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Secrets of ROMANI FORTUNE TELLING

A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE FORTUNE TELLING POP-UP 

12/7/24

11AM - 3PM

COTTAGE MAGICK

1132 DECATUR ST, NEW ORLEANS

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About thIS EVENT:

Cottage Magick will be hosting us for a Romani Fortune Telling Pop-Up; 11am - 3pm, Saturday December 7th! Jezmina will be offering palmistry and tarot readings, Paulina will be offering tarot readings and wellness consultations, while Bimbo Yaga will be offering trinket and tarot readings. Come by for some traditional Romani fortune telling, pick up a copy of Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling & get it signed by the author! First come first served. If interested please RSVP to this event: PLEASE NOTE an RSVP here does not gaurantee you a reading slot day of; it helps us plan accordingly. If interest in 1:1 readings exceed capacity of this event, we will add additional opportunities for 1:1 readings with Jezmina & Paulina. Your RSVP allows us to gather your contact information so we can share any last minute opportunities for readings with Jezmina, Paulina & Bimbo Yaga. 

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Session Pricing:

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(15/30/45/60 minutes - $30/$60/$90/$120)

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NOTE: Divination sessions are for novelty and entertainment purposes only.​

ABOUT YOUR Readers

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. â€‹ 2

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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Bimbo Yaga

Ylva Mara Radziszewski (she/they) is Bimbo Yaga, the Trans MILF of your wet dreams. She is a traditional witch and artist of Romani and Eastern European heritage; residing in Bulbancha (New Orleans) the traditional land of the Chitimacha Nation. Their ritual and art practice are interwoven; for them magic is art and art is healing. Founder of the School Of Traditional Magic, author of A Practical Guide for Witches, co-creator of The Living Altar, with writing featured in WITCHCRAFT an anthology of modern magical tradition by TASCHEN,  Secrets of Romani Fortune Telling by Jezmina Von Thiele & Paulina Stevens.

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Instagram: @bimboyaga​​

Festival tickets:

We have curated a number of events to highlight the beauty of Romani culture. Tickets to these events are sold a'la carte so that you can curate a personalized experience over the week of festivities. Tickets are first come and first served for each event, so get yours early!

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