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4 Signs the Veils Are Thinning

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Episode Summary

In this episode of The Empowered Spirit Show, host Terri Ann Heiman delves into the mystical concept of the "thinning of the veils," a phenomenon said to occur in October, especially around Halloween. Terri explains how this thinning of the energetic barrier between the physical and spirit worlds can enhance our intuition and connection to the spiritual realm. The episode also features a guided meditation, channeled messages from spirit, and a collective tarot reading to help listeners navigate this powerful time of year.

Key Topics Discussed

•The Thinning of the Veils: An exploration of what the "thinning of the veils" means and how it can impact our lives.

•Super Full Moon Energy: A discussion on the expansive and magnifying energy of the Super Full Moon and how to work with it.

•October's Energetic Shift: Understanding the transitional energy of October, a time for introspection, release, and honoring our shadow selves.

•Connecting with Spirit: How to notice and enhance your connection with angels, ancestors, and spirit guides during this time.

•Signs and Synchronicities: Recognizing the messages and signs the universe sends us, especially when the veil is thin.

•Personal Story: Terri Ann shares a personal story of loss and how it led to a profound spiritual connection.

•Guided Meditation & Channeled Messages: A guided meditation to center and connect with spirit, followed by channeled messages for the collective.

•Tarot Reading: A three-card tarot reading revealing the energies we are releasing, embracing, and stepping into.

4 Ways to Notice the Thinning of the Veil in your own life:

1) You'll feel called to do something with no logical explanation. You can't always explain why you're taking action in a certain way, but it ends up working out for you in the best way possible.

And these moments, you are being guided by an unseen presence. As the Veil thins, your spirit guides will lead you through your intuitive nudges and gut feelings. That's the first way you can notice.

2) You may notice more easily the heavy, harsh energy around other people. You're more tuned to the energetic vibration other people are giving off. You may more easily distinguish between people acting from their intuitive spirit versus those acting from their ego mind, which keeps many in a state of fear.

3) You have a desire for something and it shows up in your life quickly, many call this manifesting, but it's also about aligning with the vibration of your desires and watching how the universe lets them flow into your life. As the veil thins, it becomes easier to recognize your soul's desires and trust the universe to bring them to you.

4) You see more signs, messages, and synchronicities from the universe. You might feel a spiritual presence with you more easily and feel supported by the spirit world and your own healing. As the veil thins, you are more able to connect to the universe because you can see signs in your physical reality.

Memorable Quotes

"The veil is a symbolic term for the energetic curtain that distinguishes between the spirit world and the physical world."

"As the Veil thins, your spirit guides will lead you through your intuitive nudges and gut feelings."

"We all have circumstances in life that lead us back into our soul to ask the deeper questions."

"Spiritual truth is always at work beyond what the eyes can see, and so that thinning of the veils is like a portal, like an opening. That we can all access."

This is a potent reminder for us to look within and consider what we need to release to prepare for our own period of rest and reflection. It is a time of introspection. Our spirit is being called inward more and more as the days get shorter and shorter, honoring the shadows within us. Not something to fear, but as a source of wisdom and understanding.

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Guest: Lanier Isom, journalist and author of Grace and Grit: How I Won My Fight at Goodyear and Beyond - the life story of Lilly Ledbetter

Film: Lilly - based on the book, now available on Amazon.

Key Lilly Ledbetter Quotes:

On Pay Negotiation and Career Planning

"Your first job is very important because even though you're not even thinking about retirement, how much you pay is gonna determine, you know, the health of your retirement. So you have to be able to negotiate pay."

Key Messages

About Lilly Ledbetter's Story

•Lilly Ledbetter is an Alabama native from Possum Trot, Alabama, who became the namesake of President Obama's first piece of legislation: The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act

•The film Lilly had its world premiere at the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival

•Blue Harbor Entertainment released Lilly exclusively in theaters in May 2025

•The story represents an important fight for equal pay and fair treatment in the workplace

About Lanier Isom's Journey as a Writer

•Lanier grew up in Birmingham with parents who loved books, art, and surrounded themselves with creative people

•She graduated from Sophie Newcomb (women's college within Tulane University) in 1987 with an English degree

•After struggling to find work with her degree, she sold children's shoes before getting her master's at UAB in English

•She taught for over 11 years at Altamont School and Mountain Brook High School

•Transitioned through PR work, magazine editing at Birmingham Home and Garden Magazine, and eventually freelance writing

•Key insight: "Every job I've ever had, I had no idea. I was not trained to do it... I knew how to learn. A humanities education taught me how to learn. So I just learned on the job."

How Lanier Met Lilly

•In 2009, when President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, Lanier's husband suggested the story

•When Lanier first called Lilly, she was overwhelmed with media attention and said: "I'm up to my knees in alligators" and hung up

•Lanier gathered her courage, called back, and interviewed Lilly for a magazine article

•This became the beginning of their relationship and eventually the book

•Lanier's belief: "As writers, as artists... the universe, I could not have planned that."

