Demystify Magic | Science + Spirituality + Low Effort Witchcraft
by Molly Donlan, Madison Lillian
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About this podcast
Looking for a witchy podcast that blends science, spirituality, and ADHD realness? ✨ *Demystify Magic* is your cozy corner for low-effort rituals and accessible witchcraft that calms your nervous system, not fries it. Hosted by besties Molly Donlan (Reiki Master + author of *Mundane Magic*) and Madison Lillian (psychic teacher + metaphysical shop owner), we dive into tarot, energy healing, and the science of magic—all with humor, warmth, and zero gatekeeping. Ever asked: Can anyone do witchcraft? How does Reiki work? What do I do with crystals? This pod’s for you, bestie—subscribe now!🪄💫
Episodes
The newest 50 of 188 episodes
- Digital Protection Magic: Energetic Wards, Emoji Sigils and Freezer Spells · 46 min · Episode 184The internet can be a scary place, especially when you're putting yourself out there and making your magic visible. So how do you protect your energy online without shrinking…
- Haunted Dolls, Ghost Cats and Signs From the Other Side: Your Spooky Stories · 49 min · Episode 183What do you do when a ghost knocks a switchblade out of your dad’s hand? Or when the haunted doll you were warned about starts playing Frère Jacques in the middle of the night?…
- Warding 101: Simple Witchcraft Rituals to Protect Your Energy and Set Boundaries · 46 min · Episode 182Ever wish you could put a little magical “keep out” sign around your energy, your home or the people you love? That’s where wards come in! We’re diving into the world of…
- Protection Magic for Your Home: Wards, Crystals, Herbs & More · 43 min · Episode 181Do you actually need to protect your home like it’s magical Fort Knox? Probably not. We’re kicking off our protection magic series by talking about all the ways we protect our…
- Unfiltered Witchy Q&A: Baneful Magic, Tarot, Ancestors & Fighting the Gods · 31 min · Episode 180What happens when you hand us your witchiest questions and give us a microphone? Apparently, we start talking about hexes, dating as a witch, and which gods we think we could…
- The Truth About Moldavite: Meaning, Myths & Real Stories · 1 h 11 min · Episode 179You asked for it, and we’re finally going there… Moldavite! In the first instalment of Demysties Share, we’re sharing our personal experiences with one of the internet’s most…
- Butt Sugar: The Story Our Patreon Can’t Stop Talking About [ACOMAM UNLOCKED] · 48 min · Episode 178You’ve heard us talk about butt sugar. You may have wondered what on earth we were talking about. Well, the time has finally come. After our original episode mysteriously…
- The Dark Origins of Starseeds: Racism, Antisemitism and New Age Spirituality · 1 h 33 min · Episode 177What if a belief you’ve seen all over New Age spirituality has a history you’ve never been told? This week we’re diving deep into the origins of Starseeds and following the trail…
- Eclipse Season Survivors: Our Magic Moments & Messy Weeks · 46 min · Episode 176We're back with a post-eclipse debrief! This week we're catching up on magic moments (hello, protein coffee), celebrating the grand opening of Molly’s Saco Sanctuary Reiki…
- Ragnarök in Norse Mythology: Balder’s Death and Heimdall’s Warning · 24 min · Episode 175What happens when the Norse gods know the end of the world is coming, but there’s nothing they can do to stop it? We’re diving into Ragnarök through the stories of two very…
- Freya and Loki: The Outsiders of Norse Mythology Explained · 46 min · Episode 174What happens when love, beauty, war, magic and chaos collide in Norse mythology? In this episode, we’re diving into Freya and Loki, two figures who both exist on the edges of the…
- Thor and Tyr Explained: Working With Norse Gods of Protection and Justice · 34 min · Episode 173What does protection look like when you can’t simply fight your way through the problem? In this episode of our Norse Pantheon series, we explore Thor and Tyr, two powerful Norse…
- Odin and Frigg: Norse Gods of Knowledge, Fate and Magic Explained · 54 min · Episode 172We’re kicking off our Norse Pantheon series with Odin and Frigg, two incredibly powerful deities with very different relationships to knowledge, magic and fate. We dive into…
- The Science of EFT Tapping: How Tapping Really Can Reduce Stress and Anxiety With Jacqui Acree · 1 h 34 min · Episode 171What if you could stop spiralling, calm your nervous system and actually create some space between something happening and your reaction to it? In this episode, we’re joined by…
- Lughnasadh Rituals: Easy Ways to Celebrate the First Harvest [RERUN] · 39 min · Episode 170This week we’re pulling an episode from the archives. We are chatting all things Lughnasadh, the first harvest festival of the Wheel of the Year. From baking bread and carving…
