Season Two (Ep9) In this episode of Lunchtime with Demons, we open with playful banter about unusual weather patterns in Denver and New York, using static electricity, snow totals, and shifting jet streams as a lighthearted entry point into a much deeper topic: manifestation. Bella shares that she's developing a Manifestation Masterclass and possibly a book, emphasizing that true manifestation requires integration over time rather than a quick, three-hour "think positive" fix. She critiques what she sees as toxic positivity and the oversimplified "just will it and it will happen" narrative, arguing that manifestation is not delusion or blind faith. Instead, she describes it as a long-term refining process like blacksmithing or sword-making where years of effort, setbacks, and inner work gradually shape the outcome. Drawing inspiration from shows like Blue Eye Samurai, she compares the journey to forging and quenching a blade: intense, repetitive, and requiring patience before the final tempering. Bella explains that while there may be brief, intentional moments of "fake it till you make it," sustained manifestation demands accountability, self-awareness, and consistent action. The universe, she says, does not respond emotionally to desperation or self-deception; it responds to alignment and effort. She likens long-term success to the idea that it takes years to become an "overnight success," stressing that unseen labor precedes visible results. To ground manifestation in psychology rather than mysticism alone, she offers a practical two-week challenge based on attention training like noticing more red cars after deciding to look for them. Just as the brain filters for survival relevance, directing focus intentionally changes what enters conscious awareness. For Bella, manifestation works similarly: what we deliberately attune to expands in our perception and experience but only when paired with sustained inner and outer work.

Duck soup - English slang referring to something easy to do

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This episode is Bella opening her heart and sharing how powerful the journey of self-love and compassion can be; offering gentle insight, personal reflection, and an invitation to meet yourself with more softness, patience, and care. ✨

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Season Two (Ep8) In this episode of Lunchtime with Demons, we explore deeply personal experiences with divine intervention. Abella recounts a recent frightening incident in which their truck lost control on an icy driveway. After calling out to Lucifer for help, she describes the vehicle being inexplicably pushed into a safe position, narrowly avoiding a collision with parked cars. Fresh tire tracks in the snow show something beyond their control intervened. The conversation expands into a broader reflection of a pattern of spiritual safeguarding that has followed them throughout their lives. They also speak candidly about turbulent teenage years shaped by nightlife in New York City, sex work, and substance use periods marked by repeated exposure to danger. Despite the chaos, they believe they were consistently protected during situations that could have ended tragically. The episode closes on a reflective and hopeful note, with Abella expressing gratitude for having found stability and peace after a tumultuous youth. We encourage listeners to recognize their inherent worth, embrace self-love, and remain open to the possibility of guidance and protection in their own lives.

Resonance – it is not just a sound, its not just what lingers, or what echoes through you, it is something that matches your frequency, it's something that someone says that vibrates in your chest.

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Season Two (Ep7) In this Valentine's Day episode, we open with playful banter about birthdays, admitting we are both terrible at remembering dates and often struggle with the obligation attached to celebrations. We reflect on how our brains resist structured expectations like birthdays or scheduled gift-giving, preferring spontaneous expressions of care instead. Despite joking about being forgetful friends, they emphasize that our love and appreciation for people are genuine, just not always traditionally expressed. The conversation then shifts to Valentine's Day itself, which Bella reveals is her favorite holiday, not Halloween or Samhain as many might assume because of her deep love of romance, devotion, and the celebration of love in all its forms. Bella then dives into the historical roots of Valentine's Day, tracing it back to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, held February 13–15 and dedicated to the fertility god Faunus and the myth of Romulus and Remus. She explains how the festival involved animal sacrifice, ritual blood markings, and the use of goat-hide straps for consensual fertility rites practices she humorously compares to ancient BDSM traditions. We discuss how these pagan rites were later suppressed during the Christianization of Rome and reframed through the story of St. Valentine under Emperor Claudius II, eventually transforming into a saint's feast day. WE note how, centuries later, particularly during the Victorian era, Valentine's Day evolved into the romantic, commercial holiday we recognize today. The episode blends humor, historical insight, kink-positive commentary, and cultural critique, ultimately celebrating love while playfully imagining a modern revival of Lupercalia minus the goat sacrifice.

