It's the triumphant (ish?) return of tarot lesson episodes! In this one, Charlie picks up where they left off long ago with the 8's of the Tarot. We explore the Minor Arcana 8's through movement and change, Strength through tapping into our wild and hidden selves, and The Star through radical acceptance and hope in the midst of upheaval. This group of cards has some potent and necessary messages for the times we're living in. A transcript of this episode is available here. Support this podcast on Patreon for as little as $2 a month and get early access to new episodes and other cool patron-only stuff! Connect with Charlie on Instagram @the.word.witch to get the latest on their new decks and creative projects, and snag your own copy of Fifth Spirit Tarot at thewordwitchtarot.com.

It's the triumphant (ish?) return of tarot lesson episodes! In this one, Charlie picks up where they left off long ago with the 8's of the Tarot. We explore the Minor Arcana 8's through movement and change, Strength through tapping into our wild and hidden selves, and The Star through radical acceptance and hope in the midst of upheaval. This group of cards has some potent and necessary messages for the times we're living in. A transcript of this episode is <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/post/strength-the-star-the-eights" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">available here</a>. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support this podcast on Patreon</a> for as little as $2 a month and get early access to new episodes and other cool patron-only stuff! Connect with Charlie on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@the.word.witch</a> to get the latest on their new decks and creative projects, and snag your own copy of Fifth Spirit Tarot at <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thewordwitchtarot.com</a>.

Strength, the Star, and the 8‘s: Hope Through Radical Change

Coleman Stevenson

In Part 2 of my conversation with tarot and oracle deck creator and all-around artistic powerhouse Coleman Stevenson of The Dark Exact, we dig into the practical, business side of being an independent creator that not many people talk about! From small-batch printing, to creative inventory storage struggles, to deciding whether or not to put gilded edges on your deck, Coleman peels back the curtain on running a one-person business and also offers excellent, real-talk advice for prospective deck makers. If you haven't listened to Part 1, I definitely recommend doing that to get Coleman's insights on the creative process of making tarot and oracle decks! It's right before this one in your feed. We have transcripts now! Find the transcript of this episode at thewordwitchtarot.com/transcripts and support the cost and labor of transcription by supporting this podcast on Patreon. ABOUT COLEMAN: Coleman Stevenson is the author of three collections of poems (Light Sleeper, Breakfast, and The Accidental Rarefication of Pattern #5609), several books about divination and creativity including The Dark Exact Tarot Guide and two collections of card spreads, and a book of essays on creativity accompanying the card game Metaphysik. Her writing has appeared in many literary journals and anthologies and on the website tarot.com. In addition to her work as a designer of tarot and oracle decks through her company The Dark Exact, her fine art work, exhibited in galleries around the Pacific Northwest, focuses on the intersections between image and text. She has been a guest curator for various gallery spaces in the Portland, Oregon, area, and has taught tarot, poetry, design theory, and cultural studies at a number of different institutions there, most currently for the Literary Arts Delve series, which includes seminars at the Portland Art Museum. She is the co-creator of the divination series Third Eye Sundays. Find her work at colemanstevenson.com and @darkexact on Instagram. CONNECT WITH CHARLIE: TheWordWitchTarot.com Instagram @the.word.witch Support this podcast on Patreon! Buy Fifth Spirit Tarot

In Part 2 of my conversation with tarot and oracle deck creator and all-around artistic powerhouse Coleman Stevenson of The Dark Exact, we dig into the practical, business side of being an independent creator that not many people talk about! From small-batch printing, to creative inventory storage struggles, to deciding whether or not to put gilded edges on your deck, Coleman peels back the curtain on running a one-person business and also offers excellent, real-talk advice for prospective deck makers. If you haven't listened to Part 1, I definitely recommend doing that to get Coleman's insights on the creative process of making tarot and oracle decks! It's right before this one in your feed. We have transcripts now! Find the transcript of this episode at <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/transcripts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thewordwitchtarot.com/transcripts</a> and support the cost and labor of transcription by supporting this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. ABOUT COLEMAN: Coleman Stevenson is the author of three collections of poems (Light Sleeper, Breakfast, and The Accidental Rarefication of Pattern #5609), several books about divination and creativity including The Dark Exact Tarot Guide and two collections of card spreads, and a book of essays on creativity accompanying the card game Metaphysik. Her writing has appeared in many literary journals and anthologies and on the website <a href="https://www.tarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tarot.com</a>. In addition to her work as a designer of tarot and oracle decks through her company The Dark Exact, her fine art work, exhibited in galleries around the Pacific Northwest, focuses on the intersections between image and text. She has been a guest curator for various gallery spaces in the Portland, Oregon, area, and has taught tarot, poetry, design theory, and cultural studies at a number of different institutions there, most currently for the Literary Arts Delve series, which includes seminars at the Portland Art Museum. She is the co-creator of the divination series Third Eye Sundays. Find her work at <a href="https://www.colemanstevenson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">colemanstevenson.com</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkexact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@darkexact</a> on Instagram. CONNECT WITH CHARLIE: <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheWordWitchTarot.com</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@the.word.witch</a> Support this podcast on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>! Buy <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fifth Spirit Tarot</a>

