Crystal Coven's Mystic Mondays
The podcast where we sit for a spell and talk about more than the ordinary. We'll discuss witchy topics, spiritual practices, and everything in between. So grab your broom, stir the cauldron, and let's create some magick with a k.
Episodes
28 episodes
Lughnasadh (Lammas)—the First Harvest
As the Wheel of the Year turns toward August, we arrive at Lughnasadh (Lammas)—the First Harvest. While many people associate this ancient festival with wheat, bread, and overflowing gardens, its deeper message is one that still speaks t...
What Appalachian Grandmothers Knew About Luck
What if luck wasn't something you found, but something you nurtured?In this episode of Mystic Mondays from the Crystal Coven Mystic Cottage, we explore the rich folk wisdom of Appalachian grandmothers and the quiet traditions they...
Does Appalachian Folk Magic Still Exist?
Someone recently asked me a question that has stayed with me ever since:"Do you believe Appalachian folk magic still exists?"My answer was simple:"Yes—but only as long as we keep it alive."In this heart...
The Magic of the Crossroads: A Mid-Year Spiritual Check-In
We've reached the halfway point of the year; a quiet but powerful crossroads where reflection becomes its own form of magic.In this episode of Mystic Mondays, we invite you to pause, breathe, and step away from the pressure of con...
Living Your Truth
Have you ever reached a point in your life where you realized you were living according to everyone else's expectations but your own?In this episode of Mystic Mondays, we're gathering around the hearth to talk about one of the m...
After Beltane
What happens after a powerful ritual like Beltane?In this episode, we move beyond the fire, intention, and energy-raising—and into the part most people skip: how to actually work the energy after the ritual is over.
The Women Who Knew: Reclaiming Appalachian Feminine Wisdom
In this episode of Mystic Mondays, we step away from the noise, the structure, and the pressure to “do it right”… and return to something quieter, older, and deeply familiar.This is a conversation about the women who came before...
Planting Intentions
As the earth begins to awaken in early spring, we are reminded that growth does not happen all at once. Beneath the surface, seeds are quietly preparing to rise, roots are stretching, and life is beginning again in its own time.In this e...
Sacred Ground: Reconnecting with the Land
Welcome back to Mystic Mondays from the hearth of the Crystal Coven Mystic Cottage.In this episode, we explore the powerful and ancient relationship between spirituality and the land beneath our feet. For most of human history, pe...
The Season of Returning
Spring rarely arrives all at once.It begins quietly… with subtle shifts in the air, longer stretches of sunlight, and the first small signs of life emerging from the earth. Beneath the surface, seeds are waking, roots are stretching, and...
Tired and Thin
This episode is a quiet conversation for anyone who feels worn thin by life. Not burned out in a dramatic way, but quietly exhausted from carrying responsibility, grief, pressure, and expectation for a long time.We talk about the differe...
Caring for One Another in Uncertain Times
Mystic Mondays Show NotesCaring for One Another in Uncertain TimesIn this week’s Mystic Mondays, we slow the world down and return to something deeply human and deeply magical: care.When the wo...
Folk Ways of Greeting the New Year
The New Year hasn’t always been loud.In Appalachian folk tradition, the turning of the year was greeted quietly, with clean thresholds, settled homes, simple food, and careful attention to what was carried forward. These were gran...
Before the Manger: The Pagan Roots of Christmas
Long before Christmas trees, carols, and December 25th, humanity gathered in the dark to honor the returning light.In this episode of Mystic Mondays, we gently explore the Pagan and folk traditions that shaped what we now know a...
Preparing for Thanksgiving & Protecting Your Energy
Preparing for Thanksgiving & Protecting Your EnergyEpisode Title: Preparing for Thanksgiving & Protecting Your Energy Host: Shannon Episode Length: 13 mins 38 sec Category:
Samhain & The Wheel of the Year – Where the Witch’s Year Begins
As the veil thins and the final harvest fades into shadow, witches around the world honor Samhain, the Witch’s New Year.In this special episode, we will explore the ancient roots, folklore, and modern practice of Samhain and the Wheel of...
Crossroads and Liminal Spaces
Crossroads and Liminal Spaces – Folklore, Gateways, and Psychic ThresholdsHost: Shannon, Crystal Coven Mystic Cottage In this episode of Mystic Mondays, Shannon guides listeners through the ancient ...
The Witch – History, Fear, and Control
Mystic Mondays – Show NotesEpisode Title: The Witch – History, Fear, and ControlIn this episode of Mystic Mondays, we journey into the shadowed history of one of humanity’s most enduring archetypes: ...
After the Roar: Integrating the Lion’s Gate Energy
The Lion’s Gate Portal (8/8) has roared open and poured celestial codes into our hearts, minds, and energy fields — but what now? In this soulful and reflective episode, Shannon guides you through the integration phase following the po...
Lion's Gate Portal
The Lion’s Gate Portal is open—and it’s time to roar! In this radiant and soul-activating episode, we explore the powerful 8/8 energy alignment of the Sun in Leo, rising Sirius, and the Earth, creating a gateway of transfor...
Mercury Retrograde - July 2025
In this mystical episode of Mystic Monday, we journey into the swirling energies of Mercury Retrograde — what it really means, why it's not a curse, and how to spiritually thrive during this potent cosmic cycle.July’s retrograde moves fr...
The Strawberry Moon
The Sweet Power of the Strawberry Full Moon🗓 Air Date:June 9, 2025🎧 Episode Summary:In this week’s Mystic Monday, we bask under the glowing light of June’s
March 29th - Solar Eclipse
Join us on a mystical journey as we explore the powerful energies and cosmic mysteries surrounding the upcoming Solar Eclipse on March 29th, 2025. In this special episode, we delve into the celestial significance and spiritual symbolism of sola...
