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New to tarot—or feeling rusty? This episode shows you how to read the cards without memorizing 78 meanings.In The Cards Remember You, Nell Rowan (your soft-spoken guide) turns tarot into story-listening: a mirror for your inner life, not a performance.In this episode, you’ll learn & feel: • Majors vs. Minors, simply: the soul’s journey vs. the day-to-day • The Four Suits as “four doors”: Wands (fire/ideas), Cups (feeling), Swords (mind/truth), Pentacles (earth/body) • Easy spreads that work: One-Card, Past-Present-Future, Mind-Body-Spirit • Reversals, demystified: inner, blocked, soft, or releasing—no stress • “Scary” cards, reframed: Tower, Devil, Ten of Swords as honest lanterns • A quiet visualization to help you trust what you already knowThis is tarot for beginners, returners, and the quietly curious—gentle, practical, and deeply human. If you love cozy storytelling, mindfulness, and intuitive wisdom, press play and let the cards read you back.Listen now and remember: you don’t have to be perfect to read tarot.You just have to show up. The cards remember you.

Struggle to fall asleep? Let this gentle bedtime story carry you into rest.The Thimble on the Toadstool, part of the Calm to Sleep series, is a 25–30 minute sleep story written and read by Gay — created to slow your thoughts, quiet your body, and guide you softly into dreams.You’ll wander a moonlit forest path, cross whispering streams, and discover a secret ring of toadstools where a silver thimble glows with its own soft memory of moonlight. This isn’t a tale to follow — it’s a dreamlike journey to feel, not think.In this sleep story, you’ll experience: • A slow, calming narration designed for bedtime • Nature-rich imagery to soothe the nervous system • Gentle sensory details to release tension and anxiety • A soft landing into sleep, with no abrupt endings or alarmsLet the forest remember your name. Let the world go quiet.Press play, close your eyes… and drift into peace.

Can’t sleep? Let this soft-spoken bedtime story carry you into rest.In The Lamplighter’s Path, you’ll walk with Nell Rowan through a sleeping village, following a quiet lamplighter who brings peace with every lamp he lights.No meditation. No counting. Just calm storytelling, rich with cozy imagery and a gentle tarot reflection at the end — perfect for deep sleep, anxiety relief, and bedtime comfort.Whether you’re feeling restless, lonely, or wide awake at 2 a.m., this story is a safe place to land.What You’ll Hear: • A peaceful 25–30 minute story told by Nell Rowan • A sleepy English village with soft lamplight and waves • Comforting scenes (a cat at the bakery, ivy in the wind, warm windows glowing) • Subtle narration cues that relax the body and slow the mind • A single tarot card drawn quietly at the end — not for prediction, but for peace • A soft outro speaking to those who once followed Calming Mind TherapyIf you searched for… • “bedtime story for anxiety” • “calming voice to fall asleep” • “relaxing adult sleep podcast” • “fall asleep without meditation” • “slow storytelling for deep rest”…you’re in the right place.You don’t have to sleep right away.You don’t have to clear your thoughts.You’re allowed to simply listen — and let the lamplighter carry the rest.Nell will leave the lamp on for you.

Have you ever wondered if your best years are behind you?In this moving episode of Whispering From the Rowan Tree, Nell Rowan meets The Man Who Counted Time — a 76-year-old woodcarver who feels his usefulness has slipped away. He spends his days counting what’s left, until a quiet encounter with Nell, a few cards laid on the table, and a lantern of wisdom remind him that it is never too late to begin again.This story blends the warmth of English village life with healing insight, folklore, and tarot — offering a tale of self-worth, grief, and the quiet courage it takes to keep carving beauty into the world.In this episode, you’ll discover: • How aging and grief can feel like invisibility — and how to find meaning again • A tarot reading that reframes time as purpose, not loss • The healing power of small acts that ripple through a community • A guided visualization with a sundial to help you rest in presence and possibilityIf you’ve ever felt left behind, wondered if it’s too late, or longed to matter in quiet ways, this story is for you.Press play, and let this tale remind you: the measure of life is not how much time is left, but what you choose to do with it.

Have you ever stood outside a door, heart racing, unsure if you could walk in?In this heartfelt episode of Whispering From the Rowan Tree, Nell Rowan welcomes A Nervous First-Time Visitor — a man named Oliver, whose life has been shaped by self-doubt, watchfulness, and the quiet cost of nervousness carried since childhood.What begins as a simple tarot reading becomes something deeper: not prophecy, but reflection — a mirror held up to the ways nervousness shapes who we are, how we love, and how we learn to trust ourselves again.In this story, you’ll experience: • A deeply relatable portrait of anxiety and self-doubt • How childhood survival instincts follow us into adult life • A tarot reading that reveals nervousness not as weakness, but as memory • A quiet, healing conversation on self-trust and the bravery of showing up • A soothing visualization to help you feel seen, safe, and enoughThis episode is for anyone who has ever felt “too much” or “not enough,” for those who second-guess themselves in silence, and for anyone longing to know: you are not alone in your nervousness.Press play, settle in, and let this story remind you that being here — exactly as you are — is already brave.

