About this episode
In episode 160 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby interview Laetitia Barbier. Laetitia is an independent scholar, professional tarot reader, teacher, and author. In this conversation, Laetitia reminisces on her introduction to tarot during childhood and discusses her relationship with the cards today. She shares some of her favorite magical places in New York City and considers the importance of building community, even during the Hermit year of 2025. Laetitia also introduces listeners to the Camena, the Roman spirits of prophecy and wells, and the muses for her upcoming deck with Lou Benesch, the Camena Tarot. To learn more about Laetitia, visit her website , follow her on Instagram @laetitiacartomancy , and pre-order her new deck, the Camena Tarot . Sources & Shoutouts: Pamela Coleman Smith: The Untold Story , R. Kaplan Stuart Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, Rachel Pollack Episode 143: Wyrd Women Join Tenth House Rising! Tenth House Rising offers seasonal learning for those who seek meaning through myth, magick, and memory. Rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and inspired by the Wheel of the Year, each month brings a new theme that echoes the energies of the natural world. Learn more at TenthHouseRising.com . For those who desire magick in the mail, you can also subscribe to the Tamed Wild Box, a monthly delivery of magic & earth medicine. Each box is crafted around a season and includes items for the earth-spirited and the lovers of all things mystical and natural. Deliveries can include crystals, herbs & teas, ritual tools, altar items, jewelry, essential oils & other lifestyle pieces. The Tamed Wild Box is a monthly offering of 5-7 items, chosen for the month and season we are in. Each delivery includes a box card that explains your items and a little ritual you can do with your new tools. You will also receive access to a monthly moon gathering, exclusive to box subscribers! Created by Tamed Wild. Production by Julio Montero. Music by Follow the Wind, Taizo Audio