Signature Topics

Neuroscience of
Intuition & Insight

Using your brain to make intuitive decisions & gain transformational insight

Cognitive exchange over Conversations

Understanding the neuroscience of motivations and desires of others

The Storytelling Brain

Using the power of your brain to become better storytellers

The Emotional Brain & Body

Understanding where we feel emotions and navigating connections between brain and body in intuitive decisions

Rewiring the Brain
with Rituals

Centering focused action, by training your brain with rituals. How our brains can be retrained for attention and salience

Neuroforecasting: Wired for Prediction

The brain is a predictive machine and we are constantly projecting futures. How does it do that?

I attended a talk by Siddharth at a Divination conference. He is a wonderful and engaging presenter. I was enthralled by his wealth of knowledge and expertise. A highly informative and entertaining presentation. One of my favourite presentations from the event.

Marion Kirk, Creator of The Grief Journey Oracle, Tarot and Astrology Consultant, Conference Speaker

Speaker Profile

Dr. Siddharth Ramakrishnan is a scientist, educator, and author of The Neuroscience of Tarot. He is the Chair of Neuroscience and Professor of Biology at the University of Puget Sound and a recipient of the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award. His research spans developmental biology, neuroendocrinology and neuroethics. A Fellow of the UCLA Art|Sci center, his collaborations with artists have led to exhibitions and documentaries that blend the worlds of art and science highlighting topics like Hox genes, animal umwelts and biomimicry.

With over 20 years of research and teaching experience, he brings a unique perspective that bridges cutting-edge neuroscience with ancient mystical practices. His engaging talks reveal how rituals, symbols, and intuitive practices shape the brain, rewire beliefs, and unlock human potential.

He was the keynote speaker at NWTS 2023, StaarCon 2025, the UCLA Art Sci Center, and a panelist at the Masters of Tarot workshop (2023) with Mary K. Greer at Omega, Rhinebeck NY. In addition he has been the featured at various scientific conferences, art museums and tarot workshops. In 2026 you can hear him at Austin Witchfest (April) and as a part of a Tarot retrospective at the Morgan Museum, NY (August). His book "The Neuroscience of Tarot", is out with Llewelyn Wolrdwide. "The Neuroscience of Magic" will be out in 2026!

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The Neuroscience of Tarot

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The Neuroscience of Tarot , the book from Llewelyn Press Worldwide, walks you through how you perceive images in tarot, astrology or other divination tools, how you make leaps of faith and gain insight, create emotionally charged metaphors and finally how your brain interacts with that of the querent. Researched by a neuroscientist with over 20 years of experience, the book comes with worksheets, brain maps and references for further reading. Foreword by Mary K Greer

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