On Women's Issues and Generational Context

•Lanier was exposed to women's studies at Tulane, which was very important to her development

•She was raised by a second-wave feminist mother who struggled as a newly divorced woman in the 1970s trying to find work and support her children

•Generational challenge: Women of their generation (born in the 1960s) were not taught about business, negotiating salaries, or thinking about pay and money

•"Money talk was not something very comfortable for me"

•This lack of education about financial negotiation directly connects to Lilly's message about the importance of advocating for fair pay

On the Power of Writing and Art

•Writing as transformation: "Writing is so powerful and the arts are so powerful that that's the first thing people want to shut down when there's fascism on the horizon."

•Writing creates change: "Art and writing can literally shift people's consciousness, their awareness. It can create a sense of humanity, of empathy, of understanding, of connection that is threatening to people who don't want a world like that."

•Political power: "It can shift, it can become a political shift."

•Writing can be empowering whether it's journaling, book writing, articles, or copywriting

On the Creative Process

•Lanier emphasizes the importance of being in flow and alignment while creating

•"The best part is when you are in the flow and you are aligned and you know that something good, not necessarily important, but good and important is coming through."

•The value is in the process: "You had that moment in alignment that is far more important than the outcome."

•"It is very hard not to live in the outcomes. I mean, we're just human."

•Balance needed: As artists, the creative meditation is valuable, but if it's your livelihood, you also need to consider practical outcomes

•Writing and art are forms of meditation and ways to get out of the daily grind while serving a purpose

On Being a Writer

•Shared quote: "A writer is someone who basically must be left alone to write, but wants a cult following."

•"You gotta get out and do the dog and pony show if you get a cult following."

•"I need a lot of time to myself, but if it's only for myself, what good is it?"

Suggestions for Listeners

For Aspiring Writers

1.Learn on the job - A humanities education teaches you how to learn; apply that skill to whatever work you pursue

2.Start writing - Take a breath, center your energy, and let it flow through you

3.Keep the spirit of play - Try new techniques and approaches without pressure

4.Value the creative process - The moment of alignment and flow is more important than the outcome

5.Balance solitude and sharing - Writers need alone time to create, but must also share their work with the world

For Women and Career Development

1.Learn to negotiate pay early - Your first job's salary impacts your entire career and retirement

2.Don't be afraid to talk about money - Overcome the discomfort around discussing compensation

3.Advocate for yourself - Lilly's story shows the importance of standing up for fair treatment

4.Share stories - Especially share Lilly Ledbetter's story with other women who need to know how her perseverance is still helping everyone today

For Personal Growth

1.Trust your gut instincts - When you know something is important, pursue it

2.Gather your courage - Even when someone hangs up on you (literally or figuratively), call back

3.Stay open to the universe - Sometimes the best opportunities come in unexpected ways

4.Use creativity as empowerment - Whether through journaling, writing, or any form of expression, creativity can shift consciousness

For Supporting the Arts

1.Recognize the power of art - The arts can create empathy, understanding, and connection

2.Support artists and writers - Their work is essential for maintaining a vibrant, empathetic society

3.Understand why arts are threatened - When fascism is on the horizon, art and writing are the first things shut down because they threaten oppressive systems

Where to Find Lanier Isom

•Website: lanierisam.com (see all her work and articles)

•Instagram: @LanerIso

•Substack: "A Little Bit of This and That" -

•Other work: Al Jazeera, LA Times, Huffington Post, Salvation South, The Bitter Southerner, and frequent contributor to Inside Climate News

Awards and Recognition

•Alabama Library Association Nonfiction Award

•2023 Fellowship from the Alabama State Council on the Arts

•Awards from Alabama Media Professionals and the National Federation of Press Women

Call to Action

•Watch the film Lilly (available on Amazon)

•Read Grace and Grit by Lanier Isom

•Share Lilly Ledbetter's story with other women

•Follow Lanier on Substack for more insights on writing, social justice, and Alabama stories

•Support the arts and recognize their power to create social change

Schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough Call and let's talk about your Soul's purpose.

"The world needs your creativity." - Terri Ann Heiman

Navigating Liminal Realms with Norma & Nisha Burton

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As this podcast goes to air, we've moved the eclipse energy and are opening up to the new season of fall and the cosmic energy of Libra, which brings us some powerful medicine right now. It teaches us that mastering balance requires understanding imbalance first. You can't appreciate harmony without experiencing the chaos. And after what we've just moved through? We're ready to embrace that equilibrium with open arms. ⚖️

This season is asking you to look at your relationships - not just romantic ones, but all the partnerships in your life. Which ones are serving your highest good? Which ones need a loving adjustment of expectations?

Libra reminds us that not all relationships are created equal, and that's okay. Some people are here to be mirrors, reflecting our strengths and shadows. Others are here for a season, a reason, or a lifetime.

And the most important relationship.. the one we have with ourselves, our Soul. It is the unseen realms that shape our lives.

