Between the Worlds Podcast

In this episode... making sense of dream premonitions; how to engage in spirit flight and dream travel - and the need for tethering when you do so; how to begin working with your ancestors in your dreams; how to receive signs and strengthen your intuition, plus the consequences of NOT listening to your intuition; what to do when you get dream messages for someone else; and the number one thing you need to in order to receive dream messages. All with special guest Autumn Fourkiller. PLUS a new song by Carolyn especially for this episode. Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2024

In this episode with post-colonial astrologer Alice (AKA Ace) Sparkly Kat, we discuss the meaning of Venus in the Fire Signs and rendezvous with the Page of Wands, awakener of inspiration, exultation of salamanders, awkward definer of boundaries. When this card comes up in a reading, it's a sign that there's a new opportunity that wants to be seized. Prepare for the thrill of new adventure!

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2024

The King of Cups brews a potent medicine. Drinking it will change you. This King is an alchemist, bringing out the secrets you've kept hidden within. He is a trance inducer, a seducer, mixer of poisons and medicines. When the King of Cups appears in your life, you are about to encounter the Mysteries, you will become wiser, more relational. Your life will change. You may feel confused, inspired, turned on, transformed, besotted. Join us today to learn more about the power of this king, Lord of the Waves and Waters, King of Undines and Nymphs, with our special guest Brian Cotnoir. Like the King of Cups himself, Cotnoir is a master alchemist; in this episode you'll be invited to taste his magical elixir bubbling with knowledge of Hermes Trismegistus. See you beneath the waves, and between the worlds!

Transcribed - Published: 28 June 2024

In this episode we discuss 2034 as The Strength Year, what it means, what to expect, and how to work WITH the Lion of Strength rather than struggle against it. We also consider what tools will be available to us in the Strength Year, mythologies of Strength, what it means to be authentic, post-humanist perspectives on Strength, and how to find our way this year with the Star card to guide us. Finally, we speak to your own PERSONAL card of the Year and what that means for you, so join us! P.S. Don't forget to sign up for our Strength Year workshop! See below.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2024

We’ve got a great show for you today with the writer and witch elder Jamie Della, author of A Box of Magic, The Book of Spells and many other magical titles. In this episode we go into things like working with and calling in mentors; navigating your Saturn return; the difference between witchcraft, Wicca, and Druidry; how to work with tarot cards in your magic (and why you should); how spells work and what they do; healing spells, cord cutting spells, and how to understand the court cards. In other words, this is a very practical episode and we know you’re going to get a lot out of it. Jamie Della is full of wisdom and offers great insight into not only the how of magic, but the WHY of magic. Join us today, Between the Worlds!

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2023

Samhain is the ancient Celtic word for summer's end, and is also the third and final harvest holiday in the Witches' Wheel of the Year. You may know this holiday as Halloween. Whatever you call it, this is the time of year when the veils are thin and spirits are said to walk the earth. Find out what this holiday means for contemporary witches and learn about what you can do to celebrate it at home with our special guest, writer and tarot reader, Jessica Jernigan, author of "A Postmodern Witches' Guide to Halloween."

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2023

In which we discuss magical practices for the New Moon (and all moons), reasons to re-enchant your world, witchcraft as an anti-capitalist practice, ways to work with the rhythms of nature that don't require you to add one more thing to your to-do list, and advice for baby witches from some wise witches of the North. Special guests today are Amy Torok and Risa Dickens of the Missing Witches podcast (you're going to love them!); they've just come out with their second book "New Moon Magic: 13 Tools for Resistance and Re-enchantment". We love their work and we know you will too, join us!

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2023

In the Queen of Cups tarot card, we see a Queen gazing intently into a lidded golden goblet. By the power of their attention and care, whatever is in the goblet is infused with magic. Like the sea itself, the essence of the suit of Cups is to ebb and flow. This Queen teaches us to pay attention to our cycles and rhythms. When this card comes up in a reading, something mysterious is rising up from the well of creativity inside you, called to new life. Our guest today, creativity expert Dr. Diana Rivera is here to help us take our creative powers seriously and bring our creative babes into being.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2023

