"Here's where things get weird..." The Fool's Journey begins to look inwardly and define the self by understanding our reactions to the exterior world, and exploring our emotional awareness. The Maiden and the Beast are archetypes we instantly understand, so how did this card come to be, and what about the whole "8 vs. 11" issue?

There's just so much to keep talking about when it comes to candles!  This time, we dive into candle meditations, scrying and lots more signs to look for while using your candle. Grab a cup of something hot to sip, and let's talk more about practices like this, which help us to set and send out our intentions.

Are you in control of the situation, or is it controlling you? And what phase of life does the energy of this card relate itself to? Believe it or not, I could've kept going on and on about this card, even though this podcast got deep in Tarot history!

Omission:

I neglected to mention: the action and manifestation of willpower represented in this card likens it to the Magician. Like the Magician, they both hold a wand, a symbol of their directed willpower, and they both take action in a situation in order to make what they will for come to life (or to "manifest" it).

Candle magick is a way for you to focus your willpower into the world, and utilize everyday objects as part of your spiritual path. This subject absolutely blew me away with SO much information, so grab a pot (not just a cup!) of tea for what has blossomed into a 2 part, supersized miniseries .

The Lovers expresses the next big ego concept for the Fool on his journey, that of falling in love. Extra big cup of tea for this one, as we dive into the symbols and meanings of not only the Rider Waite Smith version, but all the Tarot de Marseilles' Lovers card illustration.

Once called "The Pope," this card represents, in its simplest form, education and moral authority. How these concepts break down, the symbols used, and how the message of the card can be applied both outwardly and inwardly, are all discussed in depth. So let's get deep with the Hierophant!

Addition:

Another triad in the Major Arcana that I neglected to mention is seen in the Devil card (15).

The Emperor, a figure of fatherhood and of masculine power in the material realm, helps create the rules that govern the structures we know best. Without his influence, society would crumble. Jump right into this Major Arcana card with me and a cup of tea, and discover how the Emperor influences your own life.

The last two myths share one commonality, which is trying to limit who can use Tarot. Those myths are:

"Only the Romani, or Gypsies, can read Tarot."

And, "You must be psychic to use Tarot."

There's a lot to unpack for our final two myths, so grab a pot of tea for this 2-cups-long finale of the Exploding Myths series.

he Empress is, essentially, the Great Mother, representing many cultures' concepts of abundance and fertility, most often personified by a beneficent female.  Carnal passion and sensuality are the realm of her power, and by nurturing others, she creates structures from the potential that surrounds her.

Correction:

About (11:15) I said the May pole was inserted after being wrapped in flowers, and meant the opposite. It would be pretty hard to dance and wrap a May pole in ribbons when it  isn't even upright yet. :D

"Reading Tarot opens portals to the demonic realm. You can be possessed by the Devil if you read Tarot cards." This myth is my favorite to explode!

Let's unpack where all the fear comes from, and what (if anything) we should be fearful of when Tarot card reading. This podcast is 2-cups-of-tea in length, and scalding hot.