Coffee Mediumship: The Spirit of Coffee

October 30, 2023 Phyto-Holographic Sam

Polyphenols and Their Connection to Saturn & Pluto

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Here’s what we learn:

The Spirit of Coffee: How it Started
The Negatives of Coffee
The Benefits of Coffee
The Spirit & Science on Coffee & Polyphenols
Natural Sources of Polyphenol & Anthocyanins

The Spirit of Coffee: How it Started

During my time in Natural Medicine School, I have come to develop a real love for phytonutrients. If you’ve been following my work for some time, you’ve noticed I have been talking about phytonutrients a lot lately. Phytonutrients are chemical compounds that are found in plants, veggies, & fruits. They are what give our food their color, and are divided into categories depending on the color they express in different fruits and vegetables. This adoration for these compounds came on the heels of a really difficult journey that I began in July for an assignment for school. Technically, the assignment was to record my hydration, and to also document what I drank. After one day, I noticed I was drinking four to five cups of coffee. I don’t drink coffee on its own, so it was never coffee in isolation. When I started this assignment, I was using a Stevia-chemical blend, and the alternative milk I was using was made up of various nuts with gums and oils. I am not bringing this up to judge anyone else who uses these types of products, but it is important to know that five cups of coffee with these added ingredients does have some detrimental effects.

Parallel to this assignment, I was doing a 5-day whole foods diet for another assignment [it was a rough week, but it was an amazing spiritual experience that ended when Venus went Rx into Leo]. To reiterate, this is when I learned about phytonutrients and their benefits. I had also learned that indigenous cultures across time knew what the healing properties of certain plants were because plants and humans had the ability to communicate in a special felt-sense or intuitive type of way. You can read more about this in a book called Eating to Extinction: The World's Rarest Foods and Why We Need to Save Them. Our ancestors would often say that the spirit of the plant would come to them in visions, and teach them how to use the plants. My own ancestors of the Italian Peninsula left behind herbals with drawings that depicted “angels” and “demons” living “inside” the plants. Each plant had its own benefit, and this is what these beings revealed. You can read more about the Folk Medicine of the Ancient Italian Peninsula here in my latest blog post.

Before the second day of tracking my hydration and drinking patterns, I had a weird feeling come over me. I sat down to meditate on it, and in front of me I saw a figure that I understood to be the “spirit of coffee”. I had a beautiful image form in my mind’s eye, and I saw this spirit protecting me in my youth. It then spoke to me, and I did not hear it in an audible way, but in a claircognizant way. Claircognizance is when an intuitive feeling comes over you, and you suddenly “know” something new to you, or something is revealed. It said, “You will not feel the full benefits of food or the herbs you’re using if you continue to rely on me. Put me down for now, and when we meet again it will be a new relationship.”

I have had coffee since I was about seven years old. I saw a child therapist around this age while my parents were getting a divorce. After many, many tests, this therapist told my mother to give me a cup of coffee to “stimulate” my mind. In the 90s, ADHD was not properly diagnosed for girls who had ADHD, since the comparing stick was created from the tests and studies done on boys. Whether or not I have ADHD remains a mystery, but I am OCD [If anyone out there has ADHD and OCD, I want to connect! Is there a link between the two?]. Why a Child Therapist wanted my mother to give me coffee in the morning, and how this possibly relates to ADHD, is beyond me. I have, however, spoken to many people with ADHD, and they often say that coffee helps them self-regulate. Regardless, quitting coffee was not on my list of things to accomplish or do. In fact, when I began my Natural Medicine courses, I turned to my husband and told him I will not be quitting coffee no matter what. However, after this vision of the “spirit of coffee”, I began my 30-day No-Coffee journey the following day. During these 30 days, I meditated on the message, and began to write an essay on the positive and negative effects of coffee. In this blog post, I will share them with you.

The Negatives of Coffee

So, why did the Spirit of Coffee tell me that I wouldn’t be able to truly absorb the nutrients in the herbs that I was experimenting with at the time? Coffee is truly villainized in the Holistic Health Communities. Personally, I believe there is no such thing as “bad food”, but there are some good reasons why we should be a little cautious about excessive intake of coffee. Let’s discuss them.

Firstly, coffee has been shown to inhibit the absorption of nutrients, specifically iron [1]. Iron is ruled by Mars, and we’ve discussed in my blog post about the stress hormone called cortisol, which I give to Mars, that sometimes Mars has the ability to help or harm. Iron is needed, especially if you are someone who bleeds monthly. Iron deficiency can lead to extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, improper circulation, hair loss, brittle nails, pale skin, and so many other issues. It is important to keep this in mind if you already have an iron deficiency and drink coffee regularly.

