How do we commune with metaphysical archetypes and glean wisdom from ancestors of the collective during times of deep change? This podcast explores this question through the lens of the Major Arcana cards of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck. Sarah Cargill (she/they) is an artist and cultural worker working primarily in the medium of sound art and performance. Her work articulates and is the alchemical consequence of Black interiority, somatic memory, and queer intimacies. (Music by Blue Dot Sessions - "Speaker Joy". Attribution-NonCommercial License.) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
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The Tarot for the End of Times - A Podcast with Sarah Cargill is an incredible resource for those who are just beginning to learn tarot or want to deepen their understanding of the archetypes in the major arcana. Sarah's storytelling abilities and beautiful voice bring these characters to life in ways that are truly captivating and transformative. The podcast goes beyond simply discussing the meanings of the cards, delving into their individual energies and inviting listeners to connect with them on a deeper level. Additionally, what sets this podcast apart is its commitment to equity and inclusivity, challenging outdated narratives and structures within tarot and society as a whole. It dismantles patriarchal, capitalist, and white supremacist ideologies, providing a refreshing perspective that is much needed in the spiritual community.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Sarah's ability to reimagine the figures in the tarot through an intersectional lens. She brings attention to how traditional representations of the Tarot have been influenced by dominant narratives that perpetuate racism, sexism, and Eurocentrism. By doing so, she invites listeners to critically examine these depictions and consider alternative interpretations that are more inclusive and empowering. Her knowledge and expertise shine through in every episode, making it an invaluable resource for both marginalized individuals seeking representation in divination practices, as well as those from dominant groups who wish to challenge their own assumptions.
While it is difficult to find any negative aspects of this podcast, one minor drawback could be the limited focus on only the major arcana. As someone who wants a comprehensive understanding of tarot, it would be fantastic if Sarah expanded her discussion to include the minor arcana and court cards as well. However, since this may be a deliberate choice on her part or future plans for the podcast, it does not detract significantly from its overall value.
In conclusion, The Tarot for the End of Times - A Podcast with Sarah Cargill is a must-listen for anyone interested in tarot, regardless of their level of experience. Sarah's deep insights and commitment to dismantling oppressive structures make this podcast not only informative but also transformative. It provides a fresh perspective on the tarot, encouraging listeners to challenge outdated assumptions and embrace more equitable interpretations. I eagerly look forward to future episodes and consider this podcast an essential resource for my own spiritual journey.
As the movement for collective liberation grows and we bear witness to the death throes of Empire, how can we collectively meet this chapter - and each other - with responsibility, care, and steadfastness? Sarah consults with her Spirits to conduct a tarot reading for herself and the global community of T4ET listeners. Tune in as she discusses navigating intracommunal harm in movement spaces, the stories that keep us trapped, and the role of relational repair in dismantling systems of oppression. TIMESTAMPS Intro: 00:00:00 Card #1 - The Lovers: 00:12:14 Card #2 - Temperance: 00:20:45 Card #3 - The Devil: 00:26:07 Card #4 - Justice: 00:34:06 Card #5/#6 - 2 of Wands, Queen of Pentacles: 00:39:57 Outro: 00:43:36 Take Action!
