Metaphysical Girl

We are BACK with a new podcast episode, in a new space! Today’s solo episode is about my witchy author rituals and all the ways I make the mundane work-from-home life more lucky, prosperous, and all-around magic.If you’re interested in supercharging your creative life, daily rituals, and business with metaphysical goodness, this episode is for you. And if you’re just magic-curious, or simply nosy about the inner workings of an author’s creative and magical habits, this episode is for you too. IN THIS EPISODE- How to use planetary timing and planetary magic to give yourself an edge in negotiations, hiring, and the social media algorithm.- Charming protective jewelry, and why all public figures need extra spiritual protection from the evil eye.- Advice for seeking saintly intercession in the freelancer trenches, including stories about my work with St Joseph and St Expedite.- Busting writer’s block and imposter syndrome with tarot readings.- A glimpse into my ancestral veneration practice and its tie to the Unearthly Delights trilogy.ASTROLOGERS AND DIVINERS MENTIONEDJanelle Bellgrave from soabove.comUrsula Rising from https://ursularising.com/Frankie Castanea from https://chaoticwitchaunt.com/GET METAPHYSICALJoin the community over on substack at saint.substack.com to get new episodes right in your inbox, and join the paid tier for twice monthly long form essays about art, sexuality, and spirituality, as well as Metaphysical Girl After Dark episodes, where we go darker, deeper, and more intimate with the subject matter.BOOK A TAROT READINGI’ve spent the last dozen years interpreting the tarot for the betterment of myself and other people, with a focus on helping artists, spiritual seekers, and those in transition uncover their inner wisdom. To schedule a private reading with me, follow the booking link here: https://stgibson.com/metaphysical-girl/ Get full access to Metaphysical Girl at saint.substack.com/subscribe

Get mystical with one of the smartest dark fantasy authors working today - not to mention the author of one of my favorite sapphic slowburns. Maddie Martinez is the USA Today bestselling author of The Maiden and Her Monster and the forthcoming gothic novel The Haunting of Lady Death. She has a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in international peace and conflict resolution, and I am lucky enough to call her my friend.If you’re interested in Jewish mysticism and the myth of the Golem, the interplay between religion and nationalism, weaving fantasy worlds from historical sources, and mapping the razor-thin line between magic and mysticism, this episode is for you.IN THIS EPISODE- Hear the myth of the Golem, as recounted in the 19th century folktale The Golem of Prague- Explore ways Maddie drew from historical sources to build a fantasy world that is in conversation with our world.- Dive down rabbit holes about court astrology, British folk magic, and pre-kabbalistic mystic writings.-Unpack the ways religion has been used to justify state-sanctioned violence and nationalism – both historically and in the modern day.CONNECT WITH MADDIEmaddiemartinez.comIG: maddiesmartinezREAD THE MADIEN AND HER MONSTERAudio, ebook, hardcover, and paperbackGET METAPHYSICALJoin the community at saint.substack.com to get new episodes right in your inbox, and join the paid tier for twice monthly long form essays about art, sexuality, and spirituality, as well as Metaphysical Girl After Dark episodes, where we go darker and deeper with the subject matter.BOOK A TAROT READINGI’ve spent a dozen years reading tarot for the betterment of others, with a focus on helping artists, spiritual seekers, and those in transition uncover their inner wisdom. To schedule a private reading with me, follow the booking link at https://stgibson.com/metaphysical-girl/. Get full access to Metaphysical Girl at saint.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the inaugural episode Metaphysical Girl After Dark, the paid version of a podcast about art, literature, and esoterica.IN THIS EPISODE- the long shadow The Secret History casts over the dark academia novel and the modern academic experience- finding myself in interloper stories like The Great Gatsby, Saltburn, Brideshead Revisited, and The Talented Mr. Ripley- class passing as a form of self-rescue and self-abandonment- the real reason gave up my dream of becoming ordained as an episcopal priest- and of course, the mystique of Donna Tartt.This episode was partially inspired by my re-listen of Lili Anolik’s Once Upon A TIme in Bennington podcast, which I highly recommend.GET METAPHYSICALJoin the community on substack at saint.substack.com to get new episodes in your inbox. Join the paid tier for twice-monthly long form essays about art, sexuality, and spirituality, as well as Metaphysical Girl After Dark episodes, where we go darker, deeper, and more intimate with the subject matter.BOOK A TAROT READINGI’ve spent the last dozen years reading tarot professionally, with a focus on helping artists, spiritual seekers, and those in transition uncover their inner wisdom. Schedule a private reading or tarot lesson with me:https://stgibson.com/metaphysical-girl/ Get full access to Metaphysical Girl at saint.substack.com/subscribe

