In this episode we interview Mariza Ryce Aparicio-Tovar otherwise know as Mari in the Sky, the creator of The Gentle Tarot. Mari was working in some of the remotest areas of Alaska doing biology work for the department of Fish and Game when one day she decided to start illustrating flora and fauna as an outlet for her well-being. Little did show know that the stickers she sold at the local museum would lead to the birth of the Gentle Tarot and would take her on a professional journey she could have never anticipated. Drawing from her environment and letting herself be guided by her instinct, she created a deck that not only represents its name, but more importantly was the kind of tool she felt she needed in her life. In our conversation, Mari, Kate and I talk about her discovery of tarot, the importance of stewardship of the earth for indigenous people, the highs and lows of launching a Kickstarter campaign and how to ward off bears. 

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thegentletarot.com / @mariinthesky

Music by Tobu song is Sapphire