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In this episode of Coffee and Divination, I’m joined by the brilliant and prolific Christopher Penczak—author, teacher, Witch, and co-founder of the Temple of Witchcraft tradition. Christopher has written many excellent books on modern Witchcraft, magickal practice, spirit work, and personal transformation. His work has been foundational for many practitioners over the years, and it was wonderful to sit down with him for this conversation.

In our discussion, we explored a wide range of topics, including his background with tarot, his insights into developing skills as a reader and practitioner, and of course his experience as a respected teacher and leader within the wider Pagan world. 

Whether you’re a longtime fan of his work or just discovering it, I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! 

Links for Christopher Penczak's work:

• Visit Christopher's full website: Home - Christopher Penczak
• The Temple of Witchcraft: Temple of Witchcraft - Love, Will & Wisdom
• Find Christopher's books on Llewellyn's website: Author: Christopher Penczak | Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.

Announcements & Ways to Support the Show:

• Find us on our NEW YouTube channel, and join for exclusive content: The Coffee and Divination Podcast - YouTube
• Reach out to us via Instagram: Divination Podcast | Hosted by JoAnna Farrer (@coffeeanddivination) • Instagram photos and videos
• Coffee and Divination Website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
• North Wyldewood Coven and Tradition Website: https://www.northwyldewoodtradition.org
• Learn from the North Wyldewood Coven: Enter the Wyldewood - The Birch Path
• Theme music: "Come with Me" by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet.
• Ending music: "Pollen Path" by Elana Low.

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In this episode of Coffee and Divination, I’m joined by John Beckett—Druid, author, and respected voice in the modern Pagan and polytheist communities. We explore the nature of divination and spirit communication within a polytheistic framework, discussing how we can cultivate meaningful relationships with deities and spirits through ritual, offerings, and sacred listening.

Links and Resources:

• The Path of Paganism: An Experience-Based Guide to Modern Pagan Practice: The Path of Paganism | Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.
• Paganism In Depth: A Polytheist Approach: Paganism In Depth | Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.
• Read John's Blog: Under the Ancient Oaks

Announcements & Ways to Support the Show:

• Find us on YouTube and join for exclusive content: The Coffee and Divination Podcast - YouTube
• Join Denise and I at the Sacred Space Conference later this month (March 2025): Sacred Space Conference – Metaphysics, Mysticism, Magick
• Reach out to us via Instagram: Divination Podcast | Hosted by JoAnna Farrer (@coffeeanddivination) • Instagram photos and videos
• Coffee and Divination Website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
• North Wyldewood Coven and Tradition Website: https://www.northwyldewoodtradition.org
• Learn from the North Wyldewood Coven: Enter the Wyldewood - The Birch Path
• Theme music: "Come with Me" by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet.
• Ending music: "Pollen Path" by Elana Low.

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In this latest episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming back Lilith Dorsey—an author and priestess with an extensive background as a tarot reader and witch. We dive into their latest book, Tarot Every Witch Way, an insightful guide to deepening one’s connection with tarot through magical correspondences, food, plants, herbs, and much more.

Lilith brings such a wealth of experience to this conversation, and I enjoyed discussing their approach to tarot and magic. 

Enjoy the episode, and as always, you can reach me on Instagram at @coffeeanddivination 

Links:

• Purchase Tarot Every Witch Way by Lilith Dorsey: Tarot Every Witch Way | Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.
• Learn more about Lilith Dorsey and their work: Lilith Dorsey
• Lilith Dorsey's Blog on Patheos  -- Voodoo Universe - The real world of Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism – and beyond

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• Coffee and Divination Website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
• North Wyldewood Coven and Tradition Website: https://www.northwyldewoodtradition.org
• Sacred Space Conference - March 2025: Sacred Space Conference
• Learn from the North Wyldewood Coven: Enter the Wyldewood - The Birch Path
• Theme music: "Come with Me" by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet.
• Ending music: "Pollen Path" by Elana Low.
• Connect with me on Instagram: Divination Podcast | Hosted by JoAnna Farrer (@coffeeanddivination) • Instagram photos and videos

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In this latest episode, it was wonderful to welcome back John Michael Greer, a prolific author, teacher, and practitioner of the esoteric arts. We dive into the fascinating world of tarot and explore his work with his late teacher, John Gilbert, whose insights and teachings JMG edited and published in The Doors of Tarot. He shares reflections on Gilbert’s unique approach to tarot, and we discuss our views of patterns and spreads in readings, how divination can be best approached when just starting out, and what made Gilbert's teachings so unique and impactful. I really enjoyed the conversation, and reading The Doors of Tarot, which I absolutely recommend.