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In today's episode, we are joined by the incredible mother-daughter duo, Norma J. Burton and Nisha Burton, to discuss their new book, Navigating Liminal Realms: Psychonavigation Skills for Lucid Dreaming, Trance Journeys, and Altered States. They guide us through the inner landscapes of the dream time, the power of trance journeys, and the skills needed to safely explore altered states of consciousness.

About Our Guests

•Norma J. Burton: A psychologist, mystic, and researcher with over 30 years of experience studying the psychology of religious experiences in indigenous cultures worldwide. She specializes in using drums to induce trance states for inner exploration.

•Nisha Burton: Raised in a lineage of dream workers, Nisha is an expert lucid dreamer and a filmmaker specializing in immersive technologies. She combines ancient wisdom with modern techniques to teach others how to navigate the dream time.

Key Takeaways

Psychonavigation is an Essential Skill: Before diving into expansive states like those induced by psychedelics, it is vital to develop the skills to navigate your inner world. Practices like dream work and trance journeys build this foundation.

Your Psyche Has a Unique Language: Pay attention to your personal dream signs and symbols. Your psyche communicates with you in a specific language that you can learn to understand through consistent engagement and journaling.

Integration is Non-Negotiable: Profound experiences require a structured integration process, preferably within a supportive, dream-honoring community. Without it, you risk fragmentation and miss the opportunity for true healing and growth.

Sound is a Gateway: Rhythmic sound, particularly from drumming, is a powerful, scientifically-backed tool for shifting consciousness and entering liminal states where you can receive guidance and insight.

Lucid Dreaming Unlocks Agency: By learning to become lucid in your dreams, you can move from being a passive observer to an active participant, allowing you to confront fears, solve problems, and explore the vast potential of your consciousness.

Mentioned in this Episode

•Book: Navigating Liminal Realms: Psychonavigation Skills for Lucid Dreaming, Trance Journeys, and Altered States

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Episode Overview

In this episode of the Empowered Spirit Show, host Terri Ann Heiman is joined by authors Andy Tomlinson and Reena Kumarasingham to discuss their book, "Between Lives: Past Life Regression, Near Death Experiences, and the Evolution of Consciousness".

They delve into the fascinating realms of near-death experiences, past life regression, and the nature of consciousness itself. The conversation explores how these experiences can shape our present, help us understand our soul's journey, and navigate the current shifts in global consciousness towards a "new earth" or "golden age."

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Guest Information

•Andy Tomlinson: A psychologist, psychotherapist, and past life regression therapist. He is the founder of the Past Life Regression Academy and the author of several books, including Healing the Eternal Soul and Exploring the Eternal Soul.

• Reena Kumarasingham: A psychologist, regression therapist, and between-lives spiritual regression therapist. She is a trainer for the Past Life Regression Academy and has authored books such as Shrouded Truth and Divine Consciousness.

Key Discussion Points

•Near-Death Experiences (NDEs): The episode opens with a discussion of NDEs, with both the host and Rena Caram sharing their personal experiences. They explore the common threads in NDEs and how they often lead to profound spiritual awakenings.

•Past Life Regression: The guests explain how past life regression can help individuals understand and heal from past traumas, and how it provides evidence for the soul's continuous journey.

•The Nature of Consciousness: The conversation delves into the idea that consciousness exists independently of the brain, drawing on research from various fields like savant syndrome, lucid dreaming, and telepathy.

•The Evolution of Consciousness: Andy Tomlinson and Reena Kumarasingham discuss the concept of a global shift in consciousness, often referred to as the "new earth" or "golden age." They offer insights on how to navigate this transition and raise one's own consciousness.

•The Book "Between Lives": The authors provide an overview of their book, explaining how it's structured to first establish the reality of consciousness beyond the physical body and then offer practical exercises for readers to evolve their own consciousness.

Resources Mentioned

•Book: Between Lives: Past Life Regression, Near Death Experiences, and the Evolution of Consciousness

•Sponsor: Ritual and Shelter

•Websites:

• Reena Kumarasingham: www.renacaram.com

•Pioneering New Consciousness: www.pioneeringnewconsciousness.com

•Past Life Regression Academy: Founded by Andy Tomlinson, offering training in past life regression therapy.

•Book/Podcast Recommendation: Coma and Near-Death Experiences by Alan Pierce

Yes… The soul is resilient. It continues on. When we can be aware of the past, and how it is affecting us in the present, it can help us to shift and grow with our Soul for our future. The Soul continues on long after we drop the physical body. It is quite fascinating and that is why I work with the Akashic Healing Method for Breaking cycles and bridging the timelines of past, present, and future.

We can all discover and grow with the energy of our Soul.

Be sure to check out Andy and Reena's work.

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And hint hint.. My Akashic Healing Method for Breaking Cycles online class will be coming up this Winter!

Thanks so much for listening.

Join us for a transformative journey through September 2025's most powerful astrological events. This month brings us two major eclipses and the autumn equinox, creating a cosmic crossroads that's reshaping our reality and calling us into deeper spiritual alignment.

