Context for Chaos

Listen to Mark Horn move beyond the labels and step into a reality where every card is a gate and every breath is a prayer. In this segment explore the ancient dangers of the mystical garden where only the most prepared can walk among the angels and return in peace. Through a 49-day ritual of purification, we learn to strengthen the vessels of our lives so the lightning of revelation does not shat...

We invite you to step into a 49-day desert wandering where the Minor Arcana become mirrors for the ancient, hidden energies of the Tree of Life. Discover the secret Jewish roots buried within the world’s most famous tarot deck and the woman who bridged two mystical worlds to bring these teachings to light. This is a journey of clearing spiritual blockages to prepare the heart for a personal revela...

Listen in this week with Mark Horn to discover how a physical connection to a lost love transcends death and proves that we are never truly alone in this universe. We explore the convergence of Buddhist practice and Kabbalistic secrets, finding that the void and infinity are one and the same. This is more than a story, it is an invitation to stop reading the label and finally take the medicine of...

Journey with us from the streets of 1960s Brooklyn to the temples of Japan as Mark Horn reveals how a technology for the soul can illuminate the path back home. Explore a world where the Fool’s leap of faith and the Page of Cups’ ancient whispers offer more than just stories — they offer a path to liberation. We delve into a life shaped by a profound karmic love and the realization that some conne...

In this conversation, author Meg Jones Wall reveals the radical transformations in her life since 2023. We dive deep into her upcoming book, The Devils We Know exploring the 15th archetype not as a boogeyman, but as the tender, scary parts of ourselves we often hide away. Meg unpacks the Devil work of living in the gray areas, challenging listeners to abandon the false safety of binary thinking an...

In this finale, Meg Jones Wall explains why she prioritizes radical self-empowerment over predictive love readings to help seekers focus on their own growth. She highlights the importance of finding your unique lane in spirituality and resisting the urge to compare your practice to others on the internet. We also deconstruct the King of Wands, exploring how to step into fiery authority as the inte...

In the fourth segment of our interview, Meg Jones Wall explains why strict tarot methodologies can be brutal and why she prefers a more playful, intuitive approach. We dive into her unique numerological system, where Queens embody the protective power of the Emperor and Kings act as visionary pivot points for change. Meg shares her creative method of assigning jobs to court cards, reimagining the...

In this segment Meg Jones Wall reveals her investigative approach to tarot, sharing how crafting journal prompts stimulates deeper self-discovery beyond just reading for oneself. We explore the “Hanged One" state, a period of limbo and surrendered control that Meg navigated during a difficult move in Brooklyn. By applying Pythagorean numerology, she illustrates how the Hanged One connects to the h...

In this installment, we dive into Meg Jones Wall 's creative process and her decision to move beyond the ubiquitous Rider-Waite-Smith deck. Meg reveals how she built a digital tarot grimoire using writing software to track her personal evolution with the cards over many years. She challenges the idea that tarot is an inherent talent for only "special" people, arguing that anyone can access its mag...

Join us for an illuminating conversation with Meg Jones Wall , the queer and chronically ill author of Finding the Fool , as she explores her journey from fundamentalism to tarot. Raised in a strict evangelical community in New England, Meg describes a childhood where anyone outside her specific sect was considered unsaved. Meg opens up about the devastating trauma of losing a friend in her youth...

In this follow-up interview, Corinna Rosella returns to share the raw transition from running a large-scale apothecary to finding freedom in a smaller, more tangible individual practice. After facing a nervous system collapse brought on by the heavy burdens of small business ownership under capitalism, Corinna explores how she is reclaiming her energy through ritual art and analog photography. The...

In the final chapter of our conversation, Corinna Rosella explores the true meaning of sovereignty and what it looks like to move from a reactionary ego to a place of grounded, internal power. We delve into the distinctions between controlling one's environment and mastering one's own emotional landscape, using the Kings of the tarot to redefine what leadership actually looks like. Corinna shares...