PART 2: Oracle and Tarot Deck Creation with Coleman Stevenson

Tarot and oracle deck creator and all-around artistic powerhouse Coleman Stevenson of The Dark Exact joins me to talk all about the process of deck creation from concept to art to publication. In this first part of our two-episode interview, we dig into the different processes behind tarot and oracle creation, what makes a good oracle deck (and what makes a bad one), evolving traditional deck systems, and what makes a deck of cards magical. Tune in next week for Part 2, where we get into the joys and challenges of independent deck publication and running your own business! Coleman Stevenson is the author of three collections of poems (Light Sleeper, Breakfast, and The Accidental Rarefication of Pattern #5609), several books about divination and creativity including The Dark Exact Tarot Guide and two collections of card spreads, and a book of essays on creativity accompanying the card game Metaphysik. Her writing has appeared in many literary journals and anthologies and on the website tarot.com. In addition to her work as a designer of tarot and oracle decks through her company The Dark Exact, her fine art work, exhibited in galleries around the Pacific Northwest, focuses on the intersections between image and text. She has been a guest curator for various gallery spaces in the Portland, Oregon, area, and has taught tarot, poetry, design theory, and cultural studies at a number of different institutions there, most currently for the Literary Arts Delve series, which includes seminars at the Portland Art Museum. She is the co-creator of the divination series Third Eye Sundays. Find her work at colemanstevenson.com and @darkexact on Instagram. CONNECT WITH CHARLIE: TheWordWitchTarot.com Instagram @the.word.witch Patreon Buy Fifth Spirit Tarot

Tarot and oracle deck creator and all-around artistic powerhouse Coleman Stevenson of The Dark Exact joins me to talk all about the process of deck creation from concept to art to publication. In this first part of our two-episode interview, we dig into the different processes behind tarot and oracle creation, what makes a good oracle deck (and what makes a bad one), evolving traditional deck systems, and what makes a deck of cards magical. Tune in next week for Part 2, where we get into the joys and challenges of independent deck publication and running your own business! Coleman Stevenson is the author of three collections of poems (Light Sleeper, Breakfast, and The Accidental Rarefication of Pattern #5609), several books about divination and creativity including The Dark Exact Tarot Guide and two collections of card spreads, and a book of essays on creativity accompanying the card game Metaphysik. Her writing has appeared in many literary journals and anthologies and on the website <a href="https://www.tarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tarot.com</a>. In addition to her work as a designer of tarot and oracle decks through her company The Dark Exact, her fine art work, exhibited in galleries around the Pacific Northwest, focuses on the intersections between image and text. She has been a guest curator for various gallery spaces in the Portland, Oregon, area, and has taught tarot, poetry, design theory, and cultural studies at a number of different institutions there, most currently for the Literary Arts Delve series, which includes seminars at the Portland Art Museum. She is the co-creator of the divination series Third Eye Sundays. Find her work at <a href="https://www.colemanstevenson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">colemanstevenson.com</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkexact" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@darkexact</a> on Instagram. CONNECT WITH CHARLIE: <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheWordWitchTarot.com</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@the.word.witch</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> Buy <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fifth Spirit Tarot</a>

Oracle and Tarot Deck Creation PART 1 with Coleman Stevenson

Nick Kepley

Nick Kepley (he/they), a.k.a. Man of the Cards, joins me to talk about one of my very favorite subjects: gender in tarot. Together, we dig into the court cards, the masculine/feminine duality, the idea of “traditional” card meanings (who’s tradition are we talking about?), tarot as a tool for deconstructing social programming, tarot as an essentially nonbinary journey, and why we’re both so in love with this deck of cards that we’re trying to evolve and expand them beyond these sticky and ingrained limits. As Nick points out in the episode, this topic of gender in tarot ISN’T just for trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer folks. It’s for cis people, too. In Nick’s words, “Gender affects all of us in huge ways… It’s not about eradicating gender. It’s about trying to open it up to make it less limiting for everyone.” So tune it, cis friends!   SEARCHER’S SOLSTICE TAROT SYMPOSIUM THE LITERARY TAROT KICKSTARTER   CONNECT WITH NICK: ManOfTheCards.com Instagram @manofthecards Patreon   CONNECT WITH CHARLIE: TheWordWitchTarot.com Instagram @the.word.witch Patreon Buy Fifth Spirit Tarot

Nick Kepley (he/they), a.k.a. Man of the Cards, joins me to talk about one of my very favorite subjects: gender in tarot. Together, we dig into the court cards, the masculine/feminine duality, the idea of “traditional” card meanings (who’s tradition are we talking about?), tarot as a tool for deconstructing social programming, tarot as an essentially nonbinary journey, and why we’re both so in love with this deck of cards that we’re trying to evolve and expand them beyond these sticky and ingrained limits. As Nick points out in the episode, this topic of gender in tarot ISN’T just for trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer folks. It’s for cis people, too. In Nick’s words, “Gender affects all of us in huge ways… It’s not about eradicating gender. It’s about trying to open it up to make it less limiting for everyone.” So tune it, cis friends! <a href="https://www.manofthecards.com/symposium" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SEARCHER’S SOLSTICE TAROT SYMPOSIUM</a> <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brinklit/the-literary-tarot?ref=4twbfr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THE LITERARY TAROT KICKSTARTER</a> CONNECT WITH NICK: <a href="https://www.manofthecards.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ManOfTheCards.com</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/manofthecards/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@manofthecards</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/manofthecards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> CONNECT WITH CHARLIE: <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheWordWitchTarot.com</a> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@the.word.witch</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> Buy <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fifth Spirit Tarot</a>

