Episode 28 -Tarot

Tarot is the word for Jenna and Ben this week.  Jenna talks about her Catholic upbringing, spiritual experiences, and reflecting on the meanings of tarot cards.  Ben asks (MANY) questions about religious beliefs and rituals, but he has a couple of stories.  They also discuss using tarot as a guide, GTA, FIFA, and navigating life. 00:00:20 - Jenna is pretty good, Ben is fine, and the word is tarot  00:01:53 - The swords, the pentacles, the cups… and the other thing 00:04:04 - Jenna talks about High School and the “mini morning mass” 00:07:41 - Jenna was in the newspaper for her religious participation 00:09:26 - Guy preaching at the bar in Yuma, and misconceptions about choice  00:13:14 - The self centric nature of religion, and Ben’s King James Bible story 00:17:46 - Are mental illnesses caused by demonic possession? 00:20:20 - The three of nuns, Jenna considers being a nun, and a priest’s good advice 00:23:21 - Similarities between being a nun and being a therapist 00:26:16 - Jenna explains transubstantiation and the sacristan to Ben 00:29:30 - Ben asks about exorcisms, and Jenna talks about the exorcism priest  00:34:28 - The “pick a side” pandemic and using tarot as a guide  00:37:59 - Ace of swords, Jenna’s reflections, and self expression through tarot  00:41:21 - Ben thinks it means Jenna needs to go to Las Vegas 00:46:23 - LBGTQ acceptance in the church, and what repenting is  00:48:52 - “Level 2 sins,” tarot as a changing story, and Ben calls it “throwing down” 00:52:50 - Reading reversed vs. not reading reversed, and Jenna played GTA on her phone 00:55:26 - After leaving a religion, is there a recovery period? 00:57:43 - Jenna explains the Rapture to Ben and contemplates the universe  01:00:45 - Jenna played FIFA and Ben talks about “Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions” 01:02:54 - The sports Jenna played in school, and reading as a hobby 01:05:43 - Ben thinks it’s too early to tell, Jenna loves philosophy, and closing the show