Don’t you have a ban button? Today’s topic is about those folks who come at us and have an expectation of familiarity. Listen as we discuss how we deal with this “best friend” energy, love bombing, and overfamiliarity. Tarot is a service industry, akin to hairdressing, and we do our best to provide objective information on your issues. Boundaries are essential, and we want to give you a service first.

FYI, Melissa has adjusted her rates to support those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Shoutouts

Shout out to Dr. Erin Baker for the memories in Detroit.

Thanks to Theresa Reed, the Tarot Lady.

Resources Mentioned

Episode 23, “Fire that Freaker”

Episode 64, “Love, Light, and Toxic Happiness”

Single White Female, the movie 

The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker

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This week, your Cardslingers get the opportunity to chat with author and friend Charles Harrington. Charles Harrington has been reading, teaching, and loving tarot for more than 25 years. He has written several deck guidebooks and given keynotes and workshops at conferences, hosted podcasts, and led meetups in the San Francisco Bay Area. He loves to find new and strange ways to use the cards in pursuit of wisdom, fun, and the occasional free cocktail. He is the author of Tarot and Oracle Card Readings for Dummies, Tarot of the Vampires, the Murder of Crows Tarot, the Odyssey Oracle, as well as the forthcoming Llewellyn Tarot Calendar for 2026.

Charles popped on the YouTube channel to chat with us about his new book, Tarot and Oracle Card Reading for Dummies, which was released this year by the Wiley brand. We gush over his book, the process of writing, card reading in general, and get a glimpse of the desk he purchased from Elvira.

Melissa adjusted her rates to support those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Shoutouts

Charles shouts out to Nicole and Nina, the Wiley editing team.

Melissa shouts out to Taylor in Chicago.

Catiara Marie and NWTS 

Elvira and all the excellent books she wrote on the desk that Charles now owns.

Resources Mentioned

From The Book of Tarot by Fred Gettings, “Tarot is a machine, you put a question in and an answer pops out.”

Episode 13: Reversals: Flip That Shit (our reversals episode)

The Odyssey Oracle by Charles Harrington with art by Paolo Barbieri

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Welcome to Episode CXXX! And thanks to Eighteen Wheels on a Big Rig, we’ve got all the Roman numbers covered. Melissa reads Jaymi and Hilary to filth with her The Ink Witch deck. Jaymi receives some valuable advice on her upcoming trip (now complete by two months) to Michigan and her experience at the Great Lake Area Diviners Experience (GLADE). Hilary gets some personal advice. We also discuss the notion of doing readings without knowing the topic. Hilary forces Melissa to read for herself, and it’s rather poignant.

Homework: Try doing a reading with your deck up to the fours. What did you come up with?

FYI, Melissa has adjusted her rates to help those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Shoutouts

"Eighteen Wheels On A Big Rig"

Shout out to Heatherleigh and The Boston Tea Room.

Shout out to Dr. Erin Baker for the lovely time!

Decks Mentioned

The Ink Witch by Eric Maille (link takes you to where you can buy the 2nd edition)

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Melissa and Jaymi chose the same deck, so what do the Cardslingers do… we make a whole thing of it! Today, we’re all using a different Jamie Sawyer deck. And we’re examining the Four of Pentacles. The good, the ugly, and how we have healthy saving tendencies. What will you do with your one precious life?

We delved into our Jamie Sawyer tarot decks to share how one creative mind can interpret a card in various ways. Visit Jamie’s site and see all the cool decks, journals, tarot tiles, and other products she has to share with us all. 

Homework: Take stock of what you have, including all the resources, and assess your current situation.

FYI, Melissa has adjusted her rates to help those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Shoutouts

Thank you, Jamie! We love you and your decks. Seriously!

Shout-out to Claire!

Kahla Givehand and the Soul Collage method

Decks Mentioned

Jaymi: The Felt Tarot by Jamie Sawyer (the deck is still in production, having been funded by Kickstarter a month or so ago). This link goes to the Felted Tarot tiles set.

Melissa: The Out of Hands Tarot by Jamie Sawyer

Hilary: The Pocket of Peers Tarot by Jamie Sawyer (sadly, out of print)

Resources Mentioned

Virginia Woolf’s Room of One’s Own

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“Be still and listen to your soul.” Henry David Thoreau 

The calmest sword out of the entire suit, the four embodies calm, peace, and a long rest before the action. The figure, typically depicted as a knight, lies over a tomb. Melissa suggests that this is Mercutio from William Shakespeare's 1597 tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Jaymi ties the card back to being silent and gathering your resources. And Hilary reminds us about the meditative quality of the card.

Homework: Engage in a self-care activity.

FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Shoutouts

Happy birthday, Rocco!

Decks Mentioned

Melissa: The Ink Witch by Eric Maille (first and second editions sold out) and The Lorenzi Tarot by Irene Lorenzi

Jaymi: Triple Goddess Tarot by Franco Rivolli and Jaymi Elford

Hilary: Tarot of the Unexplained by Davezilla and Super Attractor by Gabrielle Bernstein

Resources

Finch app, we swear they do not sponsor us. We love them for their mental health activities and corralling to-do lists while getting to hug and support each other through a digital bubble.