In this episode, we explore the profound energies of September and the sacred balance of the autumn equinox. Plus, discover insights from our special "Eclipse Crossroads" tarot reading designed specifically for this transformative season, along with channeled messages from my Lemurian Guides.

Whether you're feeling called to release what no longer serves, seeking balance in your life, or preparing for the introspective fall season, this episode offers spiritual guidance and practical wisdom for navigating these cosmic shifts with grace.

Key Topics Covered

🌙 Eclipse Energies

•Blood Moon Eclipse in Pisces (September 7, 2025)

•Solar Eclipse in Virgo (September 21, 2025)

Autumn Equinox (September 22,2025)

•Eclipse cycles and soul evolution

•Transformation and new beginnings

•Release and manifestation practices

⚖️ Equinox Wisdom

•Autumn equinox spiritual significance

•Sacred balance and equilibrium

•Light and dark integration

•Seasonal transition guidance

•Harvest season themes

🔮 Tarot Insights

•Eclipse Crossroads 5-card spread

Eclipse Crossroads Spread

1.The World - Eclipse Transformation & Completion

2.The Devil - Finding Balance, Releasing Perfectionism

3.The Star - Spiritual Harvest & Renewed Faith

4.Seven of Fire (Wands) - Integration & Standing in Your Power

5.Seven of Water (Cups) - Winter Preparation & Inner Reflection

🍂 Fall Season Preparation

•Transitioning into autumn energy

•Creating sacred space for reflection

•Community and connection practices

•Winter preparation rituals

•Seasonal self-care

Spiritual Practices & Rituals Mentioned

🕯️ Eclipse Rituals

•Release ceremonies during eclipse

•Intention setting for new cycles

•Meditation and reflection practices

•Journaling eclipse insights

🍁 Equinox Practices

•Balance meditation techniques

•Gratitude and harvest celebrations

•Nature connection rituals

•Community gathering suggestions

❄️ Winter Preparation

•Creating sacred spaces for reflection

•Establishing meditation practices

•Digital detox planning

•Seasonal self-care routines

Key Quotes from the Episode

"The eclipses may have asked you to release aspects of identity that felt important, but fall reminds us this letting go is natural evolution, not loss."

"Trees don't struggle to hold their leaves; they release them with grace, trusting this letting go is essential for renewal."

"Every ending contains seeds of new beginning. Every challenge holds potential for growth. Every moment of uncertainty contains possibility for breakthrough."

"You are exactly where you need to be, experiencing exactly what you need for your soul's evolution."

💫 Reflection Questions

•What is the eclipse energy asking you to release?

•How can you find better balance in your life?

•What have you harvested from your experiences this year?

•How will you prepare for the introspective winter months?

The eclipses, the equinox, the seasonal transitions - all are supporting this collective transformation. You're not alone in feeling like your life is being rebuilt from the ground up. This is happening because we're ready for it, because our souls have called in these experiences for growth and evolution.

May this fall season bring you deep peace, profound insights, and the joy that comes from living authentically. May you harvest the fruits of your spiritual labor and plant seeds for even greater growth in seasons to come.

Thank you for joining me on this cosmic journey. Keep looking up at the stars and trusting the wisdom of your beautiful soul.

Be sure to check out my website for all my latest updates and events. Be sure to follow me on Instagram and share this episode with someone who might need some encouragement in their life.

Remember your Spirit .. your Soul is important. Schedule an Energy Clearing Session to feel fresh and ready for this new season. Not sure what that is about… schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough call with me and let's talk about your energy and the old imprints that keep you stuck doing the same thing over and over and over.

Thanks again for listening!

To your spirit,

Terri

Thank you for listening and being part of our spiritual community! 🌙✨

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As this podcast goes to air, we are in a black moon energy. Yes, this is a rare occurrence, and I was kind of taking a little break to kinda catch up with myself from all my summer travels, but this black moon is pretty rare. It's deep. It goes into our Soul, and it allows us to reflect on all that's been going on and to set new intentions.

As we began to transition into a new season, it's about looking into the shadow parts of us, and so that could be many things for many people. Now, for myself, I've been traveling, I've been out in California preparing for a new transition. I went back and visited my college right into that dorm room where it all started, and so all this energy for me is coming up and how it relates to my path, and that deeper part of me, and even my ancestral energy, my family energy, all of it is surfacing. I know I had a couple of sleepless nights during the Dark Moon energy helping me to kind of put it all into perspective. I know one morning I woke up like, what is wrong? What's going on? And I did have a few conversations that helped me to pull it out and tears were flowing, but. That's how we heal. Doesn't mean we have to go in and relive every single detail of our past, but we can reflect on it, bring it to the surface, and for me, shine light with reiki on it to help me ease in to a greater part of me when we move through any kind of transition.

There's lots of energy that comes forward, lots that we wanna leave behind, and even a space of newness that we wanna be able to open up to. And so this new moon coming in, it's an additional new moon during the season. That's why it's called a Black Moon. Doesn't happen all that often. And so it allows us a powerful opportunity to set energy for new beginnings, particularly related to our own health, our daily routines. Virgos got a little bit of that earth element, so stability and practicality help us to ground. It's also a really good time to go through your stuff and clean up that clutter. When we declutter our physical space, it opens up so much in our mental space as well.