In this, the second of two solo episodes with host Amanda Yates Garcia on "The Grail Knight", we discuss the mythologies of the Knight of Cups. Specifically, we focus on the Celtic legend of the Grail Knight Percival, his travels through the Forest of Arroy (the Forest of Adventure), and his encounter with the Fisher King. We talk about the Well Maidens, and the Wasteland. We describe the pursuit of the Grail as one of the founding myths of Western Civilization, because it describes the desecration of the sacred, but also prophesies what medicine must be found in order to restore the world to right order. We give study questions, and also rituals you can use when themes related to the Knight of Cups show up in your reading, or your life. Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2023

The Knight of Cups is guided by visions. They’re spiritual, on a quest for meaning and purpose. This person is an artist, a poet, they’ve been wounded, they’ve become wise, they’re pursuing their dreams. If you get this card in a reading, it’s an invitation to get curious about your inner world and and the inner world of others. In this, the first of two Amanda solo episodes on "The Grail Knight", we discuss the basic meaning of the Knight of Cups, correspondences, pop culture references, and all the reasons why you don't want to date this Knight if they come up in reverse. Join us! Enroll in our new workshop: QUEEN OF CUPS, SONG OF THE SIREN: Chants, Prayers, and Invocations. Go to betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2023

Where is the realm of Hecate? In the liminal spaces, the place where the imagination and the material world meet. So says Robert Allen, author of the forthcoming book "Imago," about what's really going in the magician's mission of astral projection. Weaving together strands from his background in painting, Ceremonial Magic, German Tanz Theatre, physical theater, and the philosophy of images, Amanda and Robert discuss the relationship between art and magic, and how the imagination really can change the world. The images of the tarot are bottomless pools, offering us opportunities to travel between the worlds. We're especially thrilled to share this episode with you because Robert Allen is one of Amanda's dearest teachers, she's been studying with him for years and is so excited to share his work with you. Find out more about Robert, his book, and the Between the Worlds upcoming workshop by clicking the link.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2023

Join us today with special guest, astrologer Amalia Scott Jančič, as we discuss the mythology of the water signs. Learning these myths will help you understand the function of each card in the Court of Cups, and also in your birth chart! For instance, do you know Scorpio's relationship to Artemis (the goddess of nature and night)? Extra points if you know which of the Court of Cups corresponds to each water sign. In this episode we discuss how the Court of Cups leads us on a journey into the heart of emotional intelligence. We talk ancient mysteries, first loves, and what that cauldron the Queen of Cups is holding REALLY represents. Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2023

Today we’re talking to Ukranian witch Madame Pamita about her most recent book, Baba Yaga’s book of Witchcraft. I know that y’all are big fans of crone goddesses and fairy tales and if you’re nodding your head to that, well then, this is the episode for you. We ALSO talk about what not to do at a cross roads, the history of slavic magic, and so much more. So let’s go!

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2023

It’s time for us to talk about the Page of Cups! Messenger of Love! Cup Bearer of Awen, the substance of inspiration. This Page is an artist, a healer, a dreamer, a sign that love is on the way, that it’s time to listen to our hearts and heed its messages. We’re drinking deep from the cup of this Page with our guest today, Jonathan Joe, astrologer, tarot lover, musician, and PISCES. Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2023

In this episode, in honor of the creative magic of the Court of Cups, and the driving theme of The Chariot Year - PRACTICE! - we speak with arts consultant Beth Pickens, author of Make Your Art No Matter What, and Your Art Will Save Your Life; and host of the podcast, Mind Your Practice. Talking with Beth inspired us to roll up our sleeves and recommit to our creative work, and we know it will for you as well. We talk about why artists are important, how to keep making work even if you're feeling depressed or anxious, and how to build a life that can support your creativity. We know you're going to love it! Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2023

In this episode we discuss 2023 as The Chariot Year, what it means, what to expect, and how to work WITH the Chariot rather than against it. We also reflect on 2022, the Lovers Year, and consider what tools it was giving us that we can use to keep our Chariot in good working order. Finally, we speak to your own PERSONAL card of the Year and what that means for you, so join us! P.S. Thank you to Jonathan Koe who inspired the title of this episode!

