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Creating Tarot: An Experience in Accessibility
Aug 27, 2018
Creating Tarot: An Experience in Accessibility
Aug 27, 2018

Finding stock imagery that reflects the width and breadth of the queer community as people is...difficult, to say the least. Thankfully, that seems to be changing. With these decks, it has been my aim from the outset to give equal time and attention to people across the gamut of human experience. 

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Aug 27, 2018
Vendor Perspective: Gay Pride Minneapolis 2018
Jun 29, 2018
Vendor Perspective: Gay Pride Minneapolis 2018
Jun 29, 2018

Perhaps the biggest surprise for me was the reception from others about tarot readings. I run in a lot of circles that are pagan friendly, if not downright witchy all the way. Unsurprisingly, a lot of those folks tend to be somewhere in the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. So, imagine my shock when I had more than one person back away, worrying that tarot was evil and going to taint them in some way.

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Jun 29, 2018
Hard Card: Hanged Man
Jun 16, 2018
Hard Card: Hanged Man
Jun 16, 2018

But that isn't all the Hanged Man is good at. I struggled with this card for a long time, hitting a mental wall whenever he would come up, it got incredibly frustrating incredibly quickly. This is a great card for those whose minds are slightly left of center. Those that find themselves outside the neurotypical spheres that much of society inhabits. The Hanged Man is not looking at the same map you are in the exact same way you are. Instead, this upside down figure sees multiple strings he could pull, roads he could wander down. 

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Jun 16, 2018
Hard Card: 3 of Swords
Nov 29, 2017
Hard Card: 3 of Swords
Nov 29, 2017
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Nov 29, 2017
Bigotry is Not in the Cards
Sep 15, 2017
Bigotry is Not in the Cards
Sep 15, 2017

For many people, whether you are part of one generation or another, the tarot is a solace. It acts as a guide, a thing that allows us to center ourselves, and provide us with doorways through which we can help ourselves to become unstuck. In modern times, eyes are riveted to the news as black and brown bodies continue to pile up while racism, bigotry, and ignorance hold the reins in more than one country. 

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Sep 15, 2017
2017-Review-Mystical Manga Tarot-Llewellyn Publications
Sep 11, 2017
2017-Review-Mystical Manga Tarot-Llewellyn Publications
Sep 11, 2017

As I first laid the cards out, I was immediately taken in by the richness of each image, and found that I could read intuitively with it quite well, as well as with the book meanings, because all the requisite symbolism was present.  The kit comes with a full color book though the meanings are somewhat cut and dry. I would have loved to see something done with the book to help bolster this otherworldly, utterly magical deck. 

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Sep 11, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Magic Paper, Practical Magic, and Tarot Prompts
Jul 12, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Magic Paper, Practical Magic, and Tarot Prompts
Jul 12, 2017

Portable magic, that’s what tarot cards can be for a lot of people. They are a way to visualize, manifest, and bolster magical intent in our lives and just like people, there are many ways to utilize them for this purpose. Each of these ways have their own benefits and drawbacks, it depends on the person and I encourage you to explore wildly to find what works for you.

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Jul 12, 2017
Predictive Reading as Empowerment: How Knowing the (Possible) Future Helps
Jul 9, 2017
Predictive Reading as Empowerment: How Knowing the (Possible) Future Helps
Jul 9, 2017

The long and short of it is that to predict something means to deliver that knowledge before it comes to pass. What is being predicted though? It all boils down to action and consequence. Because the people that we read are not static beings in a void, they will have taken actions and will take action to make their life do something. A predictive reading then, will access what is a likely outcome or set of outcomes, rather than a straight 1 to 1 correlative outcome. 

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Jul 9, 2017
Hard Card: 9 of Wands
Apr 19, 2017
Hard Card: 9 of Wands
Apr 19, 2017

Sometimes the dust can settle and our nerves just aren't up to the task. We are still in fight or flight mode, ready to spring into action one way or the other at a moment's notice. What happens when waiting for that shoe to drop becomes ingrained in who we are? 

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Apr 19, 2017
Review: Sensory Oracle Deck by Diana Chin, Red Lotus Designz
Apr 11, 2017
Review: Sensory Oracle Deck by Diana Chin, Red Lotus Designz
Apr 11, 2017

When I first received this deck I was pleasantly surprised. A lot of oracle decks in my possession have so many cards, some bordering on too many. But this little pack of twenty-two cards does something beautiful with a smaller number of cards. From Diana Chin, this deck plays with color and teases the senses. Each of the cards has a cute, almost doodle like effect that appealed to me in it's simplicity. Often, decks are overcrowded with photoshopped images but this one is accessible and immediately so. 

