Jonny

Jonny stands as a seasoned voice in the world of tarot. Drawing upon years of profound practice, his readings are celebrated for their blunt honesty and powerful “tough love” approach. He doesn’t just read the cards; he challenges you to see your truth and embrace your strength.

He offers tarot, oracle, bone readings and also Greek coffee. 

Based in Manchester and happy to travel nationwide and internationally (European passport holder).

He speaks English, Greek and Italian. 

Greek coffee readings

(also called tasseography or cup readings) are a traditional form of fortune-telling that uses the patterns left by coffee grounds at the bottom of a cup. It’s a practice common in Greece, Turkey, the Middle East, and the Balkans, each with slightly different styles and symbolism.

Here’s how it works:

1. Preparation
   • Greek coffee is brewed unfiltered in a small pot (briki) and served in a demitasse cup.
   • The person drinks the coffee slowly, leaving a little liquid with the thick grounds at the bottom.
2. The Ritual
   • The drinker places the saucer over the cup, makes a wish or asks a question, and flips the cup upside down.
   • Once the grounds settle, the reader examines the shapes, lines, and patterns inside the cup and sometimes on the saucer.
3. Interpretation
   • The right side of the cup often symbolizes the future, the left the past, and the handle represents the present or the person themselves.
   • Symbols are interpreted much like dream imagery:
     • Animals (snake = deceit, bird = news, fish = luck, dog = loyalty)
     • Shapes (heart = love, star = success, circle = completion, cross = obstacles)
     • Lines (straight lines = progress, zig-zag = difficulties, spiral = confusion)
     • Dots = money or opportunities.
   • The saucer may also reveal extra insight, especially if liquid drips form trails or pools.
4. Cultural Aspect
   • Coffee readings are usually informal, often done among friends, family, or in cafés.
   • While some treat it as a serious divination practice, many approach it playfully, as a way of sharing stories, bonding, and sparking conversation.

Do you want me to give you a sample interpretation of what a Greek coffee reading might sound like if I “read” a cup?

Bone readings

Also called osteomancy, throwing the bones, or casting lots—are a form of divination practiced in different cultures around the world, each with its own traditions and symbolism. Unlike coffee readings, which interpret patterns in a cup, bone readings involve tossing a set of bones or similar objects and interpreting how they land.

Here’s an overview:

1. The Tools

• Bones: Traditionally small animal bones, but depending on the culture, shells, stones, dice, coins, or carved tokens may also be included.
• Each piece has its own meaning (e.g., a rib might represent protection, a knuckle might represent movement, a shell might signify intuition).
• Sets are often personal, built up over time, with the reader developing their own relationship with each piece.

2. The Ritual

• The bones are placed in a container (pouch, bowl, or basket).
• The reader shakes or stirs them while focusing on a question.
• They are then cast onto a cloth, mat, or the ground.

3. Interpretation

• The position of each piece, how they land in relation to others, and which side is facing up are all meaningful.
• For example:
  • Close to the center = more important or immediate.
  • Facing another piece = relationship or connection.
  • Upside down or broken = hidden truths, blockages, or endings.
• Patterns, clusters, and spacing between pieces all contribute to the reading.

4. Cultural Variations

• African traditions (such as Zulu, Sangoma, or Yoruba practices) use bones, shells, and other objects, often tied to ancestral communication and spirit guidance.
• Hoodoo/Conjure in the African American tradition uses “bones” broadly (bones, shells, dice, buttons, coins), each piece assigned specific meanings by the rootworker.
• Ancient Greece and Rome used knucklebones (astragalomancy) in games and divination.
• Asian shamanic traditions sometimes used scapulimancy (burning or cracking animal shoulder bones) to read patterns.

5. Purpose

• Guidance in decision-making, uncovering hidden truths, receiving messages from ancestors or spirits.
• Like coffee readings, bone readings are less about fixed destiny and more about interpreting signs and patterns in the moment.