Have you ever had a moment where the universe seemed to be speaking directly to you—through a Tarot card, a stranger’s words, or an unshakable gut feeling?

This anthology is a collection of those moments. From humorous missteps to life-changing realizations, Teacakes and Tarot gathers poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, and visual art that capture what it’s like to receive a message you weren’t sure you wanted—but maybe needed. Whether you took the advice or walked away, the stories within explore the tension between intuition and uncertainty, fate and free will.

Our contributors come from all kinds of backgrounds, brought together by those strange little moments when the universe seems to be sending a message—whether we listen or not. If you're into Tarot, you’ll find pieces inspired by favorite cards and readings. And even if you’re not, you’ll still recognize those moments of advice—taken or ignored—that ended up shaping everything.

Thisis the third anthology from Spell Jar Press, a space dedicated to celebrating magical, transformative storytelling. Three, in both numerology and Tarot, is the number of magnetic creativity—and this book is a tribute to exactly that.