Soror Mystica

Nov 03 2024 42 ep. 63 mins 34
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Explore the world around you in all its rich, magical symbolism by tuning in to Soror Mystica, a series of insightful, imaginative conversations between mythopoetic astrologer Cristina Farella and archetypal tarotist Mariana Louis. 

With their shared background in depth psychology, myth, art, and literature, best friends Cristina and Mariana explore the realms of modern spirituality, guiding listeners with equal parts scholarship and warm-hearted humor. Whether deciphering archetypes of the occult or interpreting the dreams of listeners, Soror Mystica, the “mystical sister,” is here to spark your imagination, and support you on your unique path of becoming. 

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Episode 42: The Symbol of Alchemical Marriage

Nov 03 2024 64 mins  
We're back! After a break (and by the way, how fitting that our previous episode was about retrogrades and reversals), we've returned to the pod, to explore the symbol of alchemical marriage. This discussion is inspired by the fact that Cristina got married in late September, with, of course, Mariana as her maid-of-honor :) Together we explore common conceptions around marriage, se

Episode 41: The Symbol of Reversals & Retrogrades

Aug 05 2024 64 mins  
What does it mean to be forced to reverse course? How do we contend with the moments in our lives where we cannot push forward, as expected? In this episode, we explore the concept of reversals, retrogrades, and what it means to embrace moments of inversion, or opposition. In Mariana's modality, tarot, reversed cards are often frustrating to querents, and can bring anxiety about th

Episode 40: The Symbol of the Ocean

Jul 20 2024 65 mins  
The ocean is our primordial origin, the place from which all life emerges. Symbolically, the ocean represents the waters of the unconscious, which shape and give form to the solid earth on which we live. Join us in this episode where we explore the magic and mythos of the sea! From the stories of the great mother, Tiamat, Oceanus, and the anima mundi, the ocean has much to offer us

Episode 39: The Symbol of Macro & Microcosm

Jul 05 2024 62 mins  
"As above so below, as within so without," is one of the most famous maxims of the occult world, a phrase shared and repeated by those who explore the wonders of the mythic and the magical, the symbolic and the unknown. This phrase comes to us from the Emerald Tablet, a Hellenistic text by Hermes Trismegistus. The meaning, though sounding like a riddle, is that what happens in the

Episode 38: Listener Q/A

Jun 18 2024 54 mins  
In this special episode, we had the rare opportunity to be in the same place at the same time! And so we sat on Mariana's couch, and answered questions submitted by our dear listeners. Tune into our thirty-eighth show, where we explore topics both personal and magical, chatting about the story of our friendship, building spiritual businesses, contending with family reactions to int

Episode 37: Interpreting Your Dream Language

May 30 2024 65 mins  
While it's typical to, after a dream, turn to a dream symbol dictionary to puzzle out the meaning of what we saw while we were asleep, dream experts urge us to connect with the symbols and images of our dreams in a personal, particular manner. But how can we do that, when we feel we have no foundation for understanding the strange images of our dreams? Join us in this special episo

Episode 36: The Symbol of the Star

May 15 2024 64 mins  
The Star: a beloved major arcana card in the tarot, and a beautiful feature of the natural world. Stars glitter in the dark, reminding us of the vastness of the cosmos, and our smallness within it. But the star is never solitary - it is grouped in clusters of its fellow stars, forming constellations that tell cultural stories, encouraging us to find a sense of place within the wild

Episode 35: The Symbol of the Garden

May 01 2024 57 mins  
As the season of spring unfurls before us, we contemplate the symbol of the garden. Different from the lush vitality of wild nature, the garden tends to be protected by a fortress, guarded by angels, with something sacred and special at its very center. Join us as we explore the meaning of the garden and its occulted fertility, moving through famous gardens like Eden and the Garden

Episode 34: The Path of the Healer

Apr 18 2024 60 mins  
This episode offers a conversation a bit more personal, and more candid, about our experiences of working in our fields of tarot and astrology. Both of our disciplines can be considered healing modalities, but what does it really mean to be a healer in the modern age? How can we keep our work grounded and human, yet still invite in a connection with something more numinous? We chat

Episode 33: The Symbol of the Cosmic Egg

Apr 02 2024 59 mins  
The egg, or the cosmic egg, is a primal symbol of creation. In honor of spring truly getting underway, episode 33 of Soror Mystica explores the egg in all its procreative glory. Eggs are present in mythologies the world over, often coming up in explanations of the birth of the world, which usually is figured by the bifurcation of an egg which splits into sky and earth. Join us as w