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2023

We're pulling out last year's Solstice decorations and flying through the frosty air. Come to our Yuletide podcast party and hear all about the meaning of the upcoming holiday, our upcoming Cards of the Year Workshop, and get a sneak preview of our upcoming Court of Cups season. Think cauldrons of inspiration, sea monsters, grand romances, and searches for the Holy Grail. Join us! Join us! ** FLASHSALE off all previous workshops w/ code: YULEBEDELIGHTED at betweentheworldspodcast.com **

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2022

In this episode, deck creator and multi-media artist Courtney Alexander joined us as we discuss the King of Swords, who teaches use how to use our ideas as tools to break through barriers, obliterate the oppressive structures holding us back, and find more joy in our spirituality.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2022

When the Queen of Swords comes up in your readings a truth is coming. Ultimately, you will be better off for knowing it. You'll be stronger, clearer, wiser. And maybe a little... uncomfortable? Join us today for this Amanda solo episode where she talks about the Queen of Swords as liberator and also manages to cover Medusa, Artemisia, Ladyhawke, a Berber Warrior Queen, mic drop moments, and debates about whether or not you should move to Portland. Join us! To find out more about the Tarot Fundamentals workshop go to www.BetweenTheWorldsPodcast.com

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2022

Today, our guest, George Lizos teaches us how to overcome fear of judgement, imposter syndrome, and people pleasing with his 7 Step Formula for energetic protection. We also discuss energetic cords, psychic daggers (and how to remove them), digital amulets and talismans and how to protect your energy on social media (!!).

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2022

Today’s guest, Phyllis Curott, has been practicing witchcraft for over 40 years, is the author of one of our favorite decks, the Witches Wisdom tarot deck, and 6 other books on witchcraft. Today we discuss what people get wrong about witchcraft (hint, it’s not just about willpower and manifesting), divination as dialogue, how to find your path, the secret ingredient of intention setting, magic for folks who are overwhelmed by the state of the world, and what the tarot is ultimately teaching us. So glad to have you with us for this conversation, three cheers to intergenerational witchcraft community!

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2022

Chaweon Koo knows how to work with demons, she shows us how to wring results from the shadows, she tells the story of the breakthrough spell she did in a graveyard. She teaches us how to work with our ancestors. In other words, you won't want to miss this episode. If you've ever had any questions about alchemy, K-Pop Chaos Magick, Mudang (Korean shamanism), how to deal with "un-woke" magical practitioners or how having a broken heart can make you a powerful witch... find your answers here. Chaweon Koo is the author of the new alchemical grimoire "Spellbound", is the host of the Witches & Wine youtube channel, and has one of the most popular occult accounts on TikTok (otherwise known as witchtok). Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2022

Get ready for Summer Solstice in this special holiday episode. We cover the history of Summer Solstice and how you can celebrate it in all your witchy glory. Hint: a feast is involved! Then, join Amanda and her special guest Melissa Madara, co-owner of Catland Books (Brooklyn's favorite occult shop). We take a deep dive into the magic of the kitchen as we discuss Melissa's book: The Witch's Feast. Plant lovers and folks who love to nerd out on magical history will especially love this episode wherein we discuss: -- Where the name Litha comes from -- Divination magic for the Solstice -- Food spells and plant magic -- How to transform your kitchen into a magical house of witchcraft -- How to forage for herbs in urban environments -- Learning to see invasive plants as a voice of the spirits of the land -- How to use kitchen magic to remediate challenging aspects of your birth chart -- And the most important thing for baby witches to do when they begin their practice. We can't wait for you to tune in! Happy Solstice!

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2022

Today we chat with Bunny Michael, a multi-disciplinary artist, spiritual coach and guide, who helps us access our higher self. You’ll know them from their inspirational and hugely popular IG memes and juicy podcast, XOHigher Self. In this episode we discuss what Bunny means by that term higher self (in witchcraft it’s often referred to as the deep self). We discuss finding our true worth, and how tarot and magic can help us do that. We go into how Bunny pulled herself out of a break up doom spiral and into IG stardom by making artwork that truly means something to people, and how you can do that too. We know you’re going to love it. Can’t wait to hear what you think!

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2022

People like to sneer at the Knight of Swords. "It's too aggressive," they say, "too domineering." But sometimes our anger can motivate us to take necessary action. Tune in to this episode where we talk about how you can use the wisdom of the Knight of Swords to move forward in your life, with professional witch and tarot deck creator Casey Zabala.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2022

In this episode we discuss the Page of Pentacles with the brilliant astrologer Diana Damascena. Want to find pleasure in speaking your truth? This is the episode for you!

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2022

In this episode we discuss Beltane, the sexiest Pagan holiday in the Wheel of the Year. Tune in to learn more about its history, meaning, and how you can celebrate and light some fires of your own. In this episode we cover: - Everything you ever wanted to know about Beltane but were afraid to ask - Whether or not it's okay to work magic during an eclipse - How to recognize a sacred site - Offerings for fairies - Plant lust - and give you a Beltane blessing! Tune in!

