Kosmic Tonic

In this episode, we speak to writer, educator and dream coach Steven Kampmann.

This chat was a wild and wending ride... we cover such topics as Carl Jung, healing through dreams, Steven’s journey with Parkinson’s (and how it’s impacted his dreams), the anima vs. the animus, archetypes and shadow. (And so much more, honestly!)

For more on Steven, his dreams course, or to listen to his podcast, check out: www.thedreamscourse.org

For more on Jasmine, Kestrel and Eliza: www.kosmictonic.com

For more information on the books or topics we discussed:

Goodbye Parkinson’s, Hello Life! By Alex Kerten and David Brinn

Demien by Hermann Hesse

Jung on Astrology by Safron Rossi

I am That by Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

The Great (Hulu series)

The poems of Mary Oliver

Meditation with Sam Harris

It is our extreme pleasure to release this conversation with
T. Susan Chang and Mel Meleen of the Fortune's Wheelhouse Podcast!

In this episode, we dig into all manner of esoterica — from the tarot to the Hermetic Qabalah, to ritual and creation and magic and ensoulment and psychology and MORE.

All three of us are mega fans of Susie and Mel, and we were so grateful to pick their ample brains over this hour. We hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!

For more on Susie and Mel’s podcast, head over to the Fortune’s Wheelhouse Patreon page:
https://www.patreon.com/fortuneswheelhouse

For more on T. Susan Chang:
https://www.tsusanchang.com/

For more on Mel Meleen, or to purchase one of her tarot decks:
http://www.tabulamundi.com

For more on Jasmine, Kestrel and Eliza: www.kosmictonic.com

To plumb deeper still:

Tarot Deciphered by T. Susan Chang and Mel Meleen: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738764474

36 Secrets by T. Susan Chang: https://www.lulu.com/en/ca/shop/t-susan-chang/36-secrets/paperback/product-zzrd79.html
Tarot Correspondences
by T. Susan Chang: https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738755120

777 by Aleister Crowley

In this episode, we speak to Juanita Benedicto, co-creator of the Faunabelle tarot deck for children. Juanita has lived many lives, all of them rich (and frankly awe-inspiring.) Today, you can find Juanita in San Miguel de Allende, where she practices astrology and planetary magic. In this episode we talk magic and talismans; we talk compassion; we talk animals (and "animal ambassadors"); and importantly: we talk tarot and tarot for young ones.
At time of posting, there's still a week left on the Kickstarter campaign, if you want to support this beautiful project!
For more on on Faunabelle Tarot: https://starstoneandfable.com/faunabelle/
For more on Juanita: https://juanitabenedicto.com
For more on Jasmine and Eliza, or to book a reading, head to http://www.kosmictonic.com.
For more on Kestrel: http://www.kestrelneathawk.com
To watch this episode or another on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5CTv_rr_VM&feature=youtu.be

For further information:
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Cosmos and Psyche by Richard Tarnas

Planetary Magic with Nina Gryphon: https://www.ninagryphon.com/

The Happiness Lab: https://www.happinesslab.fm/

Dr. Dan Siegel on parenting

In this episode, we explore the archetype of Persephone (née Kore, or maiden), who transforms from ingenue to Queen of the Underworld. There are layers to this story: onion skins of complexity and different takes, depending on the teller. Persephone is also an asteroid you can find in your natal chart, perhaps pointing to a place of vulnerability and curiosity for what lies beyond.
At the end of this episode, we answer an audience question on how our personal Pluto placements interact with the US Pluto placement, as America enters its Pluto return. Our thoughts on this question lead into a conversation about race and racism.
We hope you enjoy! Thanks for tuning in, and remember to rate us with some stars and "subscribe" so you don't miss an episode.
For more on Jasmine and Eliza, or to book a reading, head to http://www.kosmictonic.com.
For more on Kestrel: http://www.kestrelneathawk.com
To watch this episode or another on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUkeiGLa_ZG9h8gqSvE1eAg
For further information:
Carmen Spagnola's Numinous Podcast 64: "Learning to See in the Dark"

Charlene Spretnak's Lost Goddesses of Early Greece

Jean Shinoda Bolen's Goddesses in Everywoman
The Long Journey Home: Re-visioning the Myth of Demeter and Persephone for Our Time, edited by Christine Downing
(We would post link to these books, but we encourage you to find them instead at your local independent bookstore.)

That’s a wrap on 2022. Happy New Year! In this episode, Jasmine, Kestrel, and Eliza unpack the astrology of 2023. With Mercury and Mars both retrograde at the top of the year, we begin on a slow note. But this year has a few huge changes in store. Like, generationally huge. In March, Saturn enters Pisces for the first time in 30 years. (That means if you have Saturn in Pisces, you’re entering your Saturn return. And if you have Saturn in Aquarius, your return is officially ending.) Then Pluto enters Aquarius for the first time since the 18th century. 2023 is all about cultivating supple boundaries with yourself and others and co-creating the reality you want to exist in. Tune in for a detailed breakdown of these transits and more.

For more on Jasmine, Kestrel, and Eliza: www.kosmictonic.com

For more information on the books mentioned in this episode:

Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by adrienne maree brown

I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk (forthcoming in May 2023 by Eliza Robertson — pre-orders available in Canada only for now)