I tell the story of how my mentor became a money hungry megalomaniac. If you enjoyed the show, please give us a 5 star on whatever podcast platform you listen to us on! Support Dine with the Divine Follow the podcast on Instagram Follow on Facebook at Dine with the Divine Follow me (Ashley!) at Sankofa Healing Sanctuary on Facebook and Instagram Email me with your questions and comments at dinewiththedivinepod@gmail.com Dine with the Divine website Copyright 2025 Ashley Oppon...
Feb 19, 2024•54 min•Ep. 45
Join my friend Wanda Conboy and I as we discuss how the Taino people fought back, Ayahuasca and another tragic love story that is better than Romeo and Juliet. 0:00- Interview with Wanda Conboy 14:20-Dish of the Week 19:14- Tea Time: Ayahuasca 1:05:14: Salome and Aracua Wanda comes from a Taino Background and was born and raised in Puerto Rico. Her practice is a mix of Shamanism, Reiki, Espiritismo, Santeria, Hoodoo and working with the sacred. In the summer of 2022, she spent two months studyin...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 44
Join David and I as we chat about North Asian Shamanism, the most dangerous job in the Spiritual sphere (at least in my opinion) and we clear up some facts about everyones favorite mushrooms. 0:00- Interview with David 08:57-Dish of the Week: Fly Agaric 15:22- The basics of North Asian Shamanism 36:39: The Nishan Shaman David Shi, the author of the recently-released book "Spirit Voices", is a shamanic worker and folk magic practitioner who primarily engages in traditional North Asian forms of sh...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 42
Join Amberle Light of the Hearth and Hedge Podcast and I as we talk about Languages, Brigid, and magical soups! 0:00- Interview with Amberle 09:11-Dish of the Week 20:31- Tea Time: Home Spells 41:46- Story Time: Bridget, Ireland's Favorite Goddess Amberle Light is a practicing Witch with a lot of eclectic inspiration in my craft. She is a mother of three humans, two dogs, and the wife of a heathen with an epic beard. She grew up in the Desert Southwest, where The Land of Enchantment had a lot of...
Feb 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 40
Join Judika Illes and I as we chat about herbs, what it means to be a witch and a witch who has a quick temper. 0:00- Interview with Judika Illes 23:50-Dish of the Week: Wormwood 38:17- Tea Time: 54:20: Circe, a woman fond of animals A lifelong student, lover, and practitioner of the magical arts, Judika Illes is the author of numerous books devoted to spells, spirits, and witchcraft including the best-selling Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells and Encyclopedia of Spirits, as well as Pure Magic, Daily ...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 39
Join Carla Torres and I as we chat about the Death Positive Movement, Psychopumps and the origin of the Grim Reaper. 0:00- Trigger warning and Interview with Carla Torres 30:21-Dish of the Week: Last Meals 33::54- Tea Time: Psychopomps 42:58- Story Time:, Ankou, The Grim Reaper Carla Torres Carla's Website @a_venerated_death on Instagram The Afterlife of Billy Fingers Psychopomp - Guide to the Afterlife Psychopomp - Wikipedia Here Are The Last Meals Of History's Most Notorious Figures 10 Famous ...