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2022

Today we have a special treat for you in our conversation with museum professional and scholar Liz Andres. Here we discuss Liminal Beings, those mythical creatures who dwell between the worlds, of life and death, above and below, in the wilds and in the human realms. Often, they appear as hybrid creatures, half human half animal, like the Sirens or Medusa, like the randy adventurous Centaurs of yore. These beings break through binaries - they are disrupters, destabilizing the reality we thought we knew all too well. When we find them in myth, they are often magical holders of the mystery traditions, and embodiments of the unknowable and the beyond. Sounds delicious, right! Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2022

This episode, on the King of Pentacles, is all about taking the risk of honoring and following what is sacred to you. To do that takes courage. When the King of Pentacles appears, you are being asked: What is holy to you? What is sacred? What must be protected, cared for, nurtured and loved for generations to come? Here we discuss: -- Basic Witch meaning of the card -- Symbolism and Correspondences -- King of Pents as a Virgo -- Facing your fears -- Pop culture figures that remind us of the king of pents (can you guess who it is?) -- Cernnunos, god of witches, and other mythologies relating to the card -- and so much more! Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2022

In this episode we discuss the Queen of Pentacles, a court card that is here to teach us how to find security, bring lushness to our world, and help us practice the delicious art of not giving a huckleberry about what the haters think. If you’re ready to invoke the power of this card, join us! We discuss: -- Basic Witch meaning of the card -- Symbolism and Correspondences -- Queen of Pents as a Capricorn -- Boundaries -- DGAFing -- mythologies relating to the card -- and so much more!

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2022

One of the most common questions for tarot readers is about how people can find ways to make a living doing what they love. In this episode, we talk about how the Knight of Pentacles attempts to answer that question, and get to some ecology and mythology along the way. We discuss the Bee Goddesses of ancient Crete, pollinators, the Great Plains buffalo, astrological correspondences, and where the bulls and the bees meet in the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. This episode is dedicated to Amanda's kitty familiar, Pagan, who passed from this world in the early hours of January 12th, and all the listeners who have recently lost their loved ones. We send out our gratitude to all the Between the Worlds listeners who have offered their support and care, with special thanks to Nick Mattos and the Shift Network who generously sponsored a grove of 11 trees in the Superior National Forest in Pagan's honor. We dedicate the grove to all who are missing their loved ones right now. To find out more about our workshops either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2022

Today on Between the Worlds we discuss the transition from the Hierophant year to the Lovers year. What it means for you, and what it means for the world. Tune in to find out how 2021 deepened our understanding of lineages and ancestry in recognition of the more-than-human world; and how the Hierophant called us all to become students and masters. We discuss the concept of the daimon as an intermediary between the human and more-than-human realms, and how that may have impacted us collectively and personally. Finally, we take a deep dive into the Lovers year, anticipating likely themes relating to love, relationships, independence, interdependence, individualism, decoloniality, what we need to compost, and what the Lovers year is calling out for each of us to practice. Come walk with us in the open winds, and talk with us like the Lovers do! To find out more about our workshops either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2022

Welcome to our first episode on the court cards! The Page of Pentacles teaches us how to find our gifts, and more importantly, how to enjoy them! Court cards are our most requested cards, because they’re so puzzling. Court cards can teach us about the masks that we wear and the personas or roles that we take on. They can indicate personality types. They can also help us understand where we are in our processes of transformation. The Page of Pentacles is the Child of Wisdom. They are practicing becoming secure in a world that is inherently unstable and constantly changing. The person in this card is GIFTED, and their task, and your task (if this card comes up for you) is to figure out how to share that gift with the world. Tune in to this episode for a discussion on how to recognize your gifts, what gifts are, medieval roles and what they have to do with us now, magical stones, astrological correspondences, Vikings, the Princess of the Echoing Hills, mitochondrial eve, and where you need to go to call in the power of the Rose of the Palace of the Earth. Join us! To find out more about our workshops either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop To leave a review of the podcast on iTunes, open your Apple Podcasts APP and scroll down to the comments. Or you can try to click this link (sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't depending on your set up). Find us on Instagram at: Podcast: @Betweentheworldspodcast Amanda: @OracleofLA Carolyn: @CarolynPennypackerRiggs

