Card 3: The Empress

Send us Fan MailNo sacred feminine. No love and light. No fertility. This is a re-examination of the Empress, looking at the complexities of her as an embodiment of a true Earth Mother / Mother Earth archetype. This episode explores the symbolism in tarot depictions, looks at the nuance in her invitations, and the shadow aspects to be mindful of in working with her. The Empress works with the cycles of life and death, and is a warrior for the rights of all. Not demure or submissive, she knows the power of boundaries, of rest, and of action. She channels the dark into the light with alignment, holding the wisdom and resources to create beauty amidst the brutality. The main themes we discuss in this episode are:How the Empress works with the cycles of life and deathLeans into the ugliness of this world for changeHow she is a warrior queen, warrior archetype, and a fighter for the marginalizedHow she appears in a movieCard and imagery depictionsLinks:New Moon RitualTarot and Store OptionsThe Empress BlogWhat makes the cow sacred to HindusBackground track is Nordic Light by Jamie NorwoodTimestamps:Opening to episode 00:00:00Housekeeping and Events 00:02:55How the Empress lily-pads from the High Priestess 00:06:35The Empress NOT as fertility or sacred feminine 00:08:22The Empress in connection to death 00:11:40Card depictions 00:14:30How the Empress invites you to lean into the ugliness of the world 00:20:32The Empress as a warrior queen, archetype, or energy 00:26:11Card depictions 00:29:34Movie depiction 00:35:46Card depictions + Shadow aspects 00:39:44End of episodeSupport the showHow you can help the show:Leave a rating / review to boost the algorithmSubscribing to know when new episodes launchVisit wolfchildmagick.com to get your questions answered on the podcast, book readings, or read from my blogJoining the Wolf Pack on Patreon to help fund the show and get premium contentContact me:[email protected]: @wolfchildmagick