Exploration Arcanum

Jason Nelson

Hi, Everyone; welcome to Exploration Arcanum. My name is Jason; I’m a reporter, content creator, and student of the esoteric. This podcast and YouTube channel, Exploration Arcanum, explores esoteric, metaphysics, and occult topics. We’ll speak with practitioners of different traditions, academics, and experts in these traditions. We will also feature tutorials centered around providing you, our viewers, and subscribers a clear understanding of these topics. A disclaimer: the views of our guest are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of myself, or Exploration Arcanum.

  1. Episode 28: M. Kyndyll Lackey

    08/04/2025

    Episode 28: M. Kyndyll Lackey

    Welcome back to Exploration Arcanum. My name is Jason. Today, we’re exploring the space where sound meets symbol—the music of Maynard James Keenan and the rich, archetypal world of the Thoth Tarot Deck. My guest, Kyndyll Lackey, has practiced tarot for over 20 years, blending Hermetic philosophy with a deep emotional connection to music. For Kyndyll, tarot isn’t just about answers—it’s about narrative. And music is the emotional language that brings those stories to life. Every one of Keenan’s songs—whether it’s Tool, A Perfect Circle, or Puscifer—can be mapped to the cards, each one a mirror of archetype, emotion, and story. From live shows that feel like initiations to playlists that read like spreads, Kyndyll’s work invites us to feel the tarot as much as understand it. I want to thank Kyndyll for coming on the show. I'll put links to her work and website in the description below. Links: M. Kyndyll Lackey: https://mkyndylllackey.com/ Beyond As Above, So Below: Understanding Hermetic Tarot Through the Music of Maynard James Keenan: https://a.co/d/2byg8Mr M.M. Meleen/Tabula Mundi Tarot: https://www.tabulamundi.com/ Thoth Tarot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoth_Tarot Lady Frieda Harris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Frieda_Harris Aleister Crowley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleister_Crowley Hermetic Qabalah: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Qabalah Video Introduction: ElevenLabsVideo Music: Udio

    35 min

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Hi, Everyone; welcome to Exploration Arcanum. My name is Jason; I’m a reporter, content creator, and student of the esoteric. This podcast and YouTube channel, Exploration Arcanum, explores esoteric, metaphysics, and occult topics. We’ll speak with practitioners of different traditions, academics, and experts in these traditions. We will also feature tutorials centered around providing you, our viewers, and subscribers a clear understanding of these topics. A disclaimer: the views of our guest are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of myself, or Exploration Arcanum.