In this episode we discuss the monthly cards, and their beautiful energies. We are working throughout the month of August with the Page of Swords and Grandmother's Magick / I Comfort You. The tarot affirmation is I am open to the teacher in every situation.Some of the themes that come with these cards, and with this affirmation are:receiving knowledge and truthaccepting what they revealusing them as a form of gritand understanding that all knowledge is expansive; it is never wasted.**Please know that my Lunar Logic Wild Apothecary link and mention is NOT a sponsored / affiliate link. I just love this product, and wished to mention it. You can find it here. Myth and Monsters on NetflixTheme musicMy links:websiteInstagramFacebookTwitteremail me at [email protected] you so much dear one!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

In this episode, I want to share a tip that will help create trust within your readings. For yourself, or for others, the tarot is a beautiful and powerful, but subjective tool. It is important to approach each card with honesty, and to not hinder the invitations from a subconscious or personal bias.That is why the first tip is avoiding what I call the pull-reflex. This is the reflex that says you need another card to make the first card(s) clearer, but maybe you just need to sit with the unknowns to make the messages that much clearer, and full of purpose.In this episode, I break down how to engage with the tarot as a tool, and how to not get sucked into the pull-reflex, and the benefits that come when you allow the invitations to come forward organically. Links:articleInna Semetskyblog posttheme music is by GraveDancer Wanna howl with me? This is where you can find me:FacebookInstagramwebsiteTwitterSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

We return to the monthly cards for July (apologies that it is coming out a little later than anticipated). Our monthly cards are the 8 of Wands, and Hideki's Door / A Knock at the Door. These energies present a lot of palpable energy in relation to our spirit, unburdening it from what anything creating a stalemate, and moving with intention to release untruths, conditions, and perceptions that tell us we cannot free our spirit towards the wilderness that calls us home. We also discuss how to use and integrate the tarot affirmation so that we honor the times the way feels shut, and the brimming energy that can be hard to direct. Thank you for listening haunting!Hideki's name meaningsMy theme music is by Gravedancer. Check them out here!My links:websiteFacebookTwitterInstagramemail is: [email protected] the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

In this episode, we honor the oracle card of the month: Nimue (Seek the Council of Crystals). We discuss how quartz crystal is formed, the energetic and spiritual properties with the different formations and shapes, discuss how Clear Quartz is the Master healer and energy transmitter, discuss ways to ethically buy crystals, and end with a guided visualization to charge your crystal for your higher thriving.Don't forget to download the handout and journal prompts following the visualization. (Linked below)crystal handoutjournal promptsResearch articles and books:article 1article 2Herbs and Crystals DIY by Ally SandsCrystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing by Yulia van DorenTheme Music is by GraveDancerMy links:websiteFacebookTwitterInstagramemail me at [email protected] the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

We return to the monthly cards, this time looking at the cards for June. In this episode, we discuss what the 3 of Pentacles means, the profound and ambiguous role of Nimue (the Lady of the Lake), and how we can use clarity to see how we carry ourselves in our thriving, and what we need to seek for our thriving to continue to flourish, which forms the core of the tarot affirmation. Links:article 1article 2article 3Theme music is by GravedancerYour Own Yogawebsiteinstagramtwitterfacebookemail: [email protected] the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a black sheep, and what trials, errors, and blessings come when we, as black sheep, seek to claim the spaces within and around us. I discuss situations I have had to go through as a black sheep, and what I have learned and gained from this space.  I also discuss other resources that have been helpful in my own black sheep journey, and in embodying my own black sheep archetype. Finally, we pull a card and discuss what it can be inviting for us in terms of walking and existing on the fringe.Here are the links and resources I mentioned:The Holy Wild: A Heathen Bible for the Untamed Woman by Danielle DulskyarticleLindsay Mack Tarot for the Inner ChildTheme Music is by GravedancerMy links:InstagramFacebookTwitterwebsitePatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

In this episode we return to the discussion of the monthly cards, the 5 of Wands and Chenguang (Be Light of Heart). In this episode, we discusshow and why the 5 of Wands needs a rewrite and a new narrativewhat it means to honor your inner fireclaiming spaces of truth, and where mindfulness needs to be appliedand what it means to come into the ability to be with all your feral messiness and higher enlightenmentWe also discuss the tarot affirmation: I Honor My Inner Fire by Burning Away Doubt and Create Lightness Within Me, and how you can use this tarot affirmation for your own inner honoring and ownership.Connect me with across social media and let me know how these invitations come forward for you!Theme music is by Gravedancer. Click here to follow them and listen to their new album!My links:InstagramTwitterFacebookPatreonwebsiteemail: [email protected] the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

As April is National Poetry Month, it only makes sense that we would return to a deep dive into a poem. This month, I chose to honor the power of place and tending my spirit with a short poem, titled "Poems" by poet and children's books author Nikki Grimes. In this poem, we see the messages of what it means to hold the archetype of the Poet and the Gem. We discuss and compare these archetypes to those from the deck The Wild Unknown Archetypes. We see where the gems in our lives are unique. They are our own treasures that are found when we explore the darkness within. We also see how you don't need to write physical poetry to embody the Poet. This archetype is the witness. They are the ones that feel immensely into the dark corners, and pull out the messages which speak to transcendent truth.  If you would like to purchase The Wild Unknown Archetypes deck, click here (not an affiliate link).To find more of Nikki Grimes works, click here.My theme music is by Gravedancer. Click here to listen and download their newest album.My links:email: teaandtombstones@gmail.comwebsitefacebookInstagramTwitterPatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

Hello dear spirits, we are back with another monthly card episode. The cards for April are asking us to move slow and steady, yet still shaking loose old energy that does not serve us. The Knight of Pentacles invites us into the power of place, practicing mindfulness with honor for both the self, and the interconnective. The Knight of Pentacles asks us to use this mindfulness for our presence, alignment, and purpose. Gaia's Dragon ask us to find harmonious balance, to merge and highlight the best parts of ourselves.As always, we go deep into the cards, discussing the true nature of theme, and pulling out the haunted and hallowed themes contained within. There is also a lot happening with Tea and Tombstones with announcements at the end of the episode.My theme is by Gravedancer. Click here to be directed to their Instagram, and check out their new album.My Links:email is teaandtombstones@gmail.comwebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramPatreonSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)

In this episode, we are discussing the role of Nature, looking at the effects of the Climate Crisis, particularly against women, the LBGTQIA+, the disabled, and all marginalized communities. We discuss working with the elements as they are, including all the filth and trash and unwanted, harmful material in our magickal practices so that we are not bypassing the truth of these staple materials for our spells and rituals. Finally, we discuss the four steps to showing up to be part of the change: awareness, interest, action, advocacy. You are not alone in this fight. To show up and fight Mother Earth is to show up and fight for yourself, and your continued survival and thrival. Thank you so much for listening.**At about minute 14:30 I say infecting, but I mean affecting**Links included from my research:*Climate Reality:InstagramYouTubeClimate Reality article* Other ResourcesBBC articleLGBTQIA+ articleDisabled articleApocalyptic Witchcraft by Peter Gray BBC article 2Witch and Climate Change article Witch and Climate Change article 2*Allies and InspirationRaven Instagram,  Raven website*Theme Music is by GraveDancer* Click on the link to the their Instagram and show them some love. Also check out their beautiful new album Cult of the Red Goddessnew albumInstagram*My linksInstagramTwitterFacebookwebsite Patreonemail is [email protected] the show (https://www.patreon.com/tandtombstones?fan_landing=true)