- What Is a Grimoire? History, Myths & How to Make Your Own · 45 min · Episode 169What even is a grimoire? Does it have to be leather-bound, handwritten, and passed down through generations? (Spoiler: absolutely not.) This week, we're diving into the history…
- Why This Tarot Reader Is Suing Pennsylvania Over an 1861 Law with Beck Ravenswood · 59 min · Episode 168What happens when a tarot reader is told they could face jail time simply for doing their job? We’re joined by Beck Ravenswood, witch, tarot reader, and owner of The Serpent’s…
- Q&A: Our Biggest Podcast Mistakes, Magic Evolution & ADHD Business Life · 42 min · Episode 167We’re answering your nosiest questions in this episode, from what we wish we’d known before starting the podcast to how we handle disagreements, set boundaries around certain…
- [BONUS]Yap Island Ep 1: Love Island Predictions and First Coupling Recap · 32 minConsider this your sneak peek into what's over on our Patreon!! We started 'Yap Island', our brand new weekly Love Island USA recap series, where we'll be sharing our unfiltered…
- The Spiritual Practices We're Actually Doing Right Now · 49 min · Episode 166Have you ever looked at your spiritual practice and realized it looks completely different than it did a year ago? We're catching up on what our practices look like right now…
- Low-Effort Rituals for the Waning Moon · 42 min · Episode 165What if the most magical phase of the moon isn't about manifesting more, but about learning to do less? So many spiritual practices focus on setting intentions and taking action…
- Low-Effort Rituals for the Waxing Moon · 41 min · Episode 164Most moon magic conversations focus on the New Moon and Full Moon, but what about the phase in between? In this episode, we dive into the often-overlooked Waxing Moon and explore…
- Your Mid-Year Astrology Forecast: What the Rest of 2026 Has in Store With Chelsee Joel · 1 h 17 min · Episode 163What can we expect from the second half of 2026? Astrologer Chelsee Joel is back to explore the major astrological themes shaping the months ahead, including eclipse season…
- Low Effort Craft Magic to Calm Your Nervous System & Strengthen Your Connection to Spirit · 36 min · Episode 162In this cozy, chaos-filled episode, we’re diving into the magic of crafting by hand and why creativity can feel so healing. We talk about how knitting, crochet, journaling, and…
- Low Effort Magic for Writers & Creatives · 39 min · Episode 161What if your creative process could feel more magical and a lot less overwhelming? We’re sharing the low effort rituals that help us move through writer’s block, self-doubt, and…
- Witchcraft for Your Wedding: Sigils, Crystals & Centerpieces · 40 min · Episode 160Madison is officially engaged, so naturally we had to dedicate an episode to all things witchy weddings, magical marriage rituals, and intentional relationship practices. In this…
- The Science of Pendulums: Why Your “Intuition Tool” Actually Works [RERUN] · 42 min · Episode 159Have you ever used a pendulum and wondered if you were just moving it yourself? In this re-run from the archives, we revisit one of our most iconic and chaotic episodes all about…
- The Science of Reiki Podcast by Molly Donlan · 2 minIf you've ever been curious about Reiki but your inner skeptic won't let you fully lean in, this podcast is for you. I'm Molly Donlan, Reiki Master Teacher, bestselling author of…
- Q&A: Witchy Business Stress, Nervous System Tools & the “Nothing Is Urgent” Mindset · 37 min · Episode 158A hearse taxi, a harmonica soundtrack, and a reminder that nothing in your business is actually urgent. This episode covers more ground than expected. In this Q&A, we talk about…
- The Outsiders of Olympus: Dionysus, Hestia & the Gods Who Don’t Fit In · 47 min · Episode 157This is the final episode of our Greek Pantheon series (sad times), we explore the deities who exist on the edges of Olympus. Those who challenge, disrupt, or quietly sustain. We…
- Gods of War and Power: Ares, Zeus and Hephaestus Explained · 48 min · Episode 156Power isn’t always pretty and neither are the gods who wield it. In our fifth episode of the Greek Pantheon series, we dive into one of the messiest corners with Zeus, Ares, and…
- Greek Gods of the Wild: Artemis, Demeter & Poseidon and the Power of Nature’s Cycles · 58 min · Episode 155In episode four of our Greek Pantheon series, we explore the gods of nature, the wild, and the cycles of life: Artemis, Demeter, and Poseidon. We dive into Artemis as the fierce…
- Athena, Hermes & Apollo: The Greek Gods of Wisdom, Messages & Truth · 55 min · Episode 154This is part 3 of the Greek Pantheon Series. We are exploring Athena, Hermes, and Apollo, three deities that represent different ways of knowing. From strategic intelligence with…