Jan 18, 2024•51 min•Ep. 38
Join Caireann and I as we chat about spells involving bread, beautilful young women and some good ol' fashion folk magic. 0:00- Interview with: Caireann 17:32-Dish of the Week: Goulash 22:24- Tea Time: Slavic Home Spells 42:28: Vasilia the Beautiful Caireann is a Slavic American folk practitioner living in the shadow of the NYC area. Her journey into folk magic began under the tutelage of her Slovak Baba and Polish Babcia at a young age. Working with her Ancestors, incorporating Slavic folklore ...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 37
Join Maria and I as we chat about her book, Tarot for the Hard Work, the dangers of capitalism and a special man named Jack. 0:00- Interview with Maria 26:01-Dish of the Week: Struggle Food 32:01- Tea Time: Capitalism is the worst 1:03:11: The Story of Gullah Jack Pick up Tarot for the Hard Work! Maria Minnis is a Black, Jewish, queer, and autistic tarot reader of 20+ years who teaches people about blending their spirituality with magic, liberation work, and eroticism in their everyday lives. Sh...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 36
Join Clare and I and we talk about a lot of Irish History and a women who we can't believe a movie hasn't been made about yet. 0:00- Interview with 15:56-Dish of the Week 23:45- Tea Time: Irish Diaspora History 57:04- Story Time: Grace O'Malley Clare is an Irish American who is reconnecting with her Celtic roots and advocates for European Americans to take part in ancestral healing and decolonization. Clare is known on TikTok as @clearlyclose and creates videos discussing ancestral healing from ...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 35
Join Sophie and I as we chat about bedding, Saturnalia and Mother Shipton, the actual witch in the woods. 0:00- Interview with Sophie 30:22-Dish of the Week 39:59- Tea Time: Saturnalia 57:37: Story Time: Mother Shipton Sophie Wright @ramblingsofagreywitchpodcast on Instagram Ramblings of a Grey Witch | Podcast on Spotify Saturnalia - Wikipedia Mother Shipton - Wikipedia English folklore - Wikipedia If you enjoyed the show, please give us a 5 star on whatever podcast platform you listen to us on!...
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 34
Join Elhoim Leafer and i as we discuss being an immigrant in the USA, mojo bags, and how incredibly frightening ghosts in Venezuela are. 0:00- Interview with Elhoim Leafer 26:53-Dish of the Week: Venezuelan Food 38:48- Tea Time: Mojo Bags 1:04:50: Story Time: Venezuelan Folk Tales Elhoim Leafar (Amazonas, Venezuela) is a professional dowser, tarot reader and urban spiritual worker who also serves as an author, blogger, and regular columnist for national and international publications. He was ini...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 33
Join Vanessa Rogers of Fabric of Folklore Podcast and I as we talk American Folk Characters, the Texas State Fair and a very lazy man. 0:00- Interview with Vanessa Rogers 08:49-Dish of the Week: Foods from the Texas State Fair 23:08- Tea Time: American Folklore Characters 42:58- The Story of Rip Van Winkle A "Tall Tale" - Page 16 - Paul Bunyan Trail - The Story of Paul Bunyan Rip Van Winkle - Wikipedia Washington Irving - Wikipedia Legend of Rip Van Winkle – Legends of America Folklore of the Un...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 32
Join Melanie and I as we talk about everything Sicilian and women who took no shit. 0:00- Interview with Melanie 36:35-Dish of the Week 43:50- Tea Time: The condensed history of Sicily 1:02:23: The Story of Franca Viola and Cannetella Melanie Frazza @melaniejade6 on Instagram Artemisia Gentileschi - Wikipedia Saint Lucy - Wikipedia Agatha of Sicily - Wikipedia Sicily Bag – handcrafted in Palermo Balarm.it - Idee, storie e persone che muovono la Sicilia Sicilian language - Wikipedia A brief histo...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 31
Join Victoria Raschke and we chat about her books, Appalachian superstitions and one of the most messed up fairytales I know. 0:00- Interview with Victoria 07:09-Dish of the Week 14:09- Tea Time: Appalachian Superstitions 35:15: The Juniper Tree Victoria Raschke has written four novels in the Voices of the Dead series and a companion recipe and spellbook, Renegade Tea (2021). The first novel in the Verity Green: art & magic series will be released in November 2023. She and her partner founde...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 30
*TRIGGER WARNING: Child Loss (1:11:32-1:14:25)* Join Hex Marie and I as we talk about the Pennsylvania Dutch and a German Goddess that the church had to literally force everyone to stop celebrating. 0:00- Interview with Hex Marie 28:28-Dish of the Week: Food from Pennsylvania Dutch Country 39:59- Tea Time: The History of the Pennsylvania Dutch 1:03:44- Frau Berchta, a Mother to All Link To Hex Marie's Good Yule Class Hexmarie (Brittany Tingey) is a Pennsylvania Dutch and German-American Folk mag...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 29
We get to talk to Adwoa and Solomon of Adeche Atelier about their beautiful and magical art, the Egungun festival and the Zar Spirits of North and Eastern Africa. 0:00- Interview with Adeche Atelier 06:30-Dish of the Week: Battle of the Swallow 17:30- Tea Time: Egungun Festival 28:08- Zar Spirits 51:11- Special Guest?! We are Adeche Atelier - Adwoa and Solomon Creative couple, story-tellers and content creators Through our work, we explore African mythology and culture. Our paintings always focu...