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Apr 11, 2017
Hard Card: 3 of Wands
Apr 4, 2017
Hard Card: 3 of Wands
Apr 4, 2017

A person stands on a cliff overlooking the sea. What do they see coming over the horizon but a ship, their ship. Their ticket out into the world and the edges of their current knowledge. This has been all they know and now the time is here to take the next steps. 

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Apr 4, 2017
Hard Card: The Empress
Mar 28, 2017
Hard Card: The Empress
Mar 28, 2017

This kindly figure lounges in an outdoor scene, sometimes depicted with swollen belly, and we feel her power over the natural world. She is the Empress. 

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Mar 28, 2017
Making the Leap of Faith: Using Ostara to Kickstart Your Life
Mar 20, 2017
Making the Leap of Faith: Using Ostara to Kickstart Your Life
Mar 20, 2017

We all want something. That's human nature. It's also human nature to back away when we start getting what we want. This spring—as some pagans celebrate Ostara and may others, pagan and not alike—celebrate the arrival of the season, commit to staring down the fear and rising with renewed focus and dedication to the life you want to lead rather than the what if that has been holding you in stasis all winter long. 

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Mar 20, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Creating Sacred Space to Reflect You
Mar 16, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Creating Sacred Space to Reflect You
Mar 16, 2017

For a Virgo like me, my space is my space. No touchie. So when I set out on my path I immediately intrigued by the idea of sacred spaces. A place to work your craft and explore the esoteric shadows of my own? Hell yes! 

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Mar 16, 2017
Hard Card: 9 of Cups
Mar 14, 2017
Hard Card: 9 of Cups
Mar 14, 2017

Since when is getting everything you want something hard to decipher? I mean, if you work hard and invest enough then surely everything will go your way and come up roses. Right? Well...

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Mar 14, 2017
Hard Card: Death
Mar 7, 2017
Hard Card: Death
Mar 7, 2017

Humanity is obsessed with death. From the business of dying to horror movies to what comes next, contemporary society is saturated in death. Yet, as we are obsessed with it, we are terrified of it. Even today we discuss in quiet rooms behind closed doors, often fighting an almost instinctual panic when the subject is broached. Of course, there are many other traditions, cultures, countries in this world that do not share such a troubled relationship with death or their dead, but I am not the most up to date on those things so I will let you seek out that information for yourself, it's truly fascinating so I hope that you do. 

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Mar 7, 2017
Hard Card: 5 of Cups
Feb 28, 2017
Hard Card: 5 of Cups
Feb 28, 2017

There are times when we can't help but cry over the spilled milk. When that happens we can so thrown by small bumps in the road that we lose sight of our goals. When this happens it is best to take stock as quickly as one can before the feelings of the moment overwhelm everything and we can't get out of our emotional wallow fast enough. 

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Feb 28, 2017
Hard Card: 2 of Wands
Feb 21, 2017
Hard Card: 2 of Wands
Feb 21, 2017

A man appears at the edge of his kingdom, globe firmly clasped in hand. Standing between two tall wands, he must choose the kingdom or the world. He cannot have both his comfort zone and the larger things that he desires so the question is, what does he do? 

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Feb 21, 2017
The Emperor & the Empress: A Power Couple with Perspective
Feb 17, 2017
The Emperor & the Empress: A Power Couple with Perspective
Feb 17, 2017

I brought with me the Wild Unknown Tarot and as we went over the cards, sorting them out, I noticed the Emperor and the Empress. In the cards they are depicted as trees with a moon featured in each. 

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Feb 17, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Lunar Magic for Prosperity and Insight
Feb 10, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Lunar Magic for Prosperity and Insight
Feb 10, 2017

Not only is it an eclipse but it's also a time for us to utilize full moon energy, so a prosperity spell made sense to me! I didn't want to do anything overly complex so I did a lot of my specific practice behind the scenes and pared things down super much for the video I will be posting later this evening.