In the third installment of our interview with Corinna Rosella , the conversation expands from personal healing to the necessity of collective liberation. We delve into what it looks like to dismantle the internalized systems that hold us back—from the "cop in your head" to the limiting binaries of being "all good or all bad". Corinna offers a radical reimagining of ancient archetypes, shifting th...

In the second part of this interview, Corinna Rosella returns to dismantle the spiritual ego and re-frame traditional archetypes like The Empress not as a figure of hetero normative motherhood, but as a symbol of radical boundaries and self-sustenance. You’ll hear a candid discussion on why the most profound healing is often quiet and internal, and how to identify when “spiritual narcissism” is do...

This first installment of the interview features Corinna Rosella, the creator of Rise Up Good Witch , as she explores the intersection of spirituality, leftist politics, and personal recovery. Learn how her background in anthropology and activism informs her Tarot School for Liberation , where she teaches that the personal is political and that spiritual work must acknowledge the harms of capitali...

We’re reuniting with Tim and Julia of Spiral Sea Tarot to explore how their practice has evolved since 2023 into a more accessible living language of symbols. Discover the hidden connections between alchemy and tarot as Tim reveals how plants like nettles mirror the astrological decans and elemental energies of the cards. Julia shares her transition into a "low consumption era," emphasizing the im...

Step into the final chapter with Julia and Tim of Spiral Sea Tarot as they reveal how to transform tarot into your own personal, living language. Learn why breaking the rules and prioritizing fun is the secret to a sustainable practice that goes far beyond book definitions. We dive into live card pulls, exploring the ease of the Nine of Cups, the heavy lifting of the Ten of Wands, and the visionar...

In this segment, Julia shares her personal resurrection through the Judgment card, reflecting the moment she stopped denying her spiritual calling and fully embraced her practice. We explore the art of reading what isn’t there, such as how a lack of cups in a love reading can be just as telling as the cards present. We also demystify the Court Cards, viewing them as stages of experience and intern...

Welcome back as we explore the practical magic of building an intuitive tarot practice with Julia and Tim from Spiral Sea Tarot. Learn why they champion a loosey-goosey approach that favors personal resonance and excitement over rigid, scholastic rules. We delve into their unique methods for shadow work, including the “surface and depth” spread and using trigger cards to uncover deep-seated patter...

Join us for the second part of our journey with Julia and Tim from Spiral Sea Tarot as we dive into the depths of the unconscious mind and esoteric practice. Discover the fascinating world of lucid dreaming and hypnagogic states where voices and visions blur the lines between reality and the dream world. Tim reveals his intense experiences with Golden Dawn elemental purification rituals and the tr...

Join us for an intimate conversation with Julia and Tim of Spiral Sea Tarot as they reveal how their unique paths converged to form a powerful spiritual partnership. From Julia’s lifelong immersion in esoteric wisdom to Tim’s transformative journey through recovery and mystical awakening, their stories offer profound insights into the mysteries of the craft. We invite you to explore how they blend...

Megan Leatherman returns to our podcast to share how a transformative four-day wilderness vigil deepened her connection to the land and shifted her understanding of human purpose. We explore how to move beyond the capitalistic grind by embracing your most authentic self — just like a cedar tree simply being a cedar. This conversation invites you to reclaim your right to belong and to finally start...

Welcome to the finale where Megan Leatherman explores how to prioritize your well-being over the hollow demands of a capitalistic society. We discuss the vital importance of divesting from traditional success to experiment with new ways of living and working that actually nourish the soul. Discover why your higher purpose does not require reaching a spotlight to be valid and essential to the world...

Welcome back to our series with Megan Leatherman as we dive into the four suits of the tarot and their connection to your higher purpose. Discover how to balance your inner creative flame while navigating the mental conflicts and psychological shifts that come with true change. Megan helps us find the spiritual nature within our mundane needs for money and rest by teaching us how to align our phys...

In the third installment of the week, Megan Leatherman explores the complex intersection of higher purpose and the practical realities of living within a capitalistic system. We discuss the liberating permission to separate your financial needs from your soulful callings, allowing you to pursue passions like art or service without the pressure of a paycheck. Learn how Major Arcana cards signal sig...