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  • The Sword: Truth, Worth, and Intellect

    The Sword: Truth, Worth, and Intellect
    Aug 24 2023
    Did you know that seeing a Sword is an important message from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages could come with a cost. The Sword is an ancient symbol whose meaning heralds an important message.

    Join us as we take you on a deep dive into the symbolism of the Sword through ancient myths and legends, cultures, religions, science, and even modern interpretations to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of the Sword in Dream Analysis, art, literature, religion and so much more!
    2. Recognize when and how the Sword shows up as a sign from the Universe.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you the Sword.


    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Sword symbolism
    3. Buddhist, Celtic, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, and Jewish sword symbolism.
    4. Greek, Chinese, and Scandinavian myths and legends.
    5. Swords and association to Heaven, the Divine, Lightening and Fire.
    6. Japanese tradition with the Sword or Katana.
    7. Significance of the Hebrew letter Zayin meaning “Sword” + more

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    51 min
  • Fox: Cleverness, Magic and Sexuality

    Fox: Cleverness, Magic and Sexuality
    Aug 17 2023
    Did you know that seeing a Fox is an important message from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages could come with a cost. Animals are one of the Number 1 signs we receive and why Spirit Animals and Totem Animals are sacred in cultures throughout the world, especially the Fox.

    Join us as we take you on a deep dive into the symbolism of the Fox through ancient myths and legends, cultures, religions, science, and even modern interpretations to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of the Fox in Dream Analysis, art, literature, religion and so much more!
    2. Recognize when and how the Fox shows up as a sign from the Universe.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you the Fox.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Fox symbolism
    3. Siberians, Celtic, Native American, Greek, Peruvian myths and legends.
    4. Dutch, English, French, and German Fox Fables.
    5. Interesting considerations around the ritualistic nature of Fox Hunting still practiced today.
    6. Demonic possession, Incubi and Shapeshifting in Chinese folklore.
    7. The dual nature of the fox and our human experience + more



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    52 min
  • Sunflower: Strength, Perseverance, Fertility

    Sunflower: Strength, Perseverance, Fertility
    Aug 3 2023
    Did you know that seeing a Sunflower is an important message from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages could come with a cost. Flowers are one of the top signs we receive and why Floriography or the art of floral language is spread out across the globe..

    Join us as we take you on a deep dive into the symbolism of the Sunflower through ancient myths and legends, cultures, religions, science, and even modern interpretations to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of the Sunflower in Dream Analysis, art, literature, religion and so much more!
    2. Recognize when and how the Sunflower shows up as a sign from the Universe.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you the Sunflower.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Sunflower symbolism
    3. Incan, Persian, Chinese, Native North American, and Greek myths and legends.
    4. King Louis the 14th of France
    5. Post-Impressionist sunflower paintings by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin.
    6. Ukraine, Russia and the Sunflower + more


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    48 min
  • The Ankh: Key, Mirror & Immortality

    The Ankh: Key, Mirror & Immortality
    Jul 20 2023
    Did you know that the ankh is one of the most powerful and ancient messages from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages could come with a cost.
    Join us as we take you on a deep dive into the esoteric significance of the ankh and its symbolism through ancient cultures, religions, and even modern use to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of the ankh in Tarot, Dream Analysis, art, literature, religion and so much more!
    2. Recognize when and how the ankh shows up as a sign from the Universe.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you the ankh as a message.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Ankh symbolism
    3. Rod and Ring symbolism
    4. Ancient Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian and Sumerian art
    5. The mystery surrounding the ankh to this day
    6. The ankh in vampire and goth culture

    A Few Sneak Peek Takeaways on the Symbolism and Meaning of the Ankh
    • The ankh is seen as the knot, the cross and a key in ancient beliefs.
    • In ancient Egypt, the ankh is held to the nose as a breath of life following death; it is the key to the gates of the realm of eternity.
    • The ankh is held between the eyes of the adept to remind them of the duty to keep secret the mystery into which they have been initiated.
    • The Egyptian ankhs blueprint may be found in the Sumerian Rod and Ring seen depicted in the Code of Hammurabi stele and the Ishtar Burney Relief.
    • Coptic Christians still use the ankh or crux ansata as a powerful religious and spiritual symbol.
    • The ankh is associated with the The Empress, The Emperor, the Hanged Man and The World card in the tarot.


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    48 min
  • The Turtle: Creation, Evolution and Wisdom

    The Turtle: Creation, Evolution and Wisdom
    Jul 13 2023
    Did you know that seeing a Turtle or Tortoise is an important message from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages could come with a cost. Animals are one of the number 1 signs we receive and why Spirit Animals and Totem Animals are sacred in cultures throughout the world, especially the Turtle or Tortoise.

