The Word Witch

By Charlie Claire Burgess

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What's The Word Witch about?

Join us to explore Tarot, astrology, magic, and more from a queer and inclusive perspective! With a mix of interviews and solo episodes with host Charlie Claire (they/them), The Word Witch always seeks to highlight folks making magic from the margins.

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The Word Witch episodes:

11.10.2021
Strength, the Star, and the 8‘s: Hope Through Radical Change
It's the triumphant (ish?) return of tarot lesson episodes! In this one, Charlie picks up where they left off long ago with the 8's of the Tarot. We explore the Minor Arcana 8's through movement and change, Strength through tapping...
08.05.2021
PART 2: Oracle and Tarot Deck Creation with Coleman Stevenson
In Part 2 of my conversation with tarot and oracle deck creator and all-around artistic powerhouse Coleman Stevenson of The Dark Exact, we dig into the practical, business side of being an independent creator that not many people talk about!...
07.28.2021
Oracle and Tarot Deck Creation PART 1 with Coleman Stevenson
Tarot and oracle deck creator and all-around artistic powerhouse Coleman Stevenson of The Dark Exact joins me to talk all about the process of deck creation from concept to art to publication. In this first part of our two-episode interview,...
06.04.2021
Moving Tarot Queerly Forward with Nick Kepley
Nick Kepley (he/they), a.k.a. Man of the Cards, joins me to talk about one of my very favorite subjects: gender in tarot. Together, we dig into the court cards, the masculine/feminine duality, the idea of “traditional” card meanings (who’s tradition...
04.14.2021
The Messy In-Between with Ashley and Elizabeth of the Wellness Community Magic Podcast
In this special co-interview episode, I sat down with Ashley Brooke James and Elizabeth Moore to talk tarot, spirituality, donuts, and the messy in-between spaces of becoming. Ashley and Elizabeth are the co-founders of TRILUNA Wellness, a non-diet, pro-donut, anti-racist...
04.14.2021
We're Making a Comeback!
After an unexpected year-long hiatus that started in March 2020 (gee I wonder why...), The Word Witch Podcast is returning to your earbuds soon! SHOWNOTES Find us on Instagram @the.word.witch Our website is www.thewordwitchtarot.com Pick up Fifth Spirit Tarot at www.fifthspirittarot.com Our theme music is...
03.04.2020
The Chariot, the Tower, and the 7's: The Limits of Power
In this tarot lesson episode, Claire is joined by Reverend Erik of the Arnemancy podcast to guide you through The Chariot, The Tower, and the Sevens! This deep and meaty conversation contains lightbulb moments for both Claire and Erik, and...
10.18.2019
Living in a Death Year
The podcast is 1 year old today! In this special anniversary episode, Claire gets personal with cards of the year and shares their experience of living through a Death year. We talk about shedding, transformation, and the sacrifice required to...
06.11.2019
The Lovers, the Devil, and the 6's: Sacred Rebellion
In this tarot lesson episode, the Lovers teach us to choose ourselves, the Devil invites us to free ourselves, and the minor Sixes guide us to re-alignment after the struggle of the Fives. The Word Witch is a podcast about...
05.11.2019
The Hierophant & the 5’s: Where Spirit Enters Flesh
The Fives aren’t everyone’s favorite cards in tarot—but they are at The Word Witch! The Fives are full of challenge, conflict, and contraction, but they are also where we meet our biggest opportunity to learn, grow, and spiritually evolve. This...
04.08.2019
#13: Q&A - Reversals, Intuition vs. Brain, and a Surprise!
The Word Witch answers your questions with the help of Tarot Ranger (a.k.a. Aaron, a.k.a. Babe)! We field questions about right brain/left brain and the receptive/projective energies in tarot, distinguishing between intuition and opinion during readings, the tricky bits in...
03.16.2019
#12: The Emperor, the 4's, and Cultivated Expansion
In this episode, Claire has a LOT to say about The Emperor, Death, and the rest of the number family of the 4’s! This is the energy of structure and stability, of systems and intelligent design, and of intentionally cultivated...
03.01.2019
#11: Activist Magic with David Salisbury
David Salisbury is a queer witch and professional activist who joins us today for an enlightening conversation about magic-working and activism! Our talk spans from hiding sigils in your emails to queering the God-Goddess binary, and from cultivating psychic sensitivity...
02.13.2019
#10: The Empress, the 3's, and Creative Growth
In this episode, we get straight to an intense look at The Empress and the tarot number family of the 3’s! This is the energy of creativity, fertility, abundance, growth, and love. And it’s also the family of the 3...
01.24.2019
#9: The Language of Magic with Louise Novembre
In this episode, Louise of Novembre Tarot and Novembre Tattoo joins us for a fascinating transatlantic conversation spanning tarot, witchcraft, tattoos, archetypes, fantasy novels, sigils, activism, and more. Louise is a French artist, deck creator, tattooist, writer, and witch whose...
01.09.2019
#8: The 2's and Tarot Ethics
This episode continues our Tarot Number Families series with a lesson on the 2’s! The High Priestess leads this number constellation characterized by duality, receptivity, and inwardness. Claire is also joined by their official babe Aaron Caffee, who you may...
12.27.2018
#7: Lifting the Veil with Keon of Millennial Soul Food
Welcome to Capricorn season! The Sea-goat's tarot card is The Devil, so in this episode we look at the medicine that The Devil and Capricorn have to offer as we move into the new year. We also talk about setting...
12.12.2018
#6: The 1's and the Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is coming up on December 21st, so in this episode we look at the significance of the solstice in the Wheel of the Year, and Claire gives us two ritual suggestions to harness...
11.28.2018
#5: Hermit-Like Manic State with Harvey James
In this episode, Claire gives you the astro rundown for the next two weeks, including Mercury stationing direct and the New Moon in Sagittarius (sounds good, but it’s complicated) and then brings you their long-awaited conversation with Harvey James (they/them)...
11.19.2018
#4: Special Episode! Transgender Awareness with Aaron Caffee and Harvey James
In this special bonus episode for Transgender Awareness Week (Nov. 12-19), Claire (they/she) has a conversation with their partner Aaron Caffee (he/him) about his experience as a transgender man, and talks to Harvey James (they/them) of Harvey James Tarot about...
11.14.2018
#3: Tarot Number Families & Everything Sagittarius
In this episode, Claire looks at the astrology of the next two weeks (so much Sagittarius!), reads the cards for a listener’s question, and introduces a new tarot segment! Once a month for the next nine months, we’ll be looking...
10.31.2018
#2: Kicked Out of the God Club with Jordan Rayne of Sincerely the Tarot
In this second episode of The Word Witch, Claire talks to Jordan Rayne of Sincerely the Tarot! In this amazing conversation, they discuss finding spirituality as a queer and trans person, reclaiming the language of religion, navigating gender and queerness...
10.18.2018
#1: I Was a Fourth Grade Atheist
Welcome to The Word Witch, the podcast for folx making magick from the margins! In this first episode, host Claire Burgess (they/she) shares why they're making this podcast, what you can expect, and how it got its name. This is...