Moving Tarot Queerly Forward with Nick Kepley

In this special co-interview episode, I sat down with Ashley Brooke James and Elizabeth Moore to talk tarot, spirituality, donuts, and the messy in-between spaces of becoming. Ashley and Elizabeth are the co-founders of TRILUNA Wellness, a non-diet, pro-donut, anti-racist community wellness company in Nashville, TN, as well as the hosts of the Wellness Community Magic Podcast, where they host real talk about the wellness world and seek to make self-care realistic, sustainable, and inclusive. Our conversation is all about the magic and pain and possibility of transitional spaces, so if you're feeling those vibes right now like I am, this episode is for you! The Wellness Community Magic Podcast TRILUNA Wellness TRILUNA's Instagram Follow me on Instagram @the.word.witch My website: The Word Witch Tarot Get the tarot deck: Fifth Spirit Tarot If you want to try the cornbread donut recipe I found (no promises it's good--I haven't tried it!): Cheddar Sriracha Cornbread Donuts Cheddar Jalapeno Green Onion Donuts

In this special co-interview episode, I sat down with Ashley Brooke James and Elizabeth Moore to talk tarot, spirituality, donuts, and the messy in-between spaces of becoming. Ashley and Elizabeth are the co-founders of TRILUNA Wellness, a non-diet, pro-donut, anti-racist community wellness company in Nashville, TN, as well as the hosts of the Wellness Community Magic Podcast, where they host real talk about the wellness world and seek to make self-care realistic, sustainable, and inclusive. Our conversation is all about the magic and pain and possibility of transitional spaces, so if you're feeling those vibes right now like I am, this episode is for you! <a href="https://www.trilunawellness.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wellness Community Magic Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.trilunawellness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TRILUNA Wellness</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triluna_wellness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TRILUNA's Instagram</a> Follow me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@the.word.witch</a> My website: <a href="https://www.thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Word Witch Tarot</a> Get the tarot deck: <a href="https://www.fifthspirittarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fifth Spirit Tarot</a> If you want to try the cornbread donut recipe I found (no promises it's good--I haven't tried it!): <a href="https://food52.com/recipes/41174-cheddar-sriracha-cornbread-donuts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheddar Sriracha Cornbread Donuts</a> <a href="https://www.thekitchykitchen.com/?recipes=/cheddar-jalapeno-green-onion-donuts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cheddar Jalapeno Green Onion Donuts</a>

The Messy In-Between with Ashley and Elizabeth of the Wellness Community Magic Podcast

After an unexpected year-long hiatus that started in March 2020 (gee I wonder why...), The Word Witch Podcast is returning to your earbuds soon!   SHOWNOTES Find us on Instagram @the.word.witch Our website is www.thewordwitchtarot.com Pick up Fifth Spirit Tarot at www.fifthspirittarot.com Our theme music is by Bitches in the Beehive

After an unexpected year-long hiatus that started in March 2020 (gee I wonder why...), The Word Witch Podcast is returning to your earbuds soon! SHOWNOTES Find us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@the.word.witch</a> Our website is <a href="http://www.thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thewordwitchtarot.com</a> Pick up Fifth Spirit Tarot at <a href="http://www.fifthspirittarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fifthspirittarot.com</a> Our theme music is by <a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bitches in the Beehive</a>

We're Making a Comeback!

In this tarot lesson episode, Claire is joined by Reverend Erik of the Arnemancy podcast to guide you through The Chariot, The Tower, and the Sevens! This deep and meaty conversation contains lightbulb moments for both Claire and Erik, and it also offers the most laughs you’ll probably ever hear about The Tower. Fifth Spirit Tarot launches on Kickstarter on March 20th! Mark your calendars to help bring this queer and inclusive tarot deck into the world! Visit www.FifthSpiritTarot.com to check out the cards and sign up to the newsletter to get updates. Connect with Reverend Erik at www.Arnemancy.com or on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @arnemancy. Become a patron for extra occult goodies at www.patreon.com/arnemancy. And listen to the Arnemancy podcast on all your podcast outlets!  Take home some of the knowledge you heard here by ordering Claire’s zine series, The Word Witch Tarot Guides, in their online shop, plus learn about upcoming classes and events at www.TheWordWitchTarot.com. Become a patron of The Word Witch podcast for as little as $2 and get access to bonus episodes and more here: https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot.  Connect with The Word Witch:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Twitter: @WordWitchTarot  Website: www.thewordwitchtarot.com The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

