Tarot Cards Have a Living Consciousness | Blu of Earth & Lily Ashwell (E106)

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Summary

Blu of Earth and astrologer Lily Ashwell discuss the creation of their new tarot deck, 'Heavenly Bodies,' exploring the living consciousness of tarot, the power of sisterhood, and the importance of manual creativity in the age of AI.

Highlights

The Origin of Heavenly Bodies00:03:37

Blu and Lily discuss how the tarot deck project found them. After collaborating on previous work, they embarked on a three-year journey to create a deck that serves as a mirror technology, allowing the tarot's own living consciousness to express itself through their collaborative artwork.

Experiencing the Tarot as Living Consciousness00:08:33

The guests explain their belief that tarot and astrology are living systems with their own consciousness. They describe how creating the deck became a mirror for their own lives, with the archetypes they drew manifesting in their personal realities during the project.

Healing Through Sisterhood00:15:46

Blu and Lily share how their partnership helped them navigate significant personal challenges, including Lily's health issues and physical isolation. They emphasize that their deep, empathetic sisterhood provided the backbone for the creation of the deck, transforming individual suffering into a shared, alchemical experience.

The Creative Process and AI01:07:34

The conversation shifts to the importance of creating art by hand in an era dominated by AI. The guests argue that authentic creation is rooted in human experience, struggle, and soul, which synthetic alternatives cannot replicate, and stress the need to maintain human presence in all creative endeavors.

Final Thoughts on Presence and Power01:18:43

The interview concludes with a message on using the tarot not for prediction, but for presence. They emphasize that by being present and facing challenging emotions, individuals can reclaim their power and move through life with greater self-awareness and integrity.

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