What's The Word Witch about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Word Witch episodes:

Strength, the Star, and the 8‘s: Hope Through Radical Change

PART 2: Oracle and Tarot Deck Creation with Coleman Stevenson

Oracle and Tarot Deck Creation PART 1 with Coleman Stevenson

Moving Tarot Queerly Forward with Nick Kepley

The Messy In-Between with Ashley and Elizabeth of the Wellness Community Magic Podcast

We're Making a Comeback!

The Chariot, the Tower, and the 7's: The Limits of Power

Living in a Death Year

The Lovers, the Devil, and the 6's: Sacred Rebellion

The Hierophant & the 5’s: Where Spirit Enters Flesh

#13: Q&A - Reversals, Intuition vs. Brain, and a Surprise!

#12: The Emperor, the 4's, and Cultivated Expansion

#11: Activist Magic with David Salisbury

#10: The Empress, the 3's, and Creative Growth

#9: The Language of Magic with Louise Novembre

#8: The 2's and Tarot Ethics

#7: Lifting the Veil with Keon of Millennial Soul Food

#6: The 1's and the Winter Solstice

#5: Hermit-Like Manic State with Harvey James

#4: Special Episode! Transgender Awareness with Aaron Caffee and Harvey James

#3: Tarot Number Families & Everything Sagittarius

#2: Kicked Out of the God Club with Jordan Rayne of Sincerely the Tarot

#1: I Was a Fourth Grade Atheist