In this tarot lesson episode, Claire is joined by Reverend Erik of the Arnemancy podcast to guide you through The Chariot, The Tower, and the Sevens! This deep and meaty conversation contains lightbulb moments for both Claire and Erik, and it also offers the most laughs you’ll probably ever hear about The Tower. Fifth Spirit Tarot launches on Kickstarter on March 20th! Mark your calendars to help bring this queer and inclusive tarot deck into the world! Visit <a href="http://www.fifthspirittarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.FifthSpiritTarot.com</a> to check out the cards and sign up to the newsletter to get updates. Connect with Reverend Erik at <a href="http://www.arnemancy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Arnemancy.com</a> or on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @arnemancy. Become a patron for extra occult goodies at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/arnemancy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/arnemancy</a>. And listen to <a href="https://arnemancy.com/tag/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the Arnemancy podcast</a> on all your podcast outlets!  Take home some of the knowledge you heard here by ordering Claire’s zine series, The Word Witch Tarot Guides, in their online shop, plus learn about upcoming classes and events at <a href="http://www.thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.TheWordWitchTarot.com</a>. Become a patron of The Word Witch podcast for as little as $2 and get access to bonus episodes and more here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a>.  Connect with The Word Witch:  Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@WordWitchTarot </a> Website: <a href="http://www.thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thewordwitchtarot.com</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

The Chariot, the Tower, and the 7's: The Limits of Power

The podcast is 1 year old today! In this special anniversary episode, Claire gets personal with cards of the year and shares their experience of living through a Death year. We talk about shedding, transformation, and the sacrifice required to bring anything new into the world. Also in this episode: updates on wtf has been going on since the last episode, and Claire briefly reads the podcast’s natal chart. It’s a double air sign, just like Claire! (To no one’s surprise.) The Word Witch is a podcast about tarot, astrology, magic, and belief made especially for queer folx and others making magick from the margins. The host Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary tarot practitioner, teacher, writer, and witch. Claire is the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot, a trauma-informed tarot deck for queers, outsiders, survivors, and anyone striving to not just survive, but also thrive.    Check out the deck: www.fifthspirittarot.com Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: www.thewordwitchtarot.com Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot  The Word Witch is produced, written, recorded, and edited by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. 

The podcast is 1 year old today! In this special anniversary episode, Claire gets personal with cards of the year and shares their experience of living through a Death year. We talk about shedding, transformation, and the sacrifice required to bring anything new into the world. Also in this episode: updates on wtf has been going on since the last episode, and Claire briefly reads the podcast’s natal chart. It’s a double air sign, just like Claire! (To no one’s surprise.) The Word Witch is a podcast about tarot, astrology, magic, and belief made especially for queer folx and others making magick from the margins. The host Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary tarot practitioner, teacher, writer, and witch. Claire is the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot, a trauma-informed tarot deck for queers, outsiders, survivors, and anyone striving to not just survive, but also thrive.  Check out the deck: <a href="http://www.fifthspirittarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fifthspirittarot.com</a> Connect with Claire:  Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.thewordwitchtarot.com</a> Join the Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, recorded, and edited by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>.

Living in a Death Year

In this tarot lesson episode, the Lovers teach us to choose ourselves, the Devil invites us to free ourselves, and the minor Sixes guide us to re-alignment after the struggle of the Fives.     The Word Witch is a podcast about tarot, astrology, magic, and belief made especially for queer folx and others making magick from the margins. The host Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary tarot practitioner, illustrator, writer, and witch. They're the person behind The Word Witch Tarot, along with plenty of help from their partner and business wizard, Aaron Caffee (he/him). Claire is the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot, a trauma-informed tarot deck for queers, outsiders, survivors, and anyone striving to not just survive, but also thrive.    Connect with us:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: www.thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

In this tarot lesson episode, the Lovers teach us to choose ourselves, the Devil invites us to free ourselves, and the minor Sixes guide us to re-alignment after the struggle of the Fives.   The Word Witch is a podcast about tarot, astrology, magic, and belief made especially for queer folx and others making magick from the margins. The host Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary tarot practitioner, illustrator, writer, and witch. They're the person behind The Word Witch Tarot, along with plenty of help from their partner and business wizard, Aaron Caffee (he/him). Claire is the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot, a trauma-informed tarot deck for queers, outsiders, survivors, and anyone striving to not just survive, but also thrive. Connect with us: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

The Lovers, the Devil, and the 6's: Sacred Rebellion

The Fives aren’t everyone’s favorite cards in tarot—but they are at The Word Witch! The Fives are full of challenge, conflict, and contraction, but they are also where we meet our biggest opportunity to learn, grow, and spiritually evolve. This episode, we explore the Hierophant, Temperance, and the Minor Fives, and Claire shares why they chose to name their in-progress tarot deck Fifth Spirit Tarot. (Hint: it’s because of the Fives!)    Tarot Cards in this episode: the Hierophant, Temperance, 5 of Wands, 5 of Swords, 5 of Cups, 5 of Pentacles.    Check out the Fifth Spirit Tarot deck at www.fifthspirittarot.com   The Word Witch is a podcast about tarot, astrology, magic, and belief made especially for queer folx and others making magick from the margins. The host Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary tarot reader, educator, illustrator, writer, podcaster, and witch. They're the person behind The Word Witch Tarot, along with plenty of help from their partner and business wizard, Aaron Caffee (he/him). Claire is the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot, a trauma-informed tarot deck for queers, outsiders, survivors, and anyone striving to not just survive, but also thrive.    Connect with us:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: www.thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive, used with permission. 