In excess, as we are all aware, coffee is associated with increased heart rate, insomnia, and nervousness. I have, at many times, discussed the importance of sleep and how sleep is literally essential for every aspect of the human experience. You can read more about it here [The Stress Hormone Called Cortisol], here [The Wisdom of Sleep], here [Be A Hypnagogic Artist], and here [The Science & Spirit on Melatonin]. In short, sleep is necessary to drain toxins from the brain through the glymphatic system, detoxify the body through the hormone and antioxidant called melatonin, regulate hormones that are linked to the menstrual cycle and the circadian rhythm, and let’s not forget the cognitive effects, especially when we discuss imagination, creation, and art.

If you already have nervous tendencies, coffee can make anxiety worse. Coffee can cause panic attacks and heart palpitations. In my opinion, it is better to drink something calming when in a panic, rather than coffee. However, I know what it’s like when the “need” for coffee to “keep up” in a fast-paced environment is felt. While being aware of a sense of urgency is crucial in many of today’s work environments, sometimes it is better to slow down and assess!

The Benefits of Coffee & Polyphenols

Coffee has a lot of nutrients, and I want to focus on only a couple. One of these nutrients are called polyphenols. Polyphenols are the largest class of phytochemicals, and are thought to have over 8,000 compounds [2]. They are antioxidants, and interact with our gut microbiome [3]. Polyphenols also exhibit antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties [4].

Dark berries are the best source of high polyphenol content with a prebiotic effect on the gut microbiome [5]. Pomegranates and blueberries, two fruits that also have polyphenol content, are shown to reduce C. diff [Clostridium difficile], a bacterial infection that occurs while on antibiotic drugs [6].

Blueberries and strawberries, which also have polyphenol content, are linked to the improved cognition of healthy elderly individuals when they are eaten regularly [7]. When adjusted for age, polyphenols from dark berries have expressed a decrease in the risk of Alzheimer's disease [8]

Anthocyanins, also found in coffee, are part of the antioxidant polyphenol family. Many dark-colored foods contain anthocyanins, along with fiber, protein, vitamin A, iron, and magnesium. Anthocyanins are also found in foods that are red, blue, and purple. They are known to treat inflammation as well as oxidative stress. Their anti-oxidative properties protect our DNA from damage from free radicals [9], which further prevents the growth of tumors [10]. Anthocyanin is used as an alternative treatment paired with chemotherapy, and has proven to be less aggressive than conventional cancer drugs [11]. Anthocyanins may protect the skin from skin cancer, as well as inhibit ovarian and leukemia cells from spreading [12, 13, 14].

Anthocyanins are also shown to treat age-related mental decline [15, 16]. They have been shown to improve memory, verbal learning, attention, and brain processing speed in children and adults with cognitive impairment, as well as those without cognitive impairment [17, 18]. Anthocyanins may have the ability to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Disease [19]. A study done on elderly participants with moderate dementia improved their verbal fluency and memory [both short & long term] within 12 weeks by drinking 6.6 ounces/200mL of cherry juice every day [20]. Cherries are rich in anthocyanins.

A study showed that individuals who eat more anthocyanin-rich foods have a 15% lower risk of type 2 diabetes [21]. Studies also show that anthocyanins support the body's ability to manage blood sugar levels, improving glucose tolerance [22], with some studies expressing that it may aid the body in recognizing and using insulin [23]. This is monumental for people with diabetes, PCOS, and insulin resistance. However, more research is needed.

Coffee is also a pain-reliever and an antidepressant. One study proved that coffee drinkers are less likely to be depressed, especially among femmes [24], with a reduced risk of s*icide [25]. Studies also display coffee’s properties in pain modulation and management [26]. It's no wonder why society is obsessed with coffee, especially those of us who have PTSD and c-PTSD, as well as those of us who are neurodivergent, ADHD, ADD, and autistic. Considering the evidence, I think villainizing coffee [much like we villainize Saturn and Pluto] should be carefully re-evaluated.

The Spirit & Science on Coffee

Besides my powerhouse of a teacher Bonny Casel, ND, I suggest following and supporting two incredibly creative, innovative, and knowledgeable practitioners: Medical Astrologer Kira Sutherland and Nutritional Scientist Dr. Deanna Minich. Both women have bolstered my own studies in school, as well as indirectly emboldened me to craft my own way of navigating healing, but from a science and spiritual perspective. The following is inspired by their work with my own additions.

