Language and Tarot with K. Leigh Clapp

Episode 8 of the In Search of Tarot podcast, hosted by In Search of Tarot, titled "Language and Tarot with K. Leigh Clapp" was published on November 8, 2021 and runs 30 minutes.

November 8, 2021 ·30m · In Search of Tarot

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Summary

Evolutionary oracle K. Leigh Clapp is a professional Tarot reader from Frederick, Maryland. In her work and writings, she draws upon her vast knowledge base spanning from religion and science to mythology and metaphysics. A Deaf scholar-mystic fluent in American Sign Language and English, Leigh sees translation as a potent act of alchemy. Her name sign evokes images of illumination and blooming. IN THIS CONVERSATION Leigh shares rich insights on language and its companions - symbol, metaphor and syntax - and discusses what gets lost in translation when moving from an oral or signed language to a written one.  We were also joined by ASL-English interpreter, Andrea Rehkopf, who voiced for Leigh and signed for Nick. A video of this interview is available to watch on YouTube. A transcript of this podcast is available online at manofthecards.com/transcripts. Follow Leigh on Instagram @liminalsight. Learn more about Leigh and sign up for her newsletter at liminalsight.com. --- Support this podcast on Patreon. Follow Nick on Instagram @manofthecards. Access the full podcast archive and transcripts at manofthecards.com. In Search of Tarot Theme was written and recorded by AJ Ackleson.

Episode Description

Evolutionary oracle K. Leigh Clapp is a professional Tarot reader from Frederick, Maryland. In her work and writings, she draws upon her vast knowledge base spanning from religion and science to mythology and metaphysics. A Deaf scholar-mystic fluent in American Sign Language and English, Leigh sees translation as a potent act of alchemy. Her name sign evokes images of illumination and blooming.

IN THIS CONVERSATION Leigh shares rich insights on language and its companions - symbol, metaphor and syntax - and discusses what gets lost in translation when moving from an oral or signed language to a written one.

We were also joined by ASL-English interpreter, Andrea Rehkopf, who voiced for Leigh and signed for Nick.

A video of this interview is available to watch on YouTube.

A transcript of this podcast is available online at manofthecards.com/transcripts.

Follow Leigh on Instagram @liminalsight.

Learn more about Leigh and sign up for her newsletter at liminalsight.com.

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Support this podcast on Patreon.

Follow Nick on Instagram @manofthecards.

Access the full podcast archive and transcripts at manofthecards.com.

In Search of Tarot Theme was written and recorded by AJ Ackleson.