Hello Beautiful Blubirds, Lily and I wanted to sit down and speak into something that feels very alive in the collective right now: what it means to create by hand in a time where almost anything can be generated in a matter of seconds. We dive into AI, long-form devotion, and why we chose to make the Heavenly Bodies Tarot the slow way. It was not the most efficient path, but it asked us to become the kind of women who could actually carry this body of work into the world. We also talk about the seduction of ease. The fact that we are currently being programmed out of what makes us human, and the discomfort of creative blocks that creates the necessary friction that comes with making something real. It matters now, more than ever, that the systems we turn to for wisdom have moved through our precious human body, the depth of our soul, and our fragile yet very beautiful human heart. If there’s anything you take away from this episode, I want you to ask yourself: What am I willing to slow down for? That answer alone, will guide you to fulfillment on your path. All my love, Blu Heavenly Bodies Tarot: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HB125M7H?maas=maas_adg_BCD7C5F0BFD959E15037AEB4BC13F33C_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas Read about all things Tarot: https://www.instagram.com/weareheavenlybodies/ _____ Timestamps: 1:33 - Intro 5:22 - Handmaking Art As A Way of Life 9:58 - What Convenience Takes Away From Us. 17:32 - A New Creative Threshold 20:05 - Are We Outsourcing Our Human? 23:54 - The Fire Of Creation 27:31 - Necessary Friction In Artwork 30:48 - When Beauty Loses Its Soul 35:32 - The Consciousness That Moved Through Us 40:40 - The Medicine of the Tarot 49:07 - Changing As A Result of Human Work. 58:20 - The Astrology of AI 1:02:30 - Practical ways to slow down 1:12:09 - Tarot Pull 1:14:04 - Closing Remarks _____ Lily Ashwell is an artist, author and teacher devoted to exploring the symbolic languages of the soul. Through her work, she invites others into a deeper relationship with the archetypal patterns that shape our lives, encouraging a path of self-inquiry, creative expression and remembrance. Writer of the best-selling Heavenly Bodies Astrology Deck, her illustrations have been introduced to tens of thousands of readers on viewing astrology as a living, experiential practice. Through her writing, teaching and creative projects, Lily encourages others to see life as a sacred curriculum ~ one that continually guides us back to the truth of who we are. Work With Lily: https://www.lilyashwell.com/ Substack: https://substack.com/@lilyashwell Connect: https://www.instagram.com/lilyashwell/ _____ Blu: Blu is a motivational speaker, artist, musician & host of the Deja Blu Podcast with over 4 million listeners worldwide. She is also an artist, illustrator and writer for the Heavenly Bodies Tarot created alongside artist and writer, Lily Ashwell. Join The Substack: https://substack.com/@bluofearth “6 Things Losing Words Taught Me About Being Human”: https://substack.com/home/post/p-213763962 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bluofearth/ The Deja Blu Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dejablupodcast/ _____