So, where are you right now on your path? What did the summer bring up? Generally, Summer is all about growing, expanding, having patience, fun, and getting outside. I as I always talk about the Wild Woman energy. I know for myself, I've brought a lot of that forward because I am about to make a big transition and allowing some of that wildness, that raw energy, the innocence to come forward.

Just like standing in that dorm room thinking, wow, 50 years really. I know some of that innocence wasn't there anymore, but I can't let that jade me for new opportunities coming in. But instead, I can harness the energy, gather it up, feel the gratitude for all my many lessons, and then bring that forward in a different kind of way, in a different kind of innocence.

And that's exactly where we are in the cosmic forces as well. We're moving from some major shifts in consciousness, and so this is what it's about, and maybe it makes you feel a little raw and uncertain about yourself. That's okay. Embrace that rawness. The more that you can allow that to come forward, get comfortable in the uncomfortable, the more you'll notice your growth coming forward.

So maybe you're thinking, well, I don't know if I grew at all, but I don't know. Check in with yourself. Did your hair grow? You know, did you get a little tan from being outside? Did you look at things from a different perspective? That's growth. Maybe it's bigger changes. Maybe you did change your job, maybe you upped your position. Something like that. It could be that as well.

So today, I'm going to offer a meditation. 'cause that's, like I said, I was gonna take a pause because I'm sitting here making jewelry and creating and bringing all that summer energy forward. I just thought like it's too important not to offer a meditation.

If you miss the Black Moon episode before this, I do talk all about the Black Mtoon and what you can learn from it. Go back and check it out. We drew some cards. I did a Black Moon spread.

This meditation will help you integrate this energy and set some intentions for your path.

Spend some time today in nature if you can, grounding with the Virgo energy. Let this serve as a ritual for you to honor these intentions.

So as we go to close, a huge shout out to Ritual + Shelter for sponsoring this podcast, to Jennifer Dorman and all the amazing work that she's doing and offering in her shop, and for all of her great Tarot readers that helped to create this Tarot series on the show. I am so grateful. And yes, PS I have some new jewelry over at Ritual and Shelter now, going along with my new show called Soul Messages, check it out. And, to all of you for listening each week, I am so grateful!

Know that I do have some openings, as we move into the new season, for my private mentoring. With my private mentoring, I'm teaching you, I'm holding space for you. I'm transferring that energy to you, to work deeply and closely with your Soul's journe. It will help you to create a spiritual practice, giving you the tools and techniques to go deep within.

And as I say, caution, this will change your life... in a good way.

Schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Call with me and let's talk about your path and the number one thing you can do right now to activate the energy of yourSoul.

I'll be back in a couple of weeks with some great spiritual authors and more conversations.

Be sure to share this podcast with anybody you know that could use a little bit of help along their path. And leave me a review on iTunes. It does help the podcast to be found.

Thanks again for listening.

To your spirit.

Terri

Show Notes: Tarot Podcast Series Finale -

The Black Moon and Soul Healing: A Journey's End and New Beginnings

Episode Overview

Join us for the powerful finale of our tarot series as we explore the rare Black Moon in Virgo occurring on August 23, 2025. This episode weaves together cosmic wisdom, tarot insights, and practical spiritual guidance as we honor both endings and new beginnings. Discover the transformative energy of the Black Moon, learn about the Eight of Pentacles connection to Virgo, and receive a special Soul Healing tarot spread designed for deep inner work.

This finale episode celebrates the completion of our tarot journey while opening the door to continued spiritual growth and self-discovery.

Key Themes & Topics

•Black Moon Spiritual Significance: Understanding this rare celestial event

•Virgo New Moon Energy: Practical spirituality and grounded manifestation

•Eight of Pentacles: Mastery, dedication, and humble beginnings

•Soul Healing: Working with trauma and deep spiritual wounds

•Shadow Work: Integrating hidden aspects of the self

•Completion & New Beginnings: The cyclical nature of spiritual growth

•Seasonal Transitions: Moving from summer into fall with intention

Featured Tarot Cards

Primary Focus

•Eight of Pentacles - Mastery, dedication, apprenticeship, humble beginnings

•The World - Completion, achievement, fulfillment, cycles

Referenced Cards

•The Fool - Beginning of the tarot journey

•Major Arcana - Recommended for Soul Healing spread

•The Moon - Shadow work and subconscious exploration

Special Tarot Spread: Black Moon Soul Healing

Purpose

Designed for deep soul-level healing work, addressing trauma from this life and potentially past lives.

