Dive into the world of coffee readings with this unique practice, which reveals the intricate patterns of your life through tasseography.
From Grounds to Guidance: The Art of Coffee Readings
By Ani Carla
Imagine being able to open a book of someone’s life and read its chapters, from the first page of their past to the final, unwritten pages of their future. Ani Carla’s treasured inherited coffee ground reading practice offers a glimpse into this extraordinary ability. Through the ancient art of tasseography, a simple cup of coffee transforms into a portal, allowing her to explore the intricate tapestry of a person’s life, revealing patterns, potentials, and paths that may lie ahead.
Coffee reading, or tasseography, is a divination practice deeply rooted in Armenian society and other cultures spanning South West Asia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. As a matriarchal legacy traditionally passed down through generations of women, it has been a source of solace, guidance, and connection within Armenian communities. This intimate practice, typically taking place within the home, involves interpreting patterns formed by coffee grounds at the bottom of a cup. It was at home that Ani learned to read coffee through the older women in her family.
An Ancient Practice with a New Twist
Inundated with these healing and intuitive gifts, Ani brought the ritual out of the home and into the public sphere to share and elevate its significance in the world of wellness and mystical arts.
The coffee itself is a meticulously crafted elixir. Finely ground coffee beans are infused with the aromatic essence of cardamom and personalized flavorings, then alchemically transformed in a copper pot resembling a miniature cauldron. The result is a rich, concentrated brew served in a small espresso-looking cup and saucer.
After savoring the coffee slowly, a sacred ritual begins. The cup is turned over onto its saucer as the grounds settle and form intricate patterns. Symbols, shapes, numbers, and even faces emerge, creating a unique, energetic fingerprint of the seeker. This visual tapestry becomes the canvas for the reader’s interpretation, offering glimpses into psychic insights and even mediumship. The symbols that appear can be keys to more messages and information to be interpreted and conveyed for the purposes of personal growth and preparing the querent for what is to come. It’s an empowering experience, and with Ani’s energy-healing background, it can also be relieving.
While the art of reading these patterns requires intuition and years of practice, it is also believed to tap into a deeper, energetic connection between natural elements and the subconscious mind. Practitioners often describe seeing symbols, receiving messages from ancestral spirits, or even sensing physical sensations related to the querent’s energy.
This practice is more than just a form of divination; it is a community event that means so much to the culture. Coffee-sharing rituals, often accompanied by sweets and fruits, created a sacred space for women to connect, support, and offer wisdom to one another. While coffee reading is the focus, the act of gathering over a cup of coffee itself to share personal stories and traumas is a significant part of the tradition that adds a thick layer of healing and relief to the mystical experience.
Armenians were instrumental in establishing the coffeehouse culture in Europe. While the coffee bean originated in Ethiopia, it was Armenians who introduced and popularized coffee in cities like Vienna, Prague, Paris, and London. Figures like Hovhanness Diodato and Pascal (Café Procope) are often overlooked pioneers of this global phenomenon. Once coffee houses spread like wildfire, they became public centers of political debate and think tanks for new ideas.
Today, as we enjoy our daily cup, it’s essential to recognize the Armenian contribution to this beloved beverage and its cultural significance for the Armenian people.
The practice of divination has deep roots in the ancient Armenian Highlands region. Archaeological evidence points to aleuromancy, a form of divination using flour, at the Gegharot Fortress, dating back to the Late Bronze Age. There are indications that ancient Armenians might have also interpreted patterns in wine sediment, similar to tasseography like coffee and tea leaf readings we see today.
These practices suggest a long-standing tradition of seeking guidance and meaning from natural materials and elements all while calling upon divine deities and ancestors indicated by the offerings left to them at these sites.
The Art of Reading Coffee as a Healing Practice
For Ani Carla, coffee reading is not merely a skill but a deeply personal journey. Her family’s history of healing and divination has shaped her understanding of this practice. Her great-grandmother, Tamar Aidinian, was a renowned healer and midwife whose knowledge of herbs, dream interpretation, and energy healing was passed down through generations.
Ani Carla’s own path to becoming a healer and coffee reader was marked by profound personal experiences and a deep connection to her ancestral wisdom. Through her work, she seeks to honor her heritage while offering a modern interpretation of these ancient practices. With the haunting specter of genocide and displacement in the past and the ongoing threat of ethnic cleansing in the present, preserving traditional practices like this has never been more urgent.
As a guardian of this ancestral knowledge, Ani Carla is committed to keeping the tradition of coffee reading alive. She believes in the power of these practices to provide healing, guidance, and connection. By offering virtual coffee readings, she is making this ancient art accessible to a wider audience while also preserving its cultural significance. She also is the first practitioner to bring coffee readings to retreats and healing-centered gatherings and circles. Ani Carla’s dedication to her craft, coupled with her deep-rooted connection to Armenian heritage, makes her a unique voice in the world of divination. The stories of her clients, many of whom shared memories of their grandmothers practicing this art, ignited a deeper passion within her. Their longing for a connection to this forgotten tradition served as a powerful catalyst, propelling her to not only continue the practice but to share it with the world.
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About the Author
Ani Carla is an intuitive energy healer, coffee-reading master, and writer. Rooted in mysticism and Armenian heritage, she blends ancient wisdom with modern life. Through energy healing, coffee readings, and writings, she guides individuals on transformative journeys of self-discovery, empowering them to connect with their higher purpose, and is committed to community and cultural enrichment.
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