Nov 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 28
Join Ixchel and I as we chat about New Age Spirituality, Cacao and Santa Muerte. 0:43- Interview with Ixcehl Lara 40:10-Dish of the Week and Tea Time: Cacao! 59:33- Storytime: Santa Muerte Ixchel Lara is a professional Bruja who centers indígena wisdom and magic in her eclectic Mexican Brujería practice. Her offerings conjure a craft that’s decolonial, and focus on liberation work for the individual and collective. Hundreds of clients over 20+ years have been guided by her into reclaiming their ...
Nov 02, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 27
Join Ashley and I as we talk all about the awesomeness that is the Orishas. 0:00- Interview with Ashley of the Ashe Shop 30:33-Dish of the Week and Tea Time: Lets Talk Orishas 1:23:45: How Eshu Became the Messenger and God of the Crossroads Ashley Hill Ashley's Website @theasheshop on Instagram Ashley on YouTube The Orishas: Obatala and the Golden Chain Pt. 1 - Mythology | Podcast on Spotify Orishas: Eshu & The Great Trick - Mythology | Podcast on Spotify Aṣẹ - Wikipedia The Orishas Ifá - Wi...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 26
Join Courtney Weber and I as we chat about Hekate, Port-splaing and everything Wicca. 0:00- Interview with Courtney Weber 17:11-Dish of the Week 33:39- Tea Time: History of Wicca 54:25: Hekate, the Hottest Witch on the Block Courtney Weber is a Witch, author, Tarot adviser, and activist. She is the author of Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess, Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself, The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of Magick and Might, and Hekate: Goddess of Witches. ...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 25
Join Dr. Joya Sosnowski and I as we talk Jesus's lady friends, the Goddess who would't give up on her bae and some delicious Egyptian foods! 0:00- Interview with Kaitlyn 26:39-Dish of the Week: Rice and Beans 30:26- Tea Time: The Many Forms of Espiritismo 58:12: Venezuelan Espiritismo and the Cult of Maria Lionza Kaitlyn is the Mother of Mystics, a transcendent teacher who transforms modern mystics into Authentic, Ancestrally Aligned Spiritual Practitioners, empowering them to uncover and share ...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 24
Join Brandon of Southern Gothic Podcast and I as we chat about Southern Sayings, Southern food and the Nat Turner Rebellion 0:00- Interview with Brandon Schexnayder 15:53-Dish of the Week: Southern Foods 32:00- Tea Time: Southern Sayings 43:44: The Nat Turner Rebellion Brandon Schexnayder hosts the chart-topping history podcast Southern Gothic, a show that explores the dark history of the American South and sheds light on some of its most infamous legends, mysteries, true crime, and haunted plac...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 23
3:01-Join Seta and I as we talk about her spiritual journey and everything Armenia. Interview with Seta 15:05-Dish of the Week: Armenian Foods 35:21- Tea Time: Armenian Mythology 56:51- The Golden Maiden, an Armenia Folktale If you enjoyed the show, please give us a 5 star on whatever podcast platform you listen to us on! Seta Avedissian Seta is a writer, medium, and artist who supports emerging mystics and spiritual leaders connect to their intuition and follow their dreams through cultivating ...
