In this episode, we take a "snorkel" into the history and origins of everybody's favorite divination tool: TAROT! ... Okay, so it's not everyone's favorite tool, but it is beloved by many, including us. We also take a look at the most feared cards in the deck— yeah, the infamous Tower, Death, and... so many swords. Of course, we also talk about how to get started with using cards and we discuss the ways to safely integrate your practice into mental wellness.

This week's episode was recorded on National Coming Out Day, by two queer witches, so we address tarot through an LGBTQ+ lens with help via Cassandra Snow's book Queering the Tarot.

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