Archetypal Tarot Podcast

03/11/2024

When I had a chance to review Mystic Storyteller: A Writer’s Guide to Using the Tarot for Creative Inspiration, I had a moment to myself where I said, “THIS is the book I wish I could have written!”

Truthfully, Mandy’s got the creds to speak thoroughly on tarot and writing. She has written over a dozen literary works and even has a couple pen names under her belt!

Well, if you can’t beat ‘em, join em! And we do just that here on Substack in our latest Archetypal Tarot Podcast.

I cannot even begin to describe how much this book offers writers, creatives and tarot enthusiasts alike. This book is CHOCK-FULL of guidance as Mandy takes you by the hand, weaving in her personal experience with the timeless wisdom of the tarot. If you’re like me, you might for the first time feel capable of writing that first great American novel!

Her book covers:

Enhancing creativity.

Strengthening writer’s intuition.

Inspiring ideas and composition.

Improving storytelling proficiency through building confidence and encouraging authenticity of voice and style.

Nurturing rich character- and world-building practices.

Elevating plot and scene development skills.

Troubleshooting writer’s block.

Supporting self-discovery and wellness routines.

Mapping out a memoir.

25/09/2024

In this episode of the Archetypal Tarot Podcast, hosts Julienne Givot and Cyndera Quackenbush dive deep into the archetypes surrounding the current political landscape.

This podcast begins with an exploration of how the ancient Greek legend of Cassandra’s gift of foresight—and the accompanying curse of being disbelieved—resonates with recent political challenges. Julienne shares her own "Cassandra moments," reflecting on alarming agendas such as Project 2025, while emphasizing the need for collective action and community in the face of rising authoritarianism. With insights into the dynamics of modern democracy and the importance of staying engaged, this episode is not just a discussion but a rallying call for listeners to remain vigilant and connected.

Tune in for an enlightening conversation that blends mythology, politics, and the power of collective heroism!

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03/09/2024

Join us on the Archetypal Tarot Podcast for an enchanting episode with Cyndera Quackenbush and special guest David DePasquale, the creative force behind the mesmerizing deck, The Storyteller’s Tarot. David, a seasoned animation art director and storyteller, delves into his latest tarot project, where mythology, history, and spirituality intertwine to craft a deck brimming with vibrant narratives from around the globe.

Discover how David's deep-rooted passion for storytelling influenced the creation of this unique deck, filled with rich cultural references and literary nods—from Dante's Divine Comedy to ancient myths. Explore the intricate process behind the deck's creation, including David's intuitive approach to art and his commitment to cultural sensitivity. Whether you're a tarot enthusiast or simply intrigued by the fusion of art and storytelling (like I am!), this episode promises a captivating journey through the world of tarot and animation. Don’t miss out on this chance to uncover the magic of The Storytellers Tarot!

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29/07/2024

Celebrating our 100th episode of the Archetypal Tarot Podcast, Julienne Givot and I take a moment to reflect on our incredible journey over the past decade. It all began in a closet in San Francisco, where we embarked on a quest to explore archetypes and the Tarot, weaving together our personal stories and insights along the way.

Throughout the years, our lives and the podcast have evolved, shaped by significant events such as the global pandemic which brought us back together. In this reunion, Julienne and I sat down to discuss current events through an archetypal lens, diving into societal divisions and the dehumanizing effects of social media and AI in today's complex world.

After a decade and 100 episodes, we express our deep gratitude for our listeners and the opportunity to embark on this podcast journey together. With enthusiasm, we look forward to exploring deeper themes of life, spirituality, and human experience in future episodes, inviting our audience to join us in this ongoing exploration.

22/06/2024

Theresa is back! This (99th!) Episode was released on my 40th birthday. The Tarot Lady and I discuss her latest book The Cards You're Dealt: How to Deal When Life Gets Real. Have a look and a listen on Substack (link in bio)!

15/05/2024

After spending decades with the Tarot, I find myself still tapping all their mysteries and layers of interpretation. Here and there, the Lenormand started to tap at my window and I got curious what this divination system was all about.

I got my first Lenormand deck years ago, and drew my first card (a practice I later learned was not suited to Lenormand readings). What card did I get? The Coffin. Not long after that the pandemic began. Life (and death) happened…

It wasn’t until I came across Lenormand expert Erika Robinson, that I was introduced properly to this method and how it could be used for readings.

