Read like a Queen a Creator's Corner episode with Stella Boheme
I am so thrilled that my favorite drag artist, Stella Boheme, has joined me again to release an early sneak peak and discussion about their upcoming book Read Like a Queen : Real-Life Insights to SLAY Your Tarot Practice ! Stella, a long time Wildling, has given we Wildlings the first chance to pre-order their book! I've linked to Red Feather's page directly as many people are boycotting Amazon and other box shops at this time.
I mentioned it in the podcast, but please pre-order if you are able! Pre-order numbers matter a lot to publishers so showing up to support one of our own would honestly be so amazing.
I do want to apologize to Stella for the quality of this recording. We had every intention to release a video episode and they got all glammed up just for technical problems to complicate things so the video portion of things and my audio (as you'll be able to tell) were victims of Mercury in the Gatorade again.
[Side Note: Thankfully now I have an alternative so this won't happen again]
So all of that to say, I hope you all enjoy listening to this episode as much as we had fun recording it and getting the first peek into how to read like a drag queen which I am already certain just from the snippets I've been privy to will absolutely be one of the books that goes on my beginner readers list.
Also while you're here, Book Stella for a reading on their website and go follow them on Instagram to take a break from the doom scrolling.
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Tarot de Mareseille
This week, Wildly Tarot is going a little off the rails when Charlie, a mentalist, tarot reader, and Ettie’s very own D&D Dungeon Master joins the podcast as guest co-host! Charlie brings a totally different perspective to the cards, blending mentalism and tarot in a way that’s both thought-provoking and delightfully outside the norm. We chat about the idea that all tarot is valid (a novel concept we know) and how Charlie forged a personal relationship with tarot after coming to it through some pretty unconventional paths.
We also tackle a listener question about how to reconnect with your magic after getting burned by big spiritual predictions, for example, TikTok astrologers and tarot readers swearing that Trump wouldn’t take office. Plus, we nerd out over the major arcana in the Tarot de Marseille and why this deck still holds its own centuries later.
Episode Resources:
Charlie Mind Reader (Website)
Charlie's Instagram
Tarotgraphe
Artisan Tarot
Jermay’s Talking Tarot Facebook Group
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Thoth Tarot
This week Tom Benjamin joins Ettie as guest host about an episode diving into Thoth Tarot by Aleister Crowley and artist Lady Freida Harris. Tom is the perfect guide for us as we talk about this deck throughout the episode so buckle up for all the thoughts about Crowley himself and the artwork masterfully composed by Lady Freida Harris.
The listener question for the episode asks for resources in studying Tarot escoterics while being culturally mindful and resources from that discussion are below!
Comment below of which alpha male podcaster you think Aleister Crowley would be in the modern times? Andrew Tate? Alex Jones? Or someone more left wing. These are the things we need your feedback on!
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Fortune's Wheelhouse Podcast
Tarot Correspondences by T. Susan Chang
Tarot Deciphered
The Fool's Journal Youtube (Tom's Channel)
Tom's Website (scroll down for his free books!)
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Foundations of Tarot (Beginners Tarot | Part One)
Welcome to Wildly Tarot’s Beginner Tarot Series! Join Ettie as a newbie or as someone looking to expand their tarot practice for a medium-deep dive into the decks that influenced tarot through the ages.
The episode begins by briefly covering the origins of tarot itself and the decks that have been the most impactful to the craft. Ettie then pivots to the elements of the suits and briefly touches on some helpful Tarot numerology and "WTF Court Cards?". Finally, they get hands-on with One-Card Readings, the perfect starting point for developing your intuition and daily practice. To watch video episodes of this series (complete with a PPT) and gain access to the worksheets, join the Wildly Tarot Patreon!
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Pulp Girls Tarot
In this episode of Wildly Tarot, Tessa from Meadowlark Tarot joins as a guest host! Sharing a similar ex-vangelical background with Ettie, they briefly discuss how tarot helped them transition from closed-mindedness to open-heartedness.
Throughout the episode, they also share some hot takes on tarot as part of their banter, so get your fingers ready to fire off your thoughts in an instagram comment or on our discord! The listener question for this episode asks about our thoughts on AI and its use in creating artwork, which we expand to include tarot decks.
The featured deck for this episode is the Pulp Girls Tarot, created by the artist team behind the adorable Pulp Girls arthouse.
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