In Tarot, the Major Arcana cards are the 22 archetypal images that set the Tarot apart from a regular deck of playing cards. These universal archetypes are paradigms that exist in the realm of consciousness; they find their way into existence through our lives and actions. Once we’ve figured out which of the Tarot archetypes […]
On this episode of Oracle Hour I sit down for a chat with Sarah Faith Gottessdiener: rock star witch, graphic designer, punk priestess, and creator of the outrageously popular Many Moons Workbook. Here we discuss our go to tarot decks; the uses of struggle; tarot and the Strength Card; numerology; finding your right place; tarot […]
When I was an undergrad at dance school, most of the boy dancers would really claim their confidence. Many of the boys could barely turn a pirouette or point their foot and still they’d get out on the floor to do their combinations all like, “Watch this!” At the same time, often girl dancers with […]
You see a bunch of psychics and they all tell you you’ll get the thing you want and then… you don’t. Every five minutes you get a new sign that you and your beloved are supposed to be together buuuuut… s/he doesn’t return your phone calls. You have a strong intuition that you should do […]
Why don’t those high school career aptitude tests have any option for professional witch? Do you: Love mythology, folk and fairy tales? Feel your heart swell when you see an especially friendly piece of Spirit Quartz? Consider Gaia your girlfriend? Identify wholeheartedly as a feminist? Love to write, move, and make things? Want to help […]
Morrissey wasn’t wrong when he said, “We hate it when our friends become successful.” I don’t think there’s a creative person alive who hasn’t felt that pang when one of their friends lands some big show, or some grant, or some great publishing deal. Jealousy double hurts because a) you want something you don’t have, […]
Many artists create themselves. We are born middle class, or broke. We don’t choose our nationality, our gender or our race. Even though I’m sure many folks I know would consider me New Age, I don’t believe we choose our parents in some pre-birth akashic social contract. We get dropped into life from the mysterious […]
There are countless reasons you might need a Binding Spell: You have a meeting with your agent and you’re worried he’s going to drop you Your ex keeps texting you Bi Polar comments ranging from abuse, to declarations of love, to inquiries about the health of your cat Your co-worker consistently undermines you at meetings […]
Blessed Be: A Night of Occult Performances Celebrating occult performance and programming throughout the year focused on the occult, mysticism, and the unknown, San Diego Art Institute will once again put the “cult” in “culture”. This event will feature new performances by Amanda Yates Garcia (The Oracle of Los Angeles), Molly Jo Shea, and Angela […]
The Tarot speaks through images, symbols and stories. By illuminating hidden patterns in your life, it offers possibilities for transformation. Find answers, cultivate personal empowerment, and identify unknown obstacles as well as untapped gifts by practicing this historic method of divination. The 2.5 hour introductory workshop will include: A short meditation to cultivate your intuition […]