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You can learn a lot of tarot keywords and still feel stuck the moment a real question hits. We wanted to get underneath that frustration and talk about what actually makes divination work: listening, timing, symbolism, and the courage to respond. Our guest JoAnna Ferrar (Llewellyn author, priestess, divination teacher, and professional violinist) brings a rare blend of musical training and spiritual practice that makes the “language” of signs feel practical instead of mystical and vague. 

We dig into why silence matters as much as sound and how pauses create the space where intuition can speak. JoAnna walks us through her nature-led approach from The Diviner Path, including the idea that divination is a cycle you live inside: realizing you have a question, shaping it, choosing a method (tarot, pendulum, runes, omens), interpreting, taking action, and returning to reflect. We also talk about the modern “party trick” version of divination and why it can feel scary when you skip the action step and forget you’re a participant in the conversation. 

From there we head outdoors for augury, omen walks, and the art of rebuilding observation in the natural world, then into dream divination without rigid dream dictionaries. Joanna shares how symbols blend cultural meaning with deeply personal associations and why “spirit logic is sideways logic.” We also explore her devotion to Apollo and the link between technique and inspiration, plus a playful M&M divination practice that proves spirit can speak through almost anything when you learn how to listen. 

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JoAnna Ferrar is a Llewellyn author, priestess, divination teacher, oracular practitioner, professional violinist, and host of the Coffee & Divination podcast. 

JoAnna's background as a professional musician and graduate of the Juilliard School has made her uniquely attuned to the world of symbols and their nuanced interpretations—a skill she brings to her work in divination. She is a coven leader and teacher.

Her book, The Diviner’s Path, offers a nature-led approach to divination with tarot, runes, pendulums, and omens. JoAnna’s work explores land-based divination, animism, seer work, and practical ways of connecting with our intuition and the spirits around us. 

JoAnna is the host of the Coffee and Divination podcast, which she launched in 2020 to feature interviews with prominent authors and practitioners of occult, pagan, and divinatory arts. Visit her at CoffeeAndDivination.com.

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Your day is already full, so we’re not here to hand you another impossible checklist. We’re here to help you turn what you already do into a daily ritual that actually feels nourishing, grounded, and doable. Jenny C Bell and I start with the simplest foundation: if you have a routine, you can make it spiritually minded. That can be as small as greeting the sun or the moon, taking one breath before coffee, or speaking your day with clear intention.
 
 From there, we get specific with real-world spiritual practices for busy witches and spiritual practitioners. We talk about “double duty” rituals like brushing your teeth with a prayer for clean words, using small visual cues on your everyday items to trigger affirmations, charging jewelry as a talisman, and letting a shower become an energetic cleanse. Jenny shares how parenting and structure can support spirituality, including a quick Archangel Michael protection prayer in the car that helps everyone reset before the day begins.
 
 We also go deeper into daily practice tools: greeting your home and the room you work in, calling in the four elements, making offerings, smoke cleansing with mugwort (plus alternatives for smoke season), and pulling tarot and oracle cards to track what energy is leaving and what’s coming in. We end with two powerful closers: a nightly candle ritual and “a prayer for the people” as a way to release what you’ve been carrying, plus journaling tips that include gratitude journaling, voice notes, and a simple question you can write before sleep to invite clarity through dreams.
 
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The land is not a backdrop. It is a relationship and once you start treating it that way, your whole spiritual life changes.
 
We’re joined by Elyse Welles, best-selling author of Sacred Wild and a modern Greek priestess devoted to reviving earth temple arts of the Mediterranean. We talk about how her childhood split between Greece and rural Pennsylvania made land-connection feel normal, not mystical, and why that matters for anyone trying to heal from rigid dogma or spiritual disconnection. From Artemis and sacred springs to a tree you can cry against, we explore what it means to be shaped by place instead of trying to force spirituality into a single “right” framework.
 
 From there, we dig into Elyse’s idea of spiritual archaeology: going to a place you feel called to and “excavating” through ritual, trance, sound, and active listening before you ever reach for research. We also address a question we hear constantly: can you connect to the land if you’re not Indigenous to it? Elyse breaks down the difference between respectful relationship and borrowed customs, and she shares simple practices anyone can start today, even if you live in an apartment and your sacred space is a nearby park or a small patch of green.
 
