
Coffee and Cauldrons
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Jun 7, 2025 • 22min
S6: Coffee Talk: Libraries Rock and so do Ghosts
Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices!
This week, we read listener-submitted ghost stories and chat about our local libraries!
Want to be featured? Head on over to coffeeandcauldrons.com, shoot us an email at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com, or give us a call at (351) 207-0799
And thank you to all our Patreon Subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
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May 30, 2025 • 1h 4min
S6 Ep9: Making a Tradition Your Own with Leah Middleton
Leah Middleton, author of "Magic from the Hilltops and Hollers," dives into Southern Appalachian folk healing and the importance of personalizing traditions. She shares insights on blending heritage with individuality in spiritual practices. The conversation highlights community collaboration through tarot and creative endeavors. Additionally, there's fun chatter about gardening, the impact of the full moon in Sagittarius, and even humorous takes on dealing with mosquitoes. Tune in for a delightful mix of magic, stories, and community connections!

May 23, 2025 • 25min
S6: Coffee Talk: Windy City Excitement
Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices!
This week we chat and hang out!
Want to be featured? Head on over to coffeeandcauldrons.com, shoot us an email at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com, or give us a call at (351) 207-0799
And thank you to all our Patreon Subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
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May 16, 2025 • 50min
S6 Ep8: Agrippa Who? Personal Occult Philosophy
This week, we take on armchair philosophers and discuss our own philosophies about magic. The best part about being witches is that we can have our own opinions, and everyone is right for themselves.
Our collective reading this week comes from the Skele-Tarot deck, and we drew the Magician reversed.
The nearest lunar phase to us comes on May 27th, which is the New Moon in Gemini.
Creatives we are loving this week are:
Robyn’s choice: cabinetofcuriousclay
Maria’s choice: Tarot in Other Words
Listener Choice: Laylaashtarshrine
Can't wait to see you at this June's Windy City Paranormal Festival! Use code COFFEE at checkout to get a discount!
Remember to join us on May 31st at 12pm PST for Robyn's lecture on baneful magic! Let's learn how to hex your ex together!
Shoot us our submissions for Coffee Talks at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com or to our voicemail at (351) 207-0799
Thank you to all our Patreon subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
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May 9, 2025 • 27min
S6: Coffee Talk: Scratch Scratch
Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices!
This week we listen to some listener stories!
Want to be featured? Head on over to coffeeandcauldrons.com, shoot us an email at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com, or give us a call at (351) 207-0799
And thank you to all our Patreon Subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
https://patreon.com/magickalbeginnings

May 2, 2025 • 50min
S6 Ep7: Entering the Liminal
In this week's episode Maria and Robyn discuss the power and utilization of the liminal.
Our collective reading this week has us explore the King of Pentacles. We also discuss the upcoming Full Moon in Scorpio.
Creatives we are loving this week are:
-Robyn’s choice: moonstreetkits
-Maria’s choice: Magickal Hours Tarot
-Listener Choice: @_reiterate_
Be sure to join us at this June's Windy City Paranormal Festival!
Remember to join us on April 26th at 12pm PST for our guest lecture with Christine Grace, author of The Witch at the Forest’s Edge, for her class on Hedgecrossing
Shoot us our submissions for Coffee Talks at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com or to our voicemail at (351) 207-0799
Thank you to all our Patreon subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
patreon.com/magickalbeginnings

Apr 18, 2025 • 46min
S6 Ep6: Word Witchery 101
This week, Maria and Robyn dive into the power of words! We discuss word witchery, and the utility that they serve within magic.
We explore the upcoming New Moon in Taurus and do a collective reading featuring the Four of Pentacles.
Creatives we are loving this week are:
Robyn’s choice: @moon_bright.kz
Maria’s choice: Poetry as Spellcrafting by Tamiko Beyer, Destiny Hemphill, Lisbeth White
Listener Choice: @sillysculptures
Be sure to join us at this June's Windy City Paranormal Festival!
Remember to join us on April 26th at 12pm PST for our guest lecture with Christine Grace, author of The Witch at the Forest’s Edge, for her class on Hedgecrossing
Shoot us our submissions for Coffee Talks at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com or to our voicemail at (351) 207-0799
Thank you to all our Patreon subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
patreon.com/magickalbeginnings

Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 4min
S6 Ep5: T.W.A.T. Talk with Franky Everleigh and Christina Rappel
This week, Maria and Robyn are joined by Franky Everleigh and Christina Rappel, the co-founders of the Windy City Paranormal Festival. They are also two parts (of four) of the T.W.A.T. ghost investigation team. We talk about ghost investigations, witchcraft, and the upcoming festival!
We explore the upcoming Full Moon in Libra and do a collective reading featuring the Nine of Pentacles.
Creatives we are loving this week are:
Robyn’s choice: @deathanddecorum tooth fairies
Maria’s choice: @cocorrina.co Renais Tarot
Listener Choice: TamarasIncense on etsy
Be sure to join us at this June's Windy City Paranormal Festival!
Remember to join us on April 26th at 12pm PST for our guest lecture with Christine Grace, author of The Witch at the Forest’s Edge, for her class on Hedgecrossing
Shoot us our submissions for Coffee Talks at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com or to our voicemail at (351) 207-0799
Thank you to all our Patreon subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
patreon.com/magickalbeginnings

Mar 28, 2025 • 20min
S6: Coffee Talk: Listener Stories
Welcome to Coffee Talk! These are fun in-between episodes where we read your user-submitted stories, hang out with friends, talk about witchy pop culture, or chat with you about what's going on in our personal practices!
This week we chat read some listener stories!
Want to be featured? Head on over to coffeeandcauldrons.com, shoot us an email at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com, or give us a call at (351) 207-0799
And thank you to all our Patreon Subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
https://patreon.com/magickalbeginnings

Mar 21, 2025 • 51min
S6 Ep4: Choosing the Right Deity for You
In this episode, Maria and Robyn offer advice on working with deities for the first time. We offer some practical tips and general feedback for those who are curious about this but don't know where to start.
We explore tips on how to work with the upcoming New Moon in Aries, on March 29th, which is also a partial solar eclipse.
Our community tarot reading this week is the King of Pentacles Reversed.
Creatives we are loving this week are:
Robyn’s choice: @kneepatches shell cleaning
Maria’s choice: @desktopfarms tiktok
Listener Choice: @throwandgrow.ceramics
Be sure to join us at next year's Windy City Paranormal Festival!
Remember to join us on March 29th at 12pm PST for our guest lecture with Siri Vincent Plouff for their class on Queering the Runes.
Shoot us our submissions for Coffee Talks at submissions@coffeeandcauldrons.com or to our voicemail at (351) 207-0799
Thank you to all our Patreon subscribers! Without you, none of this is possible.
patreon.com/magickalbeginnings