Episode 00 - The Fool

Fortune's Wheelhouse is a podcast about esoterics and the tarot. The show is hosted by Susie Chang and Mel Meleen. The first 22 episodes are devoted to the 22 Major Arcana of the Rider Waite Smith and Thoth tarot decks. We look closely at the symbolism in each card and help you decode the meanings hidden in its cryptic details. Our pilot episode is dedicated to the Big Zero, the Original Air-head, the Fool himself, and we take a very very close look at His Feckless Majesty. (In fact, Susie has yet to recover from her examination of the 'solar codpiece'.) We consider his mad divinity, his fecundity, his sacred purpose. Upon first listening to Fortune's Wheelhouse, you may find yourself exclaiming "What on earth are they nattering on about! What is this Kether! What is this Atziluthic scale! What have I gotten myself into!" Nevertheless, persist! As the series continues, these terms will start to make more sense, and you may even find yourself flinging them about with occult abandon. Meanwhile, we have lots of resources to help you navigate your way through the esoteric thickets: to learn much, much more about the Fool, the Tree of Life, the Golden Dawn, the astrological terminology we use, the color schemes of the cards etc., be sure to visit us at http://www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse. For readings, online classes, books and more: http://tsusanchang.com Mel Meleen's Thoth-inspired decks: http://tarotcart.com Susie's Arcana Cases and perfumes are on: http://etsy.com/shop/tarotista Fortune's Wheelhouse T-shirts, mugs, backpacks, stickers: http://www.redbubble.com/people/wheelhouse93/shop also, Nine of Swords blankets, pillows, phone cases: http://www.redbubble.com/people/tarotista/shop