94: Tarot, Poetry and The Great Goddess w/ Thea Ayres

690605e0-4d79-11f1-bf37-db874bfe21f9Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast, 'Witching in the 21st Century'In this 'Moot Loot' episode of TBWP host Swailes welcomes Thea Ayres, a Leeds-based pro tarot reader, poet, yogini and mystic for her first podcast appearance. Thea shares her spiritual journey, including her devotion to the Great Goddess, how tarot became a form of prayer during her gender transition, and her work reading cards at queer venues across Leeds. Thea is passionate about helping her Tarot clients to look inwards, connect to their spiritual source and find greater peace and freedom in their lives.They discuss influential figures like Rachel Pollack and Kae Tempest, explore the evolving nature of tarot practice, and Thea shares a moving personal poem. Listen out for the Bell Witch Exclusive! Connect and book a reading with Thea- https://www.instagram.com/thea.ayres/Golden Lobes Pod Pals mentioned- Limited Time Only- https://open.spotify.com/show/3hQkvLwmjHZ8ZskufDKZVu?si=4c340263121c469aNeuroses Journal Podcast- Neuroses JournalFollow TBWP- instagram.com/the_bell_witch_podcast Join Patreon for bonus content- https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheBellWitchPodcastPlease support the show by leaving ratings wherever you listen. Discount with 'BELLWITCH' at https://ve-cosmetics.com/KEYWORDS----------------------Bell Witch podcast, Thea Ayres, tarot reader, poet, mystic, Leeds, modern witchcraft, goddess, personal poetry, Rachel Pollack, Kae Tempest, tarot reading practices, spirituality, tarot decks, inclusivity, pronoun respect, Trans community, Trans rights, Great Goddess, Divine Mother, spiritual awakening, nature spirits, queer community, tarot readings, rituals, cleansing, sage, Divine Feminine Oracle, Tower card, Moon Garden, pop-up readings, queer venues, personal experiences, heart warming interactions, divine masculine, divine feminine, radical concepts, gender balance, Fool card, the tower, spells , Shining Tribe tarot, modern tarot, 78 Degrees of Wisdom, archetypal transsexuality, feminist spirituality, devotional poetry, Bhakti poets, trans feminist poetry, mythology, spoken word, poetry performances, tarot myths, mysticism, Instagram, book chapters, community support, podcast awards, independent podcasters, podcasting journey, LGBTQ+, allyship, privileged, good ally work, feminism, modern witch, chatty podcast, green witch, tarot readings, marginalised folk,   690605e0-4d79-11f1-bf37-db874bfe21f9