’d be happy to write and do a review. Thanks to you all for listening, providing questions, and sticking with us through…

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Episode 116: A Year Ahead With the Twos 20:50

1y ago20:50

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We made it to the end of 2024! As a nice wrap-up to our deep dive into the Twos that finished last year (teehee) and to honor the year ahead, we’re getting readings with the Twos. The magic of the twos is about finding balance within yourself during every stage of life. Melissa showcases how to read with the Aces, the Twos, the Fool, the Magician, …

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Episode 115: The Struggle of the Juggle, Two of Pentacles 29:03

1y ago29:03

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Welcome back to the “every card in the deck” series. We’re back with the Two of Pentacles. Another stage card, this time, it’s all about physical balance. In the realm of the pentacles, this is all about work, home life, and finances. It’s difficult to be two people simultaneously; we’ll never be a whole person. Be kind to others because we never k…

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Episode 114: Make a Clear Choice, Two of Swords 18:31

1y ago18:31

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Welcome back to the “every card in the deck” series. We’re back with the Two of Swords, which happens to be a stage card. These cards often suggest we are looking at a movie or a fantasy scene rather than one rooted in reality. Here, we are being asked to calm our minds to make a clear decision. The moon reminds us to use intuition; even the blindf…

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Episode 113: Let’s Talk About Love, Baby 30:06

1y ago30:06

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Today, we’re getting into the Two of Cups. This card is about trust and equality; no one needs to worry anymore. There is so much to unpack in the Rider Waite Smith deck. Lis dives deep into the symbolism and how it relates to the meaning, while Hilary reminds us why this card is excellent for relationship readings. Melissa: The Prairie Tarot by Ro…

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Episode 112: The Courage of the Two of Wands 22:31

1y ago22:31

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Two two twos-day on Friday! Today, we’re diving into the Two of Wands, the fiery ball of brainstorming power. The mental plans are being developed to lead through to the end of the suit. It takes a lot of courage to look out into the distance and set plans in motion. Once again, we give our opinions of what the card means and share some favorite de…

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Episode 111: Cardslingers’s Guide to Spoopy Tarot Decks 50:55

1y ago50:55

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Gather round, for the Cardslingers want to share their favorite Hallowmas tarot decks. There are so many decks for each one of our personalities! Enjoy the walk through our seasonal decks. Jaymi misread the artist for the Tarot movie cards; it was Slippery Jack. (as this post on X says). Mass Market Decks The Zombie Tarot by Paul Kepple and Stacey …

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Episode 110: Creepy Campfire Tarot Psychic Stories 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

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Happy October. During this spooky season, we’ve decided to share some creepy and spooky stories we’ve encountered while being tarot readers. While some of these stories happen during autumn, they also occur year-round. So stay awhile and listen to Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi tell stories. Homework: Play around with your protective circles and expand…

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Episode 109: Social Media Down, the BS of Platforms 32:31

1+ y ago32:31

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Where’d the memes go?!?!? Hilary’s Insta account got suspended for “reasons,” and Jaymi and Melissa are giving her the space to vent, meme, and give good learnings on how to deal with Social Media BS. Know your intent about why you’re on the various platforms and how that can affect your personal, spiritual, and professional accounts. At the time o…

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Episode 108: Burnout, Breaks, and Rebooting a Business 23:08

1+ y ago23:08

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Airhorns are back! Welcome back to the reading world, Lis. She’s back to slinging cards, taking bookings, writing books, and crafting decks. Hilary is thankful for all her referrals while Lis is working on other stuff. Jaymi speaks about tarot burnout and how to navigate personal needs and offerings to the world. Episodes Mentioned Episode 23: Fire…

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Episode 107: Let’s Revisit Boundaries 25:32

1+ y ago25:32

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Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi revisit the world of boundaries. Melissa reminds us that the definition of a boundary is “Rules and guidelines we set in our personal guidelines.” There are real, tangible benefits to having boundaries and enforcing them. You need to feel comfortable and safe first, and then you can worry about others. Boundaries also aff…

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Episode 106: The Magic of the Aces 22:41

1+ y ago22:41

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As a nice wrap-up to our deep dive into the Aces, we give some practical ways to use the Aces in your magic. Hilary starts by giving ideas for specific focuses using these cards like new beginnings spells. Jaymi uses cards in her magic. She lays out the cards at her altar according to her identifiers and directions. You can place the magician in th…

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Episode 105: Ace of Pentacles, My Garden Has Coins 33:02

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It’s all about the things. We equate the Pentacles suit with the element of Earth and maybe winter. They refer to money, tangible items, and your home. These cards remind us to ground and how we can ground. It’s finding the safety when you are in the stillness. Homework: Find the thing you want and get to getting it. Decks Mentioned Rider Waite Smi…

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Episode 104: Ace of Swords 27:55

1+ y ago27:55

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We dive into the Ace of Swords and the immediacy it brings. Swords bring up thoughts, how we use our voice, and put ourselves forth for change. It puts an edge on things and brings our ideas into focus. Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi break down the Ace of Swords in various ways and how to tie the card into ways you can use the initial spark of action. …

