The Hermit’s Lamp Podcast - A place for witches, hermits, mystics, healers, and seekers

Camelia and I talk about folks magic. What it is like to grow up with card readers around. We even reveal the most important and powerful secret of folk magic – its practical down to earth nature.

We also talked about The Magiculum a collection of writings on magic.

If you enjoyed this podcast I’d suggest you go find Camelia at her TarotFlexions website here.

Andrew McGregor

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In this interview Theresa Reed and I talk about how to live with kindness. From the web to raising kids we share some thoughts and tools from our own journey trying to make the world a nicer place. And yes we talk about how bonkers emotions can make us.

If you like what you hear go check out Theresa’s great website and blog over at thetarotlady.com.

Andrew McGregor

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In this interview Gail and I talk about gender, the court cards, choice, learning tarot in the 70’s and much more.

An interview with Gail Fairfield. To download this file please right click the link and chose “save” on a PC, or option + click on a MAC or get it through iTunes here.

If you’d like to get in touch with Gail you can send her an email by clicking here.

Thanks for listening. 

Andrew McGregor

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Old School Tarot – An interview with Yoav Ben-Dov

In this interview Yoav and I talk about magic, the tarot, psychology and the wonderful Marseille tarot. If you are not a fan of the older decks perhaps this conversation will encourage you to give the a second look.

An interview with Yoav Ben-Dov To download this file please right click the link and chose “save” on a PC, or option + click on a MAC or get it through iTunes here.

Please go and check out what Yoav is up to on his website. You can also get both Yoav’s deck and book at the Lamp online or in person in Toronto.

Thanks for listening. 

Andrew McGregor

Rana and I in Dallas.I had the joy of getting to meet Rana George while I was in Dallas last fall teaching tarot. I had not really been that interested in learning Lenormand reading but after taking her workshop it caught my interest. It is very focused and offers a much more predictive approach to card reading than tarot. In this interview we talk about the predicting the future in readings and raising future generations of readers.

You can listen to the episode here.

We reference a few things in the interview you might like to check out.

10th dimensional space on youtube.

Rana’s Book The Essential Lenormand: Your Guide to Precise & Practical Fortunetelling (affiliate link)

Rana’s website

If you enjoy this interview please share it with your friends.

Thanks for listening.

Andrew McGregor

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I gave a talk recently in celebration of my new tarot deck “Tarot Waiting to Happen”  This deck is an exploration of what happens to the characters in the tarot before they end up in the scenes we are used to seeing. In this recording I talk about why I created the deck and my artistic process. I also speak to some thoughts behind each card. I perform a reading for someone using the spread I created to go with my deck. I think there is great value in seeing the reading process in action and I hope you will get a lot out of the recording. You don’t need my deck to get a lot out of the recording but if you are moved to get your own copy you can buy one here. They are 1/4 sold out so don’t wait too long. There will not be a second edition.

Please let me know how it works for you. 

Andrew McGregor

If you enjoyed this post you also might like to join my email list. You get my free eBook Simply Learn Tarot and extra content about how to find happiness and live a spiritual life that I only share with my list. You can sign up here.

If you would like to get some personal attention from me you can book a reading in person in Toronto, or from anywhere by phone or Skype. Just contact me to set up an appointment.

This is the fifth interview in a series about changing, getting stuck and finding the life you want. You can subscribe to get future posts via RSS or email or iTunes.

If you’d like to see more of what James is up to you can find all his stuff on his website or on our podcast page.

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Would you like to learn more about reading Tarot or get a reading done? I am available anywhere in the world via phone or skype or in person in Toronto. Contact me for details.

This is the forth interview in a series about changing, getting stuck and finding the life you want. You can subscribe to get future posts via RSS or email or iTunes.

In this interview I chat with Lon Milo DuQuette about change, tarot and initiation. We cover:the relationship between asking the right question and getting the answer you needceremonial magick and it’s relationship to the tarotwhat magickal people ask when they get readingsthe real reason Lon made his own deckInterviews about change with Lon Milo DuQuette. (48 minutes – 44mb, right-click to download on a PC, option-click on a Mac.)

If you’d like to see more of what Lon is up to you can find all his stuff on his facebook page here or email him directly.

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Would you like to learn more about reading Tarot or get a reading done? I am available anywhere in the world via phone or skype or in person in Toronto. Contact me for details.

In this interview I chat with Art Rosengarten jungian analyst, tarot reader and deck creator. We talk about the symbolism of change. Working with the cards as a way of drawing out our understanding of ourselves. We discuss his tarot deck – the tarot of the nine paths – and some of the symbolism of the 5 additional cards in his creation.

You might want to look at this post from his Tarot of the nine paths blog before or during the interview. It contains a layout of the cards we discuss.

If you’d like to see more of what Art is up to you can find all his stuff on his website here.

Mary Greer and I caught up so that I could ask her about change and tarot reading. This interview could have gone on a lot longer but I had to stop for a client coming in. We talked about:

• the limits of what readers can do for people

• being stuck in a relationship you know is over but can’t leave

• the difference between being psychic and reading the cards

• tools to help people get the answers from inside themselves

…and a whole lot more.

You can find out more about Mary Greer and her awesome blog at marygreer.wordpress.com/. All of her events are listed there too.