February 26, 2021
It’s been a while since we’ve shared our thoughts on a card. So, in this episode, we’re chatting about Strength. We’re not asking you to buck-up and keep on moving. Instead, we see this card asking you to lean into the title where you find trust, faith, and hope. There is the capacity to help others and heal ourselves in this card. It’s a personal choice on what Strength means to each of us. We also share our favorite cards from several decks.
Note: Sometimes, a tarot deck switches Strength and Justice in their majors' story. So if you are using a deck with Strength as number 11, the information here still applies.
Homework: Figure out what strength looks like to you. Where does it show up in your life?
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February 12, 2021
We reached into the listener handbag and pulled this question from Jones Davy on Twitter. They asked us, “Does how long you spend on a reading depend on your mood, the question, or something else?” So happy to oblige.
Listen in and see how each cardslinger handles the container for their professional, event, and personal readings. Know your limitations for various situations and understand how you work with others. Thank you so much for asking this.
Homework: Figure out how long it takes you to do a reading.
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January 22, 2021
In part two of the mystical exploration, we go back to early divination when games and old-time knowledge were commonplace tools. Folklore, magic, and divination go hand in hand and can teach us so many skills. We cover grade school games of cootie-catchers and M.A.S.H, spirit boards, pendulums, and runes. This episode shows you that nothing is sacred and everything can become a divination tool if you have the desire for it.
Hilary recommends you go to Pandora Witch for spirit boards: https://pandorawitch.shop/collections/fiendies-ouija-boards
Jaymi found a free cootie-catcher download, so you make your own: https://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/rainstormrainbow/cootiecatcher.jpg
Melissa wants you to know if you have depression, you can find help! Call 1-800-273-8255 and talk to a friendly voice.
Homework: Test drive a playful divination tool, and let us know what you’ve done! Leave a comment on our site or in our inbox.
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January 8, 2021
Welcome to 2021, everyone! One of our seven listeners asked us:
“Is there room in the "cardslingers posse" for someone who loves the cards but doesn't want to read professionally (or for other people, period)? I love everything about cards - tarot or oracle - but have no desire to read as a business. However, I'd like to meet and mingle with others who take the cards as seriously as I do. Would I be welcome as a non-reader in the online community or at conferences if I don't have the same end-goal as professional readers?”
Yes, listeners, we welcome you to our posse. Everyone is free to gather at the tarot table. No matter what your interest level in cartomancy is. We round out this episode by discussing our reasons for gathering, stories about what goes on in conferences, and give tips for convention survival.
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December 25, 2020
Happy Holidays, listeners! For the end of our first year’s episodes, we go through and teach you how to fire clients. There is NO such thing as a tarot emergency. Set up your business to succeed by doing things like pre-screen. Craft a good ethics page, so your clients know exactly what is expected of them, and you, while you read.
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December 11, 2020
Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi continue their thoughts on the cards by talking about The Chariot. It takes imagination, drive, and flare to chase your dreams. Listen as they discuss and compare meanings and share favorite deck images from four decks.
We also highly recommend you buy The Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed. You learn so much about the cards when you color in all the details. Find it at your local metaphysical, or bookstore through IndieBound.
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November 27, 2020
Sometimes readings aren’t all shiny and happy. Sometimes, the reading gets deep and unexpected. In these hard readings, tarot readers have an even more important job than tossing cards onto a table. We hold space, really listen to our clients and give them time to speak, and bear witness to their journey.
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October 23, 2020
This week’s episode comes from our listener Nichole. Thanks for listening and requesting our input on this! It’s not easy being a new reader. So, we’re here to give some advice on how to make connections with clients and your readings smoother.
Gotta have questions! http://tarotbyhilary.com/howtoframequestions/
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October 9, 2020
When you get three authors on a podcast, you are bound to have some shameless self-promotions. Melissa’s new book, Kitchen Table Magic, is out this month. So, the ladies discuss what magic is and how you can use tarot for spells and rituals.
Go buy Kitchen Table Tarot from:
Want more spells and rituals? Go buy Jaymi’s book, Tarot Inspired Life:
Read Hilary’s blog for some awesome spells and ritual ideas:
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