Past Present Futurecast

Sophie McTear (they/them) is a queer tattoo artist, illustrator,and reiki student based in Tucson, AZ. In this reading, we pull cards for Sophie’s past (growing up in a religious cult as a kind who was psychic but didn’t know it), present (an inclusive tattoo artist infusing healing into everything they do, personally and professionally), and future (okay, Ace of Pentacles!!)

Book your next tattoo with Sophie at sophiemctear.com and follow them on Instagram @yourfriendlytattooer 

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com

Tess Traynor (she/her) is a professional tarot reader, creator of The Little Deck of Darkness, and founder of The Witch Summit - the ultimate gathering for magic enthusiasts and practitioners happening October 4, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. In this reading, we discuss how Tess developed her personal and professional Tarot practices, the creation of her oracle deck, and what it’s like to organize a major conference of witches.

Learn more about the Witch Summit and purchase tickets at thewitchsummit.com

Follow Tess on IG: @spellbindingg

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com

Camille T McDaniel (she/they) is a Portland, Oregon-based poet, book editor, and fiber artist. Her poetry has been published in Black Fox Literary Magazine, Currency, Sundress Publications and more. In 2023, she received nominations for the Pushcart Prize and Best New Poets Anthology. Her debut book—Blood, Skin, and Water—is available online through World Stage Press and at Broadway Books in Portland.

In this reading we talked about ancestry, being a chronically ill artist, and what it’s like to publish your first book.

Follow Camille on Instagram: @camilleterrycreative

& On TikTok: @camtheepoet 

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Book a reading or submit a listener question at persephonictarot.com

Dallas Van Dyke (they/them/he) is a queer/trans burlesque performer catering their art to the shes, theys, and gays of Tucson and beyond. In this reading, we discuss how Dallas began performing, how they infuse queerness into their performances, and how burlesque performance helps them explore their personal understanding of their evolving gender expression.

Follow Dallas on IG: @dallas.van.dyke 

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Become a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Amy Monaghan (she/her) is a writer, collector, multimedia artist, and a 2024 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence. In this reading (full of Major Arcana cards!) we discuss what it was like to live at the Grand Canyon, her upcoming cross country move, and her current novel project which is giving kooky-grandma-meets-Tiger-King with a side of healing generational trauma (hello Strength card).

Learn more about Amy and her work at amymonaghan.com

Follow Amy on Instagram @amy_monaghan_

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Become a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Marcella Kroll (she/her) is an artist, occultist, author, and deck creator. Her most recent book, Healing the Liminal, is a love letter to those who live at uncomfortable intersections. We cover a ton of ground in this interview slash Tarot reading including Marcella's challenging upbringing, her move to Tucson, AZ and the grief that comes with being an Aries heavy trailblazer.

Check out Marcella's current offerings (including community AcuDetox in Tucson and a workshop in LA) on Instagram: @marcellakroll

Learn more about Marcella's work on her website marcellakroll.com

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Become a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Frank Lawrence (he/him/they) is an independent artist, typographer, and designer of systems of divination, from Toronto, Canada. Frank runs a graphic design consultation company called Pallor Publishing, through which he offers an in-person Sigil Design Methodology class, and is currently crowdfunding a pleasure product themed Tarot deck, called Vibrating Tarot.

In this conversation we talk about the Tower moment that planted the seeds of Vibrating Tarot nearly a decade ago and how Frank managed to unite almost the entire pleasure products industry under one epic project.

Pledge to receive your very own copy of Vibrating Tarot! (May 1 - May 22, 2025)

Learn more about all of Frank's projects at PallorPublishing.com

Learn more about Vibrating Tarot at VibratingTarot.com

Access Frank's font designs here

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Learn more at persephonictarot.com

Become a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Jasmine Wolfe (she/her/hers) is a numerologist, Tarot reader, astrologer, fitness professional, and Buddhist philosopher. In this reading we talk about her unique approach to numerology, coming out as a lesbian in your 30s, and how Capricorns only get better with age.

Read Jasmine’s articles and learn more about her work at jasminewolfe.xyz

Follow Jasmine on Instagram @satin.saturn

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Become a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod

Mariana Ramos (she/her) is a Tarot reader, astrologer, and the creative force behind With Love From Mars where she shares cosmic guidance in both English and Spanish. In this reading we talked about how Mariana’s identity has been shaped by the many places she has lived around the US and Colombia and how each language and culture influences her client readings.

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Become a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Andrew Cox (he/him) is the owner of Nexus Occult Books & Oddities in Tucson, AZ. In this interview slash Tarot reading we talk about how watching The Exorcist at a questionable age led to a lifelong fascination with the occult and what it takes to turn a personal collection of over 20,000 books into a bookstore that also doubles as a hub of magical community and occult info-sharing.

Learn more about Andrew and Nexus on Facebook and Instagram @NexusOccult or at nexusoccult.com 

About your host

Maria Elena Pakulis is a Tarot guide, licensed massage therapist, intuitive energy worker, and podcast host. 

Learn more or schedule a reading at persephonictarot.com

Become a Patron for free at Patreon.com/Persephonic 

Video versions of all episodes are available at YouTube.com/PastPresentFuturecastPod