Coffee & Divination

JoAnna Farrer
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A podcast about divination, magic, and planning. Divination is the art of obtaining knowledge through hidden means, and has been a part of civilizations around the world - likely for tens of thousands of years. It can help us understand situations, answer questions, and give us insight on the threads that weave our lives together. Join us as we speak with experts from around the world, and explore the ways that divination can help you plan your life and your magic.

  1. Ethical Witchcraft, Pagan Ecology & Plant Spirit Magic with Sian Sibley

    2 hr ago

    Ethical Witchcraft, Pagan Ecology & Plant Spirit Magic with Sian Sibley

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coffee and Divination, I welcome author, witch, educator, and biological scientist Sian Sibley for a fascinating conversation on plant spirits, pagan ecology, animism, geomancy, and ethical magical practice. We explore what it means to truly treat plants, stones, incense, trees, and the land itself as living beings in relationship with us — and why that changes how we practice magic. This conversation also dives into “doubt devils,” discernment in divination, ecological responsibility, and the powerful idea that plants can, of course, say no to us, at times. --- Links and More: TempleFest (New England, September 2026) –  Welcome - TempleFest | Temple of Witchcraft Sian's Patreon: Welcome to Ecological Witchcraft | Patreon Sian's recent book, Black Paths and Green Cathedrals: Black Paths and Green Cathedrals : A Guide to Ecological Paganism - Sian Sibley - Aeon Spirit  JoAnna's latest book, The Diviner’s Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums, is now available for pre-order: https://amzn.to/4e6EXH9 Pre-orders make a huge difference in helping a book reach more readers, so if you’ve been planning to pick up a copy, this is a wonderful way to support the work. You can find all details on my website or over on Instagram: 📸 @coffeeanddivination http://www.coffeeanddivination.com If you'd like to see the episode, our YouTube channel is at: The Coffee and Divination Podcast - YouTube Thank you for listening — and as always, see you between the worlds.

    1hr 5min
  2. Dr. Al Cummins on Spirits, Ancestors, Discernment and Magical Practice

    7 May

    Dr. Al Cummins on Spirits, Ancestors, Discernment and Magical Practice

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined once again by Dr. Alexander Cummins — historian of magic, diviner, and teacher of early modern cunning craft—for a deep and grounded conversation on working with spirits as allies in magical and divinatory practice. Together, we explore what it really means to work with ancestral practitioners—the spirits of the magical dead—and how these relationships were understood historically, as well as how they can be approached with clarity and integrity today. In This Episode, We Discuss: - What “ancestral practitioners” are, and how they differ from general ancestor work - Historical examples of working with the magical dead - Reciprocity, obligation, and relationship in spirit work - What it actually means to test spirits in practice - Geomancy and the role of appropriate questions in spirit contact Links and More: TempleFest (New England, September 2026) – where both Dr. Al and I will be presenting this year. https://templefest.templeofwitchcraft.org/ Dr. Al's Website: https://www.alexandercummins.com/ Classes and Courses with Dr. Al: https://www.alexandercummins.com/classbundles About the Show, and JoAnna: The Diviner’s Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums, by JoAnna, is now available for pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0738782432/ Pre-orders make a huge difference in helping a book reach more readers, so if you’ve been planning to pick up a copy, this is a wonderful way to support the work. You can find all details on my website or on Instagram: @coffeeanddivination Website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com Thank you for listening — and as always, see you between the worlds.

    1hr 19min
  3. Play, Rhythm, and Divinatory Skills with Laura Tempest Zakroff

    16 Apr

    Play, Rhythm, and Divinatory Skills with Laura Tempest Zakroff

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant Laura Tempest Zakroff — artist, author, performer, and modern Traditional Witch, whose work sits at the crossroads of art, embodiment, divination, and magic.  We discuss Laura’s newest book, Tarot by Tempest: Playing with Numbers, Meaning & Movement, and why play is a vital part of divination: it's often the doorway back into creativity, intuition, and real insight. (A topic I'm very passionate about as well!) In this episode, we discuss  How movement and embodiment shift the way we read symbols (and how to “get out of your head” at times.)  Reading tarot through numbers, patterns, and energetic motion. Using art as a spiritual technology: creativity, meaning-making, and getting unstuck.Laura's next oracle deck projects, based in the Northeast of the US.---  Preorders for my book The Diviner’s Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums are now available — thank you so much to everyone who has already preordered and sent kind messages. It truly means a lot, and preorders make a real difference for authors.  --- Links and Resources: Laura Tempest Zakroff (website): https://lauratempestzakroff.com/Laura’s Books + Decks: https://lauratempestzakroff.com/books-and-decks/Classes and Events with Laura: Classes & Events – Laura Tempest Zakroff Preorder JoAnna Farrer's book, The Diviner’s Path: A Nature-based Approach to Tarot, Runes, and Pendulums - The Diviner's Path: A Nature-Led Approach to Divination with Tarot, Runes & Pendulums: Farrer, JoAnna: 9780738782430: Amazon.com: Books Coffee & Divination (website): https://www.coffeeanddivination.com/ Watch episodes and much more bonus content at Coffee & Divination's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoffeeandDivination Chat with us over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coffeeanddivination/

    58 min
  4. Solomon Pakal on Mayan Astrology, Magic, and Divination

    16 Mar

    Solomon Pakal on Mayan Astrology, Magic, and Divination

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Solomon Pakal - founder of the Mayan Mystery School, historian, and longtime occult practitioner - for a conversation on astrology, tarot, and the depth of Maya traditions of magic and divination. We speak about his perspective on tarot, the importance of understanding divination within a larger cultural and cosmological framework, and the vastness of Maya magical and divinatory traditions. This is a conversation about worldviews as much as methods —about what becomes possible when we approach older traditions with seriousness, humility, and curiosity. A note for our listeners: If you’d like a bit of (free) support for your own practice, there is now a free Weekly Divination Planner available to download at coffeeanddivination.com. And new content will soon be arriving on Greek alphabet divination, question-tech for divination, and much more. Solomon is a fantastic speaker and guest, and I encourage you to find him on Instagram and Substack to see more of his works. Enjoy the episode, and if you find it interesting, share it with friends who might want to learn more. --- Links and Resources for Solomon's work: Solomon’s website - https://www.solomonpakal.com/ Courses by Solomon Pakal - https://www.solomonpakal.com/p/course... Find him on Instagram: @solomon.pakal --- Connect with Coffee & Divination: Find us on Instagram: @coffeeanddivination Our Website, and free Weekly Divination Planner: www.coffeeanddivination.com Theme music: “Come with Me” by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet –    • JoAnna Farrer - Come With Me (Official Lyr...    Ending music: “Pollen Path” by Elana Low.

    1hr 9min
  5. Ethony Dawn on Building Skill, Trust, and Finding Your Tarot Identity

    5 Mar

    Ethony Dawn on Building Skill, Trust, and Finding Your Tarot Identity

    Send us Fan Mail My guest in this episode is Ethony Dawn—author, professional tarot reader, and teacher, known for her clear, supportive approach to helping readers build confidence and consistency with the cards. In this conversation, we keep things practical and accessible as we talk about how to learn tarot well: building real skill through repetition and reflection, learning to trust what you’re seeing, and developing your own unique style as a reader. We also explore different approaches to tarot spreads and her thoughts on creating your own. If you enjoy this episode, please consider sharing it with a friend — it genuinely helps Coffee & Divination grow. And to watch episodes, as well as bonus content in the coming months, check out our YouTube channel: The Coffee and Divination Podcast - YouTube Also, based on feedback and requests from listeners, I’ve created a new free resource that's available on our website.  It’s a short, practical divination workbook designed to help your practice, with tarot or other methods. Click over and download it today. --- Links and Resources for Ethony's work: Tarot Grimoire - Buy the Book: Tarot Grimoire | Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. Ethony’s website - Ethony Dawn - Ethony Dawn's Tarot Readers Academy - Home | Tarot Readers Academy --- Connect with Coffee & Divination: Find us on Instagram: @coffeeanddivination Our Website: www.coffeeanddivination.com Watch episodes and bonus content on the Coffee and Divination YouTube channel:  The Coffee and Divination Podcast - YouTube Theme music: “Come with Me” by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet – https://youtu.be/3HD_LeJSnF8?si=JBnnI5kg_8qdOtjr  Ending music: “Pollen Path” by Elana Low.

    59 min
  6. Spirit Speak: Practical Divination and Spirit Contact with Ivo Dominguez Jr.

    26 Jan

    Spirit Speak: Practical Divination and Spirit Contact with Ivo Dominguez Jr.

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined once again by Ivo Dominguez Jr. prolific author and long-time leader in the modern occult community. We’re discussing the newly updated, re-released edition of his book Spirit Speak: A Comprehensive Guide to Connect Beyond the Veil, and what it offers practitioners seeking clear, safe, grounded methods of spirit contact for divination and magical work.  Ivo is not only one of my favorite guests to speak with and learn from - he was also one of the keynote speakers for the first annual Wylde Grove Gathering Online Leadership Summit, alongside 14 other incredible presenters, this past week in January, 2026. Clips from some of the Summit roundtables - including the conversation on technology and learning in the occult world that Ivo joined - will be on the Coffee & Divination YouTube channel soon.  In our conversation, we explored: What the updated edition of Spirit Speak brings to modern practitioners Techniques and “warm-ups” for divinatory work, and why those matter. Levels of consciousness and how they affect what (and who) we perceivePractical distinctions between different forms of spirit contact used for divination, and how to approach them responsiblyLinks and Resources for Ivo's fantastic work: Spirit Speak - Buy the Book: https://tinyurl.com/5hdywpet Ivo’s website - Ivo Dominguez Jr's Website - www.ivodominguezjr.com Find Ivo on Instagram - @ivodominguezjr --- Connect with Coffee & Divination: Find us on Instagram: @coffeeanddivination Our Website: www.coffeeanddivination.com Theme music: “Come with Me” by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet – https://youtu.be/3HD_LeJSnF8?si=JBnnI5kg_8qdOtjr  Ending music: “Pollen Path” by Elana Low. Thanks for supporting Coffee and Divination! Find me on Instagram at @coffeeanddivination, and be sure to subscribe to the Coffee & Divination YouTube channel for bonus episodes, clips, and new content beyond the audio show.