The Fives aren’t everyone’s favorite cards in tarot—but they are at The Word Witch! The Fives are full of challenge, conflict, and contraction, but they are also where we meet our biggest opportunity to learn, grow, and spiritually evolve. This episode, we explore the Hierophant, Temperance, and the Minor Fives, and Claire shares why they chose to name their in-progress tarot deck Fifth Spirit Tarot. (Hint: it’s because of the Fives!) Tarot Cards in this episode: the Hierophant, Temperance, 5 of Wands, 5 of Swords, 5 of Cups, 5 of Pentacles. Check out the Fifth Spirit Tarot deck at <a href="http://www.fifthspirittarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fifthspirittarot.com</a> The Word Witch is a podcast about tarot, astrology, magic, and belief made especially for queer folx and others making magick from the margins. The host Claire Burgess (they/them) is a queer and nonbinary tarot reader, educator, illustrator, writer, podcaster, and witch. They're the person behind The Word Witch Tarot, along with plenty of help from their partner and business wizard, Aaron Caffee (he/him). Claire is the creator of Fifth Spirit Tarot, a trauma-informed tarot deck for queers, outsiders, survivors, and anyone striving to not just survive, but also thrive. Connect with us: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>, used with permission.

The Hierophant & the 5’s: Where Spirit Enters Flesh

Join us to explore Tarot, astrology, magic, and more from a queer and inclusive perspective! With a mix of interviews and solo episodes with host Charlie Claire (they/them), The Word Witch always seeks to highlight folks making magic from the margins.

This podcast keeps your attention and is very informative.   Love the Word Witch!  Highly recommend.

A fab Tarot, witchy podcast

The 7s &amp; Chariot was such a great episode, so insightful. Thank you!

7s & Chariot Epi

The Word Witch

This episode continues our Tarot Number Families series with a lesson on the 2’s! The High Priestess leads this number constellation characterized by duality, receptivity, and inwardness. Claire is also joined by their official babe Aaron Caffee, who you may remember from Episode 4, for a new segment on the ethics of tarot reading! This time, Claire and Aaron share their own experience with a tarot reading gone wrong, discussing issues with timelines and free will. But before all that, Claire digs into the Capricorn-Cancer eclipse cycle that we just entered and what that has in store for your 2019. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Tarot Cards discussed in this episode:  -The High Priestess -Justice -Judgement -2 of Cups -2 of Pentacles -2 of Wands -2 of Swords   Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   Connect with Aaron: Instagram: @tarot.ranger   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

This episode continues our Tarot Number Families series with a lesson on the 2’s! The High Priestess leads this number constellation characterized by duality, receptivity, and inwardness. Claire is also joined by their official babe Aaron Caffee, who you may remember from Episode 4, for a new segment on the ethics of tarot reading! This time, Claire and Aaron share their own experience with a tarot reading gone wrong, discussing issues with timelines and free will. But before all that, Claire digs into the Capricorn-Cancer eclipse cycle that we just entered and what that has in store for your 2019. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Tarot Cards discussed in this episode: -The High Priestess -Justice -Judgement -2 of Cups -2 of Pentacles -2 of Wands -2 of Swords Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> Connect with Aaron: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tarot.ranger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@tarot.ranger</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

#8: The 2's and Tarot Ethics

The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is coming up on December 21st, so in this episode we look at the significance of the solstice in the Wheel of the Year, and Claire gives us two ritual suggestions to harness the power of this longest of nights. We also continue our series on Tarot Number Families with the 1’s, which also happens to be the BIGGEST number family, encapsulating three Major Arcana cards and eight Minor Arcana cards, so get ready! The 1’s are the family of the grand cycle and of the evolution of the conscious Self, so this is the perfect number to discuss at this time, as the wheel turns to a new year and beginnings and endings are so much on our minds. Claire also answers a listener question about the word “femme” and reads the cards for a listener query about envy.     Tarot cards discussed in this episode:  -The Magician -The Wheel of Fortune -The Sun -Judgement -The Aces -The 10’s -The 9 of Swords -The 6 of Swords   If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess.   Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!  The Word Witch is a production of The Word Witch Tarot.

The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is coming up on December 21st, so in this episode we look at the significance of the solstice in the Wheel of the Year, and Claire gives us two ritual suggestions to harness the power of this longest of nights. We also continue our series on Tarot Number Families with the 1’s, which also happens to be the BIGGEST number family, encapsulating three Major Arcana cards and eight Minor Arcana cards, so get ready! The 1’s are the family of the grand cycle and of the evolution of the conscious Self, so this is the perfect number to discuss at this time, as the wheel turns to a new year and beginnings and endings are so much on our minds. Claire also answers a listener question about the word “femme” and reads the cards for a listener query about envy.   Tarot cards discussed in this episode: -The Magician -The Wheel of Fortune -The Sun -Judgement -The Aces -The 10’s -The 9 of Swords -The 6 of Swords If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere! The Word Witch is a production of<a href="https://thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Word Witch Tarot</a>.

