Fortune’s Wheelhouse

Episode 10 - The Wheel of Fortune

The Wheel of Fortune, Omnium , Mistress of All!  Impartial and unceasing, the Wheel carries us all in its rotation - some rising, some falling, but none motionless.  In this episode we explore what Fortune brings and what Fortune takes away, the rise of Hermanubis and the fall of Typhon, the hand outstretched to receive, the palm raised to protect.  We touch once again on the four Living Creatures of Ezekiel, those cryptic beasts on the four corners of the card, and we explore the kingship over fate represented by Jupiter/Zeus. To learn more about the Wheel of Fortune, the planet Jupiter, the Hebrew letter Kaph, the color schemes of the cards, and so much more, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  You can also shop for Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop.

Episode 09 - The Hermit

Remote and profound, the Hermit lights the way with his eternal lantern.  But there's more to him than meets the eye.  Is he Father Time?  Is he the Fool, all grown up?  Is he Gandalf?!  In this episode we talk about his connection with Virgo and Virgo's ruler, the divine messenger and traveler between realms, Mercury.  We consider the 8, 9, and 10 of Pentacles; we talk about the mysteries contained in his gnarled hand and in the lamp it holds.   To learn more about the Hermit, the sign of Virgo, the Hebrew letter Yod, the color schemes of the cards, and so much more, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  You can also shop for Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop.

Episode 08/11 - Strength / Lust

Vestal Virgin or Holy Harlot?  She's the 'Strength' card in the Rider Waite Smith deck and the 'Lust' card in the Thoth deck.  How can we reconcile these avatars of purity and passion?  Join the Daughter of Fortitude and your co-hosts as we travel the Path of the Flaming Sword to find out, visiting the 5, 6, and 7 of Wands along the way. We talk about the role of Leo's lion, and by what power she controls it.  We talk about the goddess Babalon, and her connection to the scarlet woman of Revelation.  And we talk about innocence, promiscuity, and the aspects known and unknown of strong women. To learn more about Strength or Lust, the sign of Leo, the Hebrew letter Teth, the color schemes of the cards, and so much more, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  You can also shop for Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop.

Episode 07 - The Chariot

It's The Child of the Powers of the Waters! The Lord of the Triumph of Light! Or, more familiarly, the Chariot. Among the Major Arcana, the Chariot is one of those symbol-packed images that don't necessarily give you that much to work with at first glance.  But the closer you look, the more there is. In this episode, we talk about protection and momentum, motion in all directions, Merkabah mysticism, and that enigma of enigmas, the Sphinx.  We talk about the 2, 3, and 4 of Cups and their relationship to the Chariot, and the powerful lunar presence in the card. To learn more about the Chariot, the sign of Cancer, the Hebrew letter Cheth, the color schemes of the cards, and so much more, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  You can also shop for Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop.

Episode 06 - The Lovers

Ah, the Lovers - that card which means everything you think it does, and nothing you expected. Does your heart beat a little faster when you draw the Lovers?  Do you feel a thrill of recognition?  I bet you do, and yet you can't quite put your finger on that maddening, tantalizing magnetism. In this episode, we talk about forbidden knowledge and dangerous choices, about swords and serpents, angels and twins.  We talk about the Garden of Eden and its two Trees, and the Lovers' secret connection with those dark and enigmatic minors, the 8, 9, and 10 of Swords. (aka Jupiter in Gemini, Mars in Gemini, Sun in Gemini according to the Golden Dawn's astrological correspondence of the decans with the numeric minors.) To learn more about the Lovers, the sign of Gemini, the Hebrew letter Zain, the color schemes of the cards, and so much more, be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  There you can explore lots of additional content AND sign up for a chance to win jaw-dropping giveaway prize you are just about to hear about in the first few minutes of this episode. You can also check out our Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts and gear at redbubble.com/people/wheelhouse93/shop.

Episode 05 - The Hierophant

This week we bring you the Pontifex of Tarot, the Bridge Between Worlds, the Keeper of the Keys: the Hierophant, himself. As we discover, the Hierophant is one of the most deep, layered, complex cards in the deck.  We talk about the Dove and the Serpent (which, contrary to what you might expect, is not actually a pub for occultists), the Beasts of Ezekiel, that cryptic hand gesture, keys, wands, masks, and so much more.  We consider his connection to the 5, 6, and 7 of Pentacles (and a hard lesson Susie learned from the 7!). To learn more about the Hierophant, Taurus, the astrological terminology we use, the color schemes of the cards etc., be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  There you can explore lots of additional content and sign up for added features and shockingly good giveaways.

Episode 04 - The Emperor

This week of American independence, we bring you the King of Kings himself, the Burning Ram, the Cubic Stone, the Emperor! In this episode, we look at the ram vs. the lamb, the significance of the color red, concepts of good government, his relationship with the life force represented by the Empress...and we tackle the Great Hebrew Letter Controversy of the Golden Dawn.  He or Tzaddi? Window or Fishhook?  Which side are you on?!  We also explore his connection with the 2, 3, and 4 of Wands (Dominion! Virtue! Completion!) To learn more about the Emperor, Aries, the astrological terminology we use, the color schemes of the cards etc., be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  There you can explore lots of additional content and sign up for added features and shockingly good giveaways. And be sure to check out our Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop!

Episode 03 - The Empress

Call her Venus, Aphrodite, Isis, Urania, Demeter, Gaea, or what you like - no matter what her name, she's still your Mother. In this episode, we look at goddesses of love, beauty, fertility and generation.  We talk about the moon, salt, the planting and the harvest. We consider themes of love and war, and the goddess as the Gate of Life. To learn much, much more about Venus, Isis, the letter Daleth, the astrological terminology we use, the color schemes of the cards etc., be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  There you can explore lots of additional content and sign up for added features and shockingly good giveaways. (This week's content for patrons includes Mel's explication of the correspondences and Susie's musings on girdles and Wonder Woman...)   And be sure to check out our Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop!

Episode 02 - The High Priestess / The Priestess

"It's all about the Moon..."
In this episode we look at the High Priestess, or Priestess, card of lunar mysteries.  The Priestess has long been associated with the Moon: its changeability, its magical nature, its watery influence, its threefold significance for women, its association with the intuition and secret knowledge, or even the unknown.
We explore her deep connections with the sacred feminine: the goddesses Isis and Hathor, the iconography of the Virgin Mary, and the Demeter and Persephone myth represented by the Empress and the High Priestess.  
To learn much, much more about these goddesses, the Priestess' central position on the Tree of Life, and other lunar correspondences., be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  There you can explore lots of additional content and sign up for added features and shockingly good giveaways.
 And be sure to check out our Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop!

Episode 01 - The Magician / The Magus

In this episode we look at the Magician or Magus, and we explore his relationship with the messenger god, Hermes.  Call him Hermes, call him Mercury, call him Thoth - the god of many names is also the god of prophecy, writing, divination, thievery, and magic.  Here at his crossroads we explore the many faces of the trickster, his close connection with the sun, his will and his power, acting at the speed of thought! To learn much, much more about Hermes, the Kabbalah, the Emerald Tablet, the astrological terminology we use, the color schemes of the cards etc., be sure to visit us at www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse.  There you can explore lots of additional content and sign up for added features and shockingly good giveaways.  And be sure to check out our Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers, and more at our RedBubble shop!