In this final installment of the Interlude mini series, Sarah fully transitions out of Iteration 1 of Tarot for the End of Times by answering your most frequently asked questions. She shares what's new and what's next for the podcast as she invites listeners to stay connected while she prepares for Iteration 2 and other exciting offerings that are in the works. Question Timestamps: 1:31 - Will you be covering the minor arcana? 3:00 - Any tips for memorizing/internalizing card meanings? 4:58 - What is your opinion on the Court cards? How do you work with a divination system that reflects oppressive hierarchical power structures while also keeping your practice decolonial and intersectional? 11:37 - Do you have any suggestions for using tarot to engage in ancestor work? Especially for those of us who are disconnected from our family of origin but want to spiritually connect with the lineage? 13:48 - Any tips for creating and/or choosing a spread? 15:50 - If you have a lot of decks to choose from, how do you select the appropriate deck for a reading? 18:12 - When you're reading your own cards, what are the best ways to distinguish major themes from minor themes? 21:11 - How do you know when you're getting a “real” message vs. when you're trying to see your reading through rose-colored glasses? 25:03 - What's the best way to break in a new deck? 26:26 - What's the deal with reversals? SIGN UP FOR SNAKESKIN TAROT NEWS to stay connected during seasonal pauses and be the first to know about upcoming events, new offerings, resources, flash coupons, and pending changes with the podcast. Listeners who sign up by March 31, 2024 will receive a 10% coupon for their next reading! (Terms apply) RESOURCES: CLICK HERE FOR THE MAJOR ARCANA PLAYLIST! BOOK REFERENCE: W.E.B. Du Bois's Data Portraits, Visualizing Black America, The Color Line at the Turn of the Twentieth Century. Support & Connect with Sarah: Find Sarah and continue the conversation on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING SUPPORT THE WORK (Venmo) SUPPORT THE WORK (PayPal) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/support
In observance of Black History Month, Sarah dedicates this episode to all the Black spiritualists, hoodoos, conjurers, healers and medicine keepers who, despite everything, keep the tradition and the magick alive. You deserve the world. One day, may the world deserve you. In the wake of her personal Tower season, Sarah takes a silent retreat in Joshua Tree, CA to get right with the Spirit of Justice. Pulled straight from the archives of Sarah's audio journal, she shares her reflections on spiritual justice, ancestral intervention, and the unchecked violence of white supremacy as she process the gap between the justice she deserves and the justice that's materially available to her. Support & Connect with Sarah: Find Sarah and continue the conversation on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING SUPPORT THE WORK (Venmo) SUPPORT THE WORK (PayPal) LAST CALL: Submit a question for the upcoming Q+A episode by commenting below (for Spotify listeners) or by submitting a question to @snakeskin.tarot via Instagram. (DMs are open!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/support
Sarah returns to the podcast with the reintroduction of Interludes, a segment designated for tarot-adjacent topics and conversations that inform her craft and the practice. In this two-part conversation, she is joined by her partner, Kimi Mojica (pronouns: they/she), to discuss spiritual companionship, karmic entanglements, and the radical act of witnessing. In part 2, Sarah and Kimi unpack the Dharma of tarot as they discuss the power of choice, what it means to bear WITHness, and the parallels between the life and story of the Buddha and the archetypal story of the Fool's Journey. Accessibility Note: Spotify now has captions! In response to this update, Sarah is experimenting with a new format that does not include a separate transcript. If this creates a barrier to access, Sarah wants to know! Please leave a comment in the Q+A section of this episode and/or DM her directly on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot. Support & Connect with Sarah: Find Sarah and continue the conversation on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING SUPPORT THE WORK (Venmo) SUPPORT THE WORK (PayPal) Support & Learn about Kimi's work: Find and connect with Kimi on Instagram @kimi.mojica WORK WITH KIMI SUPPORT THEIR WORK (Venmo/PayPal/CashApp) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/support
Sarah returns to the podcast with the reintroduction of Interludes, a segment designated for tarot-adjacent topics and conversations that inform her craft and the practice. In this two-part conversation, she is joined by her partner, Kimi Mojica (pronouns: they/she), to discuss spiritual companionship, karmic entanglements, and the radical act of witnessing. Recorded during a partner's retreat in July 2023, part 1 offers behind-the-scenes insight into the making of "The World" episode and what it means to hold emotional and spiritual boundaries with those who make up one's relational ecosystem. Accessibility Note: Spotify now has captions! In response to this update, Sarah is experimenting with a new format that does not include a separate transcript. If this creates a barrier to access, Sarah wants to know! Please leave a comment in the Q+A section of this episode and/or DM her directly on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot. Support & Connect with Sarah: Find Sarah and continue the conversation on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING SUPPORT THE WORK (Venmo) SUPPORT THE WORK (PayPal) Support & Learn about Kimi's work: Find and connect with Kimi on Instagram @kimi.mojica WORK WITH KIMI SUPPORT THEIR WORK (Venmo/PayPal/CashApp) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/support