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2021

Find out what happens when Venus, the planet of love and intimacy, stations retrograde in Capricorn, and what it means for you on this holiday week "mini-sode" (that became a full episode. This retrograde will give you an opportunity to close the loop. To heal an old wound or get it right this time. We talk about how Venus retrograde can help you clear out old patterns that get in the way of full intimacy with life, your creativity, and those that you love. We talk ancestral curses, the meaning of fairy tales, Hecate as the goddess of the crossroads, and much more. Have a listen while you're making that holiday dinner! Thanks for joining us. To find out more about our workshops either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2021

Welcome to Season 5 of Between the Worlds, in this episode we are going deep into Winter Solstice, otherwise known as Yule, the witches’ celebration of the darkness. We’ll be talking about the astrology of the season, the mytho-poetics of the Yule, tarot correspondences, and rituals you can do to make sure your longest night a magical one. Join us! To register for Amanda's Solstice ritual, go to: https://bit.ly/3yxy9gq To find out more about our workshops either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop Find us on Instagram at: Podcast: @Betweentheworldspodcast Amanda: @OracleofLA Carolyn: @CarolynPennypackerRiggs

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2021

Find out how the story of the suit of pentacles ends in the last episode of the season. Host Amanda Yates Garcia breaks it all down with guest, Benebell Wen, author of two tarot books and the creator of the Spirit Keeper's Tarot deck. In this episode we discuss: How the 10 of Pentacles is a good omen; family matters and ancestral influences; Miranda July; What it means to receive an inheritance; can the tarot predict events or forecast the future? ; how to break unhealthy cycles; the Green Man myth; how if you get the ten of pentacles you risk losing all your wealth if you don’t do this one thing; the potlatch; the geopolitical lessons of the 10 of pentacles; what happens when you try to control things that are not yours to control; Mercury in Virgo; the 10 of Pents relationship to the Wheel of Fortune; and what your reaction when you get the 10 of Pentacles says about you! We can't wait to hear what you think! Join us! Find us on Instagram at: Podcast: @Betweentheworldspodcast Amanda: @OracleofLA Carolyn: @CarolynPennypackerRiggs To find out more about our ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK WORKSHOP either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2021

In this episode we talk with Danica Boyce, creator of the Fairfolk Podcast, about paganism, the otherworld, and folk traditions of abundance. Tune in as we discuss the difference between Paganism vs. Neo paganism; explore the meaning of earth-centered spirituality; how there IS a continuity of paganism from pre-Christian times; the radical idea that the earth is inherently good; whether or not the otherworld exists, and if it does, how we get there; what we mean when we say "Spirit"; desire as the force that moves us; what's wrong with the theory of evolution; the sacred; the Pagan holiday of Lunasa; “dark and twisted” monsters who live in caves; how music and poetry creates the world; and how polyphonic music changes our perception of reality. And so much more! Danica is an online pagan educator and life and business coach. She is known for her podcast Fair Folk, a project dedicated to sharing the sacred song and folk traditions of Europe. She uses the lens of abundance mindset and conscious embodiment to approach personal liberation and the revival of nourishing and sustainable traditional culture. To find out more about our ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK WORKSHOP either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2021

Pentacles are about solutions, and this card is all about dealing with the enormity, sensuality, eroticism, ripeness, and the full glory of our presence. So says our special guest today, the grown ass witch, Angela Mary Magick. This card appears when we’re ready to admit wild truths about ourselves, when we need to get big enough to hold the pointy things (and maybe even take PLEASURE in it), and when we’re being called to take up space AND be in community at the same time. We cover: How to alert your spirit guides to your presence; how to activate earth energy; how triggers activate our feral cycles; how to deal with changes happening in our bodies; how to deal with controversy and complexity; what to do if someone just doesn’t like you (hint: you don’t need to scamper around trying to prove yourself); how to feed yourself and others and so much more. Our guest today is a true teacher, mystic and mentor, Angela Mary Magick. Angela Mary Magick She/They is the creatrix of Moon bb Magick Tarot & Altalune Sensual Oracle Cards. Find their Worldwide Coven on YouTube, Patreon, Instagram, and their newsletter love notes for creativity, community, magick, relaxation & spirituality. Angela is a Witch, mama, emergent artist, community organizer, educator, lifelong student and reviewer at Indie Deck Review. Get all the links to their yummy content below! Angela Mary Magick is honored to be FemmeCee of Modern Witches Confluence October 29-31 2021. We absolutely adore them and we know you will too! Join us! To find out more about our ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK WORKSHOP either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop To join Amanda's Full Moon in Pisces Ritual Sunday 9/19/21 6pm PST go to: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc-CorTwjE9Tu-jAoU4pvcIzttRks7YwI