    Join us as we take you on a deep dive into the symbolism of the Turtle or Tortoise through ancient myths and legends, cultures, religions, science, and even modern interpretations to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of the Turtle or Tortoise in Dream Analysis, art, literature, religion and so much more!
    2. Recognize when and how the Turtle or Tortoise shows up as a sign from the Universe.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you the Turtle or Tortoise Spirit Animal.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Spirit Animals
    3. Turtle or Tortoise symbolism
    4. Chinese, Japanese, African, Central and North American creation myths and legends.
    5. Fortune telling with a turtle shell in Chinese culture.
    6. The Middle Ages, Renaissance and alchemical work with the turtle.
    7. The turtle and the spiritual involution or evolution of a person.

    A Few Sneak Peek Takeaways on the Symbolism and Meaning of the Turtle and Tortoise:
    • The shell of a turtle is a representation of the heavens and the body of hell.
    • Chinese Imperial tomb pillars rest on the base carving of a tortoise.
    • In India, Kurma, one of the avatars of Vishnu was a tortoise.
    • In ancient Egypt, the tortoise was an omen of drought and an enemy of the Sun God.
    • To the Moriori of New Zealand, the turtle is the “land worker” and an omen of a successful harvest.

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    56 min
  • Grapes: The Forbidden Fruit & Alchemy

    Grapes: The Forbidden Fruit & Alchemy
    Jul 6 2023
    Did you know that grapes are one of the most potent messages from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages could come with a cost. Join us as we take you on a deep dive into the esoteric significance of grapes and their symbolism through ancient myths and legends, cultures, religions, science, and even modern interpretations to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of grapes in Tarot, Dream Analysis, art, literature, religion and so much more!
    2. Recognize when and how the grapes show up as a sign from the Universe.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you grapes, a vine or wine as a message.

    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Grape, Vine and Wine symbolism
    3. The grape Vine as “Life” in ancient Sumeria cuneiform and Egyptian tombs.
    4. Greek and Roman Grape and Wine Gods, Dionysis and Bacchus.
    5. Jewish, Christian and Muslim symbolism and beliefs about the Vine and wine.
    6. Why wine is used as an alchemical tool in religious and magical rites, rituals and ceremonies.

    A Few Sneak Peek Takeaways on the Symbolism and Meaning of Grapes, the Vine and Wine.

    • In ancient Sumeria, the cuneiform sign for life was a grape vine leaf.
    • Grape bearing vines are painted inside of ancient Egyptian tombs.
    • Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine terrified worshippers with grape juice, signifying the blood of the dismembered God.
    • Rumi, the Persian Poet, wrote that before a garden, a vine or a grape existed in this world, our souls were intoxicated with immortal wine.
    • The Gnostic Gospels teach that the forbidden fruit eaten by Eve were white grapes, not the apple or fig.




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    59 min
  • The Lily: Milky Way, Virgin Queen & Holy Grail

    The Lily: Milky Way, Virgin Queen & Holy Grail
    Jun 15 2023
    Did you know that seeing a lily is an important message from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages, especially one as important as ancient and revered as the lily could come at a cost. Plants are one of the number one signs we receive and why they are sacred in cultures throughout the world, especially flowers like the lily.
    Join Brandy and Jen, symbolism nerds with a knack for decoding signs from the Universe, as they take you on a deep dive into the symbolism of the lily through ancient myths and legends, cultures, religions, science, and even modern interpretations to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of the lily in Tarot, Dream Analysis, art, literature, and so much more! Did you know that the lily is associated with several immaculate conception stories? Do you know why the Ace of Cups and the Ace of Pentacles in Tarot only feature lilies and not roses as well? Leonardo da Vinci’s Virgin of the Rocks is whirled in conspiracy theories and the lily, or lack thereof of one, is a significant reason.
    2. Recognize when and how the lily shows up as a sign from the Universe. Stumble on a small white flower springing from the ground after a rainstorm? Feel like that man’s New Orleans Saints jersey is standing out? Drawn to the sickly sweet scent of a phantom smell? These are only a few ways the lily shows up.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you the lily. The type of lily, its shape, petal count and even color determines its message. If you received an orange or black lily, would you know what the sender intended according to Victoran floriography? Why are calla lilies a common funerary flower?