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Episode 103: That’s a Good Lookin’ Ace of Cups 24:10

1+ y ago24:10

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The Ace of Cups has a comforting vibe. Cups relate to our emotions or things that ebb and flow in our lives. The Ace runs over, showing the honest, true source of the waters of life. The cup offers nourishment and receives love in any shape it comes. Homework: Figure out what is medicine and poison to yourself. Make a list and keep it handy for whe…

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Episode102: Not Even Once, Ace of Wands 18:36

1+ y ago18:36

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Aces are the first step of each minor suit. In this case, we relate the wands to the element of fire and a season. It can be the idealized focus for Wands. It’s the ember of the fire seen in the suit. It’s a spark of the idea or connection. They help focus the potential energy into focus. Decks Mentioned Rider Waite Smith by AE Waite and Pamala Col…

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Episode 101: Intro to the Minors 26:19

1+ y ago26:19

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Welcome back to the cards. Hilary, Lis, and Jaymi kick off the minors. We see the minors as the day-to-day nitty-gritty items of our lives. These cards are broken down into two aspects: the numbered cards and the court cards. There are four suits to the 56 cards. Each one has its association with an element that relates to one of the four elements:…

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Episode 100: Our 100th Episode YouTube Live 1:02:11

1+ y ago1:02:11

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Two weeks ago, we had our 100th episode. Instead of doing a recording, we did our first YouTube Live on our very own YouTube channel. We took questions for viewers, brought Kendra, the producer, on, and had fun. Here's the recording from that. Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter at https:…

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Episode 99: Curating Your Tarot Collection 36:02

2y ago36:02

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Hilary and Jaymi talk about their journey into right-sizing their tarot collections. Whether it’s because you run out of space or self-imposing a container size, it’s good to take a peek at your collections and see what you have and whether or not it’s still loved and useful for you. Please read (and download) Jaymi’s article on right-sizing your c…

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Episode 98: Stepping Through Portals in the World 27:52

2y ago27:52

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The last of the major arcana cards, The World is both an ending and another beginning. This episode examines how The World card is a portal to the past and our future. We also share our favorite World cards from our collections. Check out Courtney Weber’s Tarot for One, and listen to her That Witch Life podcast. Other episodes Into the Mystic, Part…

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Episode 97: Reaching into the Mailbag 36:35

2y ago36:35

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We love you all! And because life got crazy for us all, we’ve decided to clean out the inbox. Here are our quickfire answers to some of your earlier messages. From revisiting meanings in the little white booklet to ethical questions on reading cards for people we know; to learning which decks are good for clients or other situations; we’re eternall…

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Episode 96: Biblical Angels are Judgy, the Judgement Card 28:32

2y ago28:32

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Heed the call! Let the angel’s voice wash over you. Cleanse the slate of your sins. Judgment is a card of perspective, in who perceives you. Judgment is the law of the higher self. Use this knowledge gained from the past cards of the major arcana to lead you into alignment for the next project, the next stage of your life’s path. Decks Mentioned In…

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Episode 95: Let’s Talk About Twin Flames 29:12

2y ago29:12

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Hilary, Melissa, and Jaymi discuss soul mates, twin flames, and kindred spirits. They relate it back to tarot readings and the divination community. We discuss the concepts, pitfalls to avoid, and how to deal with clients who seek their ultimate love. We recommend that you cultivate a relationship with yourself. Learn what you want in your life and…

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Episode 94: That's Not What the Book Says 24:44

2y ago24:44

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We got a listener question regarding condescending feedback and clients that fight you on your interpretation. We tell stories of how this worked in our lives, and we give feedback on how to deal with this situation as it relates to client readings and social media posts. Bottom line: don’t be a dick. (Props to Wil Wheaton.) Homework: Know the inte…

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Episode 93: Welcome to 2024, Fifth Year Baybee! 21:58

2y ago21:58

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Hey, this is our fifth year! And we have so much to share with you all. We give you a small road map of where we’re gonna go this year. Including more card episodes, mentor chats, divination reviews, listener reviews, and maybe discussing some of the US fortune-telling laws. Resources Mentioned Empty Cup Oracle Do you like what you hear? Send feedb…

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Episode 92: Here Comes The Sun (doot doot de doot) 14:32

2y ago14:32

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Clarity is absolute. We look for joy. The Sun card expresses happiness in many forms. Decks Mentioned: The Sacred Sisterhood Tarot by Ashawnee DuBarry and Coni Curi Mary-El Tarot by Marie White Triple Goddess Tarot by Franco Rivolli and Jaymi Elford Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at [email protected]. Follow us on Twitter at …

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Episode 91: Last-Minute Quick Holiday Ideas 33:52

2y ago33:52

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Happy winter holiday, everyone. In this special episode, the cardslingers toss out what they want in their stockings and some last-minute quick holiday gift-giving ideas. Melissa wants a sackful of tarot decks and books. She would also like more publishers to make tarot books into audiobooks. Jaymi wants an unlimited Google Play gift card to weed h…