BTW 91: Knight of Wands – Hello, Stranger – with Guest Sophie Strand

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🗓️ 18 July 2025

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Join us today with our guest the mystic and bard Sophie Strand as we discuss the Knight of Wands. Like Dionysus, the Knight of Wands arrives from beyond with a message: look for the joy, look for what delights you, even if it’s just a small thing, imagine it like a small spark of fire, then blow. We talk about the difference between the Knight and the King, and the ecological relationships they both imply. We talk about ecstasies; where inspiration comes from; what it means for your wand to flower; and rituals for working with the Knight of Wands on your morning walks. Join us! And if you want to find out more about Amanda's upcoming workshop in Scotland, click the link below!

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0:00.0	Welcome to Between the Worlds, a podcast where we look at Tarot, Magic, and Witchcraft through a mytho-poetic lens.
0:16.8	I'm your host, Amanda Yates Garcia, and this podcast is produced by Carolyn Penny Packer Ricks.
0:25.5	Greetings, witches.
0:27.9	Today we're talking about the Night of Wands with Juan Fissionado and dark romantician trickster bard Sophie Strand.
0:40.8	In the tarot, the Knight of Wands proposes a serious commitment to play,
0:48.0	even and especially when times are hard.
0:51.8	The Night of Wands comes to us in our sorrows to help us remember our enchanted
0:57.8	nature and bring us back into the arms of loving community. Come frolic with us and stay tuned.
1:09.5	Attention anyone who's going to be anywhere near Edinburgh, Scotland on July 26.
1:17.0	I am hosting a one-day workshop in Edinburgh with the poet Rebecca Sharp, and it's called
1:24.3	Sonnets for the Muse.
1:28.1	We can think of the muse as anything that brings you inspiration, whatever it is that you
1:34.8	want to devote yourself to, anything.
1:37.1	It might be equality, like solidarity or healing, or it could be a person or a group you're
1:44.0	interested in, like Hildegard von Bingen
1:47.1	or the Zapatistas. It could even be a place, a holy well, a Joshua tree, a mythological figure
1:55.7	like Persephone. A muse is your subject of inspiration, and when you enter into relationship with your muse,
2:06.4	it can guide you, it can open doors for you.
2:10.3	By your attention to the muse and your devotion, your muse helps you forge your life on purpose with focus and intention.
2:22.7	In two ways of entering into relationship with the muse are through poetry and ritual.
2:29.5	And that is what we'll be focusing on in this workshop.
2:33.8	Sonets for the muse is for anyone who wants to move
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