This podcast unveils Lenormand for all listeners and Erika even gives me a reading on the show! Her warmth and clarity is stunning.

Here are a few of my takeaways from our conversation:

As the title of Erika’s book suggests, Lenormand can be seen as a language of divination. The way the cards work together in a spread is like interpreting a sentence, or (my favorite thing) telling a story that speaks to your question. Who better than Erika, long-time English teacher and writer, to break this down for us?

Cards are rarely picked for 1-card readings. Cards are best interpreted in relationship to each other in a spread.

There is a beautiful simplicity inherent in the Lenormand. Meanings can be memorized and fortunes told even with a regular deck of playing cards.

Erika is just a wonderful person - fun to chat and connect with! Her reading was insightful and dead on.

Check out Erika’s latest publication, The Language of Lenormand and her beautiful deck, Lenormand of Hope:

19/04/2024

This delightful dialogue with Kara Simons introduces her new book You Belong Here: A Story of Otherworldly Help in Finding My Place, which will launch its Kickstarter campaign on May 7th.

Kara recounts her journey of breaking away from a restrictive and damaging belief system rooted in Mormon theology. Her experience of being torn away from deep family connections at a young age paved her path toward a direct connection with the other world. She found guidance from the forces and animals of nature, which lead to the creation of her Prairie Majesty Oracle and Song of the Grandmothers.

Kara is a mother of 3 and a practicing lawyer too, so you get a well-grounded and practical perspective that is rare in the spiritual canon. Have you ever felt you might need a spiritual lawyer to come and draw up some contracts for greater self-awareness and boundary setting? With Kara’s guided questions at the end of each section of her book, search no further!

This autobiographical book is not just a beautiful read but a gateway of encouragement and allowance for each person’s deeper access to spirit. Please join the Archetypal Tarot Podcast in celebrating the bravery of Kara’s work 🙏🏽

17/03/2024

For the Archetypal Tarot Podcast’s special Women’s History Month edition of the podcast, we’re featuring the art and interview of Rachel Phillips!

Though her work doesn’t (yet) appear in the form of tarot decks or grimoires, Rachel’s creations tap into the communicative powers of photo manipulation and the magic that such manipulation has on our own reflections of time, ancestry and the journey of women as both the viewer and viewed.

Check out listening links in bio!

22/02/2024

So excited to share this latest podcast with Dr. Giavanni Washington! This Oracle for Every Body features photographs of real women in relationship with deities throughout Africa (beautifully bedecked by illustrator Marla Warner).

Check out the interview links in bio!

19/01/2024

The Chinese 5 Elements Oracle is a deck to accompany you in the adventure that is and will be 2024, and also in the new 20 year cycle we find ourselves according to Chinese Metaphysics. 2024 launches “the Age of 9” which is the last cycle of the 180-year great cycle of the Nine Periods. It is said to bring back a rise in Yin Energy, ruled by the Fire trigram Li which is associated with spirituality and middle aged women (never been so excited to turn 40 this year!!)

The Lunar New Year itself will welcome the Wood Dragon. I met with Vicki Iskandar, creator of The Chinese Five Elements Oracle, in this podcast to discuss what we can expect from this cycle and symbolism (Link in Bio)

21/11/2023

Latest post on Archetypal Stories (substack in bio) explores the deep hunger for life embodied by none other than Baba Yaga herself. This is also the first reveal of the Heroine's Retreat I'll be hosting in February with collaborator Kate !

11/11/2023

Latest podcast is up! Listen in to the Archetypal Tarot interview with Athene Noctua, creator of The Unfolding Path Tarot. I love this deck for including relatable Tarot characters that look like the people you know around you. Everyday struggles and modern scenarios come to life as they connect to the ancient archetypes of the Tarot. Enjoy this special interview with artist Athene and podcast host Cyndera!

14/10/2023

New Podcast is up with an interview between Cyndera and author Tina Hardt! Just in time for the thinning of the veils, The Beloved Dead has arrived allowing us to commune with layers of our inherited habits and the ongoing expressions of our ancestors. Some of these "dead diologues" need to become conscious in order for us to release them or allow the empowerment possible inherent in their legacy.

The antique photographs within the artwork of Carrie Paris are stunning and are sure to harken creative collaborations with the beyond.

16/09/2023

Latest podcast is hot of the press and so is Perdita Finn's incredible book Take Back the Magic: Conversations with the Unseen World! Head over to the Linktree in bio to catch the audio or video and you will get to see a guest appearance with founding co-creator of the Archetypal Tarot Podcast, Julienne Givot. Many thanks to the for also editing this show.