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2021

Today we’re talking about the 8 of Pentacles, all about mastering your craft and makin’ those coins. When the 8 of Pents comes up, you’re being called to know your craft so well, to be so confident in it, that you can innovate. You’re not checking to see what other people are doing or if you’re getting it right. You’re paying attention to the materials and listening to what wants to emerge. Whether that’s in your practice as a witch or a musician, or a podcaster or whatever you’re doing. Your real work and practice begins when you’re able to innovate according to what wants to be done, not what what is imposed by the outside. Join us as we discuss how to find your flow with artist, astrologer and tarotista, Alejandra Luisa León. She began collaging as a way to process grief, and The Lioness Oracle Tarot was the result. Since then she has hand collaged and published two other decks: The Stars Divine (an Astrology deck) and Vision of the Muse. On top of running her online business, she also gives readings and teaches. She resides in Oakland, California. We know you're going to love her as much as we do. Join us! To find out more about our ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK WORKSHOP either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2021

Dear Listeners, we’re so excited to dive with you into this episode with one of our favorite and dear guests, Chiron Armand. Chiron is is a shamanic practitioner holding initiations in Haitian Vodou, Brazilian Quimbanda, and is a trained hoodoo root doctor in the Southern Conjure tradition. He’s also the author of Deliverance!: Hoodoo Spells of Uncrossing, Healing, and Protection and Clearing Spaces: Inspirational Techniques to Heal Your Home. AND he holds an MA in Performance Studies from New York University and a BA in Ritual Anthropology and Queer Studies from Hampshire College. In short, Chiron is brilliant, thoroughly educated and initiated, and also kind, adorable, and super fun to talk to. We love him so much and know you will too. Today we’re talking about the Spirits of the Land, and the Spirits of Places. We talk about ancestral relationships to the land and how they show up in your childhood. We talk about techniques for communicating and forming bonds with the spirits of the land, and how to do that even if you’re living in a big city where you feel like any land spirits may be long gone. We discuss how the ocean can heal our relationships, and how the mountains can lead us to deeper integrity and purpose — but that we can’t approach them in an extractive way, wanting something. Instead, we need to approach the spirits of the land in an attitude of romantic reverence. Stay tuned to find out how. To find out more about our ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK WORKSHOP either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2021

When the 7 of Pentacles comes up in a reading it's a sign that we’re worried about all the ways we might fail. But the 7 of Pentacles offers us an opportunity to turn failure into an act of rebellion and … pleasure. In this episode we discuss the relationship between the 7 of Pentacles and the Chariot card; its correspondence to Saturn in Taurus; how 7s usually portend and initiation of some kind; and analyze it all through the lens of Jack Halberstam's glorious book, THE QUEER ART OF FAILURE. Once our guest Flora Pacha joins the convo, we go DEEP into a discussion of the relationship of the 7 of Pentacles to gardening; how plants teach you about love and loss; abuelita knowledge; how to recognize when a plant wants to work with you; creating refuges for life and beauty; how fungi create networks of intelligence; and what we should do if we know the world is ending tomorrow. Our guest this week is queer artist, herbalist, and plant lover Flora Pacha, previously known as La Loba Loca, host of the WildWeeds Podcast, teacher of feminist brujeria workshops, keeper of pigs, and tender of lands. We love them and we can’t wait to introduce you! Join us. To find out more about our ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK WORKSHOP either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2021

Many tarotologists say the 6 of Pentacles is one of the most complicated cards in the Minor Arcana. It's a card about exchange, giving and receiving, but as we know all too well, that shizz can bring up a lot for people! In this episode we talk about knowing your value (and how if you're over giving, you probably don't); guilt and being of service; leaky boundaries, how to set clearer ones and defend them; gift societies; obligation; Marcel Mauss; myths and fairytales; how the moon is not a vending machine (hey, hey CA Conrad); what the Cameron Crowe film Say Anything tells us about tarot; how to find TRUE abundance and what to do with it once you've got it... all with our illustrious guest, Liz Worth! A bit more about our guest... Liz Worth teaches practical approaches to tarot and spirituality. She is the author of seven books, including The Power of Tarot and Going Beyond the Little White Book: A Contemporary Guide to Tarot. She can be reached at lizworth.com. Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2021

