Episode 029 - Real Talk About Integrative Therapy, History, and Folklore With Ben Stimpson, Represented by the Hierophant

The Hierophant represents my guest today on The Tarot Table. This card embodies dedication to learning, studying, and preserving the knowledge and traditions of the past.

It represents the importance of education, mentorship, and the passing down of wisdom from one generation to another.

The Hierophant card often depicts a figure in a position of authority, such as a teacher or spiritual leader, holding a book or scroll.

This symbolizes the accumulation of knowledge and the role of the scholar in disseminating information and preserving cultural heritage.

As a scholar of folklore or history, The Hierophant reflects your commitment to understanding and uncovering the stories, beliefs, and traditions of the past.

It signifies your role in interpreting and sharing this knowledge with others, providing insights into these narratives' historical and cultural significance.

The Hierophant also represents the importance of structure and established systems of learning. It suggests that you approach your studies with discipline, respect for academic traditions, and a willingness to delve deep into the subject matter.

Furthermore, The Hierophant encourages you to seek guidance from mentors or teachers who can impart their wisdom and experience.

It emphasizes the value of learning from those who have dedicated their lives to studying folklore or history, allowing you to gain valuable insights and perspectives.

The Hierophant represents my guest today, Ben Stimpson. 

Who Is Ben Stimpson?

Ben Stimpson, BA (Hons), MBACP (He/They/Them) is an integrative therapist, spiritual director, author, podcaster, and independent scholar of folklore and history. 

A member of the modern NeoPagan and queer communities, Ben’s personal life helps to inform his professional and research work. 

Ben holds a BA in Medieval, Classical, and Religious Studies from the University of Waterloo and a post-graduate Diploma in Spiritual Psychotherapy. 

As a therapist, he excels in working with members of the queer community and other marginalized populations and ascribes to transpersonal, systemic, and narrative approaches to therapy. 

He hosts the Essence podcast, a weekly show interviewing fellow authors and practitioners in alternative spirituality and therapy. 

His debut title, Ancestral Whispers: A Guide to Developing Ancestral Veneration Practices, was released by Llewellyn Worldwide in 2023, and he is currently developing other projects for Crossed Crow Books.  

You can connect with Ben on his site, https://www.benstimpson.com. He is also on Instagram, @benstimpsonauthor, Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/BenStimpsonAuthor, and YouTube.

Also, check out Ben's podcast, Essence with Ben Stimpson. Check his publications here!

Now you have it! I will talk to you again next Friday and next week and chat with the one the Empress represents.

My guest has been helping women step out of all the “should do’s” the holistic and modern wellness industry has been pushing at them.

And we will talk about how she does that. Follow me on Medium at msmir.medium.com, Instagram at miriamreadstarot, and check out my site at miriamreadstarot.com.

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Next week. Until then, see you next time, ciao for now.