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Braiding your hair with a whispered intention sounds simple, but it opens a door into a whole world of fiber magic. We’re joined by Loren Morris, a traditional witch, owner of Primitive Witchery in Kingsport, Tennessee, and author of The Crafty Witch’s Guide to Cord Magic. Loren talks about cord magic as a living, hands-on practice: not just tying knots, but building a spell you can see, touch, and return to.

We get into what makes a spell cord feel different from a candle spell that disappears overnight. Loren explains how layering components like charms, beads, herbs, stones, printed images, and sigils turns the crafting into the ritual itself, helping you stay focused and intentional through every step. We also talk about how long cords can take to make, why that time matters, and why cord magic can be especially supportive if you want a more meditative approach or you struggle to stay locked in on one method.

From there, we go practical: how we “feed” and maintain cords over time by repeating the original activation steps, tracking moon signs, moon phases, and planetary hours. We explore Samhain themed ideas for fall cords, then weave in rune magic, including beginner guidance for working with Elder Futhark runes before attempting bindrunes. Finally, we pivot into simmer pot magic, including cozy seasonal ingredient ideas and how to strain the leftover water into a home spray, floor wash, or bath addition.

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Bio: Loren Morris is a traditional witch with over twenty years of practice rooted in Norse and Celtic traditions. She is the owner of Primitive Witchery, based in Kingsport, Tennessee, and the author of The Crafty Witch’s Guide to Cord Magic (Weiser Books, July 2026). Her spell bottles have appeared in Hocus Pocus 2, and she holds a Nornic Priestess endorsement from renowned runic scholar Freya Aswynn. Loren teaches cord magic as a living tradition; grounded in history, powered by intention, and built to actually work.

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#CordMagic #Witchcraft #Spellcraft

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Tattoos can be art, memory, armor, prayer, or pure fun, but what happens when you treat ink as a living spiritual tool. I’m joined by Jake Morningstar, founder and high priest of Diamond Eye Coven, to unpack tattoo magick as real-world spellwork you can do with healed tattoos, fresh tattoos, and even temporary body markings. Jake brings a rare mix of experience: over 20 years of practice in the Craft plus formal training in neuroscience and marketing, which makes this a grounded, curious conversation rather than mystical posturing.

We talk about how symbols speak to the subconscious, why a tattoo can become an energetic anchor, and how meaning can deepen long after the session ends. Jake shares the story of his triangle tattoos and the moment he realized his tattoo was showing up in his magic, leading to the bigger question: are tattoos spells. From there we widen the lens into what “magic” is, why some witches spell it “magick” with a K, and how science and spirituality can coexist as two valid ways of describing the same human experience.

Then we bring it back to practice. We get into simple methods to “activate” healed ink through touch, tracing, chanting, and sympathetic magic, plus considerations around pain, ritual, and working respectfully with artists and timing. If you have tattoos, want your first one, or just want a smarter way to think about symbolism and perception, you’ll leave with tools you can actually try. Subscribe, share this with a tattooed friend, and leave a review so more seekers can find Belief Being and Beyond.

#TattooMagick #Witchcraft #Spirituality

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We start with a community question from Our Coven Community: do you work with angels? From there, we get honest about what “angel work” means when you come from a strict Christian or Catholic background, and why opting out can be just as healthy and powerful as opting in.

We talk about the real crossover between witchcraft, shamanism, ceremonial magic, and folk traditions. Angels show up in structured practices with archangels and protective rituals, and they also show up in everyday spiritual life through prayer, candles, and signs that feel personal. We also dig into the messy part: labels. Is it an angel, an elemental, a spirit guide, a being of light? Sometimes the name matters less than the energy, the consent, and how supported you actually feel.

Jenny C. Bell shares her journey from outright skepticism to direct angel connection, including studying A Course in Miracles and experiencing a powerful Archangel Michael attunement that felt physical and undeniable. Granddaughter Crow adds a shamanistic perspective on beings of light, plus a childhood story of protection that still reads like a guardian angel encounter. If you have ever wondered whether angels belong in a modern spiritual practice, or how to navigate that question with religious trauma in the mix, this conversation gives you a clear, compassionate way in.

Listen now, then share your own angel stories with us, subscribe for more community Q and A, and leave a review so more people can find the show.