#6: The 1's and the Winter Solstice

In this episode, we get straight to an intense look at The Empress and the tarot number family of the 3’s! This is the energy of creativity, fertility, abundance, growth, and love. And it’s also the family of the 3 of Swords and The Hanged Man, two of the more, well, uncomfortable cards in the Tarot. What do the Empress and these cards have in common? Listen to find out!    Tarot Cards in this episode:  -The Empress -The Hanged Man -The World -3 of Swords -3 of Cups -3 of Wands -3 of Pentacles   If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

In this episode, we get straight to an intense look at The Empress and the tarot number family of the 3’s! This is the energy of creativity, fertility, abundance, growth, and love. And it’s also the family of the 3 of Swords and The Hanged Man, two of the more, well, uncomfortable cards in the Tarot. What do the Empress and these cards have in common? Listen to find out! Tarot Cards in this episode: -The Empress -The Hanged Man -The World -3 of Swords -3 of Cups -3 of Wands -3 of Pentacles If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

#10: The Empress, the 3's, and Creative Growth

In this episode, Claire has a LOT to say about The Emperor, Death, and the rest of the number family of the 4’s! This is the energy of structure and stability, of systems and intelligent design, and of intentionally cultivated growth. The Emperor is an often misunderstood card, one with which many folks have a hard time connecting, so here we unpack the card’s associations with patriarchy and toxic masculinity and take a look at The Emperor’s true medicine, which has nothing to do with either.    Tarot Cards in this episode:  -The Emperor -Death -4 of Wands -4 of Swords -4 of Cups -4 of Pentacles   If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot  The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

In this episode, Claire has a LOT to say about The Emperor, Death, and the rest of the number family of the 4’s! This is the energy of structure and stability, of systems and intelligent design, and of intentionally cultivated growth. The Emperor is an often misunderstood card, one with which many folks have a hard time connecting, so here we unpack the card’s associations with patriarchy and toxic masculinity and take a look at The Emperor’s true medicine, which has nothing to do with either. Tarot Cards in this episode: -The Emperor -Death -4 of Wands -4 of Swords -4 of Cups -4 of Pentacles If you liked this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

#12: The Emperor, the 4's, and Cultivated Expansion

Louise Novembre

In this episode, Louise of Novembre Tarot and Novembre Tattoo joins us for a fascinating transatlantic conversation spanning tarot, witchcraft, tattoos, archetypes, fantasy novels, sigils, activism, and more. Louise is a French artist, deck creator, tattooist, writer, and witch whose deck The Tarot of Devotion is a powerful meditation on revering the holiness within us all. But before we get to the interview, Claire takes a look at eccentric and collective Aquarius (their sun sign!), its relationship to The Star, and what we can learn from the Water Bearer this season.    If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with Louise:  Instagram: @novembre-tarot Website: www.novembre.one Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/louisenovembre   Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess.   Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

In this episode, Louise of Novembre Tarot and Novembre Tattoo joins us for a fascinating transatlantic conversation spanning tarot, witchcraft, tattoos, archetypes, fantasy novels, sigils, activism, and more. Louise is a French artist, deck creator, tattooist, writer, and witch whose deck The Tarot of Devotion is a powerful meditation on revering the holiness within us all. But before we get to the interview, Claire takes a look at eccentric and collective Aquarius (their sun sign!), its relationship to The Star, and what we can learn from the Water Bearer this season. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with Louise: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/novembre_tarot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@novembre-tarot</a> Website: <a href="http://www.novembre.one" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.novembre.one</a> Etsy Shop: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/louisenovembre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.etsy.com/shop/louisenovembre</a> Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

#9: The Language of Magic with Louise Novembre

Harvey James

Aaron Caffee

In this special bonus episode for Transgender Awareness Week (Nov. 12-19), Claire (they/she) has a conversation with their partner Aaron Caffee (he/him) about his experience as a transgender man, and talks to Harvey James (they/them) of Harvey James Tarot about their magickal work with transgender ancestors (or “transcestors,” if you will). Claire also shares their own experience as a nonbinary person in a binary world, and we hear messages from trans and gender-nonconforming (GNC) listeners on what they want their trans/GNC siblings and cis allies to know this week.   Thank you to everyone who was part of making this episode, which includes all the transgender and genderqueer folx who inspire us every day. You are each proof of the expansiveness and endurance of spirit.    If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Resources Vocabulary: https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender Transgender Awareness Week info: https://www.glaad.org/transweek Transgender Day of Remembrance: http://tdor.info   Connect with Aaron Caffee: Instagram: @tarot.ranger   Connect with Harvey James: Instagram: @hjtarot Website: harveyjamestarot.com   Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess.   Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!   The Word Witch is a production of The Word Witch Tarot.