You may often hear herbalists say that “green is connected to the heart”, and this is because the heart chakra is associated with the color green. Chakras are a part of an ancient system that originated in India, and they were mentioned in the Vedas, which was a large text of esoteric wisdom written from 1500 - 1000 BC. In Sanskrit, chakra means “spinning wheel”, and this refers to certain points in the body that are thought to give off specific energies, and they correspond to the neuroendocrine system within the body. According to New Age thought, it is said that there are chakras within the body, as well as outside the body, totalling in 117 different chakras. Many practices only focus on the traditional Seven Chakra System being: The Root, The Sacral, The Solar Plexus, The Heart, The Throat, The Third Eye, and The Crown.

However, there is a chakra connected to the color black called the Earth Star Chakra [Vasundhara], or Super Root. To reiterate, this chakra is part of New Age Thought, and yet I still find it a fascinating concept. This chakra represents our connection to Earth, and it apparently connects our own energy with the collective consciousness, past, present, and future. It is also linked to our ancestors, both by blood or by land. It does not align with any organ or part of the body, but sits directly under our Root Chakra [or sometimes under the soles of our feet] outside of our body.

When we look at the Zodiacal Color Wheel, black is more closely related to Pisces. See image below:

Pisces is related to the pineal gland, Crown Chakra, and the color dark purple. The Crown Chakra aligns with the top of our head. It is connected to our intuition, spiritual knowing, and imagination. Pisces is ruled by Jupiter and Neptune. Jupiter is the planet of spirituality, wisdom, abundance, growth, and gifts. Neptune represents fantasies, illusions, dreams, and the dissolution of boundaries.

However, like many occultists, astrologers, and magicians, I associate black with Saturn and Pluto. Black is the color that is used to invoke these energies in spellwork. Saturn rules both Capricorn and Aquarius [Uranus co-rules Aquarius], and Pluto rules Scorpio along with Mars. Sometimes Astrology and the Chakras align, and other times they tell a different story. Where Aries rules the head in Astrology, Aries is actually related to The Root Chakra, Muladhara, which sits in the pelvis area of the body, and it is enmeshed with our survival, where we’ve come from, and how we feel safe in community. The Chakra that represents the head area is The Third Eye Chakra, Anja, which speaks about imagination, insight, and intuition. It aligns with our pituitary gland, brain, neurons, and neurotransmitters. I actually associate this Chakra with Capricorn and Aquarius, as the color that correlates to Anja is purple.

Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, is famously known for representing our foundations, structures, traditions, and the ancestors. This is why it is associated with bones and dinosaurs: the bones are our literal structure of our bodies, and the dinosaurs [which we are only acquainted with through the bones they’ve left behind] were here on this Earth before us. Both Saturn and Pluto have protective qualities. Pluto being related to Hades, the Ruler of the Underworld, can be viewed as a deity who protects the spirit world. Hades is, if anything else, He Who Resides With Our Dearly Departed. Saturn, if you pay closer attention, sometimes works on the basis of “Rejection is Protection”. When we are occulted, unseen, ignored, excluded, or rejected from something, sometimes it may mean we are being protected from it. Let’s parse out this notion of protection and occultation further.

Recall that the polyphenol content in coffee is actually beneficial for our gut microbiome. I talk more about the relationship between bacteria and the body’s health in another essay titled Microbial Animism and Intuition, and I hope to post this behind a paywall on my substack. In the meantime, if Microbial Animism [or Microanimism] is something you might be interested in, please check out Dr. Siv Watkins’ work. Dr. Watkins is a biologist, ritualist, and she coined the term Microanimism. She is the pioneer in this work, and I want to give her the credit for bringing awareness to microorganisms [or as she calls them, The Smalls], and their impact on our everyday life.

There are studies being done that exhibit bacteria’s role in bone health. Non-beneficial bacteria can stimulate osteoclastogenesis and bone loss in mice, and some of these studies are being done on humans as well [27, 28]. Bacteria are microorganisms that evolved alongside humans, and therefore are part of the body’s structure. Pluto is related to toxins, sickness, plague, and death. It is that which has been inherited from our ancestors: riches, land, personality traits, behaviors, appearance, and even disease. Pluto represents the riches found under the Earth. Scorpio, ruled by Pluto and Mars, is the opposing sign of Taurus who is ruled by Venus. Taurus represents our relationship to our material wealth, our possessions, our values, food production, gardens, nature, etc. So what happens when our verdant garden meets the fall and winter months? It’s decay becomes fertilizer for the next generation of whatever grows in that garden in the spring and summer. So, here we have the two “structures” of our body, one ruled by Saturn, and the other possibly ruled by Pluto, and one affects the other when in negative health.

