Autumn Fourkiller, a member of the Cherokee Nation and a skilled dream analyst, shares her insights on dream premonitions and the practice of spirit flight. She discusses how to engage meaningfully with ancestors in dreams and the importance of recognizing intuition. Autumn emphasizes the need for tethering during dream travel and how to interpret dream messages for others. Listeners will find fascinating anecdotes about the ancestral connections in dream work and the powerful messages embedded in their dreams.

In this episode with post-colonial astrologer Alice (AKA Ace) Sparkly Kat, we discuss the meaning of Venus in the Fire Signs and rendezvous with the Page of Wands, awakener of inspiration, exultation of salamanders, awkward definer of boundaries. When this card comes up in a reading, it's a sign that there's a new opportunity that wants to be seized. Prepare for the thrill of new adventure! **********************************FIND OUT MORE ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTSBetween the Worlds - Designing Your Own Tarot Spreads Workshop - Sunday, 25 August, 2024 11am PST. Live Call (on Zoom) and pdf, plus evergreen replay. No more trying to figure out how to make the cards apply to your specific situation. We’ve got you covered!Salem Witch Fest - Workshops, Lectures, Events - Online and In Person, 14th - 18th of August, 2024. Presentations on all your favorite witchy subjects.**********************************FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST ALICE (AKA ACE) SPARKLY KATAlice Sparkly Kat (they/them) is an astrologer. Their goal is to bring reconstruction and historicism back into astrology and to bring mysticism back into storytelling. Their astrological work has inhabited MoMA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and The Brooklyn Museum. They’re the author of Postcolonial Astrology (May 2021) and Aligning Your Planets (2023). Find them on Instagram: @AliceSparklyKatWebsite: alicesparklykat.comGrab Alice Sparkly Kat's latest book, Aligning Your Planets********************************** Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com*********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************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!). Make 2024 a BIG PROJECT year - first month free with code: YourArtMind Your Practice is our podcast.You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.**********************************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.

The King of Cups brews a potent medicine. Drinking it will change you. This King is an alchemist, bringing out the secrets you've kept hidden within. He is a trance inducer, a  seducer, mixer of poisons and medicines. When the King of Cups appears in your life, you are about to encounter the Mysteries, you will become wiser, more relational. Your life will change. You may feel confused, inspired, turned on, transformed, besotted. Join us today to learn more about the power of this king, Lord of the Waves and Waters, King of Undines and Nymphs, with our special guest Brian Cotnoir. Like the King of Cups himself, Cotnoir is a master alchemist; in this episode you'll be invited to taste his magical elixir bubbling with knowledge of Hermes Trismegistus. See you beneath the waves, and between the worlds!**********************************FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST BRIAN COTNOIRBrian Cotnoir is an alchemist, artist and award-winning filmmaker. His books include Alchemy: The Poetry of Matter, Practical Alchemy: A Guide to the Great Work, Alchemical Meditations, On the Quintessence of Wine and the Emerald Table. His film work has been screened at the Museum of Modern Art, Sundance Film Festival, HBO, PBS and other international venues.YouTube: See Brian Cotnoir talk about alchemy and the Emerald Tablet with Watkins BooksWebsite: khepripress.com/Grab Brian Cotnoir's latest book, On Alchemy. Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com*********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************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!). Make 2024 a BIG PROJECT year - first month free with code: YourArtMind Your Practice is our podcast.You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.**********************************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.

In this episode we discuss 2034 as The Strength Year, what it means, what to expect, and how to work WITH the Lion of Strength rather than struggle against it. We also consider what tools will be available to us in the Strength Year, mythologies of Strength, what it means to be authentic, post-humanist perspectives on Strength, and how to find our way this year with the Star card to guide us. Finally, we speak to your own PERSONAL card of the Year and what that means for you, so join us! P.S. Don't forget to sign up for our Strength Year workshop! See belowREFERENCES:Eliza Swann on Cybele as a symbol of StrengthDeborah Netburn How to Draw Inspiration from Strength, Tarot's Card of the Year article in the LA TIMESEdgar Fabian Frias, who is also mentioned in Netburn's article and whose work we love.Queen of Pentacles episode where we talk about Cybele (we think)James Baldwin quote as seen on the New Economy Coalition's Instagram feed.Bayo Akumalfe and the Otherwise**********************************BETWEEN THE WORLDS STRENGTH YEAR WORKSHOPIn this course, you'll learn how the Strength Year can help us find our authentic self, work with our muse, and resource ourselves to create the world we want to find! (All without becoming a monster!) Each one of us has a specific area in our life where we can make most use of the medicine of the Strength Year, and it’s different for everyone. In this workshop you’ll learn how the Stength Year can show you how to gently coax your inner Lion to give its most might roar.FIND OUT MORE 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.Become a Between the Worlds Weird Circle Subscriber, click here.**********************************Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com*********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************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!). Make 2024 a BIG PROJECT year - first month free with code: LetsDoThisMind Your Practice is our podcast.You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.**********************************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 GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com*********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************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!). Make 2024 a BIG PROJECT year - first month free with code: YourArtMind Your Practice is our podcast.You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.**********************************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.

