--By Hyperion Night The Two of Pentacles Balance in the face of turbulence. Juggling priorities. Challenging Times. Where were you when... the Challenger exploded, the towers fell, man first set foot on the moon? Some friends and I were playing that game over tequila the other night, and I realized that most of these "where were you when" days were awful. Not the moon-landing thing, but I wasn't even a glint in my father's eye at that point. They all sent us spinning--for a t

Romance writer Allyson Charles and I are starting a new YouTube channel, Death vs. Desire! We'll be doing Tarot readings, reviewing classic Gothic novels, and generally trying to do other fun, readerly stuff. Check out our first video to get a taste of Death vs. Desire! #DeathvsDesire #Tarot #amwriting #video

Thank you to Maddie and the Paranormal Museum for letting me share on one of my favorite topics today! While the idea of Tarot has taken root in popular culture, there are also many myths about Tarot that have made their way into the popular psyche and made the art seem magical and elusive. While this is part of what makes Tarot interesting, it can also make Tarot seem inaccessible. Let’s have a look at some Tarot myths that should be debunked! 1. Tarot is an Ancient Egyptian

Happy Friday the 13th! Unless, of course, you've got paraskevidekatriaphobia or triskaidekaphobia. In which case... Sorry. 1) Is this black cloaked figure caught on video a witch? A ghost? Someone playing a prank? At any rate, it's burning up Facebook likes. 2) A FOI request of the Cornwall cops reveals that they've been called out to investigate... pretty much everything. Zombies. Vampires. Even a french fry (that's chip if your British) stealing ghost. 3) And security camer

Happy Halloween season, everyone! I got my decorations out the first weekend of autumn, because it's one of my favorite holidaysBut enough of my maundering -- onward to the paranormal news! 1) I kicked everything off the spooky season by watching Ghosted on Twitter. That show definitely has promise (and here's a link to some background on the sets). 2) And while we're talking TV, why those tv ghost hunting shows are usually fake. 3) Is one of your relatives a secret witch? T

1) An Indian province has instituted witch-hunting awareness camps. No, it's not what you think. It's to stop witch hunting, which is actually still a real problem in some places. 2) Looking for a commercial property investment? The (Creepy) Clown Motel, outside Vegas, is for sale. And if creepy clowns aren't enough for you, it's also haunted by the spirits of gold miners who died in a plague. What could go wrong? 3) And in more haunted motel news, was this viral Facebook vid

Tarotscopes for July, 2017

What would Tarot be without the Golden Dawn, that band of Victorian mystics who loved and fought in equal measure? Individually, the society’s members, who ranged from the poet W.B. Yeats to the occultist Aleister Crowley, accomplished great things. When they joined forces, their collaborations led to innovations and inspirations which resonate throughout the world of Tarot to this day. But this was a two-way street. The Golden Dawn proposed that ancient wisdom was hidden w

Happy December! Here are the top five paranormal news stories of the week: 1) Kate McKinnon has been tapped to star in the upcoming film, The Lunch Witch. The heroine inherits her family's magical recipe book and cauldron, but can't make a go of it peddling magic, so she becomes a lunch lady. If you haven't guessed, this is a comedy, which should make a nice vehicle for McKinnon. 2) I know that international news tends to get ignored, but this article, straight out of Kenya,

Tarot decks frequently find their way into my mystery novels. The symbols on the cards are archetypal -- perfect for adding foreshadowing or clues to a character's inner conflicts. The cards themselves are beautiful and mysterious, and yes, I do use them myself. Here's a bit about their history... About the Author Kirsten Weiss writes genre-blending steampunk suspense, urban fantasy, and mystery, mixing her experiences and imagination to create a vivid world of magic and mayh

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