SassafrasCast

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 you will add your thoughts and ideas to the conver...

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 discussion that goes beyond your typical "tarot 101" cour...

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 are not found in your standard "how to read the tar...

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 mentioned in this show: The Muse Tarot by Chris-A...

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.   This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) st...

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 invite you to turn Mercury Retrograde into a heal...

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 we want to -- we can opt to view belief as a tool,...

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 each category, both witchy and mundane. Then...

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 unfamiliar with the meanings of the cards - when to read...

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 live with a (virtual) studio audience - thanks...

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 we really want, and "no" to what is not in alignme...

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 you for their support -- everyone else is first co...

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.   This episode was recorded live with a (virtual) stu...

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 pulls as I can fit into an hour. Patrons are guar...

(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 dive into his new astrology-based oracle deck (...

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 unattainable. I strongly reject  wellness fads that equate...

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 uncertain terms that if you think that. you're wr...

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 their support -- everyone else is first come first...

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 go, we repress the things we don't know how to...

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 it up as you go along and hoping for the best. Sp...

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 card pulls as I can fit into an hour. Patrons a...

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) studio audience - thanks for tuning in, Sassafras P...

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 card pulls as I can fit into an hour. Patrons a...

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 are queer, neurodivergent and disabled. We discus...

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 reading if they want one, as a thank you for their su...