Best Cards to Use

•Oracle cards (especially herbs, crystals, deities themes)

•Major Arcana only

•Full tarot deck (if preferred)

The Three Positions

Position 1: Healing for the Head 🧠

•Focus: Mental and analytical healing

•Reveals: Thought patterns to shift, outdated beliefs, mental frameworks needing updates

•Energy: Logical, informational, practical guidance

Position 2: Healing for the Heart ❤️

•Focus: Emotional healing and heart opening

•Reveals: Emotional wounds, suppressed feelings, pathways to greater love and compassion

•Note: Consider drawing 1-2 extra cards here due to empathic opening times

•Energy: Deep feeling, vulnerability, emotional integration

Position 3: Healing for the Hands 🙌

•Focus: Physical healing and manifestation

•Reveals: Body struggles, physical practices needed, lifestyle changes

•Energy: Action-oriented, grounding, practical implementation

When to Use

•During the Black Moon window (August 22-23, 2025)

•When feeling called to deep healing work

•During times of transition and release

•For soul-level trauma integration

Astrological Highlights

Key Dates & Times

•Black Moon: August 22-23, 2025

•New Moon in Virgo: August 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM Central Time

•Degree: 0° Virgo (first decan)

Current Transits Mentioned

•Mercury Direct - Clear communication and forward movement

•South Node co-presence - Release and letting go energy

•Uranus in Gemini square - Tension between old and new structures

•Upcoming Solar Eclipse - Approximately one month later in Virgo

Astrological Themes

•Virgo Energy: Service, precision, humble dedication, practical spirituality

•Earth Sign Grounding: Tangible manifestation, realistic planning

•Mutable Quality: Adaptability, fine-tuning, flexibility

•Mercury Rulership: Communication, analysis, detailed planning

Crystals & Tools Mentioned

Recommended Crystals

•Black Tourmaline

•Purpose: Protection and grounding during shadow work

•Use: Creates safe energetic container for deep exploration

•Energy: Anchoring, protective, stabilizing

•Labradorite

•Purpose: Enhances intuition and supports transformation

•Use: Amplifies psychic abilities and inner knowing

•Energy: Mystical, transformative, intuitive

Divination Tools

•Scrying Mirror

•Purpose: Divination and accessing hidden truths

•Use: Perfect for Black Moon work and shadow exploration

•Energy: Reflective, revealing, depth-oriented

Note on Tools

All tools are supportive but not necessary for the spiritual work. Trust your intuition about what resonates with your practice.

Resources & Links

Upcoming Events & Classes

Advance Your Skills Reiki Workshop

•Date: August 16, 2025 (Today!)

•Location: Home studio

•Requirements: Reiki 1 or higher attunement

•Focus: Nurturing and expanding existing Reiki practice

Reiki 1 Class

•Date: August 24, 2025

•Content: Foundational skills, history, attunement, 12 hand positions, self-care applications

•Perfect for: Complete beginners to Reiki

Reiki 2 Class

•Dates: September 20-21, 2025 (Fall Equinox weekend)

•Requirements: Reiki 1 completion

•Timing significance: Aligned with seasonal transition

Personal Consultation

•Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough Call

•Purpose: Identify the #1 thing you can do to build a personalized spiritual practice

•Format: One-on-one consultation

•Focus: Customized spiritual development plan

All registration links and contact information available in episode description and host website.

Key Takeaways & Action Items

For This Black Moon Window (August 22-23, 2025)

Try the Black Moon Soul Healing spread

Engage in shadow work and deep reflection

Set practical, grounded intentions for new beginnings

Release outdated patterns or structures in your life

Ground yourself regularly during this intense energy

For Ongoing Spiritual Practice

Apply the Eight of Pentacles energy: dedication to your craft

Remember that mastery comes through patience and repetition

Trust your inner wisdom and intuitive guidance

Integrate tarot wisdom into daily life decisions

Honor both endings and beginnings as sacred

For Seasonal Transition

Prepare for fall's introspective energy

Consider deepening healing practices (like Reiki)

Focus on sustainable spiritual practices

Integrate summer's growth and insights

Series Reflection

This finale episode marks the completion of our tarot journey together, but not an ending of your personal relationship with the cards. Throughout this series, we've explored:

•The wisdom and guidance available through tarot

•How to trust and develop your intuition

•The importance of self-reflection in spiritual growth

•Practical applications of mystical wisdom

•The cyclical nature of spiritual development

The timing of this finale during a rare Black Moon in Virgo reminds us that every ending is also a beginning, and every completion opens the door to new possibilities.

Gratitude & Farewell

Thank you for joining this tarot journey. May the wisdom shared continue to guide you, and may you always remember that you carry infinite wisdom within you. The cards are simply mirrors reflecting back the truth you already know in your heart.

To your Spirit,

Terri 🌑✨

Episode produced with love and cosmic timing. For more resources, upcoming events, and spiritual guidance, visit TerriAnnHeiman.com or connect on social media.

Podcast Show Notes: Episode 363 - Salicrow

Episode Title: Tarot As Storyteller with Salicrow

Host: Terri Ann Heiman

Guest: Salicrow

This episode is sponsored by Ritual and Shelter, a magical space located in Homewood, Alabama. They offer a wide array of resources, including books on energy healing, crystal healing, astrology, and more. Ritual and Shelter provides personalized consultations, tarot sessions, reiki, and more to help you find the right healing methods. Visit RitualShelter.com – (http://ritualshelter.com) to book an appointment.