The Cartomancer Magazine (Winter 2022 features the Triple Goddess Tarot Four of Swords on the cover.

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Happy Pride Month, listeners. In honor of the quiltwork of beliefs, creeds, and queerness, we created a new logo for the cast. Enjoy!

Homework: What is poison and what is medicine for you? Change the world with your voice and boundaries.

FYI, Melissa has adjusted her rates to help those who are not at the baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Shoutouts

We love you, Donnaleigh 

Decks Mentioned

Melissa: The Mystic Garbage Tarot by Junkyard Prints Co. (link goes to an online reseller with images) 

Jaymi: The Animystic Tarot by Willow Fay

Hilary: Fountain Tarot by Jonathan Saiz, Jason Gruhl, and Andi Todaro 

Resources Mentioned

#12 The Emperor: Put Your Stink All Over That Throne (and the bookshop page) 

Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50 this year

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We’re feeling silly today, and the Four of Wands is a perfectly entertaining card for us today. Celebration, getting your groove on, and finding the flow are the meanings for this card. A stable, creative force and drive all here in the Four of Wands. Why do you have a passion for what you do and how you create? Celebrate the milestone in your life. Celebrate your community.

Homework: When was the last time you celebrated or acknowledged a triumph in your life? Especially when you get out of bed or take a shower.

FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now.

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Decks Mentioned

Melissa: The Mystic Garbage Tarot by Junkyard Prints Co. (link goes to an online reseller with images) 

Hilary: The Marvel Tarot by Author Syndee Barwick and illustrated by Lily McDonnell (link takes you to a NY local reseller)

Jaymi: The Felt Tarot by Jamie Sawyer just completed a two-week, successful Kickstarter.  Check out this sample video on how the cards were made on Jamie’s YouTube page.

Resources Mentioned

“Pop Goes the Tarot” series from Melissa’s Website

Finch app. All of us are addicted.

Steve Jackson Games

“How to Entertain an Idiot Card”. While this link directs you to Zazzle, you can create your own.

Do you like what you hear? Please send feedback to us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.

Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

“Am I going to be okay?” Getting a tarot reading is a personalized way to get to your baseline. Different divination modalities, like Oracle or Lenormand, can keep you baseline because you don’t manifest or read the information. As a reader, you can do a lot of pre-reading. You can get a therapist to help you through the tough times. You can have Hilary do a tapping session to help you find baseline.

Self-care is rule number one for getting back to baseline. Drink Water. Find community. Limit your exposure to news cycles. Go outside and get sun (if you can).

Resources Mentioned

Podcasts:

World Gone Wrong Podcast Episode 103 - Why does your Dad know so much about body-snatchers. 

This is where Jaymi got her use of baseline versus being “just okay.” They discuss this around the 15:10 mark. However, Jaymi recommends the whole series because it’s just fun.

Jim Harold’s Campfire

Writing Excuses

Almost Plausible

Queen Herbie House

Books:

We Need Your Art by Amie McNee

Decks and Modalities:

Arcana Folia Oracle

Kendra’s Vintage Petit Lenormand (Hilary’s first Lenormand deck) 

Theresa Reed’s Patreon (for her astrological insights)

Random:

This is Fine dog cartoon

4thewords.com

Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. 

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings (InstaReads). Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.

Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

That’s right, Lis is back to read Jaymi and Hilary to filth with a slim pack of cards made of The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, the Aces, the Twos, and The Threes. Whatever will be revealed, gentle listeners? Jaymi demonstrates a general reading, while Hilary asks a question regarding her business. And we get Melissa to read filth for herself.

Tarot is universal. It is a flexible tool that can be used however you see fit.

Homework: Try doing a reading with just these cards and see how it goes.

Resources Mentioned

Melissa used the Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne for readings.

Chris-Anne released a lovely full-color companion book to the deck.

Press Your Luck game show (episode 169, nice) – jaymi’s favorite game show in the 80s

Past Episodes

Episode 116: A Year Ahead with The Twos

Episode 106: The Magic of the Aces

Episode 39: How Do We Do This (listener reading)

FYI, Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. https://melissacynova.com/services/

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings (InstaReads). Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at [email protected]. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.

Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.

Finally, we’re at the Three of Pentacles, Melissa’s favorite card. In the Waite Smith deck, three figures look up at an archway. Each person is dressed differently and participates in the structure differently. Without the architect, there is no way. Without the monk, there is no need. Without the craftsman, there is no physical act. As we look at the other cards, this one represents the resource of resources of all the threes. 

Homework: Consider your resources. 

Melissa has changed her rates to help those who are not baseline. So, visit her website and sign up for a reading now. 

Catch Hilary and Melissa on Instagram for live readings. Follow them both and get a quick reading.

Decks Mentioned

Hilary: The Accurate AF Tarot, first edition by Prism + Fleur

Jaymi: The Buffy Tarot (mini tin edition) by Casey Gilly and Karl James Mountford

Melissa: Shadowscapes Tarot by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law and Barbara Moore

Resources Mentioned

MeUndies

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Reminder: We will NEVER DM you for a reading on any social media site. We schedule all readings and conversations through our personal websites.