In this special bonus episode for Transgender Awareness Week (Nov. 12-19), Claire (they/she) has a conversation with their partner Aaron Caffee (he/him) about his experience as a transgender man, and talks to Harvey James (they/them) of Harvey James Tarot about their magickal work with transgender ancestors (or “transcestors,” if you will). Claire also shares their own experience as a nonbinary person in a binary world, and we hear messages from trans and gender-nonconforming (GNC) listeners on what they want their trans/GNC siblings and cis allies to know this week. Thank you to everyone who was part of making this episode, which includes all the transgender and genderqueer folx who inspire us every day. You are each proof of the expansiveness and endurance of spirit.  If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Resources Vocabulary: <a href="https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender</a> Transgender Awareness Week info: <a href="https://www.glaad.org/transweek" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.glaad.org/transweek</a> Transgender Day of Remembrance: <a href="https://tdor.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tdor.info</a> Connect with Aaron Caffee: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tarot.ranger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@tarot.ranger</a> Connect with Harvey James: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hjtarot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hjtarot</a> Website: <a href="https://www.harveyjamestarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">harveyjamestarot.com</a> Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere! The Word Witch is a production of<a href="https://thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Word Witch Tarot</a>.

#4: Special Episode! Transgender Awareness with Aaron Caffee and Harvey James

In this episode, Claire gives you the astro rundown for the next two weeks, including Mercury stationing direct and the New Moon in Sagittarius (sounds good, but it’s complicated) and then brings you their long-awaited conversation with Harvey James (they/them) of Harvey James Tarot. Claire and Harvey get cerebral about tarot, covering the archetypes, gender, representation, and what that all says about what’s “normal” (spoiler alert: there is no normal). Harvey also shares the inspiration and creative process of designing their own deck and makes a VERY EXCITING announcement. Don’t miss it!     If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with Harvey James: Instagram: @hjtarot Website: harveyjamestarot.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hjtarot   Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess.   Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!   The Word Witch is a production of The Word Witch Tarot.

In this episode, Claire gives you the astro rundown for the next two weeks, including Mercury stationing direct and the New Moon in Sagittarius (sounds good, but it’s complicated) and then brings you their long-awaited conversation with Harvey James (they/them) of Harvey James Tarot. Claire and Harvey get cerebral about tarot, covering the archetypes, gender, representation, and what that all says about what’s “normal” (spoiler alert: there is no normal). Harvey also shares the inspiration and creative process of designing their own deck and makes a VERY EXCITING announcement. Don’t miss it!   If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with Harvey James: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hjtarot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hjtarot</a> Website: <a href="https://www.harveyjamestarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">harveyjamestarot.com</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/hjtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/hjtarot</a> Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere! The Word Witch is a production of<a href="https://thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Word Witch Tarot</a>.

#5: Hermit-Like Manic State with Harvey James

David Salisbury

David Salisbury is a queer witch and professional activist who joins us today for an enlightening conversation about magic-working and activism! Our talk spans from hiding sigils in your emails to queering the God-Goddess binary, and from cultivating psychic sensitivity to owning our privilege through shadow work. David’s fourth book on witchcraft, Witchcraft Activism: A Toolkit for Magical Resistance, comes out from Weiser Books on March 1st!    But before we get to the interview, Claire takes a look at watery, intuitive Pisces, the upcoming Mercury Retrograde in Pisces, and the medicine of The Moon card this season.    If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with David:  Website: https://www.daviddsalisbury.com/   Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess.   Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

David Salisbury is a queer witch and professional activist who joins us today for an enlightening conversation about magic-working and activism! Our talk spans from hiding sigils in your emails to queering the God-Goddess binary, and from cultivating psychic sensitivity to owning our privilege through shadow work. David’s fourth book on witchcraft, Witchcraft Activism: A Toolkit for Magical Resistance, comes out from Weiser Books on March 1st! But before we get to the interview, Claire takes a look at watery, intuitive Pisces, the upcoming Mercury Retrograde in Pisces, and the medicine of The Moon card this season. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with David: Website: <a href="https://www.daviddsalisbury.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.daviddsalisbury.com/</a> Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!

#11: Activist Magic with David Salisbury

In this episode, Claire looks at the astrology of the next two weeks (so much Sagittarius!), reads the cards for a listener’s question, and introduces a new tarot segment! Once a month for the next nine months, we’ll be looking at the Tarot through the lens of Number Families. By understanding the foundational energies of element and number, we’re able to bridge the Major and Minor Arcanum and uncover the logic that gives rise to the meaning of each card. This week, we cover the basics: the elements and The Fool. Next month, we tackle the 1’s!    Also in this episode, Harvey James of Harvey James Tarot stops by to tell us about a very important day coming up next week: Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Harvey tells us about TDOR and about what we can do to mourn and venerate those souls lost to transphobic violence. Find info about TDOR: http://tdor.info   TIME STAMPS (approx.) 05:20 TDOR with Harvey James. 10:00 Crow Mail! Claire answers a question about day jobs for all of us magickal folk toiling in a capitalist society. 17:50 Career advice from the cards. 33:00 Astro Update, including Jupiter in Sag, Mars in Pisces, Venus Direct, Mercury Retrograde (53:00), Sun in Sag, and the Full Moon in Gemini (58:30). Plus, a look at Temperance as connected to Sagittarius (40:50).  1:03:50 Tarot Lesson: Number Families. Claire lays the foundations for understanding the number families with a look at the elements (1:09:00) and The Fool (1:23:00).   If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with Harvey James: Instagram: @hjtarot Website: harveyjamestarot.com   Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   The poem at the end of the episode is "The World I Live In" by Mary Oliver, from her collection Felicity.   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess.   Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!   The Word Witch is a production of The Word Witch Tarot.

