189: Pokémon, Pythons, and the Art of Divination with JoAnna Farrer
189: Pokémon, Pythons, and the Art of Divination with JoAnna Farrer  
Podcast: Back on the Broomstick: Old Witchcraft, New Path
Published On: Fri Nov 06 2026
Description: Who says your divination deck has to say “tarot” on the box? This week, Laylla and Chelle welcome witch, seer, and Coffee & Divination host JoAnna Farrer, author of The Diviner’s Path, for a conversation about reading the signs and building a practice that speaks your language.We talk about divination systems, our relationships with symbols, and why Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards can be just as powerful as tarot. With their rich imagery and symbolism, a little imagination, and trust in your divination skills, these cards can be powerful tools whether you know anything about the games or not. The conversation explores what makes a divination tool meaningful and how familiarity, intuition, and practice shape our readings. Learning a system gives us a place to begin, but developing a relationship with it is where things get interesting. There’s room to respect established traditions while exploring the symbols and tools that make sense to you.JoAnna’s animist approach also brings us beyond the cards and into relationship with the living world. Her work invites us to pay attention, ask thoughtful questions, and consider how divination can become part of everyday life. We also meet Solomon, her ball python, while discussing the importance of creating your own symbolic dictionary. A snake might represent wisdom to one person and fear to another, which makes Solomon a rather fitting guest for a conversation about how personal our symbols can be.Grab your coffee and whatever deck you’ve got handy. There’s more than one way to read the cards, and your next useful message might come from somewhere you weren’t expecting!Website:  Coffee & DivinationInstagram: @coffeeanddivinationThe Diviner’s Path, from LlewellynGot a question? Send the witches a message here!Support the showWant to send us a letter? Witchy things to review?Our mailing address is:Back on the BroomstickPO Box 21Tioga, PA 16946Email: backonthebroomstick@gmail.comYoutube FacebookInstagramBack on the Broomstick Website