Sep 28, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 22
Join Rochelle and I as we chat about Psychic stuff, Adobo and a baby out to avenge his father. 0:00- Interview with Rochelle 25:35-Dish of the Week 35:33- Tea Time: How to hone your own psychic skills 58:19: The Story of Lam-Ang I am a professional psychic communicator, educator, and the creator of Spiritfound Community and the podcast, Genuinely Psychic. Since 2019, I have helped hundreds of folks access clarity and relief through accessing intuitive guidance and the support of Spirit. I was bo...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 21
Join Terra Kenzie and I as we chat about the Akashic records and a dude who may have been Prince, a High Magician or just some guy who loves Mount Shasta. 0:00- Interview with Terra Kenzie 12:36- Dishes of the week 17:14- Tea Time: The Akashic Records 45:00- The Count de St. Germain Terra Kenzie Longacre Terra Kenzie Longacre is a Spiritual Thought Leader, Oracle, Soul Purpose/Business Mentor & Initiatory Guide for mystical women becoming modern day oracles & heart-based business leaders...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 20
Join Ben Stimpson and I while we chat about ancestral veneration, languages, and he gives me a free therapy session! 0:00- Interview with Ben Stimpson 41:19-Dish of the Week 56:18- Tea Time: Different types of Ancestors 1:08:00- 1001 Arabian Nights and our girl Scheherazade The Top 10 Stories from 1001 nights List of stories within One Thousand and One Nights - Wikipedia One Thousand and One Nights - Wikipedia Scheherazade & Her Stories Pt. 2 - Tales | Podcast on Spotify Scheherazade & H...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 19
Join Sara Raztresen and I as we talk about Christian Witchcraft, Early Christianity and woman who was way smarter than many of his peers. 0:00- Interview with Sara 36:07-Dish of the Week 42:56- Tea Time: Christian Gnosticism 1:09:13-: Hildegard of Bingen Sara Raztresen is a Slovene-American writer, Christian witch, and graduate of Emerson College's Popular Fiction and Publishing MFA program. She has had short stories, non-fiction, and poems published across several online literary magazines, and...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 18
Join Benebell Wen and I as we chat about fancy tea, the I Ching and Kuan Yin! 0:00- Interview with 10:09-Dish of the Week 17:19- Tea Time: The I Ching 43:14: Kuan Yin, the Goddess of Mercy Benebell Wen is the author of Holistic Tarot and The Tao of Craft. She is also the creator of the Spirit Keeper's Tarot, available for pre-order now. Her forthcoming book, I Ching, The Oracle, will be released in September of this year. For more information, visit www.benebellwen.com or find her on YouTube @Be...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 17
Join Stacy Wiiliams-Ng and I as we talk the best food in Memphis, granny healers and how the Bell family just wanted attention. 0:00- Interview with Stacy Williams-Ng 13:15-Dish of the Week 30:09- Tea Time: Granny Healers of Appalachia 59:27: The Story of the Bell Witch Earnestine & Hazel's Menus for Paynes Bar-B-Que - Memphis - SinglePlatform Southern Gothic: Legend of the Bell Witch on Apple Podcasts The Long Tradition of Folk Healing Among Southern Appalachian Women The Bell Witch Site: ...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 16
Join Rev. Amber Kearney and I as we talk about deconstructing her faith, social issues in the Christian church and how Jesus was super nice. 0:00- Interview with Rev. Amber Kearney 49:01 -Dish of the Week 55:43- Stories of Jesus's kindness 9 Stories of Compassion From the Gospels 5 Times Jesus Taught Us About Kindness - OFHSoupKitchen.org 27 Publix Brand Foods That Should Be On Your Next Grocery List Rev Amber Kearney is a progressive Christian pastor on a mission to love and affirm those the ch...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 15
This week we have two awesome guests, Ambi Sun and Sha Roose! Join us while we chat about Southeast Asian history and spirits, Durians and a tragic Burmese folktale. 0:00- Interview with Sha and Sun 28:10-Dish of the Week: We need to have a serious discussion about Durians 50:12- Tea Time: South Asian Ghouls and Spirits 1:03:18- The story of Shin Mwaynun and Min Nandar, a Burmese Folktale Support the Tales and Oracle of Eleven on Kickstarter!!! Ambi Sun is a Malaysian-born Graphic Designer and I...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 14