Later in the episode, we also shift gears to discuss the fundamentals of mundane astrology—using the stars to explore the patterns of global events. A particularly interesting topic as we start the new year!
Enjoy the episode and as always, you can reach me on Instagram at: @coffeeanddivination 

Links:

• Purchase The Doors of Tarot by John Gilbert, edited by John Michael Greer: The Doors of Tarot: Lessons for the Practical Diviner a book by John Gilbert and John Michael Greer
• Purchase The Tree of Spirit by John Gilbert, edited by John Michael Greer: The Tree of Spirit: Lessons on Tarot, Cabala, and the Spiritual Path a book by John Gilbert and John Michael Greer
• JMG's blog: Ecosophia
• JMG's bookshop for all his works: John Michael Greer Bookshop

• Coffee and Divination Website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
• North Wyldewood Coven and Tradition Website: https://www.northwyldewoodtradition.org
• Sacred Space Conference - March 2025: Sacred Space Conference – Metaphysics, Mysticism, Magick (sacredspacefoundation.org)
• Learn from the North Wyldewood Coven: Enter the Wyldewood - The Birch Path (thinkific.com)
• Theme music: "Come with Me" by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.
• Ending music: "Pollen Path" by Elana Low
• Connect with me on Instagram: @coffeeanddivination

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In this episode, I sit down with the Professor David Zeitlyn of Oxford University, a leading expert in the anthropology of divination and co-curator of the Bodleian Library's stunning new exhibition, Oracles, Omens, and Answers. Professor Zeitlyn has spent decades studying divination practices across cultures, including his research on, and practice of, Mambila spider divination in Cameroon and Nigeria.

We discuss the highlights of the Bodleian Library's exhibition (which is open until April 27, 2025,) and explore the cultural framework of divinatory practices like spider divination, and the intersections of ancient methods and modern tools. I hope you enjoy the conversation!

Notes for this Episode:

• Explore the Bodleian Library's Oracles, Omens, and Answers Exhibition
• Purchase the exhibition book Divinations, Oracles & Omens, edited by Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn
• United States link for book purchases: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/D/bo249121065.html
• Professor David Zeitlyn’s book: Mambila Divination: Framing Questions, Constructing Answers

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• Coffee and Divination Website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
• North Wyldewood Coven and Tradition Website: https://www.northwyldewoodtradition.org
• Sacred Space Conference - March 2025: Sacred Space Conference – Metaphysics, Mysticism, Magick (sacredspacefoundation.org)
• Learn from the North Wyldewood Coven: Enter the Wyldewood - The Birch Path (thinkific.com)
• Theme music: "Come with Me" by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.
• Ending music: "Pollen Path" by Elana Low

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In this episode of Coffee and Divination, I had the pleasure of sitting down with author, tarot reader, and witch Madame Pamita to explore the magic of tarot and how it can transform our lives. We discuss her wonderful book, Magical Tarot, which guides readers to use tarot as a tool for personal empowerment and magical growth. (I've already recommended the book to a number of friends and family interested in Tarot.) She shares her insights on developing divination skills, both personally and professionally, and provides thoughtful advice on how to use tarot and magic to create a more joyful, abundant life.

This was a wonderful conversation, and although the release has been delayed due to technical issues, I'm very glad to be able to share it now! I hope you enjoy listening.

Also, a quick announcement: My co-High Priestess of the North Wyldewood Coven, Denise Cruci, and I will be presenting at the Sacred Space Conference in March 2025. In the notes below, you can find full details and sign up to attend via their website.

As always, if you enjoy the show, please share with your friends and leave a 5-star review wherever you listen to this podcast! To get in touch with me, find the show on Instagram at @coffeeanddivination

Links:

- Madame Pamita’s Website: https://www.parlourofwonders.com
- Purchase her recent book, Magical Tarot: Magical Tarot Book by Mat Auryn, Madame Pamita | Red Wheel/Weiser (redwheelweiser.com)
- Courses by Madame Pamita - Tarot Academy: Tarot Academy - Parlour of Wonders
- Upcoming Workshops: Witchcraft Workshops - Parlour of Wonders

- Coffee and Divination Website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
- North Wyldewood Coven and Tradition Website: https://www.northwyldewoodtradition.org
- Sacred Space Conference - March 2025: Sacred Space Conference – Metaphysics, Mysticism, Magick (sacredspacefoundation.org)
- Learn from the North Wyldewood Coven: Enter the Wyldewood - The Birch Path (thinkific.com)

Theme music: "Come with Me" by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.
-- Ending music: "Pollen Path" by Elana Low

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Our guest for this episode is author and herbalist Coby Michael. Coby is the author of "The Poison Path: Baneful Herbs, Medicinal Nightshades, and Ritual Entheogens." During the episode we discuss the possibilities of magic and healing with plant allies in the Nightshade family, the links between fears of poison and the power of magical practices, and I greatly appreciated our conversation about these important, challenging topics.

Please note that in this episode, we discuss many dangerous, potentially toxic, even deadly plants. No one should interact with these plants or substances made from them without consulting a doctor or licensed physician, and nothing contained in this show constitutes medical advice or should be taken in the place of that advice. Please research these matters very carefully, and do not ingest or put things on your skin or in your lungs unless you have professional guidance and care. Neither myself nor anyone associated with this podcast is responsible for any adverse effects that come from using information from this episode.

