Coffee & Divination

Send us Fan Mail A fascinating conversation with an author I've admired for many years, John Opsopaus . His work on the alphabet divinatory oracles of the ancient Greek world, " The Oracles of Apollo: Practical Ancient Greek Divination for Today " is a title I highly recommend, and he joins me to speak about it, as well as his thoughts on the art and practice of divination, and the...

Send us Fan Mail Author, astrologer, and teacher Ivo Dominguez Jr. joins us to discuss divination and prophecy, and some of what he covers in his fantastic book, The Keys to Perception: A Practical Guide to Psychic Development .  I thoroughly enjoyed this fist conversation together, and I hope you do as well! — Ivo's website: http://ivodominguezjr.com -- His author page on IndieBound -- Upcom...

Send us Fan Mail Author and scholar John Michael Greer returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, The Twilight of Pluto: Astrology and the Rise and Fall of Planetary Influences . This was a fascinating chat about astrology, art, culture, and societal changes as they relate to Fate, the heavens, and what we see in the sky.  I really enjoyed the book, and the conversation, and I hope you do as...

Send us Fan Mail Author and chaos magician Gordon White returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, Ani. Mystic . This was a wonderful conversation about a book I thoroughly enjoyed reading, delving into animism, ways of thinking, healing and right relations, magic, "nature" and much more. Our chat also dipped a little into the complex nature of protection and malefica, which is the...

Send us Fan Mail An excellent conversation with diviner, healer, and author Dylan Warren-Davis. Dylan is the author of the classic guide to cheiromancy (hand reading) - "The Hand Reveals: A Complete Guide to Cheiromancy - the Western Tradition of Handreading."  He has been practicing cheiromancy for over 40 years, and his writings on the subject are a wonderful and in-depth introduction...

Send us Fan Mail A look ahead at the first half of 2022! As we close out the strangeness of 2021, it was wonderful to hear astrologer Brittany Goss' analysis of what's to come in 2022. As usual, I found the discussion with Brittany to be inspiring and heartening, while still being a no-nonsense discussion of some of the issues presenting themselves in the astro-weather to come.  I thorou...

Send us Fan Mail A great conversation with diviner and author Lilith Dorsey. Lilith is the author of numerous books, including "Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens: The Divine Feminine in the African Religious Traditions" , "Voodoo and African Traditional Religion" , and "Water Magic: Elements of Witchcraft."  They have been a professional psychic and teacher for ov...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee & Divination, we welcome back author and magician John Michael Greer . He's written numerous works on a variety of topics, including ecology, politics, appropriate technology, oil depletion, Druidry, divination, and magic. (He has written over 50 titles so far.) In this discussion, we delve into some of the magical underpinnings of politics today...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee & Divination, we welcome back author Peter Mark Adams. Peter is the author of “The Game of Saturn: Decoding the Sola-Busca Tarocchi” and "Dancing out the Mysteries of Dionysus."   This was a fantastic discussion of the Dionysian themed frescos of Pompeii’s Villa of the Mysteries, which are not only incredibly beautiful works of art, they con...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee & Divination, we welcome author and magician Ivy Bromius , to talk about her most recent release, the Cancer Grimoire.  This work, offered for free on her website, was written after her recent experience with breast cancer. She is thankfully now cancer-free, and has written the Cancer Grimoire to hopefully help others who are going through health cris...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee & Divination, we welcome back astrologer Brittany Goss, to discuss what to expect for the rest of 2021. A helpful look ahead, as usual! -- Brittany Goss' website: https://rebelastrology.net -- Brittany's Goss' Rebel Astrology Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rebelastrology -- Theme music: Come with Me by JoAnna Farrer. Al...

Send us Fan Mail The return of this podcast's very first guest, Sam Block! This was another wonderful conversation, this time discussing grammatomancy (the art of divination using letters of an alphabet - in this case the ancient Greek alphabet and the oracle that uses those letters) as well as hermeticism, magic, and more. It was a fascinating conversation, and I hope to have Sam on again fo...

Send us Fan Mail A wonderful conversation with author Peter Mark Adams - a specialist in the ethnography of ritual, sacred landscapes, esotericism and healing.  His works have been published by Inner Traditions and Scarlet Imprint; and include “The Game of Saturn: Decoding the Sola-Busca Tarocchi” and “Mystai: Dancing out the Mysteries of Dionysus”   The Game of Saturn is a work which leads the re...

