Between the Worlds Podcast

In this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss the steamy Cards of the Year combo for 2019: The Empress and the Hanged One. We discuss how to apply YOUR cards of the year to your own life, and how to use them in your magical practice. Sarah and Amanda dish on what they expect from THEIR cards of the year and how they handled their cards from 2018.  +++++ Links! **Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer,...

In this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss Major Arcana 7: The Chariot. Sometimes known as the victory card, the Chariot teaches us how to align our will so that we can accomplish our goals. A protective symbol, the Charioteer helps us establish healthy boundaries and tame our fiercest inner (and outer) critics. We talk about the history and evolution of this card, what it can teach us and how to u...

In this episode, Amanda and Sarah discuss Key 6: The Lovers. We talk about the history and evolution of this card, and what that can teach us. We talk about ways to relate to this archetype and ways to make magic with it. We discuss some energies of this card through pop culture, some shadow sides of this card. +++ Here are some references from the episode: all about love by bell hooks Listen to t...

In this episode we discuss some ways we are consciously building inclusive Tarot practices. We talk about some things we each do personally to create an inclusive space in our private Tarot practices. We go into personal detail about our thoughts and behaviors around creating an inclusive practice as white people and discuss language we feel needs addressing in the "spiritual new age community". W...

This key is very important, it marks a turning point in the major arcana. It is the first tarot card where traditionally, we see more than one person. This is the first card where we see a kind of hiearchy represented. There is an exchange between the High Priest and their God/Goddess/Goddexx, and between the High Priest and those assembled to listen. Find out our interpretations, and some magical...

The Emperor is structure, stability, planning, and well, empires. We talk about the patriarchy, power, and ways to work with this card positively, and magically. How can we reimagine power, and take up space in our own life more? ... We reference the work of adrienne maree brown : Emergent Strategy. The link to the article about alpha wolves that Amanda references, by Carl Safina, can be found her...

The Empress is the Queen of Queens. Like the HIgh Priestess she sits, but her throne is in nature, and it is daytime. She is mother earth, she is Venus, she is love and creation and sex and generative processes. She’s an open rose, one who has been pollinated and is activated by pollination. She’s sex, pleasure and the pursuit of. The integration of all the cards before her, she is ego and intuiti...

We get asked a lot of questions and we love it! In this episode we discuss a couple of ones we have received often. Tune in to this episode to learn more about how we think about serving clients through spiritual advising, and different ways to connect with a spiritual practice outside of "God" or "Goddess" worship. .... Links! **Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):** www.oracleoflosan...

The High Priestess teaches us how to utilize our intuition. Tune in to this episode to learn about the symbolism of this card; what the High Priestess teaches us about trauma, healing and being of service; and how she is inviting you to amplify your own witchy nature. ... Vocab: Major Arcana - The 22 archetypal cards (numbers 0 through XXI) that make a tarot deck a tarot deck rather than just a de...

Vocab: Samhain: - Pronounced "Sow-wen", Samhain is the witches holiday on October 31st honoring the ancestors and celebrating the 3rd harvest. Magic: - changing material reality or consciousness according to one's will; often combines symbols, emotional charge and action to initiate transformation .  Hexing: A spell directed towards another person or group with the intention of causing them harm. ...

The Magician teaches us how to harness our will and achieve our desires. Tune in to this episode to learn about the symbology of this card, see some examples of the Magician in pop culture, and find out how to use it to create some magic of your own. ... Vocab: Major Arcana - The 22 archetypal cards (numbers 0 through XXI) that make a tarot deck a tarot deck rather than just a deck of playing card...

The Fool often appears at the beginning of a journey. At those times we launch ourselves into a new course of action, often because we don't know how difficult it will be once we get into the thick of it. But The Fool is surrounded by guides, guardians and protectors. In this episode, learn how you can access some of yours. .... Links! **Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):** www.oracl...

Before we begin, please note that this episode was recorded before the SCOTUS confirmation hearings. The card of this year is Justice (Major Arcana 11). Yeah. Topical, right? In any case, join us as we discuss how to calculate your Soul Card, your Year Card and THE Card of the Year - what "card of the year" means, controversies, karma, what justice is? Do we get justice through punishment and reve...

Join us for our very first episode of Strange Magic where we introduce ourselves and our podcast and describe what you can expect throughout our podcast season.  We share our perspectives on where magic is right now, how we see witchcraft, what to expect from a tarot reading, and a few tips on how to use tarot in your magical practice. Tune in and say hi.  Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates G...