Which tea would you choose, Courage or Caution?
Magnolia Street resides at the intersection of science, history, magic, and folklore. In today's episode, we're going to dive into the world of tea and Tasseomancy, the art of reading tea leaves. This was our Patreon Pick and the Stinas underestimated the size of the rabbit hole they were about to venture down!
Tea has a long and fascinating history, dating back thousands of years to ancient China. We'll explore the science behind tea's health benefits and delve into this beloved beverage's cultural significance.
But tea is not just a drink – it's also a powerful tool for divination. Tasseomancy, or the art of reading tea leaves, has been practiced for centuries in many cultures around the world. We also have some anecdotes from Rev. Judith Laxer, a modern-day mystic, keynote speaker, teacher of the magickal arts and mysteries, and author of "Along the Wheel of Time: Sacred Stories for Nature Lovers". Judith takes us step by step through the mystical process of Tasseomancy and lends us her own personal key of symbols she uses when interpreting tea leaves for herself and others.
Finally, Justina and Kristina will be brewing up a cuppa, and try their hand at reading tea leaves for each other while chatting about some of their favorite Tea Leaf Reading movie scenes in pop culture! What do YOU see? A Giraffe? or a Black Spectral DOG!?!?
Pour yourself a cup and try some Tasseomancy right along with us!
TOPIC MAP
(00:00) Intro
(00:21:40) Series Mentions
(1:34:08) History
(1:54:25) Tasseomancy
(2:23:10) Our Tasseomacy Reading
RECORDED: 3/10/23
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The Magnolia Street Podcast intends to discuss the movie, “Practical Magic” in its entirety. This will evidently result in spoilers and it is recommended that you watch and or read the following. Alice Hoffman’s: Practical Magic, Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, Book of Magic.
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