Magick & Alchemy Episode 160: Cartomancy & the Camena with Laetitia Barbier
In episode 160 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Laetitia Barbier. Laetitia is an independent scholar, professional tarot reader, teacher, and author. In this conversation, Laetitia reminisces on her introduction to tarot during childhood and discusses her relationship with the cards today. She shares some of her favorite magical places in New York City and considers the importance of building community, even during the Hermit year of 2025. Laetitia also introduces listeners to the Camena, the Roman spirits of prophecy and wells, and the muses for her upcoming deck with Lou Benesch, the Camena Tarot.
To learn more about Laetitia, visit her website, follow her on Instagram @laetitiacartomancy, and pre-order her new deck, the Camena Tarot.
Sources & Shoutouts:
Pamela Coleman Smith: The Untold Story, R. Kaplan Stuart
Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, Rachel Pollack
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