Episode Overview: In this enlightening episode of The Empowered Spirit Show, host Terri Ann Heiman welcomes Salicrow, an intuitive healer and author of Jump Girl, The Path of Elemental Witchcraft, Spirit Speaker and Tarot as Storyteller.

In this guide to the art of cartomancy, Salicrow shows beginner and seasoned practitioners alike how to read divination cards with greater accuracy and more profound insight. She shares practices to help you develop psychic ability, including empathic protection, body dowsing, utilizing sacred space and divine timing, and how to build one's personal symbolic language. She offers techniques for developing intuition and analytical questioning, encouraging the reader to take on the role of storyteller by looking deeply into the symbols and tales that each card holds.

Expanding our concept of each card's symbolism, Salicrow explores the meanings of tarot and oracle cards through activated prayer, spell work, and guided journeys that introduce the Major Arcana as personal experiences. She also shows how to pick a deck, cleanse and bless the cards, and properly store them, and she gives many spreads that look at relationships, career guidance, and healing.

Through her insightful teachings, Salicrow demonstrates that card reading enhances the connection between intuition and imagination. With each reading, one's storytelling ability grows, providing clearer pictures of the players, situations, details, and an inner knowing for how to ask better questions.

Key Highlights:

• Introduction to Tarot:
• Sally shares her journey with tarot, beginning with her great-grandmother's use of playing cards and her first tarot deck, the Rider-Waite, given by her boyfriend.
• Discussion on the emotional influences that can affect tarot readings and the importance of centering oneself before a reading.
• The Importance of Ritual:
• Terri and Salicrow discuss how ritual can enhance the tarot reading experience, making it more meaningful through intentional practices.
• Sally highlights the significance of creating a sacred space and setting intentions during readings.
• Understanding Predictive vs. Projective Readings:
• Salicrow explains the concept of tarot readings as a form of predicting potential outcomes based on current paths, emphasizing that the future is not set in stone.
• The importance of free will and personal empowerment in interpreting tarot readings.
• Building a Relationship with Cards:
• Salicrow encourages readers to develop a strong connection with their chosen decks, sharing personal stories and the value of observing what draws one's attention in the cards.
• Exploring Past Lives:
• Salicrow discusses her expertise in past life readings and how they can inform our current life experiences and choices.
• The concept of triangulation in past lives, where lessons from past and present lives intersect.
• Empowering Psychic Abilities:
• Salicrow emphasizes the rise of psychic development in society and how people can embrace their intuitive gifts through practices like tarot.
• Tips for empathic individuals on managing their energy and enhancing their intuitive skills.

Upcoming Events and Offerings:

• Sacred Travel: Salicrow is leading a group to Ireland for Samhain and plans a future trip to Scotland.
• Books: Salicrow's books, including Tarot as Storyteller, are available wherever books are sold. Inner Traditions

Resources Mentioned:

• Visit Sally Crow's website for more information on her offerings and to purchase her books.
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube

Closing Thoughts: Terri encourages listeners to embrace their intuition, experiment with tarot, and understand that every individual has the innate ability to connect with their spiritual self.

Call to Action: If you're seeking to enhance your spiritual practice, consider scheduling a spiritual upgrade call with Terri. Don't forget to leave a review on iTunes to help others find the podcast!

• Reiki Workshops: Advanced Reiki Skill Workshop on August 16, 2025, and Reiki I class on August 24, 2025.

Empowered Spirit Show — Episode 363 Guest: Jada Cato, The Cosmic Cowgirl Host: Terri Ann Heiman

Episode Title:

Empowering the Artist Within: Tarot, Music & the Spirit with Jada Cato

🎧 Episode Summary:

In this illuminating episode, Terri welcomes Jada Cato, a soulful Southern singer-songwriter, Reiki practitioner, and intuitive tarot reader. Known as "The Cosmic Cowgirl," Jada shares her journey of creative empowerment and spiritual exploration through music, storytelling, and the tarot.

As we move through Leo Season and the potent energies of the Lion's Gate Portal, this conversation invites you to awaken your inner artist, embrace transformation, and raise your vibration through intuitive tools and creative expression.

🌟 In This Episode, You'll Discover:

• What Leo Season and the Lion's Gate Portal mean for your personal growth
• Jada's first encounter with the tarot (spoiler: it involved a Bible too!)
• Why she keeps a personal tarot deck exclusively for her own spiritual work
• How storytelling through tarot has shaped her music and healing path
• The connection between tarot, energy healing, and ancestral wisdom
• Why inner child healing and play are key themes in Jada's practice
• The magic of community and finding creative alignment in uncertain times

🎶 About Jada Cato:

The Cosmic Cowgirl,—a Southern-born starlet whose music is a radiant fusion of heart, soul, and celestial energy. From the stages of CMT's Concert for Love & Acceptance to writing sessions with Waylon Payne, her songs are cosmic postcards—filled with raw emotion, soulful vocals, and stories written in stardust.