Sarah concludes Iteration 1 of Tarot for the End of Times with a conversation that unpacks the problems of "light hegemony", the virtues of Darkness, the necessity of shadow work, and the indispensable role of community throughout one's spiritual development. Find Sarah and continue the conversation on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot Want to submit a question for the Q+A Special? Comment on this episode OR send Sarah a message on Instagram! CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING ONE-TIME DONATION (Venmo) ONE-TIME DONATION (PayPal) FURTHER READING: “Opening to Darkness: Eight Gateways for Being with the Absence of Light in Unsettling Times" by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel "The Next Buddha May Be a Sangha" by Thich Nhat Hahn. "The Fertile Soil of Sangha"by Thich Nhat Hahn --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/support
Some seasons are for f---ing around, but Judgment is when you get to find out! Sarah begins this episode with a firm call-in as she contextualizes this archetype in a conversation about Juneteenth, economic justice, community care, and reparations as a form of spiritual work. She then goes on to discuss the relationship between accountability and reciprocity, the difference between review and rumination, escaping indecision purgatory, and everything else that goes down at the center of the crossroads. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING TIP JAR/ONE-TIME DONATION Follow Sarah and Snakeskin Tarot on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/support
What if the armor that protects you from disappointment is the very thing that keeps you from accessing the full range of your joy? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A PERSONAL READING TIP JAR/ONE-TIME DONATION (Venmo) Follow Snakeskin Tarot on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot Attributions: Sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tarot-for-end-times/support
We cannot outrun the influence of our shadows, but The Moon can teach us how to make friends with them. CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT Follow Snakeskin Tarot on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot TIP JAR/ONE-TIME DONATION (Venmo): @Sarah-Cargill-1 Book a personal reading with Sarah: www.snakeskintarot.com/book-a-reading LINKS Tale of Tsukuyomi and Ukemochi no Kami --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
Hope is what we find at the intersection of love and freedom. The Star reminds us that we are big enough to choose both. CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT Follow Snakeskin Tarot on Instagram @snakeskin.tarot TIP JAR/ONE-TIME DONATION (Venmo): @Sarah-Cargill-1 Book a personal reading with Sarah: www.snakeskintarot.com/book-a-reading --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
The Tower asks: how will you summon your freedom? Sarah returns for another installation to talk about spiritual co-regulation, holding space for suffering, and how The Tower works to activate personal and collective agency. CLICK HERE FOR THE TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING TIP JAR Follow Snakeskin Tarot @snakeskin.tarot Please direct all tarot/podcast inquires + comments to @snakeskin.tarot Self-Care Resources Self-Compassion Meditations "The Power of Cutting Off" - Dharma Talk by Brother Phap Dung --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
The Karma Keeper is tired of watching you undermine your power and play small. The Devil asks: in what ways do you unconsciously or habitually diminish your own power and agency as a means to relinquish responsibility or maintain a false sense of safety? Consider this: what if the Devil actually wants to see you win? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING VIA SNAKESKIN TAROT FOR THE TREKKIES: VULCAN SALUTE ORIGIN STORY Apply the promo code WNTRPORTAL for 11% off your next reading (Full Tarot Consultation or Shadow Integration Reading ONLY). Code must be redeemed by January 31st, 2022 and is limited to one use per client. Appointments can be made for after January 31st, 2022. NEW INSTAGRAM HANDLES: Follow Snakeskin Tarot @snakeskin.tarot Follow Sarah @sarah.t.cargill Please direct all tarot/podcast inquires + comments to @snakeskin.tarot --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
How might the angelic archetype of the Temperance card support us in metabolizing our spiritual homecoming through the vehicle of the body? With tenderness, humor, empathy and embodied wisdom, Temperance prompts you to integrate to your most persistent wounds, rousing a level of agency that may not have been available to you before your unraveling. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING VIA SNAKESKIN TAROT Apply the promo code WNTRPORTAL for 11% off your next reading (Full Tarot Consultation or Shadow Integration Reading ONLY). Code expires January 31st, 2022 and is limited to one use per client. NEW INSTAGRAM HANDLES: Follow Snakeskin Tarot @snakeskin.tarot Follow Sarah @sarah.t.cargill Please direct all tarot/podcast related inquires + comments to @snakeskin.tarot --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
The beliefs and habits that keep you small and safe might also, eventually, become the very thing that kills you. And that would be a shame, because the Death Card wants you to live. In this episode, Sarah takes her own advice and gives herself permission to transform, introducing the Death Card in conjunction with her new spiritual home, Snakeskin Tarot. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A READING CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT SNAKESKIN TAROT NEW INSTAGRAM HANDLES: Follow Sarah @sarah.t.cargill Follow Snakeskin Tarot @snakeskin.tarot --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
