8. Grief as Medicine with Holly Simple Tarot

CW/NOTE: This episode contains mention of the slur, g*psy. The presence of the word in this episode was brought to my attention by a listener, Jezmina, who is a healer and educator of Romani descent. An apology, trigger warning, and commitment to transparency was added to the top of this episode in November of 2019. To support and access Jezmina's education and teachings, click the following links: https://jezminavonthiele.com/2018/11/07/the-truth-about-gypsy/ https://www.facebook.com/brutamerica/videos/309109936588678/ To join me in paying Jezmina for her labor and education: Venmo @jezminavonthiele -------------- This episode is a Wild Soul Interview with Holly Simple Tarot! Holly Simple is an amazing Brooklyn based artist, cartoonist, illustrator, and creator of the Holly Simple Tarot deck, as well as her brand new oracle deck, Fuzzy Prism! In this conversation, Holly and I dive deeply into the channeled creation of her beautiful decks, her journey with the Tarot, our love of the Wheel of Fortune (and why it means so much to her), and so much more: • The potent astrological energy of the moment: New Moon in Virgo, Autumnal Equinox (Mabon), turning from Hermit to Justice, and this week’s occultations (6:40) • How Holly’s journey with the Tarot was ignited by an incredibly powerful reading (34:29) • How the vision for her decks came to be + the birth and creation of her two beautiful decks, Holly Simple Tarot, and Fuzzy Prism (36:24) • Creation and art as an act of channeling and sacred service (43:01) • The hardest part of creating the Tarot deck (47:36) • Design inspiration for the Tarot deck and how deep loss and rebirth has marked the creation of both of her decks (49:32) • The Wheel of Fortune in the Holly Simple Tarot Deck and its connection with Holly’s father’s death (52:34) • The creation and relationship with the Swords of the Tarot (59:05) • Holly’s new oracle deck: Fuzzy Prism (1:03:13) • Daughter/Page of Wands medicine and The Empress (1:10:20) • Transiting through The Tower and caring for yourself during the upheaval (1:12:19) • The medicine of grief, heartbreak, loss, and everything in between (1:20:40) • Tapping into your core of knowing to learn the Tarot (1:26:20) _________ ABOUT THE PODCAST  Tarot for the Wild Soul Podcast explores the cards through an inclusive, trauma informed perspective, rooted in compassion, common sense, and critical thinking. Through a weaving of intuitively channeled downloads, answers to listener questions, and lessons around the cards, Tarot for the Wild Soul offers ways to view the Tarot as helpful, applicable medicine that can provide nourishment and clarity to us in our day to day lives. ABOUT LINDSAY Lindsay Mack is a queer intuitive Tarot teacher, and the host of TFTWS podcast. Lindsay is the creator of Soul Tarot, a reinterpretation and intentional utilization of the Tarot as a non-predictive healing tool, one that is can assist us in differentiating the noise of our mind from the truth of our soul. Soul Tarot is a fusion of Lindsay’s 25 years of experience reading and studying Tarot, her work with her mentor, Michelle Sinnette, her own healing journey through complex PTSD/chronic illness, and channeled wisdom from her Guides. Through her regularly sold out workshops, retreats and online Tarot courses, Lindsay has had the profound honor of teaching Soul Tarot to thousands of people from all around the world. Honoring and acknowledging that this podcast is recorded on the unceded land of The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, currently called Portland, OR, with the deepest respect to the Kalapuya Tribe, Cowlitz Tribe, and Atfalati Tribe. WEBSITE: www.tarotforthewildsoul.com FOLLOW US ON IG at @wildsoulhealing PODCAST EDITOR: Chase Voorhees PODCAST ART: Rachelle Sartini Garner