School of Raq

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today's episode is a bit of a freestyle as I give you a glimpse into my tarot process. After some last-minute changes in plans, and realizing that me and many of my students were feeling dysregulated this week, I thought--why the hell not? And concocted a tarot spread for tapping into gentleness. Most of us who are committed to...

Happy Black History Month!!! In honor of our Black witches and wizards, I did a little digging into the history of Black Magick and witchcraft here in the States! Though woefully incomplete, I hope this will be a jumping off point to inspire your own study and celebration as we take this month to honor Black witches and freedom fighters past and present.  Sources: Hoodoo: Black Magic Matters: Hood...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  Today's episode is all about the Strength card and how to build internal fortitude which can wield external change. The tarot's particular flavor of Strength is all about kindness and compassion towards our animal selves, which extends to compassion for others. Compassion is not something we have in spite of Strength, but...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. Today's episode is about accepting yourself, even if (and especially when!) it may seem selfish to do so. Loving yourself is the first step to loving others and the world around you--it is a radical act of communal care. The episode is in three parts:  1. Why self-acceptance is important 2. What self-acceptance is/looks like/fe...

This episode is all about the last card of the consciousness line--the Chariot! We also talk about how the Chariot can keep us focused on our life path, how this relates to consciousness, and why the Chariot is a last important step before moving into the subconscious.  We also talk about focus and how to focus more efficiently so that we can stay dedicated to our mission in this lifetime.  Send u...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  This week, we kick off our second season with a very important post-holidays reminder: we all need rest.  In this episode, we explore how nature urges us to rest in the winter, though many of us resist this impulse. We'll also talk about all the ways that we can hold rest, even when the world seems like it's on fire.  Tho...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. This week, we talk all about the lovahs! The Lovers is a card about love--and love is strongest when it is deeply rooted in divine resonance. Don't worry; we'll explain what that means! As well as how to tune into this resonance to find the many soulmates you'll meet during this lifetime.  And as always, we begin the...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, I share my favorite tips for one of my favorite topics--practice! You don't have to be a musician or even consider yourself "creative" to have any kind of practice, and we discuss why that is in this episode. The lessons you learn here can be applied to literally ANY kind of practice--astrology, scub...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, we dive deep into the Hierophant, a card which has befuddled many tarot readers and querents with its religious imagery and adherence to tradition and structure. In this episode, we deconstruct the Hierophant's roots of colonialism, authority, and power, and reimagine better structures and uses of this card. M...

Your rage, grief, and frustration are all a sacred expression of one thing: love. In this episode, we have a frank conversation about division on the left, how we got here, and what we can do about it. We also talk about the astrological implications of the present moment, including Pluto's upcoming ingress into Aquarius and December's Mars retrograde.  The point? Love always endures--ev...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. In this episode, we dive deep into the Emperor card, which many tarot readers have a tenuous relationship with at best. During the episode, I offer a framework that might help us reimagine and mend our relationship with the expansion, authority, and stability that this card seeks to give us. With love at the center, expansion become...

Welcome to the School of Raq. I'm so happy you're here! Let's talk about death, baby! In this episode, we talk about the *aura* of spooky season, and why we associate it with death. We read a poem, we cry a little, and I share a bit about my own ancestors. I hope this may inspire you to honor your own ancestors, because they're the reason for the season.  Content warning: we ta...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, we dive into the Empress card, its significations, and what is could mean when you receive it in a reading. More than that, though, we talk about practices to embody the Empress in your day to day life--how to live a life of radical abundance. With hot takes on gender, the true meaning of abundance, consent, and so...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, I talk about my own personal theories on how astrology works, how it's useful, and ways to frame astrology that will benefit you in your spiritual practice, no matter what level you're at. Music: "Future Abstract" by penguinmusic on Pixabay.com Send us Fan Mail Music: "Future Abstract"...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. In this episode, we dive into the High Priestess card, it's significations, and what it could mean when you receive it in a reading. More than that, though, we will be talking about practices to embody the High Priestess and get in touch with your own intuition--as well as discuss why connecting with your intuition is a tool of...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here.  In this episode, I talk a bit about my own personal theories on how the Tarot actually works, as well as how I came to this modality as a way to process trauma and receive spiritual guidance from the Divine.  Music: "Future Abstract" by penguinmusic on Pixabay.com Send us Fan Mail Music: "Future Abstract" by pen...

Welcome to the School of Raq! I'm so happy you're here. In this first episode, we dive into the philosophy of the School of Raq: "What's Your Secret Superpower?" This phrase is best represented by the Magician card in the tarot, so we talk about all the significations of the Magician card, and how to live out the teachings of the Magician card in your everyday life.  Music...