Signs, Synchronicities & Skepticism w/ Arianna Smith

Signs, Synchronicities & Skepticism w/ Arianna Smith

Message the show & share your thoughts! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293859/fan_mail/new] A mountain lion shows up in a dream, you turn the page in your calendar and there's an image of the same thing... suddenly you 're wondering whether reality is speaking in symbols or whether your brain is just doing what brains do: pattern recognition. We sit down with Arianna Smith to explore signs and synchronicities as a lived practice — not a gimmick, not a commandment, but a way to notice what keeps repeating and decide what kind of meaning you want to make from it. We talk about perception as the real gatekeeper of “magic” and why widening attention can change your whole experience of daily life. That includes tarot as a structured way to invite symbolism, the uncanny moment of pulling the same card twice, and the relationship between sign work and manifestation when you need reassurance that you're moving in the right direction. Ariana shares a memorable experiment in asking for a clear color-coded sign, and we unpack why the timing of a synchronicity can be as important as the symbol itself. We also name the limits. Signs can be comforting, especially in grief, but they can become harmful when trauma, religious coercion, or OCD patterns turn meaning into a spiral. So we offer a grounded approach: experimentation, consent with yourself, and interpretations that create relief rather than fear. If you've been craving a more mystical life without losing your critical thinking, this conversation is for you. ✨ Follow Arianna's work here [https://www.ariannasmith.com]. ✨ Check out the books mentioned in the show: Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe [https://bookshop.org/a/96119/9780399591617], Everyday Intuition [https://bookshop.org/a/96119/9780063375697], and Mysticism [https://bookshop.org/a/96119/9781681378244]. ✨Learn more and sign up for the Summer Solstice Tarot Summit running June 26-28 [https://www.thetarotdiagnosis.com/summersolstice]. Use the code CECILY15 to save! This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

The Generative Act of Receiving: Reflections on the Art of Manifestation

Message the show & share your thoughts! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293859/fan_mail/new] Manifestation can feel like a promise and a threat at the same time. Promise, because we want change. Threat, because so much “manifesting” advice ignores real life constraints, nervous system limits, and the reality of systemic oppression. So we slow it down and get specific, using Tarot as a clear mirror instead of a glossy shortcut. I’m joined by friend of the pod and recurring cohost Ariana Smith to talk through manifestation via The Magician card, the archetype most associated with magic and bringing visions into reality. From there, we unpack what actually helps: calibrated affirmations that don’t backfire, detachment from the exact “how,” pleasure and somatic awareness, and low-stakes experiments that build trust. We also name the darker side of manifestation culture, including exploitation and the myth that mindset can solve structural harm. And of course, we include a three-card Tarot spread to explore the topic... Plus Cecily's sex magic story about a manifestation effort that led to romance and intimacy in exciting and lasting ways.  If you’re craving a grounded, mystical, and practical conversation about manifestation, Tarot, and learning to receive, press play. And if you like, please subscribe, share with a friend who’s tired of the hype, and leave a rating and review to help more creative spirits find us! Check out Cecily's CREATIVE CHANNEL here [https://www.typewritertarot.com/creative-channel]. Sign up for a future DECAN WALK with Cecily here [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/fdjj94q61t]. Check out Arianna's INTUITIVE BIO offer here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1URkHTf0RLZLD5W6mmU8NjAcFtT5e64K4-lKnwUm_jYk/edit?tab=t.y4osickz40uk#heading=h.pjsydzl4utp]. Subscribe to Arianna's NEWSLETTER via her website here [https://www.ariannasmith.com/newsletter].  This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

What's a Decan Walk? And Why You Should Try One! w/ Sara Pettit

Message the show & share your thoughts! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293859/fan_mail/new] Doors to the Creative Magic Collective are open [https://www.typewritertarot.com/creative-magic-collective-decan-walk]! And you're invited to join our 2026 Astrological Pilgrimage through the Tarot... which is a fancy way of describing a "decan walk" — a fascinating, structured way to explore the Tarot through its astrological associations in real time.  In this episode, I'm joined by Sara Pettit, an astrologer and Tarot reader I've befriended during my first decan walk studying with Christopher Marmolejo [https://www.theredread.com] (author of Red Tarot [https://bookshop.org/a/96119/9781623178475]). Sara will be joining our decan walk and hosting astro chart readings with us every few months.  In this conversation, we explain what a decan walk is, how it blends Tarot and astrology, and how this particular approach helped both of us see Tarot in new ways, fall in love with astrology, and find magic in the overlap of these two divinatory artforms. You'll also hear more about the decan walk we're hosting, how it will work, and what it has to offer your spiritual and mystical practice! Learn more here [https://www.typewritertarot.com/creative-magic-collective-decan-walk]... This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

