In today's episode I talk about energetic protection -- on a practical level, on an emotional level, and on a spiritual level. These three things go hand in hand and I dispell some myths about psychic attack, as well as offer some practices for safety -- and equally importantly -- helping yourself FEEL safer. This episode was recorded live with a (…

In today's episode I give you a 4 step process to giving yourself or a friend or client a clear, actionable tarot reading. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in this show: Keys to the…

In today's episode I encourage you to use witchcraft to overthrow the capitalist, colonialist patriarchy! Or in other words, I teach you to work with the moon cycle in a way that embraces focusing our attention and work both outward AND inward, honoring both work and rest, pushing and playing, challenging ourselves and deeply replenishing ourselves…

SassafrasCast Episode 53: Sleep Magick. In today's episode I talk about sleep magick - what possibilities do dreams and different states of consciousness offer for our personal growth and spiritual experiences? There's also at least one lecture about getting enough sleep in here. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - tha…

In today's episode I talk about self care tactics for times of change and upheaval. Many practical, some perspective based, and some spiritual. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff mentioned in t…

SassafrasCast Episode 51: Do It Wrong, Baby! In today's episode I talk about putting your spiritual and personal growth practice on EASY mode. Let's take away barriers to having a spiritual experience or personal breakthrough by bailing on productivity culture and ableist concepts of what your practice "should" look like. We will talk through ident…

In today's episode I talk about witchery for troubled times -- with an emphasis on remembering that thoughts and prayers don't get it done alone: our own two hands do. We talk about being a footsoldier of justice and the emotional and physical self care that is absolutely necessary to make it sustainable. We discuss protective magic, working with g…

In today's episode I talk about intuition and emotional wisdom -- and how in order to commit to working with your own intuition, you also must commit to doing "the work" around your own emotional landscape. We talk about how to sort feelings from intuition insights -- what it feels like to be an empath vs being hypervigilant -- and how to understan…

In today's episode I invite you to cultivate an air of romance and possibility in your life. I use the term romance in an expansive way - meaning, seeing your life as an exciting and meaningful story that is unfolding. This is also relevant to those looking for romance within their love lives -- but to lead a truly romantic life is so much bigger t…

In today's episode I talk about creating personal milestones - and why you might want to! Creating a milestone for yourself deliberately during a challenging time can help you find the confidence to move forward and do what you need to do. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sig…

SassafrasCast Episode #46: Moving Away from Mind-Reading & Fortune-telling And Doing the Real Work In today's episode I talk about moving away from the ideas of mind-reading and fortune-telling: "What are they thinking about me? When will I get married? Will I get the promotion?" Instead I redirect my tarot practice towards showing up for the inner…

SassafrasCast Episode #45: Tarot Led Shadow Work In today's episode I talk about why shadow work is so powerful and give you a working method to do tarot-led or oracle-led shadow work on your own. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patr…

SassafrasCast Episode 44: Deep Listening with Pattie Belle from SoulShepherd.love In today's episode I interview Pattie Belle from SoulShepherd.love about deep spiritual listening. We talk about the different ways to open the "mind's ear," her own practice for connecting with her guides, her hypnosis practice, and more. She offers us a DIY somatic …

In today's episode I talk about claiming SOVEREIGNTY over your resources - time, energy, and money. We talk about what true sovereignty looks like - influence and wise choices, not total control. We talk about lies that our brains tell us around these topics, how to overcome self sabotage, and offer some ritual suggestions to help us step into our …

In today's episode I talk about how showing up for your biggest life requires taking leaps of faith. Also, it's not about external faith - it's about having faith in yourself. It's about trusting yourself to land on your feet and have your own back. Included in the show is a 7 day self trust spell, and several psychospiritual tools to help you buil…

In today's episode I talk about banishing vs releasing work - when to use each, as well as a frank discussion of mental health, intergenerational trauma, internalized bigotry, and other things that come up when we talk about releasing work and healing. I talk about my year of no, and how saying no can be a way to say yes to what matters most to you…

In today's episode I cover some different questions I've been asked about the tarot - reading with reversals, reading professionally and doing tarot parties, and also ways we can work with the tarot apart from divination - like somatic and meditative work, and ritual/spellcasting. I also share about my 8 week tarot course, Keys to the Kingdom, whic…

In today's episode I talk about connecting the dots between the possible meanings of a tarot card, and turning that information into a meaningful reading that will empower you or the querent to take action. We talk about one card and two card pulls, jumper cards, and spreads. I also give you helpful actions to take when you are stumped - either on …

SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of Cups (Episode 38) In today's episode I take you on a ~beautiful emotional journey~ through the suit of Cups in the tarot! We explore the element of water and the wisdom it has to offer on your emotional journey. As per usual, I include a small rant about harmful gender stereotypes and how much I am unwilling…

In today's episode I talk about the suit of WANDS in the tarot -- associated with the element of fire. We are talking about personal power, manifesting, goals, ambitions, and vision and visibility. This suit is about how we leave our mark on the world. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras…

Part three of my SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot series - focusing on the suit of swords. For beginners - this is a series that will get you up to speed with the full deck and get comfortable doing readings. For those of you who are already readers - this is going to be a nuanced discussion that goes beyond your typical "tarot 101" course and I hope yo…

Episode 35: SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot: The Suit of Pentacles Part two of my SassafrasCast Teaches Tarot series - focusing on the suit of pentacles. For beginners - this is a series that will get you up to speed with the full deck and get comfortable doing readings. For those of you who are already readers - this is going to be a nuanced discussio…

In today's episode I kick off a series I will be doing for the rest of the year where I take you through a study of the tarot. If you're brand new, yes this will help you get comfortable with the cards and reading for yourself and others! If you're not - throughout this series I will be weaving in different perspectives, experiences and tips that a…

In today's episode I encourage you to treat yourself like a rare, precious being rather than commodified labor. There is also an inner unicorn meditation. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafrastarot. Links to stuff men…

Could you use a little bit of closure about something or someone in your life? In today's episode we talk about how to create healthy closure for ourselves -- because we deserve better than waiting around hoping we get it. episode is a magical and mundane toolbox of different ways to give yourself closure and begin to move forward in your power. Th…

In which I encourage you to ignore your problems! Mercury Retrograde has made its way into our consciousness as a mainstream discussion point, even among non-witchy people. Is some of the fear and agony around Mercury Retrograde rooted in hustle culture and our societal obsession with busyness and productivity? I turn these ideas on their heads and…

In today's episode I talk about balancing skepticism and spirituality. Many of us take an agnostic or skeptical view around what is really happening with spiritual/paranormal/supernatural phenomena, and yet feel drawn to magical practices. How do we reconcile this? I share my personal point of view that we don't have to reconcile it at all unless w…

A diverse set of ideas for helping with overwhelm and stress - both psychological and witchy/spiritual. In today's episode I offer you a toolbox with a bunch of different ideas for dealing with overwhelm and stress. I divide the ideas into four main categories: Embodiment, Beauty and Sacred Spaces, Words, and Creativity, and give you multiple ideas…

In which I point you back to your own wisdom and tackle common struggles. In today's episode I talked about how to read the tarot cards for yourself. This is not a "beginner's guide to tarot" episode, but it does contain some advice for beginners. We cover how to choose a deck for yourself - how to work with the tarot when you are new and unfamilia…

In today's episode I talk about self reflection as a revolutionary act in a society that urges us to be constantly productive and constantly "on". We discuss magical and mundane ways to reflect, and how this can help with trauma, healing, and leading a meaningful life. ALSO: an end-of-year mirror ritual for you to try out! This episode was recorded…

In today's episode we are talking about saying no, in order to create a more spacious life to pursue what we really want. I talk about some reasons we say yes (or just let something happen) when we really mean no, and some strategies to help us feel able to say "no" with grace. I also share a ritual to create an amulet to help us say "yes" to what …

Today's readings were done with The Everyday Witch Tarot, by Deborah Blake with art by Elisabeth Alba. On the last Saturday of every month I go live for the Witchy Weather Report, where I pull one card for the month ahead - followed by as many one card pulls as I can fit into an hour. Patrons are guaranteed a reading if they want one, as a thank yo…

In which we spook you up creatively. In today's episode I collaborate with Shelby King from the Somnambulist Dreamcast. She has brought an original short story plus several poems to our annual Very Spooky Broadcast, and I have accompanied her words with live looped Spoopy Music (TM). Then we chat about our favorite Halloween/Samhain traditions. Thi…

Virtual Tip Jar: paypal.me/roriekelly or Venmo@roriekelly Patreon: patreon.com/sassafrastarot Today's readings were done with The Everyday Witch Tarot, by Deborah Blake with art by Elisabeth Alba. On the last Saturday of every month I go live for the Witchy Weather Report, where I pull one card for the month ahead - followed by as many one card pul…

(Plus a sneak peek at his new Astro*Luminary deck!) In today's episode I interview art witch and poet Aaron Gabaldon. He is about to start a kickstarter for a new oracle deck called the Astro*Luminary Deck - you want to get your hands on this deck! We talk about how to incorporate art into your magic whether you are an artist or not. We take a deep…

