Witches Talking Tarot (and other things...)
By Witches Talking Tarot (and other things...)
Witches Talking Tarot (and other things...)Dec 15, 2022
Ep 191: Tarot Suit That Flows
In any Ryder Waite based tarot deck you will find 22 Major Arcana cards and 4 suits of 14 cards each. We have previously covered the suits in a generalized way. We then took a journey through the Major Arcana in 3 episodes. Now we delve deep into the journey that each suit takes us through, beginning with a deep dive into the suit of Cups/Chalices/Water. So, come sit a spell, let's talk some tarot.
Ep 190: Witches Talking "Tarot" the movie
Well, well, well... if the gods of entertainment didn't gift your favorite witches, we don't know what this was... released this past Thursday, Tarot is a horror movie about, you guessed it... Tarot. So today we bring you Witches Talking Tarot... the witches of Witches Talking Tarot will be talking Tarot, the 2024 movie. So, come sit a spell if you don't mind spoilers.
Ep 189: Magic in the Garden
Working with plants in your own space is a magical experience. And there is magic that we put into it as well as get out of it. So, come sit a spell, let's talk about it.
Ep 188: Intention is 7/10 of the Law
So, all the time we see people talking about their intentions, or manifesting, and we also hear a lot of talk about things not working the way a practitioner may expect. And, in the end we decided a discussion about how intention and manifestation work together when you put in the work was totally worth it.
Ep 187: Safety in Wildcrafting
Walking through a meadow, traipsing through the woods, strolling in your local park or even your neighborhood. Beneficial plants exist everywhere around us. So, come sit a spell, we're gonna talk about harvesting them.
Ep 186: Symbolic Infinity
When we think of the infinity symbol most of us think of the lemniscate, but your favorite witches decided to delve a bit deeper, or more broadly, to see what else symbolically represents infinity. So, come sit a spell, let's talk about it.
Ep 185: The Buzz About Bees
Bees are magical- they give us food- without the bees we would not have 75% of the foods we eat. Without bees we would not enjoy the beautiful blooms every spring and summer- they usher beauty into the world. Their magic of sisterhood and community reminds us of our need for these things as well. This episode is just the bee's knees, so, come sit a spell, let us speak on those who make the nectar of the gods.
Ep 184: Magic of Mushrooms
Mysterious mushroom magic... necessary for life, and the reason for it... neither plant nor animal, and yet both...? Associated with fairies and deities, conception and death... The mushroom is an entity far beyond human comprehension. So, come sit a spell, let's talk about the flesh of the gods.
Ep 183: Writing on the Wall
Have you ever been watching something that had a paranormal theme and someone starts randomly writing and suddenly there's a message from "the beyond" in what they scribbled? Yea, so have your favorite witches. It's called Automatic Writing, Spirit Writing, and Psychomancy. So, come sit a spell, let's talk about it, and maybe try our hand at it.
Ep 182: Spirituality in the Flesh
Humans enjoy decoration of all kinds, especially on themselves. We decorate ourselves for aesthetic purposes, and also spiritual ones. So it should be no surprise that the inked designs we see on some are related to their spirituality, and other things... So come sit a spell while we paint a picture for you, in the flesh.
Ep 181: Practicing Respect for Nature
Today we are talking about something that is very close to our hearts as nature loving pagans. Today we're talking about the importance of forethought in being careful to not spoil nature in the practice of your craft. So, come sit a spell, let's talk about it.
Ep 180: Spring is Good for the Soul
No matter your situation, we feel it is incredibly important to invite the seasons into your space. So, come sit a spell while we talk about several different ways.
Ep 179: Sweeping Through the Seasons
We make and talk besoms today. So come sit a spell and we'll sweep up each season with a lovely little witch's broom.
Ep 178: Oh Deer
Deer, of all kinds, elk, caribou and moose too! We're hoofing our way through spiritual cervines in the latest episode with your favorite witches. So come sit a spell and we'll tell you all about it- except Amber forgot to mention the Red Deer on the Isle of Rum that eat meat, or that in some Native American legends Moose is the father of man because he is so balanced as an individual. But we got all the other interesting info, and now you have what we forgot. ;)
Ep 177: Cropping up Everywhere
We feel like we're going in circles trying to think of a clever way to advertise this episode, but we're stuck in patterns, repeating cycles, or circles, going round and round... cropping up all over the ground.
Nah... not really, but this was the most clever way we could think to entice you to come sit a spell. We're talking Crop Circles today!
Ep 176: Short Hat, Long Jacket (Men in Black)
With dark sunglasses, that shine like sinister justice
And voices that are dark, like tinted glass
They are stealthy, thorough, and sharp as a tack
They are monitoring the citizenry and picking up slack
We're talking men in dark hats and long black jackets
We're going in style with the Men In Black, so come sit a spell, with your favorite witches.