Join Jamie Della, an ordained Priestess and acclaimed author of witchcraft books like "A Box of Magic," as she shares her deep insights into magical traditions. She discusses the vital role of mentorship in witchcraft and the significance of personal experiences tied to ancestral influences. Learn about the power of tarot, especially the court cards, and how spells can lead to healing and transformation. Jamie emphasizes the importance of intention, emotional connections with mentors, and fostering a supportive witchcraft community.

Join Jessica Jernigan, a seasoned writer and tarot reader who has been delving into tarot since 1984, as she shares her insights on Samhain. Discover how tarot serves as a powerful tool for meditation and reflection. Jernigan unpacks the historical and contemporary significance of Samhain, its connection to ancestral spirits, and the community rituals that enrich the celebration. Explore the ambivalent nature of fairies and the transformative power of traditions, making this a deep dive into modern witchcraft and the cyclical nature of life.

Risa Dickens and Amy Torok, witches and co-authors of 'New Moon Magic,' engage in a magical conversation. They explore practices for harnessing lunar energy as a form of anti-capitalist resistance. Discover the importance of collective creativity and the magic of everyday rituals. They also discuss the ethical implications of spirituality and music as transformative tools within witchcraft. Listeners are encouraged to re-enchant their lives while connecting with community and embracing the power of new moon magic!

In the Queen of Cups tarot card, we see a Queen gazing intently into a lidded golden goblet. By the power of their attention and care, whatever is in the goblet is infused with magic. Like the sea itself, the essence of the suit of Cups is to ebb and flow. This Queen teaches us to pay attention to our cycles and rhythms. When this card comes up in a reading, something mysterious is rising up from the well of creativity inside you, called to new life. Our guest today, creativity expert Dr. Diana Rivera is here to help us take our creative powers seriously and bring our creative babes into being. You can still get our workshop: QUEEN OF CUPS, SONG OF THE SIREN: Chants, Prayers, and Invocations. To join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.Listen to Carolyn's podcast for artists and writers with Beth Pickens Mind Your Practice, and join their Homework Club. **********************************FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST DR. DIANA RIVERADr. Diana Rivera is a psychologist in Los Angeles whose research focuses on creative empowerment and cultivation of intuition. In addition to her PhD in psychology, she also holds degrees in Theater Arts and American Studies. She is also a certified personal/professional development coach as designated by the International Coaching Federation. Her professional background includes decades of engagement as a veteran facilitator in performing arts education, professional development coaching to artists, youth, educators, and creative entrepreneurs.Visit her website: empowermentpsychologyla.comFollow her on Instagram: @empowermentpsychology**********************************BETWEEN THE WORLDS QUEEN OF CUPS, SONG OF THE SIREN: CHANTS, PRAYERS, AND INVOCATIONS WORKSHOPIn 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.FIND OUT MORE 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.Become a Between the Worlds Weird Circle Subscriber, click here.**********************************Learn More About Your Host Amanda Yates GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com*********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************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 GarciaTo join Amanda's MYSTERY CULT on Substack click here.To order Amanda's book, "Initiated: Memoir of a Witch" CLICK HERE.Amanda's InstagramTo book an appointment with Amanda go to www.oracleoflosangeles.com*********************************Original MUSIC by Carolyn Pennypacker Riggs**********************************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!). Make 2024 a BIG PROJECT year - first month free with code: YourArtMind Your Practice is our podcast.You can visit https://www.bethpickens.com/homework-club for more details or listen wherever you stream Between the Worlds.**********************************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.

Dive into the mythologies surrounding the Knight of Cups, particularly the legendary Percival and his profound journey through the Forest of Arroy. Explore the interconnectedness of healing, intuition, and love in personal growth. Discover how the pursuit of the Holy Grail serves as a metaphor for collective redemption and environmental healing. Engage with insightful questions about relationships and self-awareness in tarot readings, while celebrating the importance of community support and connection.

Explore the mystical world of the Knight of Cups, where visions guide a quest for meaning and artistry. Discover the emotional depth behind this tarot card and its connections to the Fisher King. Delve into themes of love, spiritual awakening, and the complexities of idealized romance. Reflect on the transformative journey towards self-discovery and compassion, inspired by historical philosophies. Plus, learn how to harness the power of your voice for spiritual connection through chants and invocations.