Circe is the first witch mentioned in the literature of the classical world. Daughter of the Sun, and the ocean nymph Perse, Circe is the Lady of the Beasts, wielder of wands, knower of plants, both poisonous and medicinal, and is queer AF. She's a goddess of secrets and necromancy (she can communicate with the dead). Her familiar is the hawk, so if you see one, recognize that Circe might be present. In this episode we discuss the beautiful demi-goddess Circe in all her glory with one of her priests, Nick Dickinson. He tells us how to invoke her, and why Circe is a goddess all witches need to know. He also shares his methods for lifting the evil eye, and breaking curses from his family lineage of Greek Folk Magic. Do you know how the evil eye gets transmitted? You might have done it yourself by accident. Find out what it is and how to lift it by tuning in! We are absolutely in love with Circe, her wisdom, her wileyness, her complexity, her mastery. We seriously could have talked with Nick for YEARS! We're so excited to share this episode with you, dear listeners. You're going to love it! Our guest Nick Dickinson is Headmistress of Circe Academy through The Cauldron Black in Salem MA, and a professional witch and witchcraft educator with over 35 years of experience working with clients and students in both public and private settings. See the show notes to find out more about him!

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2021

Speaking on the truth of suffering and fear, Zora Neale Hurston said that, only "half gods are worshipped in wine and flowers. Real gods require blood.” The Five of Pentacles is not a comfortable card. It speaks of pain and privation, the moments that bring us to our knees. But, as Amanda and her guest Dr. Thea Wirsching discuss in this episode, those moments are also invitations from the real and often blood thirsty gods to wrestle with the angels of our history. 5s are ruled by the hierophant. The priest, the Pope, the card in the major arcana that connects us with our spiritual traditions; in some decks it is called, "Ancestor." The 5 of Pentacles demands our humility. It is an invitation to love life in it all its blizzards and madness and freezing winds. We discuss the Little Match Girl; the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism; African American literature of the 19th century; The Wedding Crashers; how religion can offer salvation... and be a bunch of bullshit; Mercury in Taurus; and where to find refuge. Our guest is Thea Wirsching is an Evolutionary astrologer and has been practicing astrology for almost two decades. Her counseling business, The Pluto Babe, helps guide her clients in the process of releasing shame. She received her PhD from UCLA, and her dissertation focused on the history and literature of American occultism. Much of this original research appears in her forthcoming publication, The American Renaissance Tarot (2021). As a Tarot reader, Thea emphasizes the healing power of narrative and the cards’ facility to write a new story. This episode is sponsored by a new film from The Theatre Company in Portland, Oregon: Claire Willett's The Broken Heart Spread.

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2021

The 4 of Pentacles is about creating stability, economic security, a healthy body, a cozy home, or anything else that nourishes and sustains us. But if security is something that MOST of us long to have, then why does the 4 of Pentacles seem like such a crabby card? When we pull the 4 of Pentacles, Tarot is coming to us like a close friend, putting their hands on our shoulders, looking us in the eye and quietly asking: "Is what you’re doing you right now really getting you what you want? Maybe, it's time to let go." In this episode we talk about the relationship between the 4 of Pentacles, the Emperor Card, and the Death Card; Moliere's play "The Miser"; Charles Eisenstein's "Sacred Economics"; FOMO; Snoop Dog; being in integrity; how to tell when you're operating out of fear; scarcity and abundance; trusting your own value; somatic practices to help you take the best step forward; and how to create true abundance. Our guest this episode is Liliana Perez, a psychic medium, intuitive channel, deck creator and working witch. As a first generation born xicana indigena her passion is to provide accessible healing and connection to those in her local community as well as the virtual. She uses her strengths as a channel, her knowledge of the Tarot, folk medicine and magic to empower her clients to live their very best life. We love her! Her Passages Oracle Deck is out in September (see show notes for details). Join us!

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2021

On today’s episode we’re talking with Tyson Yunkaporta, author of “Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World.” Tyson is a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges at Deakin University in Melbourne and is a member of the Apalech clan in Queensland, Australia. "Sand Talk" explains how the teachings of aboriginal culture can help us imagine a way to a sustainable future by emphasizing community and connection over individualism and fragmentation, and by cultivating respect for the land. In this episode, we talk about how even when Western cultures seek out indigenous knowledges, they lack a framework to be able to understand what they're being offered. Indigenous thinking, according to Tyson, is relational. It requires long term connection and commitment to the community and the land. It’s not just about using didgeridoos, or smudge sticks, (or wands and cauldrons as the case may be), it's about engaging with a larger matrix of connectivity that is the TRUE essence of indigenous thinking and way of life.. We're really excited to share this episode with you! Thanks for tuning in!