- The Gods of Love: Aphrodite, Eros & Hera Explained · 1 h 10 min · Episode 153Part 2 of our Greek pantheon deep dive explores the gods of love, beauty, and desire: Aphrodite, Eros, and Hera. Love in Greek mythology is complex, layered, and sometimes…
- Hades, Persephone & Hecate: A Beginner’s Guide to Underworld Deities · 1 h 9 min · Episode 152This is part 1 of our new deep dive into the Greek pantheon where we are this week exploring the gods of the underworld: Hades, Persephone, and Hecate. We break down their…
- The Witch Trials Explained: Fear, Power, and the Women They Tried to Silence · 1 h 28 min · Episode 151This week we’re diving into a topic you all have been asking us about for a long time: The Witch Trials. What actually happened during this period in history, and how did…
- Grief Magic: Spiritual Practices, Rituals & Signs From Loved Ones After Death · 1 h 13 min · Episode 150We're sharing some big news and diving into a topic you’ve been asking about for over a year. Madison announces her upcoming book, The Grief Grimoire (coming fall 2027), and we…
- Q&A on Community Magic, Publishing Wins, and Everyday Spellwork · 48 min · Episode 149Ever have a week where the vibes are rancid, the tech eats your work, and you start wondering if you slipped into the wrong timeline? Yeah. That’s where we’re starting. This…
- Beginner’s Guide to Rune Reading with Siri Vincent Plouff · 57 min · Episode 148In this week's episode, we’re joined by Nordic witch, rune reader, and author of Queering the Runes, Siri Vincent Plouff, for a deep and delightfully bird-filled dive into runic…
- Eclipse Season Survival Guide [RERUN] · 32 min · Episode 147If everything feels a little unhinged right now, emotionally tender, energetically loud, and slightly chaotic for no clear reason, welcome to eclipse season. This week, we’re…
- BONUS: Sneak Peek of Molly’s Mundane Magic Audiobook (10 whole minutes!) · 16 minNow this is a special sneak peek episode of Demystify Magic, Molly shares the first 10 minutes of her debut book, Mundane Magic. Woohoo!! Hear Chapter One as she explains why…
- Low Effort Love Magic: Self Love, Ethical Love Spells, And Attracting The Right Partner · 54 min · Episode 146Love is in the air… but we’re not here to hex your ex. This Valentine’s Day, we’re breaking down ethical love spells, how to call in aligned love without manipulating anyone’s…
- Magic to Melt the ICE: Mundane & Magical Ways to Fight Back · 39 min · Episode 145The world feels heavy right now, so we’re doing what we know how to do and pairing real-world action with real magic. We speak directly about ICE, immigration raids, and the fear…
- Sex Magick, Spy Games, Loch Ness, and The Beast 666: The Aleister Crowley Deep Dive · 1 h 28 min · Episode 144We’re unpacking the chaotic, controversial, and wildly influential life of Aleister Crowley, the so-called “The Beast 666” and one of the most polarizing figures in modern occult…
- The Energy Shift is Here: 2026’s Big Transits, Summer Chaos, and Where Hope Returns With Chelsee Joel · 56 min · Episode 143In this new yearly tradition we’re joined by our favorite astrologer (and all-around magical human) Chelsee Joel to break down the biggest astrological themes of 2026, without…
- Modern Witchcraft, Academia, and Ancestral Magic: A Conversation with Lorraine Monteagut · 45 min · Episode 142What does modern witchcraft actually look like when you move past aesthetics, trends, and internet rules? In this episode, we sit down with Lorraine Monteagut, PhD, queer Latin…
- Decolonizing Self-Care: Rest, Ritual & Resistance with Brit Koch · 54 min · Episode 141Happy New Year! To kick off the year with a bang we’re joined by Brit Koch, an Indigenous educator and creator who teaches rest, ritual, and resistance, for a grounded…
- Gerald Gardner, Wicca, and the Threefold Law: Untangling Witchcraft’s Most Misunderstood Rules · 1 h 43 min · Episode 140Today we’re talking about Gerald Gardner, why he’s called the father of modern Wicca, and how a prescription for nudism somehow became part of the origin story. Along the way we…
- The 2026 Bingo Board Ritual: A Playful Alternative to Resolutions + Vision Boards · 58 min · Episode 139We’re swapping traditional New Year’s resolutions for our favorite tradition: the Yearly Bingo Board. Think of it as part intention-setting ritual, part manifestation play, and…
- Q&A on Deity Work, Offerings, Crystals, and Cozy Winter Witchcraft · 41 min · Episode 138We’re back recording for the first time since Chicago, and we’re easing ourselves in with a cozy, slightly chaotic Q&A. We dig into some of the most common questions we receive…