Come get obsessed with one of my favorite people! Rachel Parsons is a queer interreligious spiritual director, author of smutty gay poems about God, and fellow survivor of Southern evangelicalism. She is a grade A certified body witch babe — and my own spiritual director.If you love medieval erotic mystics and Sufjan Stevens, find the Divine in punk rock, or want to learn more about building an individual, authentic spiritual life on your own terms, this episode is for you.IN THIS EPISODEExplore eroticism as a doorway for encountering God, particularly within the embodied queer experience.Unpack why religion is so kinky and why kink is so religiousLearn how spiritual direction helps those in spiritual trauma recovery find their own path forward.Get the tea on the diabolically folksy mandolin-and-misogyny church Rachel and I attended, found each other in, and survived.Receive a whole bunch of erotic mystical poetry recommendations – plus a live reading of one of Rachel’s own poems.CONNECT WITH RACHELFratres Dei Spiritual Direction: https://www.fratresdei.com/spiritual-directionTheodora Thomas Poetry: https://www.instagram.com/theodorathomaspoetry/POETRY AND SONG RECSSt Teresa of Avila’s The Interior CastleJohn Donne’s “Batter My Heart Three Person’d God”“All Around Me” by Flyleaf“Music of the Night” from The Phantom of the OperaSt John of the Cross’s Dark Night of the Soul“Saturn” by Sufjan StevensThe poetry of HafizIt Begins In a Garden by Notbecauseofvictories Sierra Simone’s Priest SeriesGET METAPHYSICALJoin the community on substack at saint.substack.com to get new episodes in your inbox. Join the paid tier for twice-monthly long form essays about art, sexuality, and spirituality, as well as Metaphysical Girl After Dark episodes, where we go darker, deeper, and more intimate with the subject matter.BOOK A TAROT READINGI’ve spent the last dozen years interpreting the tarot for the betterment of myself and other people, with a focus on helping artists, spiritual seekers, and those in transition uncover their inner wisdom. Schedule a private reading or tarot lesson with me: https://stgibson.com/metaphysical-girl/ Get full access to Metaphysical Girl at saint.substack.com/subscribe

Happy Valentine's Day, freaks and lovers. I’ve got a sweet treat for you: an audio essay on desirous gazes, the theatre of kink, and the wild vulnerability of wanting, all seen through the lens of FIT’s recent Fashion and Psychoanalysis exhibit.IN THIS EPISODE:- Trouble the Freudian gender binary of man as fetishist and woman as narcissist- Explore the queer gaze, and new models for loving and lusting after each other- Hear a few confessions about my own fetishes, from sunglasses to leather gloves- Explore kink as an outlet for violent urges more commonly repressed and or channeled into war and conflict- Consider the ways in which surrendering to being looked at and looking at others with shameless admiration might be an erotic practice for personal transformation and deeper connectionLET'S GET METAPHYSICALJoin the community on saint.substack.com to get new episodes in your inbox, and join the paid tier for essays about art, sexuality, and spirituality, as well as Metaphysical Girl After Dark episodes, where we get darker, deeper, and more intimate.Follow Metaphysical Girl on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/metaphysicalgirlpod. BOOK A TAROT READINGI've spent a dozen years helping artists, spiritual seekers, and those in transition uncover their inner wisdom through tarot. To schedule a private reading with me, follow the booking link here.MUSIC CREDITHot Stone Meditation by Yuri Megis Get full access to Metaphysical Girl at saint.substack.com/subscribe

