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TAROT & ANCESTOR COMMUNICATION

A WORKSHOP WITH JEZMINA VON THIELE & PAULINA STEVENS

3/30/25

1PM - 3PM

$20 - $60 SLIDING SCALE

MYSTIC BY COTTAGE MAGIC

1708 LAKE AVE, METAIRIE

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About thIS EVENT:

Tarot & Ancestor Communication with Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens

3/30/25

1pm - 3pm (cst)

$20-$60 (sliding scale)

Mystic by Cottage Magick

 

In this workshop, Tarot and Ancestor Communication, co-authors of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling, Jezmina Von Thiele and Paulina Stevens, will guide participants through using their tarot decks to safely commune with spirits of all kinds. We will address working with ancestral spirits of all kinds, from blood ancestors to the beloved dead, to plant, elemental, and animal ancestral spirits. This class will have plenty of hands-on opportunities to practice the spreads and techniques we recommend, so bring your favorite tarot deck, and a pen and notebook to journal your experiences and revelations. Jezmina and Paulina will also give the often overlooked Romani cultural and historical context of tarot as a survival trade, giving participants an opportunity to engage with this tool with deeper respect and authenticity. Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling will be for sale, and the authors will host a book signing afterwards.

 

Roma refers to the Indian diasporic ethnic group often referred to by the slur “Gypsies.” Through centuries of persecution, Roma developed a wide rage of survival trades. Fortune telling is just one of many of these trades. Learn more about the Roma from Jezmina and Paulina on their podcast, Romanistan, available on all podcast platforms. 

ABOUT YOUR Facilitators

Paulina Stevens

Paulina Stevens (she/her) was raised within her Muchwaya Romani family’s fortune telling and wellness traditions. She was inspired by the holistic health movement, and in 2018, earned a wellness coaching certificate, and later began collaborating with nutritionists and herbalists to serve clients. She opened Romani Holistic Healing in Newport Beach, CA, a spiritual shop that also offers readings, house cleansings, and coaching with clients. She is the co-host of Romanistan Podcast. Featured on the LA Times podcast, Foretold, which tells the story of Paulina’s decision to leave her arranged marriage and community, fight for custody of her children, and start a new life, walking between the Roma world and non-Roma world. She’s currently studying biotechnology at Miracoasta College.

Jezmina Von Thiele

Jezmina Von Thiele (they/she) is a writer, editor, educator, podcaster, and fortune teller. They write poetry, fiction, & nonfiction published in Prairie Schooner, The Kenyon Review Online, Narrative Magazine, & elsewhere. Jezmina is of mixed heritage and reads tarot, palms, and tea leaves in her Romani family’s tradition, both online, and in-person. Jezmina specializes in teaching creativity, art, writing, and literature workshops; divination; and other spiritual topics. Jezmina also tells fortunes and performs with The Poetry Brothel—Boston. They are co-host of Romanistan, a podcast celebrating Romani culture, alongside co-host Paulina Stevens. Jezmina and Paulina authored their debut book, Secrets of RomaniFortune Telling. 

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Instagram: @jezmina.vonthiele

Website: https://linktr.ee/jezminavonthiele

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