In which I rant about our workaholic, patriarchal society and encourage you to love your body as an act of beautiful rebellion. In today's episode I discuss how hard it is to love our bodies (and ourselves) and suggest a framework of befriending and showing up, rather than forcing ourselves to jump into self-love when it feels false and unattainabl…

In which I explore ways to bring music into your magical and spiritual practice -- whether or not you have any musical experience or skills. In today's episode I share easily accessible ways to bring music into your practice, whether you are an experienced musician or someone who thinks they could never possibly make music. (I also tell you in no u…

For today's Witchy Weather Report I'll be using the The Cat's Eye Tarot by Debra M. Givin, DVM On the last Saturday of every month I go live for the Witchy Weather Report, where I pull one card for the month ahead - followed by as many one card pulls as I can fit into an hour. Patrons are guaranteed a reading if they want one, as a thank you for th…

SassafrasCast Episode 21: On Surrendering and Letting Go In which I encourage you to lean into contradiction. In today's episode I talk about surrender and letting go - two things that the world tells us are good for our mental health, but there's no helpful instruction booklet to help us through these processes. Sometimes, instead of truly letting…

SassafrasCast Episode 20: Choosing Your Own Magical Adventure In which I sit on fences and say that ALL magical paths are the best path - it's science. In today's episode I talk about ritual and spellwork, and discuss the pros and cons of following a tried-and-true path such as rituals from a spellbook or a ceremonial tradition, vs kind of making i…

For today's Witchy Weather Report I'll be using the The Herbcrafter's Tarot, a gorgeous femme-centric deck infused with Latinx culture and spirituality created by Joanna Powell Colbert and Latisha Guthrie. On the last Saturday of every month I go live for the Witchy Weather Report, where I pull one card for the month ahead - followed by as many one…

SassafrasCast Episode 19: Sacred Money In which I encourage you to befriend your money and honor your Big Feels about it. In today's episode I get on a small soapbox about how getting our needs met is a sacred act, and share ways to make our relationship with money more meaningful and spiritual. This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studi…

For today's Witchy Weather Report I'll be using the The Herbcrafter's Tarot, a gorgeous femme-centric deck infused with Latinx culture and spirituality created by Joanna Powell Colbert and Latisha Guthrie. On the last Saturday of every month I go live for the Witchy Weather Report, where I pull one card for the month ahead - followed by as many one…

SassafrasCast Episode 18: Caitlin Liz Fisher and the Emerald Deck of Intuition In which we encourage you to choose self care over hustle, and celebrate our hiccups. In today's episode I interviewed Caitlin Liz Fisher, a coach, podcaster, and oracle deck creator. We talk about Caitlin's calling as a coach for creative humans, especially humans who a…

For today's Witchy Weather Report I'll be using the Tarot of the Cloisters, a gorgeous round stained glass style deck by Michelle Leavitt! On the last Saturday of every month I go live for the Witchy Weather Report, where I pull one card for the month ahead - followed by as many one card pulls as I can fit into an hour. Patrons are guaranteed a rea…

In which I encourage you to give yourself ALL the gold stars. Think of this episode as a toolbox for your personal healing journey--whatever you may be recovering from. As always, psychospiritual advice is never a substitute for seeing a trained medical professional! Instead use these tools to aid you in moving through your recovery with a greater …

For today's Witchy Weather Report I'll be using the Tarot of the Cloisters, a gorgeous round stained glass style deck by Michelle Leavitt! On the last Saturday of every month I go live for the Witchy Weather Report, where I pull one card for the month ahead - followed by as many one card pulls as I can fit into an hour. Patrons are guaranteed a rea…

In today's episode I discuss the "Big Bummer Cards" of the tarot -- in a real life context. This episode discusses how we can navigate the deeply challenging times on our lives that these cards represent. I discuss my top 4 - Death, The Tower, The Devil, and the 10 of Swords - and share strategies and ideas for navigating these incredibly difficult…

In today's episode I talk about healthy and holistic goal setting based on your strengths and desires rather than should and shame culture. I discuss the difference between predictive and empowering, action-oriented new year's readings, and offer a trifecta of rituals to super charge your goals and dreams for the new year. I also rant a little bit …

Hi! This episode is about BURNOUT. In today's hustle culture I think most people have experienced burnout at least once. How can we deal with burnout in a holistic, spiritual way? This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras Patrons! Sign up and claim this and other perks at patreon.com/sassafras…