    1hr 16min
  7. Chaos Magic, Lithomancy, and Divination with Thumper Forge

    13/12/2025

    Chaos Magic, Lithomancy, and Divination with Thumper Forge

    Send us Fan Mail My guest in this episode is Thumper Forge, a Chaos Witch, Gardnerian High Priest, writer, and diviner from Houston, Texas. Thumper is the author of The Chaos Apple: Magic & Discordianism for the Postmodern Witch (Llewellyn), and it was a delight to have them on the show! In this conversation, we explore Chaos Magic in real life - how to think with paradigms, work with gods and masks - plus a practical tour of lithomancy (casting semi-precious stones), along with Lenormand and geomancy. I really enjoyed this talk with Thumper in this show, and I hope you enjoy the conversation! If you do, as always, please share this episode with others, and subscribe for more videos and some exciting new “extra” content in coming months! Links and Resources for Thumper Forge’s work: The Chaos Apple - Llewellyn book page: The Chaos Apple | Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd.Thumper’s website - Thumper Forge – Priest. Witch. Raconteur. Notary Public.Patheos: Fivefold Law — Thumper’s blog - Fivefold Law - Discordian Witchcraft, Chaos Magic, Traditional Wicca, Geomancy, and the occasional glimpse into 12-Step Recovery from the impertinent perspective of a Post-postmodern Pagan.Connect with Coffee & Divination: Find us on Instagram: @coffeeanddivination Our Website: www.coffeeanddivination.com YouTube page for the Podcast: The Coffee and Divination Podcast - YouTube Theme music: “Come with Me” by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet – Ending music: “Pollen Path” by Elana Low. Thanks for supporting Coffee and Divination!

    1hr 16min
  8. Mhara Starling on Speaking with the Fairies - Divination in Welsh Tradition

    01/11/2025

    Mhara Starling on Speaking with the Fairies - Divination in Welsh Tradition

    Send us Fan Mail My guest in this episode is Mhara Starling, a Welsh folk Witch raised on the Isle of Anglesey. Mhara is a fantastic speaker, teacher, and author, and I met her for the first time at the Sacred Space conference this past year. It was wonderful to have her on the show! In this conversation, we focused on Welsh Fairy lore and practices, and how that living tradition of relationship meets the arts of divination: omen-reading, scrying, working with the land, and ethics and good boundaries for working with Fairies in the modern world. I really appreciated learning from Mhara in this show, and I hope you enjoy the discussion.  If you do, as always, please share this episode with others, and subscribe for more videos and some exciting new "extra" content in coming months! Links and Resources for Mhara Starling's work: - Mhara's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkc4iRymvz4t619FEk5dFfA - Find Mhara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhara_starling/ - Buy "Welsh Fairies: A Guide to the Lore, Legends, Denizens & Deities of the Otherworld" https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738777740 - Buy "Welsh Witchcraft: A Guide to the Spirits, Lore, and Magic of Wales" https://www.llewellyn.com/product.php?ean=9780738770918 - Buy  "Pagan Portals - Y Mabinogi " https://www.collectiveinkbooks.com/moon-books/our-books/pagan-portals-y-mabinogi-welsh-mythology -- Connect with Coffee & Divination: Find us on Instagram: [@coffeeanddivination](  / coffeeanddivination  ) Our Website: [ www.coffeeanddivination.com ] Check out the Video Form of this episode on our new YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/WK6z8smtKX4 Theme music: "Come with Me" by JoAnna Farrer, featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and Yann Falquet - Ending music: "Pollen Path" by Elana Low. Thank you for supporting Coffee and Divination!

    1hr 24min
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A podcast about divination, magic, and planning. Divination is the art of obtaining knowledge through hidden means, and has been a part of civilizations around the world - likely for tens of thousands of years. It can help us understand situations, answer questions, and give us insight on the threads that weave our lives together. Join us as we speak with experts from around the world, and explore the ways that divination can help you plan your life and your magic.

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  • Creator
    JoAnna Farrer
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Coffee & Divination
  • Show Website
    Coffee & Divination

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