 We also get into the songs of the land, frame drum work, and why some melodies belong to one river, one hillside, one season. Elyse shares what her immersive pilgrimages in Greece actually look like, why she keeps groups small, and how dream oracle work and sacred waters change the way you move through the world. 

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Bio: Elyse Welles is a bestselling author with Llewellyn Books for “Sacred Wild: An Invitation to Connect to Spirits of the Land”. A native Greek Priestess reviving the lost earth temple arts of the Mediterranean in her work with land spirits and the frame drum, she is also an initiated High Priestess in the eclectic Faery Tradition of witchcraft. She holds an MA in spiritual studies, and teaches online containers and guides immersive pilgrimages to Greece's sacred places in and around Delphi and Eleusis. She hosts two podcasts, including the top 20 show, The Magick Kitchen. Learn more at elysewelles.com and follow her at @seekingnumina on Instagram and Facebook.
Learn more at elysewelles.com and follow her at @seekingnumina on Instagram and Facebook. Also, Samhainfest.com

And my retreats for 2027 in Greece are now open for booking, learn more at elysewelles.com/

My next online container begins in November as well, I will have more info by time of recording but that will also be on the website and my socials links when it is closer.

 #SacredLand #EarthBasedSpirituality #Animism #GreekPaganism #NatureSpirituality 

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A crystal catches your eye, an herb keeps showing up in your yard, or a particular animal won’t leave your thoughts. Is that random, or is it relationship? We lean into a community question that goes straight to the heart of nature-based spirituality: how do you choose your allies, the energies you work with in ritual, spell work, and daily practice, and what if they’re choosing you?

We talk about “ally” as a living, energetic partnership with the natural world, whether that ally is an animal guide, a plant, an element, or a stone. For us, the foundation is consent and exchange: you bring intention and attention, and the ally brings its medicine, symbolism, and presence. Granddaughter Crow breaks down the idea of agreement through an energy lens, including how attraction can be a message, not just a preference. We also explore how your body can recognize a true fit before your mind can justify it, the same way you sometimes just know a friendship is real.

Jenny C. Bell shares a standout animal guide story from early in her path: expecting a cat, getting nothing, then meeting a wolf, and later experiencing jaw-dropping confirmation at a wolf sanctuary when wolves repeatedly chose her. From there, we widen the view to herbal allies that appear, crystals that seem to call you off the shelf, and a simple practice that works whether you’re brand new or deeply seasoned: follow curiosity. Curiosity and intuition often move together, and you don’t need a perfect reason to start listening.

If you’ve been waiting for a clear sign, this conversation gives you a grounded way to notice what’s already reaching for you. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what ally keeps showing up in your life right now?

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Rev. Anna Urošević Applegate sits down with Granddaughter Crow and Jenny C Bell to share. As a first-generation Serbian American, she grew up moving between languages, calendars, and expectations, carrying both the ache of otherness and the seed of a powerful spiritual skill: living in liminal space. We talk about how that early tension later becomes a doorway into ancestral reverence, animism, and Slavic polytheism that feels earthy, direct, and startlingly practical.

Anna walks us through the Slavic world tree and the three realms of reality: Prav (the gods), Yav (the living world), and Nav (the underworld and the ancestors). We unpack why the underworld is not “evil” in this tradition, how darkness can be nourishing, and what it looks like to build right relationship with deities like Perun, Veles, and Mokosh through offerings, prayer, and place. Along the way, we connect these teachings to the present moment, including ecological spirituality, land spirits, water spirits, and the urgent need to stop treating nature as something we own.

 We also get real about cultural appreciation versus cultural appropriation. Anna shares a clear, respectful approach for curious seekers and for people reclaiming Slavic heritage after generations of forced assimilation: learn the language, meet living communities, ask for guidance, and don’t “steal and sell” what isn’t yours. She also shares the years of research and family interviewing that shaped her book Slava!, including how caregiving and death work sharpened her sense of what lies beyond the veil, and why ancestors feel close, not gone.

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Bio: Rev. Anna Urošević Applegate is a Chicago native and first-generation Serbian American who was taught to believe in the Spirit World and the beneficent intervention of her ancestors in daily life from a very early age. A Queer Witch, certified Death Midwife, and pious Polytheist who tends to roll out a welcome mat to chthonic Deities in particular, she became active in the Chicago Fellowship of Isis (FOI) community in 2002 and received her legal ordination as a Priestess in 2012. Anna is passionate about fostering inclusive Rodnovery, or Slavic Native Faith, and is the founder of the Circle of Rodu, which promotes the ancestral reclamation of the worship of Slavic Deities throughout the global Slavic Diaspora. Anna holds an M.A. in English from Loyola University Chicago and is the author of Slava! Slavic Paganism and Dual-Faith Folk Ways (Llewellyn, 2026).

