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The Dark Origins of Starseeds: Racism, Antisemitism and New Age Spirituality
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- Sep 15, 2026
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Summary
What 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 from Lemuria and Theosophy to William Dudley Pelley and the ideas that shaped modern Starseed culture. We explore how a scientific theory about lemurs became a lost civilization, how racial hierarchies became woven into spiritual teachings, and how those ideas evolved into beliefs about advanced souls, alien races and even reptilian beings. This isn’t about shaming anyone who has connected with Starseed beliefs. It’s about understanding where these ideas came from, recognising the history they carry, and deciding what we want to take forward in our own spiritual practices. Resources Mentioned: Joel A. Davis Brown LinkedIn post from Molly’s deep dive: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/spiritual-bypassing-work-anti-racism-communities-joel-a-/ 📖 Order Molly’s book Mundane Magic A Lazy Witch's Guide to Hacking Your Brain, Building a Daily Practice, and Getting Stuff Done 🔮 Join the waitlist for Reiki 1: The Science of Self-Healing: https://www.mollydonlan.com/reikiwait 🛍️Shop our merch here: https://demystifymagic.com/collections/merch 🔮 Download the FREE Manifest with Reiki Ritual: https://www.mollydonlan.com/manifestwithreiki 🕯Shop spell candles and oils at Spellcrafter https://shopspellcrafter.com 🔮 Shop magical tools to enhance your practice, use code MAGIC to get 20% off your order: https://thehealinghedgewitch.com/ 🎬 Molly’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@m0dizzl3 Let us know your thoughts: ✨ Demystify Magic Instagram: @demystifymagic ✨ Molly’s instagram: @m0dizzl3 ✨ Madison’s instagrams: @madisonlillian.jpeg and @healinghedgewitch and @shopspellcrafter