Ep 175: They're Creepy AF
Jeepers creepers, where'd you get them peepers... jeepers creepers, where'd you get them eyes? Where'd they go? Your eyes that is... Jeepers creepers, some kids sure have some creepy peepers... they're all black and look lifeless, inhuman... So, yea, it's creepy- come sit a spell and we'll talk about it. Again, forgive us for anything we may have missed in discussion... this is only our second time of trying to recreate the magic we made recording the first time around. And, though we missed some of what we originally spoke on, we definitely had new ideas through having our second discussion.
Ep 174: Sounds Like Gimmick
Today we are talking mimics- ghostly mimics, monstrous mimics, mimics you can see occurring naturally. Ironically this is the first episode we have ever had to rerecord- in essence mimicing ourselves... Perhaps you have noticed we have been experiencing some audio issues, and last week when we recorded we made one tweak too many, rendering our OG episodes completely unusable. Which was a pain point to say the least, long ago we discovered the magic is in the 1st unscripted take... so we were disappointed, but still excited to bring you this week's topics. And to be honest it's not a perfect mimic, this time around Amber completely forgot to talk about the movie Mimic... but this time you can actually hear the episode! So, take the good with the bad, lol. Without further intro, come sit a spell while we talk about mimics.
Rerelease- A Conspiracy of Witches
'tis the season to see posts on social media regarding the Salem Witch trials of America. So, as we are rereleasing episodes this wek, we felt this one to be timely. Did you know the account you think to be accurate and historical is more of an opinion piece when it comes to this?
Come sit a spell and we'll talk about it.
ReRelease- It's Not Just
When you look around this world we live in you may say to yourself "it's not just." When you read the news and see your country's current events you may say to yourself "it's not just." You may see your neighbor treated as less than a human being and you may say "it's not just." But, it seems, a lot of people aren't understanding the injustice of these things, a lot of people don't seem to understand, it's not just other people whose lives will be affected by inhumane legislation... We're rereleasing this episode for 2 reasons- when recording on Sunday apparently our audio messed up so badly it was not salvageable, and because if we ARE going to put something out there again this definitely deserves another go round.
Ep 173: The Morrigan Always Gets Her Man
A tale of unrequited love, heroes, gods, shapeshifting, vengeance. And other things... We love the myth so much we decided to tell a tale of the Morrigan in her dark glory. So, come sit a spell, and let your favorite witches tell you about it.
Ep 172: Charmed Unkindness Clattering Across the Sky
Four and twenty black birds, BAKED (yea, I said it wrong in the episode) into a pie, and that's only half the Corvid Corvus flying through the sky. You know us, we rarely wing it, so this episode is feathered with natural animal traits and how they relate to the magic flying around these birds. So, come sit a spell, we're gonna crow about it.
Ep 171: Pandora and Her "Box"
Ah, yes, one of our favorite episode archetypes- the myth. We love casting, slowly building the faces of each pantheon, one story at a time. Today we bring you the story of Pandora's Box. So, come sit a spell, this is a good one.
Ep 170: Amber and Maddie Made a Conspiracy Theory-The Update
Back in early 2023 we shared with you our developing conspiracy theory based on things we were experiencing. Strange happenings with atmospheric pressure, "paranormal" experiences, and natural phenomenon. So come sit a spell while we update you on what we are experiencing now.
Ep 169: The 1st Signs
Sorry it's late... Valentine's day delayed editing ;) Not sure what to call this one, but much like our tree series, and other things... we are going to talk about the history, origin and meaning of spiritual and religious symbols, one episode at a time. So come sit a spell as we begin by covering the pentacle (sorta the pentagram), the triple moon, the triskele/triskelion, and the triquetra.
Ep 168: It Henges On This
Stone henges. Wood henges. Most of us are aware of Stonehenge in Britain. Some of us are aware that there are other stonehenges, and woodhenges, in other parts of Britain, Europe, the world. But how many are aware that we have some of these ancient sites in America as well? So, come, sit a spell, we'll talk about some.
Ep 167: We Are One, So, is Religion?
Come sit a spell as today we muse on the theory of whether or not there could originally have been one religion. A very thought provoking episode, we would love to know what you think.
Ep 166: Rushin' Waters, Roamin' Lands
Today we're flowing right from storms into the great flood. All around the world we can find these myths, so come sit a spell. Your favorite witches are gonna talk about it.
January Patreon Exclusive Sneak Peek
For our January Patreon Exclusive episode your favorite witches saddle up on Amber's couch, and settle in to watch the movie Ghost (Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Goldberg) with a pot of potatoe soup on the stove, and conversation bubbling over. So, if you want the full discussion, come sit a spell on Patreon for as little as $3 per month. And in the meantime, enjoy these clips from the 3 hour conversation.