IG: @annaurosevicapplegate_author
 Website: CircleofRodu.com

My mother, Milanka Urošević (1938-2026), friend of the Lakota Sioux nation, is smiling on us! Thank you so much for welcoming her presence in among us today! 

I want to give huge thanks to illustrator Nataša Ilinčić for her amazing illustrations in Slava! Please patronize Nataša's Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NatasaIlincic?ref=shop_sugg_market

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You don’t need to pick a box and live inside of it; you might need a label to express parts of self to others. We love to take on a community question we hear: do witches, pagans, and spiritual seekers actually need labels, or are all these titles just noise? From “crystal witch” to “eclectic witch,” we talk honestly about why naming your path can feel empowering at first, and why it can quietly become limiting when you cling to it. 
 
 We also get real about ego and identity. Jenny shares how years of releasing labels through spiritual practice can collide with modern pressure to declare a niche for social media, teaching, and creative work. Granddaughter Crow adds a grounded perspective on making “your ego your amigo,” recognizing the ego as a protective part of you while staying rooted in something deeper than a tagline. 
 
 One of the most powerful moments comes through a story about language and worldview, including Navajo and English ways of thinking. “Get to know a tree” becomes a mirror for how the left brain labels and separates, while a more relational way of knowing observes connection, presence, and the unseen forces moving through everything. If you’ve ever felt torn between finding your people and staying true to your own evolving practice, this conversation will help you hold both. 
 
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Tonight’s Roundtable Dialogue is on the Topic of Community – moreover spiritual community. Seasonally, it is autumn here in the Northern Hemisphere and kids are going back to school, and there is a community focus before the winter sets in. 

Our spiritual practices can range from being a solitary practioner, to being a part of a larger coven, kindred, or even a small witchy book club. 

Community and a sense of community can change throughout the years both individually, as well as collectively. So we will be exploring the concept of community, how it changes over time, and any insights for our future. 

We have AMAZING Guests with us this evening, Judika Illes, Deborah Blake, and Mat Auryn. The dialogue is both informative and funny! 

However, let’s not stop here. I would encourage you to consider this topic in your life, and even to bring this dialogue to your community. 

With that being said… It is my brightest honor to bring you Tonight’s Roundtable Dialogue. 

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If you are looking for community, here is an excellent online community Our Coven Community brought to you by Jenny C Bell...  check it out https://our-coven.mn.co/landing 

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Judika Illes is the bestselling author of numerous books devoted to spells, spirits, and witchcraft, including the Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits, as well as Pure Magic, Daily Magic, Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages, and Witches: A Compendium. 
A lifelong student, lover, and practitioner of the magical arts, Judika is also the creator of two oracle decks, Magic Spells Oracle and Protection Spells, as well as the forthcoming Prosperity Spells deck. The editor and curator of two books of mystical fiction, The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten and The Weiser Book of Occult Detectives, Judika was among the contributing authors to Taschen’s Witchcraft, part of The Library of Esoterica series. She has been a professional tarot card reader for over three decades and is a certified aromatherapist. A native New Yorker, Judika teaches in the US and internationally, live and virtually.
Instagram @judikailles
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Deborah Blake is the author of nineteen books on modern Witchcraft, including The Eclectic Witch’s Book of Shadows, A Year and a Day of Everyday Magic, and the Everyday Witch’s Book of Deities, as well as the acclaimed Everyday Witch Tarot and Oracle and Everyday Witch’s Familiars Oracle decks. She has also written three paranormal romance and urban fantasy series, and as well as a cozy mystery series about a run-down pet rescue. Deborah lives in a 130-year-old farmhouse in upstate New York with numerous cats who supervise all her activities, both magical and mundane.
http://deborahblakeauthor.com
IG: @deborahblakeauthor & @the_crankycrone
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Mat Auryn is one of the most influential and respected figures in contemporary witchcraft and occultism. Renowned for his depth of knowledge, practical approach, and ability to make complex esoteric concepts accessible, Auryn has become a guiding force for spiritual seekers around the world. A dedicated practitioner and teacher, he has trained in multiple esoteric traditions, receiving initiations into various schools of witchcraft and occult study under the mentorship of some of the most esteemed figures in the field. His work seamlessly bridges ancient mystical wisdom with modern spiritual practice, offering a comprehensive and transformative approach to psychic development and magick.
https://auryn.net/
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Facebook: @MatAurynOfficial

