Phases of the Fool
Join Mel, a seasoned witch and intuitive tarot reader with over a decade of experience, and Peyton, a reiki practitioner, tarot reader, and jewelry maker, as they delve into the heart of spirituality. In each episode, they guide listeners through the rich world of the tarot, helping to demystify the cards and share how to create a sustainable, fulfilling spiritual practice. Together, they challenge the fear mongering and gatekeeping often found in the spiritual community, offering a fresh, inclusive perspective. Whether you're new to tarot or an experienced practitioner, this podcast is your space to learn, grow, and connect.
Episodes
46 episodes
Ace of Wands: The Tarot Card That Inspires Action
Hi fools! Peyton and Mel are back this week covering the first card of the tarot's minor arcana! As we begin our journey into the suit of wands, we discuss Peyton's birth prep, how we each indulge in our passions, the traditional imagery of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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39:06
Duel Fool Listener Readings!
You asked, the cards answered!In this episode, Mel and Peyton team up for something extra fun, duel fool readings! We asked out listeners to send in their burning questions and together we pull cards, share insights, and offer guidance s...
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54:13
Is The World Really the Best Tarot Card? + Listener Readings!
This week, your favorite fools are basking in the glow of our last major arcana tarot episode! We talk all about The World and how the prior 21 cards of the tarot lead up to it. We're also doing readings for some listeners who submitted questio...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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44:15
Where Magic Meets Community ft. Linnea, owner of HAVEN
In this episode, we sit down with Linnea, a lifelong witch and the visionary behind HAVEN, a beautiful community center and metaphysical shop in Havre de Grace, MD. She shares her journey growing up in the craft, the lessons and transformations...
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1:00:08
Tarot Beyond Divination: Using Your Tarot Deck for Inspiration, Manifestation, & More
Tarot can be used for so much more than predicting the future. This week, Peyton and Mel dish on all their favorite ways to use tarot cards outside of doing readings.Click here to keep up with Pe...
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Episode 42
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44:49
Answering the Call: The Judgment Card
In this episode, Mel and Peyton dive deep into the energy of the Judgment card. Judgment is a call to rise, awaken, and step fully into the truth. They explore how this archetype shows up not only in personal transformation but also in the coll...
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52:53
The Besties, Enemies, and Lovers of the Tarot
Hi fools! This week, Peyton and Mel’s conversation is focused on the cards of the tarot as living archetypes. They talk about which cards would be best friends, worst enemies, great partners, and even dream smoke buddies.
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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43:58
The Sun: Main Character Energy in the Tarot
This week on Phases of the Fool, we're basking in the light of The Sun card: how it ties to the Wheel of the Year, living joyfully, and receiving confirmation that you're on the right path. Peyton gets real about balancing the happiness of preg...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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41:13
The Tea on Tarot Spreads
This week on Phases of the Fool, we’re diving into tarot spreads: how we build them, how we use them, and why they matter. From intuitive one-card pulls to layered custom spreads, we’re breaking down how to create a layout that actually support...
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43:41
The Moon Card
In this tarot themed episode, the fools tell all... what makes The Moon such a card of mystery? From analyzing traumas to sharing opinions on secrets, Mel & Peyton are bringing their listeners on a journey through the shadows this week....
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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56:42
Flipping the Script: The Fool’s Take on Tarot Reversals
Reversals, what do they mean? Do you have to read them when they appear? In this episode, Mel and Peyton dive into the art of reading Tarot reversals. What do they really mean, why they aren't inherently "bad," and how they can add layers of in...
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34:40
The Star: Hope, Healing, & Alignment
In this episode, Mel and Peyton are fully fangirling over The Star. The luminous tarot card that is here to remind us that hope is never lost. Following the crumble and collapse of The Tower, this card promises new beginnings and is a gentle re...
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33:06
Using Ordinary Items as Spiritual Tools
Hey fools! This week, Mel and Peyton are indulging in one of their favorite topics: finding magic in the mundane. More specifically, we're talking about the everyday items you already own that can be enchanted, worked with creatively, or otherw...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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32:49
The Tower: Sacred Destruction & Divine Redirection (feat. A Truth Seeker's Daughter)
This week on Phases of the Fool, Peyton & Mel are joined by Shawna, creator of A Truth Seeker’s Daughter, to dive into the most explosive card in the Major Arcana, The Tower. ️Together, we explore what it means when the universe tear...
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45:21
The Devil Card
This week, Peyton and Mel are tackling one of the tarot's most understood cards: The Devil. We explore its themes of control, bondage, and vices through conversations about Pride, Labubus, moral superiority, pregnancy, and showing up in your im...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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58:49
The Catholicism to Witchcraft Pipeline
This week, we’re exploring the listener-requested topic of the journey from Catholicism to witchcraft. So many witches we know (including ourselves!) started in the pews and ended up at our own altars. We unpack how religious symbolism and ritu...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:02:19
Temperance & Unhinged Tarot Questions
This week, Peyton and Mel are talking tarot and... simply doing our best! The card of Temperance represents themes of moderation and balance, which resonate with each of us as we consider our own mental health and how we're showing up in our li...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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40:39
Moons, Messages, & Magical Tangents
In this lunar-lit episode, Mel and Peyton dive into the magic of New Moons and Full Moons. What each mean to us and how we work with their energies and some examples of rituals and practices we love to do underneath of them. We share a collecti...
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48:25
The Death Card
This week on Phases of the Fool, we're diving deep into one of the Tarot's most misunderstood cards: Death. This card teaches us about transformation and becoming. Peyton shares how these themes are showing up for her through her pregnancy, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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42:10
Spiritual Protection 101
This week on Phases of the Fool, we're talking about the mindsets and magic that help us protect our energy. It's not all wards and wands though- we're also sharing the real-world changes we've made to honor our boundaries, even when it's diffi...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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30:32
The Pause that Transforms: Surrender & The Hanged Man
In this short and sweet episode, Mel & Peyton explore the quiet power of The Hanged Man -- a card that invites us to release control, surrender to the unknown, find wisdom in stillness, and maybe look at things from a different perspective....
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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23:42
The Fool's Guide to Altars: Creating and Caring for Your Sacred Space
This week, Mel and Peyton are diving into all things altars! We talk about different types of altars, how to choose meaningful items for them, ways to engage with your altar, and tips for keeping the energy clear and aligned. Plus, we share per...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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26:57
Justice: Let The Scales Tip Themselves
In this episode, we explore the Justice card—not just as a symbol of fairness, but as a reminder that true balance doesn’t always look like equality or kindness. We talk about the difference between justice and fairness, and how the universe ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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49:50
Debunking Modern Witchcraft Myths
This week, Mel & Peyton are setting the record straight on some of the most common myths floating around the present-day witchy and spiritual worlds.Click here to keep up with Peyt...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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45:26
Wheel of Fortune with Ephemeral Visions Tarot
This week, Peyton and Mel are joined by Joseph of Ephemeral Visions Tarot to discuss the mystical nature of the Wheel of Fortune card. We cover its religious influences, what its meaning inspires in our own lives, and how it relates to our care...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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36:57