BTW 81: Knight of Cups – Finding Your Holy Grail (Part 1)
Between the Worlds Podcast
Journey of the Knight: Embracing Heart and Compassion
This chapter explores the symbolism of the Knight of Cups, encouraging a reconnection with true emotions and desires in a world of external pressures. It also delves into the historical context of the Cathars and their philosophy of love, drawing parallels to the transformative journey of knights into compassionate bards.
The Knight of Cups is guided by visions. They’re spiritual, on a quest for meaning and purpose. This person is an artist, a poet, they’ve been wounded, they’ve become wise, they’re pursuing their dreams. If you get this card in a reading, it’s an invitation to get curious about your inner world and and the inner world of others. In this, the first of two Amanda solo episodes on "The Grail Knight", we discuss the basic meaning of the knight, correspondences, pop culture references, and all the reasons why you don't want to date this Knight if they come up in reverse. Join us!
Enroll in our new workshop: QUEEN OF CUPS, SONG OF THE SIREN: Chants, Prayers, and Invocations.
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BETWEEN THE WORLDS QUEEN OF CUPS, SONG OF THE SIREN: CHANTS, PRAYERS, AND INVOCATIONS WORKSHOP
In this course, you'll learn how to call your longings into being through the timeless art of prayer, chanting, and invocation. You'll learn to create spells and rituals simply by using your voice, with the tarot as your guide. By the time you complete this course you'll be able to offer prayers at your gatherings, write chants to help you access your intuition, and devise invocations to call your intentions into the material world. Inspired by the Queen of Cups, this workshop will teach you to access your inner muse, awaken your creative spirit, use your voice as a tool for meditation, magic, and offerings from your heart to the world.
You can buy this as a one off or become a member of our coven where you get workshops, monthly tarot studio classes, and lots of other goodies included in the cost of membership.
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REFERENCES FOR THIS EPISODE
- “The Tarot Handbook” by Angeles Arrien (an overview of Tarot and its symbolism, including Arthurian legend).
- “The Mythic Tarot” by Juliet Sharman Burke and Liz Greene
- “The Encyclopedia of Tarot” by Stuart R. Kaplan, Jean Huets, and Elizabeth Foley O’Connor - a reference book
- “The Quest for the Holy Grail” by Pauline Matarasso, translation of medieval texts
- “Grail Alchemy: Initiation into the Celtic Mystery Tradition,” by Mara Freeman
- “The Well of Remembrance: Rediscovering the Earth Wisdom Myths of Northern Europe,” by Ralph Metzner.
- "Sir Perceval of Galles" by Jessie L. Weston: http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/arthurian/west/west05.htm
- “Tarot of the Holy Light: A Continental Esoteric Tarot”, by Payne-Towler, Christine.
- “The Cathars: Persecuting Heretical Christians In The 13th Century” by Jack Crawford, MPhil
- Between the Worlds Episode # 21 Ancestral Magic of the Ancient Celts with Mara Freeman
- “Crazy Heart” a film with Maggie Gyllenhall and Jeff Bridges
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Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates Garcia
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Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs
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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.
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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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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