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References

• Sarah cites the Magic of the Ordinary: Recovering the Shamanic in Judaism by Gershon Winkler
• & a poem by Sonia Sanchez 
• Choral interludes: "There in the Inbetween" by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs. Performed by Community Chorus, featuring Janai Amey, Jess Basta, Arlene Deradoorian, Jiha Lee, Tany Ling
• Amanda’s discussion of the Star drew heavily from “The Book of Symbols” published by Taschen.
• Amanda’s discussion of the symbolism of the Star was also informed by Paul Foster Case’s book “The Tarot: A Key to the Wisdom of the Ages”
• Amanda speaks about Ishtar drawing from “Women’s Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects” by Barbara Walker.
• She also cites, "The Qabalistic Tarot" by Robert Wang.
• "Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom" by Rachel Pollack
• "The Charge of the Star Goddess" by Doreen Valiente as adapted by Starhawk
• and the song Star Man by David Bowie

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Links!

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Amanda Yates Garcia (art witch, healer, writer):

www.oracleoflosangeles.com

To sign up for Amanda's newsletter, CLICK HERE.

To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.

Amanda's Instagram

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Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (musician, artist, producer):

www.carolynpennypackerriggs.com

Carolyn's Instagram

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CONTRIBUTORS:

Amanda Yates Garcia, Sarah, Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs. With editing help from Jiha Lee.

Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates Garcia

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To book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com

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Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs

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CONTRIBUTORS:

Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.