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We sit down for a community Q&A with Granddaughter Crow and Jenny C. Bell to unpack what spirit guides are, how a spirit guide team can include ancestors, animals, nature spirits, angels, deities, crystals, and more, and why none of it needs to fit into a spiritual hierarchy. We talk about how guides can even meet you in forms you can accept right now, and how that relationship can last for a season, a lifetime, or across many lifetimes.

Then we get practical about how to talk to spirit guides. For us, it is not only meditation and candles. It is word and deed: an ongoing relationship you build through conversation and follow through. Jenny shares why she calls on “spirit guides of highest consciousness” for discernment, and we both break down how guides often respond through symbology and synchronicities like repeating numbers, songs on the radio, feathers on your path, tarot cards, and vivid dreams. We also name the impact of religious conditioning that discourages questions, and why asking for confirmation can be a healthy part of intuitive guidance.

If you have ever wondered whether you are doing it “right,” this conversation brings you back to something simpler: unlearning, becoming more childlike, and noticing what is already speaking to you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who is guide curious, and leave a review so more listeners can find Belief Being and Beyond.

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Ever picked up a stone and felt like it had something to say, but you weren’t sure how to listen? We’re joined by Nicholas Pearson, one of today’s leading voices in crystal healing and gemstone magic, to make crystal divination feel clear, grounded, and doable. We talk about his work on Crystal Divination and why the best results come from a surprising mix of structure, patience, and play.
 
 We start with scrying, the classic crystal-gazing practice that looks simple on the surface and gets deeply nuanced the longer you stay with it. Nicholas walks us through what scrying actually is, what you might perceive when you soften your gaze, and how to set yourself up for a real experience without forcing fireworks. Along the way, we land on a principle that applies to every spiritual practice: curiosity is the best cure for attachment. When you stop demanding a specific outcome and start wondering, your intuition has room to speak.
 
 Then we shift into lithomancy, or divination by drawing and casting stones. If tarot feels intimidating or you want a more hands-on method, casting stones can be a powerful alternative. We explore how to build a small curated set, how to read placement and patterns, and why the most important “tool” isn’t the stone at all, it’s the question you ask. We also hear what Nicholas is working on next, including his upcoming Reiki-focused writing.
 
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Bio: Nicholas Pearson is one of today's leading voices in crystal healing and gemstone magic. He is the author of more than ten books, including Crystal Basics, Stones of the Goddess, and The Witching Stones. Nicholas offers a unique blend of science and spirituality alongside a grounded, practical approach to working with crystals.

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This is a segment called A Witch & A Shaman (W&S) where Jenny C Bell & Granddaughter Crow sit down to answer questions. This question came to us from Our Coven Community, “Can you share more about channeling, your experience and how it works?”

The weirdest moment can be the most revealing: you hear yourself say “we,” you choose words you never use, and afterward you wonder where that message came from. That is the doorway into today’s community Q and A, where we unpack channeling in a grounded way that respects both mystery and personal agency. Jenny C. Bell and I treat channeling as a spectrum, from subtle intuition and divination insights to deeper ritual states where you feel like a vessel for a presence, a deity, or a guiding intelligence.
 
 We also widen the lens beyond witchcraft and shamanism. Channeling can look like creative flow, the muses, and inspiration, the feeling musicians describe when a concert turns spiritual and time disappears. If you have ever been so “in it” that you felt tuned to something bigger than your everyday mind, you already understand the core mechanic. From there, we get practical: we share the metaphors that help us stay in control, like turning a radio dial to a specific station or opening and closing a door on purpose.
 
 Then we get serious about what keeps channeling safe: spiritual protection, clear boundaries, and consent. You get to decide what comes through and what does not. We talk about why inebriation can lower boundaries, how to set sacred space like you are hosting a guest, and why closing the space matters if you do not want to feel exhausted afterward. We also share aftercare essentials, including water, protein, rest, and reintegration time.
 
 If you feel curious, that curiosity might be your signal that you are ready to develop your channeling practice with clarity and respect. Subscribe, share this with a friend who is exploring psychic development, and leave a review, what is your biggest question about channeling right now?

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