    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Lily symbolism
    3. Babylonian, Egyptian, Buddhism, Japanese, Chinese, Greek, and Roman lily mythology, legends and cultural practices.
    4. Judaism, Christianity, Leonardo da Vinci Virgin and the Holy Grail
    5. Significance of the lily in tarot and the Western Mystery Tradition


    A Few Sneak Peek Takeaways on the Symbolism and Meaning of the lily:
    • The lily is akin to the lotus as a symbol of enlightenment in ancient Egyptian and Buddhist practices.
    • The lily is said to have sprung from the breastmilk of Hera, Juno, and the Virgin Mary, and is associated with a number of goddesses and even Jesus.
    • The Holy Grail may be the womb of Mary Magdalene and is stylized after the chalice which comes from the calyx of the lily.
    • In the Tarot, white lilies and red roses are often depicted together to symbolize balancing masculine (lily) and feminine (rose) energies.
    • Lily means “God is abundance” or “God is my oath” in Hebrew.

    Additional research on the Holy Grail rabbit hole:
    http://www.picknettprince.com/home.htm
    https://www.amazon.com/Holy-Blood-Grail-History-Shocking/dp/0385338457
    https://www.nams-bsa.org/
    https://dgll.org/freemasonry-formed-the-basis-of-the-boy-scout-movement/



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    1 h et 6 min
  • The Rabbit: Life, Death & a Little Luck

    The Rabbit: Life, Death & a Little Luck
    Jun 8 2023
    Did you know that seeing a Rabbit or Hare is an important message from the Universe? The Universe sends you signs daily to help you make important decisions in your life and guide you on your life’s journey. Ignoring these messages could come with a cost. Animals are one of the number 1 signs we receive and why Spirit Animals and Totem Animals are sacred in cultures throughout the world, especially the Rabbit or Hare.
    Join Brandy and Jen, symbolism nerds with a knack for decoding signs from the Universe, as they take you on a deep dive into the symbolism of the Rabbit or Hare through ancient myths and legends, cultures, religions, science, and even modern interpretations to help you:
    1. Understand the deeper symbolic meaning of the Rabbit in Tarot, Dream Analysis, art, literature, religion and so much more! Did you know that the Rabbit or Hare are often depicted in Early Christian manuscripts, especially with Jesus and/or the Holy Family? Do you know why the Rabbit is depicted as a murderous creature wielding a sword, ax, club or other medieval weapon in the Middle Age and Renaissance era drolleries? Do you know why the Rabbit or Hare is featured in nearly every civilization and culture throughout the world? Do you know why the Queen of Pentacles in the Tarot features a rabbit, or why the rabbit is brown? Have you considered that the female figure depicted on this tarot card may be one of the ancient Goddesses: Artemis, Hecate, Diana, Ēostre, Wenut, Chang'e, or Melangell?
    2. Recognize when and how the Rabbit or Hare shows up as a sign from the Universe. Signs come in all shapes and sizes, and it’s not always obvious. Caught a glimpse of a lucky rabbit’s foot dangling from someone’s keychain, a rabbit sticker plasters to a car’s back windshield, a street name or sign featuring the words “Rabbit” or “Hare”, or perhaps giant gray rabbits kidnapping people on a Super Bowl commercial? These can be signs.
    3. What exactly the Universe is trying to tell you or guide you to when it sends you the Rabbit or Hare Spirit Animal. If a black rabbit crosses your path at dawn or dusk, would you know what message the Universe was trying to send you? You catch a glimpse of a tan bunny nibbling on a pomegranate while scrolling TikTik, do you know what it means?

    Topics discussed in this episode include:
    1. Signs and Messages from the Universe
    2. Spirit Animals
    3. Rabbit or Hare symbolism
    4. Ancient Egypt, the God Osiris, and the Hare headed Goddess Wenut
    5. Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Greek, Roman, Irish, Scottish, Celtic, Norse, African, Native American, European, Aztec, and Mayan mythology and legends.
    6. The Early Christian Church, the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Magician Magic
    7. How Rabbits or Hares saved the lives of Jewish victims trying to escape Nazi controlled Europe during WWII.


    A Few Sneak Peek Takeaways on the Symbolism and Meaning of the Rabbit and Hare:
    • A Rabbit or Hare headed God or Goddess is depicted in several areas of the ancient world, and they were all said to have the same message for Earth’s inhabitants.
    • The Rabbit or Hare was a preferred animal to Magicians during the Middle Ages, and continues to be a familiar favorite.
    • The lucky Rabbits’ or Hares’ foot has roots in the dark and sinister history of human executions and corpse trophies.
    • The tricky Brer Rabbit stories that we loved so much as children were brought to America through enslaved Africans.
    • The bunny is a popular symbol of the sex work industry, from Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Bunnies to The Moonlite BunnyRanch in Nevada; though their meanings are dramatically different.


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    1 h et 22 min