In my essay Microbial Animism and Intuition, I explain further how bacteria are the ancestors of our ancestors, and they’ve evolved parallel with us. Because of this intrinsic symbiotic relationship with the smalls, I believe it is reverence and respect that we must give to our gut flora. Venerating, by taking care and bringing awareness to our gut biome, can truly strengthen our spiritual gifts. Hopefully, science can explore this concept, and bring awareness to these very tiny ancestors of our ancestors. Maybe one day in the future, we can have a better holistic and symbiotic relationship with bacteria.

As it relates to our ancestors, the constellation Capricorn was known as being The Gate of the Gods, where one’s soul passes beyond after they depart. Saturn and Pluto have some similarity as they both can embody death. Pluto is the literal death, decay, and rebirth, and Saturn represents how the soul transcends time after death, spiritually speaking. One thing they definitely both symbolize is the ancestors who exist outside of our linear time as we know it.

As it relates to cognitive health, as mentioned before, the polyphenols in coffee are shown to improve memory, verbal learning, and attention. Recall that Aries is associated with the head and brain. Aries is ruled by Mars, who co-rules Scorpio with Pluto. Alzheimer’s is more commonly known as a disease that affects people aged 65 or older, and Capricorn, ruled by Saturn, is connected to our elders. Again recall that polyphenols have the ability to protect our DNA from oxidative stress. This might be another blog post for another time, but when I read studies like that, I can’t help but think of Ancestral Work. Saturn and Pluto both strengthen our connection to our ancestors, and we can utilize both energies when doing Ancestral Work and Veneration. Personally, I associate DNA with Aquarius, who is co-ruled by Saturn and the Innovator of the skies: Uranus.

Knowing all of this ties it all together, and brings back into view the concept of the Earth Star Chakra, and its connection to the color black. Lastly, polyphenols are found in dark-colored foods like coffee, blueberries, blackberries, sable grapes, olives, and dark chocolate. To reiterate, these darker foods have the ability to protect us. I will leave you with this: take for instance squid ink which is used in Japanese and Mediterranean culinary dishes. It has been traditionally utilized as a food additive, in cosmetics, and writing. However, it has been used in medicine since squid ink has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties [29, 30]. What does squid ink do for the squid? It protects it by helping it evade threats and danger by occulting its image from predators.

Considering the above studies, research, and esoteric knowledge, I think it is fair to say that the phytonutrients that are found in dark colored foods have protective qualities, and coffee is the protecting plant spirit of my generation. My generation is a generation heavily ruled by both Saturn and Pluto. We have Pluto in its own sign of Scorpio, as well as Saturn in its own sign of Capricorn where most of us have that 1989 Capricorn Stellium. My offering for this Samhain and Halloween season is to challenge you to eat more naturally darker foods to invoke these energies, honor our ancestors [especially our gut microflora], protect our brain and cognition, and keep us overall healthy.

Of note: I want to make it absolutely clear that I am not talking about sun sign astrology. Meaning, just because you’re a Capricorn or Aries, does not mean you will endure any type of cognitive degenerative disease. I am strictly speaking about astrological energies in general. Astrology is not meant to diagnose or cure illness, as it is meant only for entertainment. Please take this time to view my Terms & Conditions page for more information if you are still unclear.

Natural Sources of Polyphenols That Are Not Coffee:

Polyphenols:

Black olives
Blackberries
Black currants
Black chokeberries
Black/sable grapes
Black beans
Black tea
Acai
Sea buckthorn berries
Juniper berries
Goji berries
Arctic brambles
Cloudberries
Elderberries

Anthocyanins:

Red grapes
Cranberries
Raspberries
Strawberries
Blueberries
Bilberries
Blackberries
Wine
Tea
Dark Chocolate
Black Elderberries
Black currants
Sweet cherries
Lingonberries
Sour Cherries
Black/sable grapes
Plums
Black beans
Red currants
Red Wine
Red Onions
Purple corn
Pomegranate
Eggplant
Black carrots
Red cabbage
Purple Cauliflower

Resources and Research Citing:

Dr. Deanna Minich, Ph.D.

Kira Sutherland

Sajah Popham

Bonny Casel, ND

Dr. Siv Watkins, Ph.D.

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[2, 3] - Deanna Minich, PhD, CNS

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