It started with the tree.Not the house, not the garden, but a towering maple whose bark carried stories like stitches of time. Beneath its green cathedral of leaves, Nell Rowan begins to sense that the tree remembers… griefs, joys, secrets, and whispers left behind by generations before her.In this deeply reflective episode of Whisperings From the Rowan Tree, you’ll journey with Nell into the quiet presence of the maple in Whispers Beneath the Maple. Through its rooted silence, she discovers how places hold memory, how nature witnesses us without judgment, and how healing sometimes comes not through answers, but through presence.In this story, you’ll experience:​The mysterious memory of a tree that has quietly held generations of human lives​A tapestry of scenes witnessed through its branches — joy, grief, pacts, secrets, and offerings​Nell’s gentle reflection on what it means to be remembered by the places we touch​A guided visualization with The Listening Tree to help you feel grounded, held, and seenThis story is for anyone who has ever felt comfort sitting beneath a tree, sensed more in stillness than in words, or longed to know that their presence leaves a trace.Press play, breathe deep, and step beneath the leaves, where memory, healing, and wonder linger.

It began on a quiet Thursday evening in St. Bartram’s Church. A candle flame trembled, though no wind stirred. The scent of tobacco smoke drifted where none had smoked for years. And whispers of presence moved through the still air, leaving the vicar and his flock unsettled.In this episode of Whisperings From the Rowan Tree, Nell Rowan is called to witness the mystery of The Angel’s Whisper. Alongside Vicar Alan Merritt and Rose Whitlow, a woman marked by a near-death experience and a gift she cannot explain… Nell uncovers letters left in pews, signs of energy, and the difference between spirits, angels, and the unseen presence that comforts in silence.In this story, you’ll discover:​ The mystery of flickering candles, scents, and signs left behind​ Rose’s story of survival, light, and healing hands​ Letters that speak directly to the grieving heart​ A tarot reading revealing sacred presence and awakening​ A quiet visualization with the candle flame, a reminder that you are not aloneThis tale is both mystery and meditation, weaving together folklore, spirituality, and the quiet comfort of believing there is more than what we see.Press play and step into a church where silence speaks, letters appear like gifts, and the flame itself becomes a whisper: When the flame moves, I am near.

At the edge of Alder Vale, a cherished locket vanishes — and with it, old rivalries and whispered superstitions rise again. Some blame a mischievous child, others a jealous neighbor… and some swear it’s the work of the fairies.In this enchanting episode of Whisperings From the Rowan Tree, Nell Rowan is drawn into the mystery of The Fairies at the Bottom of the Garden. With tarot cards in the lamplight, gossip in the market square, and twilight walks through primrose lanes, she unravels not just who took the locket, but why. What she discovers is more than theft, it is a daughter’s hidden longing, a mother’s grief, and the quiet magic that lingers if we only believe.In this story, you’ll experience:​A village mystery filled with suspects, red herrings, and whispers of folklore​A tarot reading that reveals illusions, longing, and belonging​The fragile bridge between a grieving mother and her overlooked daughter​The shimmering possibility that the fairies are real after all​A calming guided visualization to carry the wonder with youIf you love cozy mysteries, folklore, gentle narration, and stories of healing woven with a touch of magic, this tale will feel like sitting beside an old friend with a cup of tea.Press play, and step into a summer garden where loss, love, and wonder meet.

Welcome to Whispering From the Rowan Tree, where mysteries meet gentle wisdom, and stories soothe the soul.In tonight’s tale, The Missing Recipe Book, a beloved cook’s handwritten recipes vanish just before the church fête. Whispers spread, rivalries ignite, and suspicion brews in every teacup. When Nell Rowan follows the clues — with tarot guidance and quiet intuition, she uncovers not just who took the book, but the longing behind the theft.The lesson in this story: belonging is not earned through competition or perfection, but through sharing what we have, stains, flaws, and all. Recipes, like memories, live best when passed hand to hand, carrying love forward.This episode blends cozy mystery, English folklore, village secrets, and tarot reflection, ending with a calming guided meditation, a gentle reminder that what you bring is enough, and you already belong.Why Listeners Love The Rowan Files: • Cozy English village mysteries • Gentle narration and slow storytelling for relaxation • Folklore, tarot, and everyday magic woven into each tale • Healing reflections and life lessons to carry with you 👉 Follow The Rowan Files on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Audible so you never miss the next cozy mystery. Each episode offers not just a tale to soothe, but wisdom to keep.

Step into The Rowan Files, where mystery walks hand-in-hand with quiet magic.On a frostbitten afternoon, Nell Rowan hears three firm knocks at her cottage door. Edith Harcourt has returned to the village she left long ago, searching for a letter her late mother said would reveal everything. Guided by tarot wisdom, folklore, and the glow of a solitary lamppost, Nell and Edith uncover a family secret hidden in plain sight.The lesson in this story: sometimes the truth is not about replacing what we believed, but about holding two truths at once, learning to live with both the love we were given and the love we never knew we missed. Secrets can be heavy, but lifting the lid allows light, peace, and healing to enter.This episode blends cozy mystery, English folklore, and gentle storytelling with a meaningful reflection on identity, family, and acceptance.Stay until the end for a guided visualization under the lamplight — a calming walk into peace, perfect for bedtime listening or quiet reflection.Why Listeners Love The Rowan Files: • Cozy mysteries set in the English countryside • Gentle narration & slow storytelling for relaxation • Tarot wisdom & folklore woven into everyday mysteries • Life lessons hidden in village tales about truth, belonging, and healing 👉 Follow The Rowan Files on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, or Audible so you don’t miss the next mystery, each episode uncovers not only secrets of the village, but lessons that speak to the heart.