Opia - striking intensity of direct eye contact which feels intmate and unsettling

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Season Two (Ep6) This episode centers on accountability as a lived practice within spirituality, relationships, and the self. We explore how accountability evolves as personal work deepens, especially the shift from seeking external validation to cultivating internal validation. Bella shares a conversation with a student that illustrates this turning point: as self-trust grows, old reactive patterns like "punching down," needing to be right, or policing others naturally fall away. They discuss the often-misunderstood idea of "turning the other cheek," reframing it not as passive suffering, but as choosing to turn away from misaligned dynamics altogether. True accountability includes recognizing that you are not responsible for managing others' actions and that releasing people from your orbit can be profoundly self-honoring. The conversation then deepens into the complexities of over-giving, enablement, and self-neglect. Bella reflects on how giving without self-accountability leads to burnout, resentment, and distorted relationships, often masquerading as care or compassion. We emphasize that shielding others from hardship can rob them of necessary growth, drawing distinctions between empathy, sympathy, and lived experience. We address trauma bonding, codependency, and the painful realization that some relationships persist only when you remain on the back burner. Ultimately, the episode frames accountability as a dual commitment: showing up honestly for others while fiercely prioritizing what truly deserves the front line of your life and your well-being, your creativity, your family, and your self-respect.

Prattle – to talk for a long period of time about insignificant things

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Season Two (Ep5) This episode of Lunchtime with Demons centers on the idea of practice as the living, embodied foundation of spiritual work, especially in a time of collective exhaustion and upheaval. We reflect on how January has felt overwhelming and use that backdrop to discuss why practice rather than just consuming information is essential for protecting the self as a vessel of body, mind, and spirit. Bella emphasizes that self-care and spiritual discipline are not indulgences but necessities for longevity, particularly when many people are exploring deeper bindings, archetypes, clair abilities, and personal deconstruction. We acknowledge knowledge alone is incomplete; without practice, it cannot be integrated or alchemized into lived wisdom without practice. Our conversation then turns to the deep personal nature of practice and the importance of self-awareness. We stress that there is no single "correct" way to practice some people thrive on strict structure, while others require fluidity and intuition. Through personal examples, they explore how honoring one's natural rhythms, limitations, and strengths allows practice to be sustainable rather than punishing. The episode encourages listeners to start where they are, let go of guilt when routines shift or fail, and recognize that every day is a new opportunity to choose again. Ultimately, practice is framed not as perfection or discipline for its own sake, but as an ongoing, adaptable relationship with oneself and the divine.

Ululation – a long loud emotional sound

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Season Two (Ep4) This episode of Lunchtime with Demons takes a playful, intimate turn as A. Bella and Ryan invite listeners into a lighthearted game of 21 questions designed to help the audience get to know them on a more personal level. The format is simple but revealing: every question asked must be answered by both hosts, creating a sense of fairness, vulnerability, and shared exploration. Early questions move from daily rituals upon waking to reflections on identity, with A. Bella describing herself as deeply observant and hyper-aware in her current season of life, while Ryan speaks about being called into greater public visibility within his spiritual practice and the careful, deliberate way he responds to that call. As the conversation unfolds, the tone remains warm, humorous, and candid, blending the mundane with the mystical. The hosts discuss personal care rituals, scent, and self-made products as extensions of spiritual practice, revealing how devotion, creativity, and storytelling weave into their everyday lives. The episode gradually deepens into philosophical territory, touching on ideas of destiny, free will, and whether spiritual paths are chosen or remembered. Throughout, the exchange highlights the natural chemistry between A. Bella and Ryan, offering listeners a grounded, human glimpse into their lives while maintaining the show's signature blend of occult reflection, authenticity, and playful intimacy.

Fascism (noun)- a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, and the forcible suppression of opposition. It exalts nation and often race above individual rights, focusing on total state control, economic regimentation, and often, national rebirth following a perceived decline.

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Season Two (Ep3) This episode of Lunchtime with Demons centers on transparency as a core practice of authenticity, especially within occult and left-hand path work. We explore how pursuing self-knowledge inevitably brings us face-to-face with being perceived, managing masks, and confronting self-worth, social anxiety, and neurodivergence. Transparency is framed not as oversharing, but as alignment allowing the inside to match the outside as closely as possible. When people edit themselves out of fear of judgment, they create "static" between who they are and how they appear, which manifests as nervous system dysregulation, energetic friction, and strained relationships. In psychic or spiritually sensitive communities, this misalignment is often felt immediately, leading to distrust or discomfort even if no one can consciously articulate why. Our conversation emphasizes that transparency is fundamentally a relationship with the self: denying one's truth teaches the nervous system that the self is unsafe and untrustworthy. By practicing honesty, accountability, and timely communication such as addressing issues that linger longer than a day static dissipates, and relationships become clearer, more human, and more grounded. We stress that authenticity is not perfection, but a continual practice shaped by self-education, mental health awareness, and compassion for one's limitations. Choosing transparency ultimately creates peace, stronger boundaries, and deeper connections, while inviting others to engage with who you truly are or step away if they cannot.

Voracious: adj: having a very eager approach to an activity

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