#AngelWork #WitchcraftAndSpirituality #SpiritualExploration

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We’re sitting down with Eli Lawliet, PhD, the creator of the gender doula, to offer a more grounded, human way into gender exploration: start with desire, values, and what actually feels good in your body, then build support around that.

We talk about why the gender doula model matters for anyone navigating gender transition, questioning, or identity change, and why this kind of full spectrum care can also help families, teachers, and professionals who want to show up with more skill and less fear. Eli also shares a personal path from evangelical Christianity through atheism and into a spirituality rooted in lived experience, with a clear-eyed look at cultural appropriation, colonialism, and what it means to find something that is truly yours.

From there, we get practical. We unpack ritual as something simple and usable: an action done for a specific purpose. That opens the door to energetic hygiene (cleansing, grounding, boundaries and protection) you can use before a difficult family gathering, after a day of bad headlines, or any time you’re feeling porous and depleted. We also explore tarot as a consent-based tool for guidance and deeper conversation, and we spend time on surgery rituals that make room for the real emotional landscape: doubt, relief, grief, numbness, joy, and post-surgical depression, without forcing a perfect narrative.

If you want concrete tools for authenticity, transition support, and ritual practice that meets you where you are, hit play. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show.

Bio: Eli Lawliet, Ph.D. , (he/him) is the dreamer and weaver of The Gender Doula; a source of full-spectrum support for those who are transitioning, questioning, or exploring their gender, as well as for families, loved ones, and professionals who wish to better support gender expansive folks.

Services are provided through 1:1 support, classes, workshops, events, written resources, and more. The Gender Doula focuses on offering a wide range of support so that he can meet you where you are at - whatever part of your journey you are in - with compassion, care, and robust resources.

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#GenderDoula #GenderExploration #RitualPractice

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Did you know that you can join Our Coven Community? Surround yourself with other like-minded individuals hosted by Jenny C Bell. Visit JennyCBell.com Also, You, yes… you can sit down for a one-on-one with Granddaughter Crow. On sale prices are as low as $50 for a 30min shamanic and animistic insight from The Wisdom of the Natural World. Visit GranddaughterCrow.com

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You’ve heard people talk about “crystal grids,” but what does gridding actually mean, and how do you do it without turning it into a complicated craft project? We sit down with author Jenny C. Bell and Granddaughter Crow to answer a community question with real, usable steps that work whether you have a huge crystal collection or just a few stones you love.

We break gridding down to its essentials: placing items in a shape with a clear intention, then activating that layout with your energy. Jenny explains how a grid can be made with crystals, backyard stones, charms, plants, or even flowers, and why sacred geometry is optional, not required. Granddaughter Crow expands the idea from altar work to full-space energy work, including a powerful story about creating a protective property grid inspired by a dream, then “walking” that boundary in the mind’s eye to keep it active.

You’ll also hear beginner-friendly ways to start small, like building a tarot card grid to call in the energy you want more of, plus practical guidance on cleansing, recharging, and working with lunar timing such as the new moon and full moon. The biggest takeaway we want you to remember: don’t overcomplicate it. Play is not a bonus, it’s part of the magic.

If you enjoy this kind of grounded spiritual practice, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find us. What would you grid first: your desk, your bedroom, or your whole home?

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The fall equinox can feel like a line in the calendar, but it is also experienced in your body and your lifestyle. We take a listener question from our community and explore what it actually means to celebrate the autumn equinox when your weather, your schedule, and even your landscape do not match the classic “crunchy leaves” picture.

From Granddaughter Crow’s shamanic perspective, we talk about equilibrium as something you can sense across the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. That theme turns into practical ideas you can try immediately: step outside and notice the light, the temperature, and the earlier sunsets, then ask yourself what kind of balance fits this season. We also get delightfully nerdy about a folk practice you may have heard of: balancing an egg on the equinox as a tiny ritual for finding your center.

Jenny C. Bell brings the witchy, seasonal living lens, including how to work with the Wheel of the Year in places where fall still looks like summer. We talk warm foods and traditional Chinese medicine inspired shifts, journaling and card reading prompts for “where am I balanced” and “where am I off,” and the gentle power of letting old goals drop away like leaves. Plus, we end with a cozy tangent on fall playlists, from cool jazz to PJ Harvey’s White Chalk.

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#AutumnEquinox #WheelOfTheYear #SeasonalLiving

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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.

If this conversation helps you rethink how you ask questions and read signs, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave us a review so more listeners can find the show.

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.

#Divination #TarotReading #Intuition

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