Normal for the Spider
”Normal is an illusion, dear. What’s normal for the spider is a calamity for the fly.” -Morticia Addams Join spiritual mentor and tarot reader Mel on her journey through the metaphysical and morbid. Mel is a practicing witch of over 10 years, a proud lesbian, and an advocate for survivors of trauma. Combining her knowledge, experience, and affinity for the peculiar, Mel spotlights the lessons tarot, witchcraft, and horror can teach us.
Episodes
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Real Magic in The Craft (1996)
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
This week, Mel reflects on the movie that sparked a new wave of witches coming out of the broom closet in the late 90s: The Craft! She revisits her favorite, most realistic, (and unrealistic!) moments of magic depicted in the film, and shares her personal philosophies on practicing witchcraft.
Keep up with Mel:
https://linktr.ee/melofwands
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Who's the Blair Witch Anyway?
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
In this spooky yet silly episode, Mel muses over The Blair Witch Project (1999) with her fiancée, Britt. They discuss the power of the wilderness, the exploration of the unknown, and how the film relates to The Moon and the 9 of Swords cards of the tarot.
Keep up with Britt:
Her debut single, Bonnie and Clyde:
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/britt-keller/1730293894
Her poetry collection:
https://www.amazon.com/When-Youre-Looking-You-Ghost/dp/B09TN1N48N
Keep up with Mel:
https://linktr.ee/melofwands
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Pearl (2022): The Star
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
In this episode, your (g)host with the most Mel dives into her favorite movie and favorite tarot card: Pearl and The Star. She compares their themes, discusses how Pearl's journey aligns with the major arcana, and shares a tarot spread she wrote inspired by the film.
Keep up with Mel:
https://linktr.ee/melofwands