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2021

The 3 of Pentacles is an invitation and a reminder to create spaces celebrating what you hold sacred in life and attending to the details of maintaining them. When the 3 of Pentacles comes up, we know that we are being directed to get quiet and recognize what is sacred TO US, in our own hearts, and then we are being called to build it in the world, which requires that we find collaborators. The 3 of Pentacles invites you to look for people who share the same values as you, who hold the same things as sacred, and to come together with them to build something beautiful. Join us today as we discuss how to build your own sacred space with our special guest, Maria Minnis! Maria Minnis is a Bay Area-based poet and oracle with Southern roots who writes and teaches about everyday magic and holographic thinking. Follow her on Instagram @tinyparsnip

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2021

The 2 of Pentacles is all about being able to handle, and even (gasp!) enjoy complexity. In this episode, Amanda breaks down the card and discusses the history of jugglers, shaman, and court jesters; the infinity symbol; Jupiter in Capricorn; how to make multi-tasking work for you (and if we're anti-capitalist should we even be doing that?)... and then breaks it all down with special guest, Sarah Potter, aka The Color Witch. The Color Witch goes deep on keeping a healthy work-life balance. So if you're feeling overwhelmed and need some strategies for keeping all your plates spinning with joy, this is the episode for you! ** TO ENTER OUR CONTEST TO WIN A FREE WORKSHOP OR 1/2 HOUR TAROT SESSION...** Simply open the Podcasts app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Search for "Between the Worlds Podcast" Go to the Series page (not just a single episode page) Scroll down to Reviews Leave a sweet review of the show Screenshot it and then email it to us at [email protected]. If you are not a subscriber to the BTW Weird Circle, you will be entered to win free participation in the upcoming Temperance Workshop, a $55 dollar value. If you ARE a Weird Circle Subscriber, you will be entered to win a free 1/2 hour tarot session with Amanda (a $100 value). If you've already written us a review, that's no problem, just screenshot your previous review (include an update if you want), and send it our way. It's fine if you entered last week! Thank you so much for helping to support our podcast as we grow!

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2021

In this episode, Amanda tells the folktale of Tannhauser, a 13th century knight and writer of erotic poetry. (This episode is steamy!). Though the story takes place in Germany, it was a variation of a tale common throughout Europe over a thousand year period while European culture was transitioning from animist paganism to Christianity. It tells the story of a mortal man seduced by an otherworldly woman, such as a fairy queen or goddess, who lures him to her Underworld paradise. This story asks us: where does abundance actually come from? Does it come from the land, physical pleasure, healthy food, enjoying loved ones, and contributing to our community in some way? Or does abundance come from working hard, getting a well paying job, saving money, and playing by "the rules"? When Spirit presents us with its gifts, what should we do with them? How can we cherish the abundance available to us and help it grow? Tune in to find out! Please note that this is part 2 of our Ace of Pentacles episode, continuing from last week, but you can totally listen to it as a stand alone piece. Just note, it might be a little too sexy for sensitive listeners. ** TO ENTER OUR CONTEST TO WIN A FREE WORKSHOP OR 1/2 HOUR TAROT SESSION...** Simply go to Apple / iTunes Podcasts , leave a sweet review of the show, screenshot it and then email it to us at [email protected]. If you are not a subscriber to the BTW Weird Circle, you will be entered to win free participation in the upcoming Temperance Workshop, a $55 dollar value. If you're a Weird Circle Subscriber, you will be entered to win a free 1/2 hour tarot session with Amanda (a $100 value). If you've already written us a review, that's no problem, just screenshot your previous review (include an update if you want), and send it our way. Thank you so much for helping to support our podcast as we grow!

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2021

Between the Worlds returns with Season 4! Today we’re talking about the ACE of Pentacles. The Ace represents the suit in its purest form. Pentacles represents the element of earth. We talk about the history of the suit, deep time, the Orphic Egg, how coins may have made civilization possible (for better or worse), the difference between an amulet and a talisman, why reversed pentagrams are considered "evil", and how to use pentacles of any kind in your magic. Tune in!

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2021