Willow’s Grove Tarot Elle & Serena

Just for fun this spooky season, Elle and Serena delve into a topic that has always held their fascination: the horrifying curse which befell the excavators of the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Death and tragedy veritably stalked all those who entered the boy-king's tomb, or interacted with the artifacts contained within it. Or did it? Listen and find out!

In this episode we discuss the symbolism and interpretation of The Chariot, the eighth card of the Major Arcana. Then, we dive into a Welsh fairytale, "The Enchanting of the Land of Dyfed," from the Mabinogion. Warning: Welsh fairies steal your sh*t. We solemnly swear. A lot. 

In this episode we discuss the symbolism and interpretation of The Lovers, the seventh card of the Major Arcana. We recount the Welsh fairytale "The Dream of Macsen Wledig," to demonstrate what a powerful motivating force love can be.

In this episode we discuss the symbolism and interpretation of The Hierophant, the sixth card of the Major Arcana. We also relate the English fairytale "The Master and his Pupil," which illustrates the importance of the wise Hierophant. 

In this episode we discuss the symbolism and interpretation of The Emperor, the fifth card of the Major Arcana. We also recount the Welsh legend of Bran the Blessed, who embodies the characteristics of The Emperor. For more Welsh legends that relate to the tarot, check out our source, “The Llewelyn Tarot,” by Anna-Marie Ferguson.

In this episode we discuss the symbolism and interpretation of The Empress, the fourth card of the Major Arcana. Then, we tell the story of Ceres and Proserpine from Bulfinch's Mythology, which features an archetypal Empress-like character. For more information about historical versions of The Empress, please visit Sherryl E. Smith’s excellent blog, tarot-heritage.com.