102: What Secrets Do Tarot Cards Really Hold? Exploring History, Myths, and Meanings with Kalem Turner
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PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 2ND UPLOAD of an interview which on first upload was over edited. TBWP strives to create meaningful content that meets both guest and audience expectations. On the rare occasion this is not the case, Swailes will do her best to rectify the issues and re upload as is the case here. Please do re listen. Welcome to The Bell Witch Podcast with Swailes the Friendly Green Witch. A show to encourages listeners to get 'Witching in the 21st Century' In this Moot Loot episode the host welcomes back Scottish astrologer, tarot reader, and palmistry expert Kalem Turner. Together they explore tarot's rich history, tracing its origins from Italian playing cards to the iconic 1910 Rider Waite Smith deck. Kalem shares personal stories, including inheriting a 100-year-old family heirloom deck, and debunks common tarot superstitions and tropes. He discusses how tarot connects to astrology, collective consciousness, and synchronicity, while offering practical advice for developing intuitive reading skills and avoiding over-reliance on guidebooks or repetitive questioning. Connect with Kalem and book a reading- https://www.kalemturner.com/
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