A recent recipient of GLAAD's National Rising Star Grant and a Birmingham native with Georgia roots, Jada blends country grit with astral grace. Tracks like "Heartbreak Down the Middle" and "Shooting Stars" capture everything from love's eclipses to joy's supernovas.

Whether she's leading worship in her hometown or chasing lyrics on the coast, Jada's musical orbit is magnetic. Hop in—because this journey isn't just a ride, it's an awakening. ✨

🎤 Catch her upcoming performances in Nashville, including her Country Fried Dinner Theater event on September 17th—a celebration of Black storytelling and artistry.

🧘‍♀️ Rituals & Resources Mentioned:

• Ritual + Shelter: A spiritual shop in Homewood, Alabama, offering reiki, tarot, crystals, and now witch consultations!
• Terri's Summer Soul Care Bootcamp Replay (available for a limited time)
• GAP Tapping sessions — combining Reiki, breathwork & shamanic tools
• Book a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough Call with Terri

💫 Connect with Jada:

• 🌐 Website: www.jadacato.com
• 📸 Instagram: @jadacatomusic
• 🎵 Music streaming on Spotify, Apple Music & more
• Denin & Diamonds - Sept 17th

🔥 Don't Miss:

Jada's two upcoming song releases — including a fiery track for Alabama football fans and a powerful protest anthem, both paired with stunning visuals!

🧭 Takeaway Message:

"Stay high in spirit. Let your creativity lift you. Let your art be your power." Even as we navigate deep shifts, art and energy work offer a path back to the heart.

✨ Support the Show:

If this episode inspired you, please subscribe, share, and leave a ★★★★★ review on Apple Podcasts. It helps more people find their empowered path.

To Your Spirit, Terri

Host, Spiritual Mentor, Energy Master www.terriannheiman.com

Healing with the Tarot with Dr. Shauna Wu-Pong Calvert

Host: Terri Ann Hyman Guest:

Dr. Susanna (Sanna) Wu-Pong Calvert, MAPP, PhDAir Date: July 24, 2025

Length: ~60 minutes

Episode Summary:

In this transformative episode, Terri Ann welcomes

Dr. Susanna (Sanna) Wu-Pong Calvert, MAPP, PhD, a nonprofit social and spiritual entrepreneur, visionary educator, and founder of two 501(c)(3) organizations. We sit down for a powerful conversation on how tarot, energy healing, and galactic wisdom can support your healing journey. Together, they explore the evolution of tarot as a tool for soul awakening, how spiritual practices intersect with science, and what it means to support the global shift in consciousness.

As Leo season opens up the heart and ignites creative energy, Terri and Sanna share how tarot found them during personal crises and how it's helped them navigate emotional and spiritual transformation.

This is a deep-dive into intuition, higher guidance, reiki, grief healing, and spiritual entrepreneurship—all beautifully grounded in wisdom and practicality.

Topics Covered:

• Leo New Moon intentions
• Why tarot is a powerful gateway for intuitive development
• How Sanna's scientific and academic background evolved into a spiritual calling
• Emotional healing and body confidence through tapping and reiki
• Sanna's unique style of tarot using the Motherpeace deck
• Working with starseed energy and channeled galactic insight
• Sanna's nonprofit work and spiritual education platforms
• The role of Earth-based healing and feminine wisdom in personal transformation
• Updates on Ethereal Network TV and Sanna's shows: Tarot for Starseeded & Spiritual Traveler

Resources & Links:

Connect with Dr. Susanna (Sanna) Wu-Pong Calvert, MAPP, PhD:

• Foundation for Family and Community Healing: https://healingedu.org
• Sanctuary of Earth: https://sanctuaryofearth.org
• Instagram: @shaunacalvert
• Psychology Today Blog: Silver Lining

Watch Sanna's Tarot Show on the Ethereal Network:

• Tarot for Starseeded (Amazon Fire, Roku, and more platforms coming soon)

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Motherpeace Tarot by Karen Vogel & Vicki Noble
• Biddy Tarot
• Reiki Rays
• John's class on Galactic Psychic Development
• Terri's new book (coming soon): Confessions of an Emotional Eater: Shapeshifting your Relationship with Food and Yourself
• 📚 Terri's Offerings:
• Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough Call – Book Now
• Reiki Classes & Akashic Readings & Energy Healing

Sponsor: Ritual + Shelter Visit ritualshelter.com for magical goods and healing services Follow on Instagram: @ritualsheltershop

Stay Connected:

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• Website: terriannhyman.com
• Instagram: @terriannhyman
• YouTube: Empowered Spirit Show

✨ Final Takeaway:

"Tarot is not about predicting the future—it's about projecting your soul's truth forward. When we open to intuitive guidance and starseed wisdom, we step into a life of healing, authenticity, and conscious evolution." – Terri Ann Heman