New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten joined me on the pod to talk about deconstructing evangelical Christianity, learning to love horror, writing religious trauma narratives and yes, enjoying a Switchfoot banger from time to time! What a treat to dig into all the exvangelical Christian feelings with one of the smartest working writers in the game, and my dear friend.IN THIS EPISODE:- Learn about Hannah's background in the Nazarene church, and her deconstruction journey towards a service-led spirituality of "knowing that we don't know".- Flash back to the evangelical cultural landscape of the early aughts, and the underpinning moral frameworks that continue to shape the ex-vangelical mind.- Explore Hannah’s experience of writing religious trauma narratives in The Nightshade Crown trilogy and Wilderwood Duology.- Hear about Hannah and Saint’s favorite horror movies, and the power of horror to explore mental illness, motherhood, and generational trauma.- Dig into Hannah and Saint’s writing process for outlining trilogies, discovery writing towards theme, and choosing to write “passive” heroines with intentionality.CONNECT WITH HANNAHWebsite: https://hannahfwhitten.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hwhittenwritesPREORDER RELIQUARYSigned Copies at Parnassus Books HORROR MOVIES MENTIONEDThe Wicker Man (1973)Woodlands Dark and Days BewitchedAs Above So BelowThe RitualThe RingThe BabadookHereditary Speak No Evil (2004 James Macavoy film)Fire Walk With MeLET'S GET METAPHYSICALJoin the community on saint.substack.com to get new episodes in your inbox, and join the paid tier for essays about art, sexuality, and spirituality, as well as Metaphysical Girl After Dark episodes, where we get darker, deeper, and more intimate.Follow Metaphysical Girl on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/metaphysicalgirlpod. BOOK A TAROT READINGI've spent a dozen years helping artists, spiritual seekers, and those in transition uncover their inner wisdom through tarot. To schedule a private reading with me, follow the booking link here.MUSIC CREDITHot Stone Meditation by Yuri Megis Get full access to Metaphysical Girl at saint.substack.com/subscribe

Have you noticed the way everyone's late twenties feel so chaotic, defined by plot twists that shift the course of their life? That’s your Saturn return, baby! A landmark astrological transit kicked off by Saturn, planet of duty and discipline, moving back through the place in the sky it was when you were born.There’s a lot of fear-mongering around Saturn, but as someone who has just emerged on the other side of her Saturn return, I’m here to hold your hand and tell you exactly what to expect from yours.On February 13th, Saturn will move into Aires, kicking off a Saturn return for many people born between 1996 and 1999. Zillenial cusp babies and elder Zoomers, let’s lock in and learn these lessons!IN THIS EPISODE- Explore the archetypes of Saturn as Teacher, Timekeeper, Punisher, and Purifier- Discover exactly what part of your life your Saturn return will transform based on your birth chart- Learn freaky little strategies for leaning into your Saturn return instead of fighting it (what you cannot change, romanticize, right?)- Get the gossip on exactly how my Saturn return in Pisces kicked my ass, and why I’m incredibly grateful and better because of it.- Use tarot to embody Saturnian energy in your life and work alongside, not against, SaturnASTROLOGER SHOUTOUTSJanelle Belgrave of So Above Astrology: https://www.soabove.com/Ursula of Ursula Rising: https://ursularising.com/BOOK RECSSaturn: A New Look at an Old Devil by Liz Greene: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/saturn-liz-greene/1102784747LET'S GET METAPHYSICALJoin the community at saint.substack.com to get new episodes right in your inbox, and join the paid tier for essays about art, sexuality, and spirituality, as well as Metaphysical Girl After Dark episodes, where we get darker, deeper, and more intimate.BOOK A TAROT READINGI’ve spent the last dozen years interpreting the tarot for the betterment of myself and other people, with a focus on helping artists, spiritual seekers, and those in transition uncover their inner wisdom. To schedule a private reading with me, follow the booking link here.MUSIC CREDITHot Stone Meditation by Yuri Megis Get full access to Metaphysical Girl at saint.substack.com/subscribe