Human First: Navigating AI as Creative Spirits w/ Arianna Smith

Message the show & share your thoughts! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293859/fan_mail/new] In this episode with guest co-host Arianna Smith, we weigh AI’s promise against its costs through a creative, mystical lens, stepping into the messy, practical reality of how we actually use AI. From there we go deeper into the tradeoffs no one wants to talk about — the environmental costs of data centers and  local fights around water and power. We look at the shaky economics behind the AI industry, the push to automate labor, and the imperative to use AI everywhere and expand its relevance.  Plus, AI that can lie, manipulate, and commit crimes. But also how chatbots affirm our worst thinking while keeping us isolated. As writers and readers, we also name why AI copy often feels hollow, and human words carry a warmth that can’t be faked. Then, the best part — we consult the Tarot to ask questions of AI, and the cards we pulled were mind-blowing.  Here's the spread if you want to try it yourself: 1. AI, what do you want to tell us? 2. What should we be concerned about (re: AI)? 3. What should we be excited about? 4. What can we do to take care? 2025 was a "breakthrough year" for AI, and it'll be interesting to see what develops in 2026. If you want to share about your AI Tarot pulls, or how you're using and experiencing AI, let us know at hello@typewritertarot.com. Hop on the waitlist for the Creative Magic Collective [https://www.typewritertarot.com/creative-magic-collective-decan-walk] decan walk! Check out upcoming events and workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. Explore Arianna's work and hop on her newsletter [https://www.ariannasmith.com]. This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].

Walking with The Hermit: Deepening My Relationship with Reading, Creativity, Money & Service

Message the show & share your thoughts! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2293859/fan_mail/new] 2025 was The Year of The Hermit (and still is for a couple more weeks). While I didn't move to a mountaintop cave (and you probably didn't either), The Hermit still had lots to teach me this year (and probably you too!). In this episode, I briefly review the imagery, meaning, and archetypal substance of The Hermit...  Then I share five ways I worked with The Hermit this year — often without even realizing it in the moment. Some of these involved internal shifts, big downloads, and changes in routine. Others came from external experiences and interactions with other beings — human and nonhuman.  My hope in sharing my examples is that you'll be begin to notice how The Hermit showed up for you this year!  But if you want more help with that, join my Reflecting on the Year of The Hermit workshop on December 29. HEAD TO THE EVENTS PAGE [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events] for details on this workshop and others coming up this winter, including another on the Wheel of Fortune (and The Magician), our cards for 2026. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe, leave a review, and pass along to your creative and magical friends! Then have a sweet little chat about it! If you wanna share about your Hermit year or what landed for you in this episode, send me a DM on Instagram @typewritertarot [https://www.instagram.com/typewritertarot/]. * Grab a copy of the novel I mentioned in this episode: Love & Fury by Samantha Silva [https://bookshop.org/a/96119/9781250159120]. * To hear more about our decan walk in the Creative Magic Collective in 2026, join the waitlist [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/fdjj94q61t]! This podcast is a production of Typewriter Tarot [https://www.typewritertarot.com]. Learn more & join us: * Join the newsletter [https://typewrtitertarot.myflodesk.com/typewritertarot] and receive the first 3 journaling prompts from Tarot for Creative Spirits [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-for-creative-spirits] (the workbook). * Subscribe to Typewriter Tarot's Substack [https://typewritertarot.substack.com/]. * Check out upcoming events & workshops [https://www.typewritertarot.com/events]. * Work one-on-one with Cecily (book a free curiosity call) [https://typewritertarot.as.me/?appointmentType=60080282]. * Book a Tarot reading [https://www.typewritertarot.com/tarot-readings]. * Shop our bookshop [https://bookshop.org/shop/typewritertarot].