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Father Rippenger, His Warnings, My Journey podcast

In this episode, I reflect on the teachings of Father Chad Rippenger, a respected Catholic priest, theologian, and exorcist, whose warnings about Tarot, symbolic systems, and spiritual practices stand in sharp contrast to my own lived experience.

I share why I respect Father Rippenger's commitment to his faith while also explaining why my own path led elsewhere. Growing up in a multigenerational family affected by alcoholism, I found that recovery, Buddhism, the I Ching, Tarot, and other symbolic traditions became tools for healing, reflection, and personal transformation rather than sources…

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