22/08/2023

Couldn't help pressing record on a special surprise podcast this week! Author Kate Farrell and I sat down to discuss our tears, cheers and celebration of the heroine's journey depicted in the Barbie movie. Check it out on the Substack or podbean!

17/06/2023

Latest podcast release! Asha Frost, a member of the Chippewas of unceded Nawash First Nation (present day Ontario, Canada) shares with Cyndera about her Oracle deck and recently released book, You are the Medicine: 13 Moons of Indigenous Wisdom, Ancestral Connection and Animal Spirit Guidance.

When so much traditional knowledge, life and livelihood has been lost through colonization, where can we even begin to pick up the pieces? New hope is found in the great gift of Frost’s Oracle, illustrated by Steph Littlebird. Steeped in Ojibway teachings, Asha has retrieved this wisdom from ancestors and from her own bones, to share with both indigenous and non-indigenous seekers. She instructs her audience on how to approach and use this medicine respectfully, with the true belief that these teachings can guide each of us back to our own unique medicine. How might the world transform if we are to walk in our own gifts, tailored from our own healed ancestors?

While revealing traditional insights, Asha’s work is also immensely inclusive for our modern world. Asha embraces two-spirit folks in her work and introduces guides that are non-binary in both her imagery, stories and language.

A whole-hearted gift from a rainbow healer, podcast listeners will love Asha Frost and for the visionary work that lies within her words and Oracle.

14/05/2023

Latest podcast is up early for Mother's Day! In this episode, Cyndera shares her Mother's story and connection to the fairy tale of Cinderella.

23/04/2023

New Podcast is up on the Substack (and where you usually tune into Archetypal Tarot Podcast)!! Melissa's work in the realm of spirituality and the imagination has blown me away! Enjoy this interview we had IN-PERSON in Suisun, California. .art

18/01/2023

New Podcast and New Platform! Check out the latest interview with Kara Simon's BEAUTIFUL New deck Song of the Grandmothers! Gorgeous illustrations by Mari in the Sky open portals to wisdom connections within self, nature and beyond. Subscribe for free on (link on bio)

04/09/2022

Latest podcast is out! It was a delight to welcome Kara Simons for an interview and explore the bounty and beauty of prairie wisdom

27/06/2022

🌛🌝🌜New episode alert! 💫This episode Julienne is in conversation with Sophie Bashford, ( ) author of The Goddesses, Gods & Gaurdians oracle deck recently published by Hay House and with beautiful illustrations by Hillary Wilson.

Together they discuss the universal archetypal patterns and diverse perspectives seen in the cards and guidance on working with these energies.

Sophie Bashford is a UK based author, channel and much-loved expert on Goddesses.

02/05/2022

Yes!! We're so happy we finally got to chat with The Tarot Lady! Her new Tarot for Kids is fantastic!

Cyndera Quackenbush interviews Theresa Reed aka "The Tarot Lady" in this latest installment of the Archetypal Tarot Podcast. Celebrating her recently released deck Tarot for Kids, these two Geminis dive deep into the discussion around early life and the in...

01/05/2022

At long last we have The Tarot Lady on our show! Cyndera and Theresa Reed (both Geminis) dive deep into the discussion around early life, the intuitive arts and Theresa’s new deck: Tarot for Kids from . You'll emerge from this podcast with renewed hope for the next generation!

01/04/2022

🚨👂🏽New Podcast alert! We are so happy to step into spring with Storyteller in conversation with Cyndera .through.stone talking Bulgarian folktales. With so much happening in the world, Priscilla and Cyndera find hope, laughter and wisdom in storytelling and the archetype of the trickster. This podcast is full of heart as it unveils aspects of the trickster that can be kind as well as sly.

Let us know what you think of the show in the comments. Enjoy!

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01/02/2022

New podcast alert! We got to chat with one of our favorite people, Rashunda Tramble about her new book, The Numinous Tarot Guide: A New Way to Read the Cards. This isn’t just a book listing 78 cards and their meanings. The Numinous Tarot Guide features 78 modern-day stories linked to each card, written in a way that allows you to immerse yourself in the narrative no matter what level of reader you are. Also included are journal prompts and writing exercises to lead you into deep reflection.

Thank you Rash for taking the time to speak with us and for your massive contribution to the Tarot community.