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Feb 10, 2017
Hard Card: Temperance
Feb 7, 2017
Hard Card: Temperance
Feb 7, 2017

Balance is something we all strive for but how to go about getting it? Some people try each day to balance work and pleasure, so that they get equal amounts—only to find that that balance becomes harder to maintain every day.

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Feb 7, 2017
2017 Review: After Tarot—Lo Scarabeo
Feb 3, 2017
2017 Review: After Tarot—Lo Scarabeo
Feb 3, 2017

The After Tarot is a unique spin on the snapshot images of tarot cards and what takes place immediately following the moment previously captured. This deck aims to shed further insight onto a set of cards that have been capturing hearts and minds of all ages since their inception in 1912. 

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Feb 3, 2017
Coven & Queer Thought: How Mainstreaming Paganism Damages Queer Voices
Jan 17, 2017
Coven & Queer Thought: How Mainstreaming Paganism Damages Queer Voices
Jan 17, 2017

Boudoirs and Broom Closets

When I first came out as a gay man it was with a sense of terror and relief, all wrapped into one, that greeted me. It was like jumping from a plane, you both want to and do not want to all at the same time. I graduated high school and moved to study at my four year university where I met several other people deeply interested in the occult, as I was. They came from every end of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, from cis-gendered and heterosexual to pansexual and trans*. We would meet and share stories of magic, tarot, what we did on the important calendar days, and how we worked with our various beliefs (we didn't all subscribe to the same beliefs per se) when surrounded by people who may not understand.

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Jan 17, 2017
Hard Card: Nine of Swords
Jan 10, 2017
Hard Card: Nine of Swords
Jan 10, 2017

There is nothing worse than feeling at utter loss and not see the light at the end of the tunnel. The 9 of Swords is a card that represents all the fears, doubts, and insecurities we have about ourselves, the world around us, and well, everything.

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Jan 10, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Black Salt
Jan 8, 2017
Queer Witch Crafting: Black Salt
Jan 8, 2017

As a person I like to believe that everyone is going to be kind and treat each other fairly. As a gay man and former customer service employee I know that that particular optimism can be sorely misguided.  That's when a little magic is required.

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Jan 8, 2017
Hard Card: Two of Swords
Jan 4, 2017
Hard Card: Two of Swords
Jan 4, 2017

A figure stands on an unsteady surface, balancing precariously. In their hands they hold two swords in the shape of an 'X' across their chest. In some card decks they have their eyes closed, in others they are blindfolded. This is the Two of Swords. 

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Jan 4, 2017
Hard Card: The Lovers
Dec 27, 2016
Hard Card: The Lovers
Dec 27, 2016

The Lovers is a card that can cause many querents to rejoice. This card certainly means love is in the air for them. But it can also mean a lot of work is on the horizon. Think about it, a lot of long, committed relationships take time to grow. They take effort to maintain and we as a society are fascinated by those who manage to stay together for decades on end; often asking them: "How did you do it?"

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Dec 27, 2016
Hard Card: The Tower
Dec 20, 2016
Hard Card: The Tower
Dec 20, 2016

The Tower is often heralded as a card that signifies downfall, either of our ideas or practices, all the way up to things on a macro scale. Of course, this is often accomplished via disaster, chaos, and disruption. But does that have to be all?

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Dec 20, 2016
Pile on the Meaning: Tarot Reading When Intuition Takes Over
Dec 19, 2016
Pile on the Meaning: Tarot Reading When Intuition Takes Over
Dec 19, 2016

First, and foremost, the cards exist on a plane of consciousness like our own. Not only do the cards reflect-at any given moment-the thoughts and attitudes of the person interpreting them, but they also change as both points of view and situations shift. For example, you may do a reading on a job prospect one day and divine that this job is totally yours. Imagine your dismay if you receive a phone call later say that they filled the position. Bummer, for sure. Grabbing the cards again you ask what happened, and the cards tell you that they hired someone from within the company. This could have been a last minute applicant or their goal all along-either way you're looking at a situation that can and did change. 

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Dec 19, 2016
Waiting for the One
Dec 7, 2016
Waiting for the One
Dec 7, 2016

Ideally, the one would come with a giant neon sign above their head and some hefty cash in their pocket. Or is that just me? No? But as we go through life what we need from our partners tends to change. The person I was in my younger years needed something utterly different than what I look for in a partner now. Because we simply won't know the one when they walk through the door, it is important to realize that this is okay, it makes us human.

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Dec 7, 2016