Surrender (verb) sur·ren·der | sə-ˈren-dər The process of relinquishing control while daring to trust the invisible machinations of the Divine, the Universe, and the otherwise inexplicable. Which holding patterns beg for release? How might we make space for our sacred unfurling? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT Links Lucid Dreams of the Apocalypse (Digital Performance Series) Pauline Oliveros | Intro to Deep Listening Book References + Recommended Reading How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy (Jenny Odell) Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals (Alexis Pauline Gumbs) The Sovereignty of Quiet: Beyond Resistance in Black Culture (Kevin Quashie) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
What possibilities open up when we choose to uplift dignity over objectivity in the name of justice? How might this shift in focus transform our relationship to accountability? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A TAROT READING ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS WORK Community-driven resource hubs to consider lending your support to: BAY AREA MUTUAL AID FUNDS AND COVID RESOURCES PALESTINIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT COMMUNITIES UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE (CUAV) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
Welcome to Season 2! Sarah opens this intimate episode with reflections gathered from the last year and announces exciting new offerings. She unpacks the polarities of this symbolically dense card to ask: how might we look to the contradictions of the Wheel of Fortune to unhook ourselves from the energetic traps of fatalism? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT CLICK HERE TO BOOK A TAROT READING ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT TAROT FOR THE END OF TIMES Find Sarah on Instagram @sheisnotavirgo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
In solitude, we encounter opportunities to pick our poison or to cultivate our medicine. The Hermit encourages us to choose the latter. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT ***Community Post*** Tarot for the End of Times will be on hiatus for a little while. Sarah will be taking this time to cultivate her own medicine in hibernation and looks forward to reemerging soon. In the meantime, you can connect with Sarah on Instagram @sheisnotavirgo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
In your most critical moments, who did you have to become to survive? Does that version of yourself still serve you? Is there another way? The Strength card stewards the inner fire of our hearts to help us reckon with these inquiries. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
How do we cultivate a generative relationship to our intuition so that we learn to trust our ability to make choices that serve our highest good? How might this shift our understanding of what it means to embody the fullness of our personal power? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
Love is a mutual recognition of the divinity that exists within each of us. The archetype of The Lovers reminds us to choose what heals. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
As the momentum of change unravels institutions that represent and enforce outdated values, what will it take for us to restructure them so they reflect the ethics that we aim to live into? What will we bring with us? What will we leave behind? The Hierophant teaches us how to discern connective and liberatory community traditions from harmful and narrow-minded dogma that upholds a toxic status quo. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
The Emperor's sacred fire has the capacity to assist in performing great acts of human compassion and nurturance, as well as the power to destroy all that it touches. This episode explores what The Emperor teaches us about walking this razor's edge. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
The word "precious" is only two letters away from the word "precarious". What are you doing to acknowledge and honor this delicate relationship? This episode is dedicated to the memory of the precious Black lives that were stolen from us. May their spirits live on through the movement for Black lives. To my non-Black listeners: Instead of asking, "what can I do?" to your exhausted and grieving Black friends, please check out the resources below. Here are some ways to affirm Black life and contribute to the dismantling of anti-Black violence: EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Send $$$ to individual Black folks. Support their work! Here's a link to my Venmo. National Resource List #GeorgeFloyd Split a donation between 70+ community bail funds, mutual aid funds, and racial justice organizers Anti-racism resources for parents + caregivers How to generate $$$ for BLM if you have no $$$ to give Shop Black! Black-owned self-care brands --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
What does The Empress teach us about managing and sharing our abundance in ways that reflect our sense of self-worth? How might we learn to care for our shadows and inner child so that we may embrace the whole of who we are? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT LINK TO CHANI NICHOLAS ARTICLE --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
Ambiguity provides tension that serves a purpose. The High Priestess urges us to build our capacity to hold space for ambiguous, mutable information, and to reexamine our relationship to sacred pause. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
How might we show up in our partnership with the Universe? This episode explores the wisdom that The Magician card offers around the themes of personal power and manifestation, agency, and the negotiation between effort and ease. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
Sarah introduces the first archetype of the series. What does The Fool teach us about beginning new cycles with equal parts trust and discernment? CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
In this episode, Sarah introduces the series and provides an overview on the symbolic language of the tarot. She offers personal anecdotes that frames her approach to the practice. CLICK HERE FOR TRANSCRIPT --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sarah-cargill/support
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