Send us Fan Mail A great conversation with author and diviner, Dr. Alexander Cummins. Dr. Cummins is a historian, poet, geomancer, and consultant whose writings on divination, medicine, folk necromancy, and cunning traditions have been released by both academic and esoteric publishers. We talk geomancy, the roots of divination, and a little about folk necromancy and "An Excellent Booke of the...

Send us Fan Mail A return appearance by the wonderful T. Susan Chang, whose latest book,  36 Secrets: A Decanic Journey through the Minor Arcana of the Tarot, delves into the connections between the decans of the year with the minor cards of the Rider Waite tarot deck. A fascinating conversation, also including some 1-card readings by Susie for listeners who joined us live... Enjoy! -- Susie'...

Send us Fan Mail A great conversation with the NYC-based shamanic practitioner Langston Kahn, whose first book, Deep Liberation, will be released on Jan. 19.  In this wide-ranging chat we discuss how shamanic healing, deep grounding, and integrated, authentic work with our desire can positively impact our lives, and be a vital part of divination practices. Enjoy! -- Langston's website:  http:...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee & Divination, we welcome back astrologer Brittany Goss, to discuss what to expect for the first half of 2021. A great chat, and a very helpful look ahead... -- Brittany Goss' website: https://rebelastrology.net -- Theme music: Come with Me by JoAnna Farrer. Also featuring Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Yann Falquet. -- Ending music: Pollen Pat...

Send us Fan Mail A very enjoyable conversation with author, teacher, psychologist, and former OBOD Archdruid, Philip Carr-Gomm. We discuss a number of the beautiful oracle and tarot decks that he has co-created, along with the constantly evolving art of reading clearly for oneself and others. Enjoy! - Philip Carr-Gomm's website: https://www.philipcarr-gomm.com - The Transformation through Tar...

Send us Fan Mail A great conversation with author, magician, and former AODA Archdruid, John Michael Greer, recorded on Election Night here in the USA. We discuss Geomancy, the nature of divination, magical training, and a little of the history of magic in America... Enjoy! - John Michael Greer's blog: ecosophia.net - "The Coelbren Alphabet" by JMG: https://bit.ly/2UaLRTn - Pre-orde...

Send us Fan Mail The first "swapcast" of the podcast! And it's a fantastic one with Gordon White, of Rune Soup. A great conversation about cartomancy, fortune telling vs. divination, omen logic, and homesteading and the magic of place. Enjoy! - Gordon White's website, for membership and other information: http://www.runesoup.com - Coffee and Divination's website: http://ww...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of "Coffee & Divination" we speak with Brian Wilkins about the arts of Geomancy and Tarot, as well as Intention magic and the power of prayer. Brian is a magician, Taiji teacher, author, and diviner based in Poughkeepsie, NY. A really enjoyable conversation! Coffee & Divination website: coffeeanddivination.com Brian Wilkin's website: wilkinsb...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of "Coffee & Divination" we speak with Diana Paxson about the arts of Runes, and modern Oracular Seidh. Ms. Paxson is a renowned writer, author, and practitioner of many modern divinatory arts, and this was a truly excellent conversation. Coffee & Divination website: http://www.coffeeanddivination.com Diana Paxson's website: https://diana-pax...

Send us Fan Mail A fantastic chat with renowned cartomancer, author, and teacher, Camelia Elias, about reading cards, the nature of talent, intuition, and oracular knowledge. Ms. Elias has published numerous books on tarot, and is the founder of the Aradia Academy ( https://www.aradiaacademy.com/about ) and teaches courses through her website ( https://www.readlikethedevil.com )  Coffee & Divi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Coffee & Divination, we talk with Brooklyn-based astrologer Brittany Goss. A great conversation about what's coming up in 2020 and the start of 2021, focusing on how astrology can help us navigate the shifts in the world today. About the podcast: Divination is the art of obtaining knowledge through hidden means, and has been a part of civilizations arou...

Send us Fan Mail The second episode of Coffee & Divination ! Featuring author, podcaster, and tarot expert T. Susan Chang. A great discussion of the nuts and bolts of reading tarot, understanding correspondences, and what it means to divine and work with Fate and magic in our lives. - The Coffee and Divination website: www.coffeeanddivination.com - T. Susan Chang's website: www.tsusanchan...