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Join us for a fascinating discussion with the incredible Lilith Dorsey! Lilith hails from many magickal traditions. Their traditional education focused on Plant Science, Anthropology, and Film at the URI, NYU, and University of London, and their training includes numerous initiations in Lucumi, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo. Lilith Dorsey is also a Voodoo Priestess and has been doing magick since 1991 for patrons, filmmaker of the documentary Bodies of Water:
Voodoo Identity and Tranceformation,’ and choreographer/performer for
Dr. John’s “Night Tripper” Voodoo Show. They are proud to be a published Black author of
Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism,
Orishas, Goddesses and Voodoo Queens, Water Magic and the newly released
Tarot Every Witch Way.
We chat about Lilith’s early beginnings with family in NYC and how they started reading tarot with friends and as a teen in high school. Lilith then attended NYU for an undergraduate degree in Filmmaking. Lilith took a class in Antonin Artaud the Theater of Cruelty and was inspired by Artaud who was an Avante Garde artist and theater playwright/director that incorporated mysticism, Surrealism, raw emotions, esoteric spirituality, exaggerated movements/gestures, and Balinese rituals into his theater performances. Lilith then wondered how to incorporate Artaud's influences within Tarot Cards and Tarot reading on a deeper almost cellular level- beyond the usual archetypes, symbols and images.
Lilith talks about her Voodoo priestessing and their temple in New Orleans called:
The House of Maman Brigitte where Lilith teaches students, and they have initiations, rituals, and feasts. While studying cinema/filmmaking at NYU, Lilith was always fascinated about how we see magic, witchcraft and voodoo on film. As dancer and performer, Lilith was interested in Voodoo dance. Dance is an important part of Voodoo rituals and for entering into trance states. Lilith brought their talent knowledge to perform on the Dr. John’s “Night Tripper” Voodoo show.
Lilith’s newest book: “
Tarot Every Witch Way” is a rich manual and guide that gives the reader a deeper and broader explanation of Tarot cards and offers corresponds, spells, herbs, crystals, recipes, music, altar suggestions, etc. The reader can discover ways to combine tarot and magic with an extensive array of correspondences, including crystals, herbs, animals, astrology, and musical notes. Lilith also provides step-by-step instructions for making altars, shrines, and crystal grids to help empower your deck and your life. Drawing from decades of experience as a diviner, anthropologist, and Voodoo Priestess, Lilith provides a myriad of ways to weave card energies into your magic! We close with Lilith giving us an enchanting and mystical tarot card meditation using The Star card from their
book.
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