Ep 165: Storm's a-Comin'
Storms are powerful. People have always known this, for various reasons. But most stemming from survival. That power can be harnessed for magic. So, come, sit a spell, let's talk about it.
Ep 164: Now That's a Load of Bull
The sacred bull. The sacrificial cow. The land of milk and honey. Our spiritual aspects seem to teem with our hooved bovine friends. So, come sit a spell while we ring the cowbell.
Ep 163: A Horrifying Tarot History
Come sit a spell as your favorite witches talk tarot history with Brenda from @HorrifyingHistory (and other things...)
Ep 162: A Horrifying Tarot Reading
Amber really missed the mark on that branding for the opening... but she says "That's what I meant to say... it was in my head..."
Ep 161: Sacrifice in Modern Times
We think about sacrifice as something from a past time. We think of sacrifice as someone else's burden to bear. But here's the thing, the modern way of life requires a lot of sacrifice. So, come sit a spell and we'll talk about it. But, not all of it, mostly what we think about through our lens, but tell us about your experiences in the comments. We know there's a lot of different ways we have to sacrifice for the current age.
Ep 160: Odin's Eye, Just the One
Once upon a time Odin sacrificed his eye... for us all. So, come sit a spell and we're going to talk about it.
Ep 159: Tres Trees- The Eternal Woods Collection
Holidays are holydays and these trees are indeed holy, so it makes sense that they're associated with the holidays. All trees are holy, to be clear, but these trees are considered to depict the eternal life cycle, and are revered in their holy aspect as such. Come sit a spell and we'll tell you all about Holly, Oak, and Pine.
Ep 158: Going Down to the Grove
The Bohemian Grove Club. A men's only social club that holds meetings every summer in the wilderness outside of the San Francisco area. But they're secret meetings, members and invite only. Women and children are to be off the grounds by sun down. So, what's with all the secrecy? It opens the club up to a lot of conspiracy. So, come sit a spell and let's talk about it.
Ep 157: Come Sit a Spell
Warm memories of sitting in a kitchen filled with love and delicious aromas. The light emitted from a living room filled with life and conversation. These are things we need in our lives, that our society is slowly watching die. So come sit a spell while we discuss how to create an inviting environment for your family and guests, and most importantly yourself.
Ep 156: Spill the Tea
Today we spill the tea. Very carefully. Because afterward we will be reading the leaves. So come sit a spell and we'll tell you what we learned about tasseomancy. We apologize for the late episode release. Last Tuesday Amber hit a deer and transportation was an issue for us recording last week- so we only recorded last night, got done around midnight. So, as late as it is, you got the episode as early as could be!
Ep 155: Into the Fire
Fire it up! Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Cleansing flames. Yes, that's right, today your favorite witches are lighting it up with fire magic. Come sit a spell and enjoy the cozy fire.
Ep 154: Here There Be Dragons
Today we talk dragons. Their roles in mythology and spirituality. What we know of them from history. Where they may have come from. So, come sit a spell.
Ep 153: The Season of The Witch
Ah, autumn, that magical time of year. The season of the witch. A colorful tapestry of life. Come sit a spell while we talk about it.
Ep 152: Somebody Was Lookin Out
Today we decided to talk about guardian angels. The concept, the origination perhaps, and our own thoughts and experiences. This one went so much further than we could have ever hoped conceptually and conversationally. So come sit a spell and get into it with your favorite witches.
Ep 151: in the beginning There She Was
Come sit a spell as these witches delve into the history of the first witches of the world- focusing on Europe first.
Ep 150: The Tip of The Hat
Come sit a spell with your favorite witches while we delve into the history of the conical, brimmed, witch's hat. The history, both good and bad.
Ep 149: A Neat lil Tarot Episode
Come sit a spell and laugh a LOT while your favorite witches give some fire tarot readings to the guys from The NeatCast Podcast
Ep 148: Third Tier of Tarot
Ah, the third tier of tarot... here we complete the major arcana. Beginning with Temperance we finish the journey we have trekked through the stages of the Devil, the Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, and the World. In other words the whole journey major arcana in tarot takes us through. So, come sit a spell and let us get deeper in the spiral.
Ep 147: Eat it Up
Come sit a spell as your favorite witches discuss the importance for our bodies, and souls, of eating, and living life, seasonaly. Everything changes with the seasons, including our needs. And the Universe gives us what we need, we just need to pay attention.
Ep 146: All in the Family
Come sit a spell as your favorite witches discuss generational curses, in both families and society. We talk about how we can identify them, as well as how we can try to break them.
Ep 145: Witches Talking Transitions
The wheel keeps on spinning, causing the world to travel through transitions. Different seasons, different places in space, different places in life. And our threads keep on spinning just the same. Come sit a spell while we try to untangle part of the web we find ourselves caught in- how we can appreciate the pattern or get stuck in it.