In this episode, Claire looks at the astrology of the next two weeks (so much Sagittarius!), reads the cards for a listener’s question, and introduces a new tarot segment! Once a month for the next nine months, we’ll be looking at the Tarot through the lens of Number Families. By understanding the foundational energies of element and number, we’re able to bridge the Major and Minor Arcanum and uncover the logic that gives rise to the meaning of each card. This week, we cover the basics: the elements and The Fool. Next month, we tackle the 1’s! Also in this episode, Harvey James of Harvey James Tarot stops by to tell us about a very important day coming up next week: Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR). Harvey tells us about TDOR and about what we can do to mourn and venerate those souls lost to transphobic violence. Find info about TDOR: <a href="https://tdor.info/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tdor.info</a> TIME STAMPS (approx.) 05:20 TDOR with Harvey James. 10:00 Crow Mail! Claire answers a question about day jobs for all of us magickal folk toiling in a capitalist society. 17:50 Career advice from the cards. 33:00 Astro Update, including Jupiter in Sag, Mars in Pisces, Venus Direct, Mercury Retrograde (53:00), Sun in Sag, and the Full Moon in Gemini (58:30). Plus, a look at Temperance as connected to Sagittarius (40:50). 1:03:50 Tarot Lesson: Number Families. Claire lays the foundations for understanding the number families with a look at the elements (1:09:00) and The Fool (1:23:00). If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with Harvey James: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hjtarot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hjtarot</a> Website: <a href="https://www.harveyjamestarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">harveyjamestarot.com</a> Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> The poem at the end of the episode is "The World I Live In" by Mary Oliver, from her collection Felicity. If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon for as little as $1/month! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere! The Word Witch is a production of<a href="https://thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Word Witch Tarot</a>.

#3: Tarot Number Families &amp; Everything Sagittarius

Welcome to Capricorn season! The Sea-goat's tarot card is The Devil, so in this episode we look at the medicine that The Devil and Capricorn have to offer as we move into the new year. We also talk about setting intentions (or “resolutions,” if you must) for the new year (or not!), and we dig into the problematic messaging of the Law of Attraction. Next, it’s on to the main event: our interview with Keon of Millennial Soul Food. Keon is a tarot reader, a life/spiritual/business coach, a Capricorn Sun/Moon and Aquarius Rising, and a self-described “dystopian sci-fi Octavia Butler character.” Keon talks to us about psychoactive plant magic, hoodoo, cultural and spiritual appropriation, developing our personal connections to the divine, and hanging out in William Faulkner’s cemetery, to name a few topics within this incredible discussion.    If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good!    Connect with Keon:  Instagram: @millennialsoulfood Website: millennialsoulfood.com/   Connect with Claire:  Instagram: @the.word.witch Twitter: @WordWitchTarot Facebook: @thewordwitchtarot Website: thewordwitchtarot.com   If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot   The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess.   Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by Bitches in the Beehive. Their album, Itty Bitty Spaces is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere!   The Word Witch is a production of The Word Witch Tarot.

Welcome to Capricorn season! The Sea-goat's tarot card is The Devil, so in this episode we look at the medicine that The Devil and Capricorn have to offer as we move into the new year. We also talk about setting intentions (or “resolutions,” if you must) for the new year (or not!), and we dig into the problematic messaging of the Law of Attraction. Next, it’s on to the main event: our interview with Keon of Millennial Soul Food. Keon is a tarot reader, a life/spiritual/business coach, a Capricorn Sun/Moon and Aquarius Rising, and a self-described “dystopian sci-fi Octavia Butler character.” Keon talks to us about psychoactive plant magic, hoodoo, cultural and spiritual appropriation, developing our personal connections to the divine, and hanging out in William Faulkner’s cemetery, to name a few topics within this incredible discussion. If you liked this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and review! It would do our hearts (and our stats) such good! Connect with Keon: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/millennialsoulfood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@millennialsoulfood</a> Website:<a href="https://millennialsoulfood.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> millennialsoulfood.com/</a> Connect with Claire: Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.word.witch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @the.word.witch</a> Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/wordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @WordWitchTarot</a> Facebook:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @thewordwitchtarot</a> Website:<a href="http://thewordwitchtarot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> thewordwitchtarot.com</a> If you want to support this podcast, please join us on Patreon! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/thewordwitchtarot</a> The Word Witch is produced, written, and recorded by Claire Burgess. Editing help and tech support come from Danu Vino. Our logo is designed by Claire Burgess. Our theme music is "Counting Rice" by<a href="https://www.bitchesinthebeehive.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Bitches in the Beehive</a>. Their album,<a href="https://bitchesinthebeehive.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Itty Bitty Spaces</a> is available now on iTunes, Spotify, and elsewhere! The Word Witch is a production of<a href="https://thewordwitchtarot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Word Witch Tarot</a>.

#7: Lifting the Veil with Keon of Millennial Soul Food

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