With that in mind, enjoy the episode!

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-- Coby Michael's website: https://www.thepoisonersapothecary.com/
-- Information on "The Poison Path: Baneful Herbs, Medicinal Nightshades, and Ritual Entheogens" : The Poison Path Herbal (innertraditions.com)

-- The 2024 Plant Cunning Conference in NY: plantcunningconference.com/
-- Esotericism Outreach II: A Societas Magica Online Workshop (July 24th, online) - http://tinyurl.com/2e7vb6x2
Theme music: Come with Me by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.
-- Ending music: Pollen Path by Elana Low
-- The Coffee and Divination website: coffeeanddivination.com
-- More about JoAnna Farrer's coven and the North Wyldewood Tradition: northwyldewood.org
-- Coffee and Divination on Instagram: instagram.com/coffeeanddivination/

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My guest on today's episode is the author, astrologer, wiccan Elder, and ritualist, Ivo Dominguez Jr.  It was a pleasure to have him back on the show, as I've been an admirer of his work for years now, and thoroughly enjoy our conversations. In this episode we discuss psychic training, navigating our strengths and weaknesses in praxis and community, and, in the later parts of the interview, his perspectives on sun signs in astrology and magic.  I deeply appreciate his work and insights, so I hope you enjoy this episode!

-- Ivo Dominguez Jr.'s website: Home Page | Ivo Dominguez Jr
-- Information on his books and the Llewellyn Sun Sign series: Writings, Etc. | Ivo Dominguez Jr
-- Sign up for Ivo Dominguez Jr.'s newsletter: Ivo's Newsletter (mailchi.mp)

-- The 2024 Plant Cunning Conference in NY: plantcunningconference.com/
-- Esotericism Outreach II: A Societas Magica Online Workshop (July 24th, online) - http://tinyurl.com/2e7vb6x2
Theme music: Come with Me by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.
-- Ending music: Pollen Path by Elana Low
-- The Coffee and Divination website: coffeeanddivination.com
-- More about JoAnna Farrer's coven and the North Wyldewood Tradition: northwyldewood.org
-- Coffee and Divination on Instagram: instagram.com/coffeeanddivination/

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A fantastic conversation with two wonderful scholars - Christophe Poncet and Peter Mark Adams. We discuss their recent release for Scarlet Imprint: 'Two Esoteric Tarots.' The book (and our conversation) dives into the history of the Sola Busca tarot and the tarot de Marseille. We discuss their history, imagery, connections to one another, and their place in the occult worlds of Renaissance magic and philosophy.

I thoroughly enjoyed both their book, and our conversation together for this show!

-- Purchase 'Two Esoteric Tarots' from Scarlet Imprint: scarletimprint.com/publications/p/two-esoteric-tarots
-- Peter Mark Adams' website: petermarkadams.com/
-- The Egyptian Mysteries - three-part, in-depth course from Peter Mark Adams: magicalegyptstore.com/hathor-p
-- About author Christophe Poncet: scarletimprint.com/christophe-poncet

-- The 2024 Plant Cunning Conference in NY: plantcunningconference.com/
-- Esotericism Outreach II: A Societas Magica Online Workshop (July 24th, online) - http://tinyurl.com/2e7vb6x2
Theme music: Come with Me by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.
-- Ending music: Pollen Path by Elana Low
-- The Coffee and Divination website: coffeeanddivination.com
-- More about JoAnna Farrer's coven and the North Wyldewood Tradition: northwyldewood.org
-- Coffee and Divination on Instagram: instagram.com/coffeeanddivination/

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Today's episode is an excellent chat with A.C. Stauble and Isaac Hill, two individuals who are both fellow magicians, permaculturalists, and podcast hosts. I've been a long-time fan of their show, the Plant Cunning Podcast, which highlights connections between herbalism, magic, permaculture, and the healing arts. Isaac is a permaculturalist with over a decade of experience gardening and cultivating a native plant nursery, as well as a Heathen practitioner and author. A.C. is a farmer, herbalist, community builder, and teacher. In today's interview, we discuss developing relationships with the Land and plant spirits, creating the Plant Cunning Conference they hosted this summer, and thoughts on the nature of healthy community connections in our lives. 
Enjoy!


-- The Plant Cunning Podcast on Apple: Plant Cunning Podcast on Apple Podcasts
-- Follow the Plant Cunning Podcast on Instagram: Plant Cunning (@plantcunning) • Instagram photos and videos
-- The Plant Cunning Podcast on YouTube: Plant Cunning - YouTube

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-- Theme music: Come with Me by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet.
-- Ending music: Pollen Path by Elana Low
-- The Coffee and Divination website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com
-- More about JoAnna Farrer's coven and the North Wyldewood Tradition: http://www.northwyldewood.org
-- Coffee and Divination on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeanddivination/