BTW 52: 8 of Pentacles – Getting In The Flow with Alejandra Alejandra Luisa León, the Lioness Oracle
Between the Worlds Podcast
Exploring the Eight of Pentacles: Crafting Mastery and Growth
This chapter explores the symbolism of the Eight of Pentacles tarot card, emphasizing its connections to artistry, craftsmanship, and the balance of power and responsibility. It also examines the idea of 'pain as growth' in creativity, showcasing how challenges foster mastery and artistic fulfillment.
Today we’re talking about the 8 of Pentacles, all about mastering your craft and makin’ those coins. When the 8 of Pents comes up, you’re being called to know your craft so well, to be so confident in it, that you can innovate. You’re not checking to see what other people are doing or if you’re getting it right. You’re paying attention to the materials and listening to what wants to emerge. Whether that’s in your practice as a witch or a musician, or a podcaster or whatever you’re doing. Your real work and practice begins when you’re able to innovate according to what wants to be done, not what what is imposed by the outside.
Join us as we discuss how to find your flow with artist, astrologer and tarotista, Alejandra Luisa León. She began collaging as a way to process grief, and The Lioness Oracle Tarot was the result. Since then she has hand collaged and published two other decks: The Stars Divine (an Astrology deck) and Vision of the Muse. On top of running her online business, she also gives readings and teaches. She resides in Oakland, California.
We know you're going to love her as much as we do. Join us!
To find out more about our ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK WORKSHOP either scroll down or visit our website. www.betweentheworldspodcast.com/shop
REFERENCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
- Nia Dennis's "Black Excellence" gymnastics routine
- Mihaly Czicksentmihali's work on Flow. Check out this article here.
- Author and Arts Consultant, Beth Pickens: bethpickens.com and her book, Make Your Art No Matter What
- Donna Summer, the song, "She works hard for her money."
- Kerry James Marshall, "Mastry", a painting exhibition at the MOCA, Los Angeles.
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Find out more about our special guest, Alejandra Luisa León: oracle, artist, and deck creator....
Visit her website: www.thelionessoracle.com
Check out her Instagram feed: @thelionessoracle
Buy her tarot decks: The Lioness Oracle
Grab some of her hot merch: t-shirts, tote bags, cute stuff galore...
Or sign up for her mailing list: https://www.thelionessoracle.com/newsletter
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS - ACE OF PENTACLES: ABUNDANCE MAGICK
Abundance is already present, but remembering that can be a challenge in a culture that’s modeled on scarcity. True abundance includes rest, love, nourishment, inspiration, security, and pleasure. In this workshop we will establish a new relationship to abundance, inspired by the natural systems of the earth and the wisdom tradition of the tarot.
This workshop includes:
- Invocation to call in abundance whenever you want or need to
- A beautiful PDF including special correspondences, FAQs, deities, a reference list and more
- A tarot spread for abundance
- 3 easy abundance rituals for daily use (or whenever you need)
- 1 expansive ritual done in the live workshop to call abundance into your life right now
- An abundance meditation you can use whenever you need to get into that state of flow
- And so much more!
Anyone can join this workshop but subscribers to our coven at the Jupiter level receive the workshop with the cost of membership. If you're buying as a one off, receive 20% off your purchase if you buy before 9/6/21. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.
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Mind Your Practice - Carolyn's podcast with arts consultant and author of Make Your Art No Matter What, Beth Pickens - is geared towards artists and writers looking for strategies and support to build their projects and practices (plus loving pep talks).
There’s even a club - “Homework Club” - which offers creative people support and strategies for keeping their projects and practices a priority with monthly webinars, worksheets, live QnA’s, optional accountability pods, and ACTUAL HOMEWORK (that you'll never be graded on. Ever!)
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Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs
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CONTRIBUTORS:
Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.
Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates Garcia
To join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.
To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.
To book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com
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Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs
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Are you an artist or writer looking for structure, support and community? Check out Carolyn's project - Homework Club -with with arts consultant and author, Beth Pickens:
Homework Club offers creative people strategies for keeping their projects and practices a priority with monthly webinars, worksheets, live QnA’s, accountability pods, and actual homework (that you'll never be graded on. Ever!).
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You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.
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Get in touch with sponsorship inquiries for Between the Worlds at betweentheworldspodcast@gmail.com.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Amanda Yates Garcia (host) & Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs (producer, composer). The BTW logo collage was created by Maria Minnis (tinyparsnip.com / instagram.com/tinyparsnip ) with text designed by Leah Hayes.
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