Down at the Crossroads

Hello and thank you once again for joining us down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with author, artist, alchemist, and leading authority on plants and herbal magick, Harold Roth to the discuss his new book The Witching Herbs: 13 Essential Plants and Herbs for Your Magical Garden, as well as his online store Alchemy Works which has been in business for over seventeen years. Along with our discussion we do an immense amount of laughing as we talk about his experiences with running a magickal business, his art, his thoughts on Andrew Chumbley as well as his thoughts regarding esoteric scholarship and the translation of older texts and manuscripts. Harold was a great guest and we certainly hope that you appreciate such an unexpected and enjoyable time as you learn another reason why we can't have nice things. Harold Roth is a leading authority on plant/herbal magic. His new book, The Witching Herbs, is an in-depth exploration of 13 essential plants and herbs most closely associated with witchcraft―13 because it's the witching number and reflects the 13 months of the lunar calendar. The plants are poppy, clary sage, yarrow, rue, hyssop, vervain, mugwort, wormwood, datura, wild tobacco, henbane, belladonna, and mandrake. - The Witching Herbs Featured Songs: "Dove of Mine" by Eliza Rickman "Down to Sea" by Elephant Revival "Fire in the Head" by Sharon Knight "Frau Erde" by Faun "Scent of Your Skin" by Sharon Knight "Scarborough Faire" by Damh the Bard "Willow's Song" by The Familiars "Wytch's Brew" by Omnia Links: Alchemy Works Harold Roth, Artist The Alchemist's Garden - Growing with the Spirits Harold Roth on Etsy

Hello and thank you once again for joining us down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with author, filmmaker, and voodoo priestess Lilith Dorsey to talk about her experiences as a professional reader and witch as well as to discuss her new book, Love Magic: Over 250 Spells and Potions for Getting It, Keeping It, and Making It Last. Along with her book we also discuss her Patheos blog: Voodoo Universe, as well as the challenges she has faced through her involvement with Voodoo and Pagan communities and some of the misconceptions about Voodoo which she still deals with to this day. Based on years of magical experience and prodigious research, Love Magic includes sections on such topics as self-love, marriage, fertility, erotic adventures, the ethics of love magic, and more. The spells are drawn from a wide diversity of magical traditions and focus on an equally diverse situations. There are spells for finding love, keeping love, and healing yourself so that you are ready for love. The book also includes rituals for invoking goddesses of love. Dorsey considers and discusses all facets of the romantic experience. - blackbrigit.com Featured Songs: "Odal" by Wardruna "Legba's Feast" by Vodun "Hourglass" by Bekah Kelso (The Green Album) "La Sirene" by S.J. Tucker "The Morrigan" by Zoe Eliza "Bloodstones" by Vodun Other Books by Lilith Dorsey: The African-American Ritual Cookbook Voodoo and Afro-Caribbean Paganism 55 Ways to Connect to Goddess Links: Blackbrigit.com Patheos: Voodoo Universe "Azealia Bank's Brujeria" - Voodoo Universe, Patheos Twitter Pinterest Facebook YouTube

Hello and thank you once again for joining us down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with author and Wiccan priestess Courtney Weber to discuss her new book Tarot for One as well as our time together at FaerieCon, the tarot deck she created Tarot of the Boroughs, along with some of the tips and tricks she's learned over the years to running a coven. Courtney offers her insight into being a Priestess, her love of certain eighties movies, and further evidence that she's not afraid to have a good time. This was a great discussion with Courtney as it was nice to speak with her for the first time since meeting at FaerieCon. Courtney Weber is a Priestess, author, and activist. She is the author of "Brigid: History, Mystery, and Magick of the Celtic Goddess" and "Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself (both through Weiser Books)." She is the producer and designer of "Tarot of the Boroughs": A contemporary Tarot deck set in NYC, composed of original photography. Courtney is on the board of Solar Cross Temple. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and cats. www.thecocowitch.com Featured Songs: "Down to Sea" by Elephant Revival "Wolf an Dro" by Omnia "Maker of my Sorrow" by Eliza Rickman "Rootless" by S.J. Tucker "Sea Song" by The Owl Service "Bridge of Birds" by The Familiars "Movements in the Sky" by Church of the Cosmic Skull "Condemned to Fire" by G00dewyfe Stores Mentioned: Soul Journey The Mystic Dream Catland Books The Sacred Well Phoenix and Dragon MindBodySoul Yoga Studio Other Links Mentioned: The Cocowitch.com FaerieCon The Slipper Room

Hello and thank you once again for joining us down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with beloved author and witch Judika Illes to speak about The Weiser Book of the Fantastic and Forgotten: Tales of the Supernatural, Strange, and Bizarre, her Big Book of Practical Spells, as well as folklore, dealing with strangers, and the value of a good story. Our conversation with Judika started back when we were having technical difficulties so the first part of our discussion cuts off at a weird point and for that we apologize. Because of this we rescheduled with her, fixed our technical issues, and tried to continue the discussion where we left off. All in all it was a great time despite the difficulties and we hope that you enjoy it. Judika Illes is an independent scholar, educator, and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology about the subjects of magic, the occult, divination, diverse spiritual traditions, witchcraft, and the paranormal. She is the author of four popular encyclopedias: The Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, The Element Encyclopedia of Witchcraft. The Encyclopedia of Spirits, and the brand new Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints, and Sages. Her other books include Pure Magic, Magic When You Need It, and The Weiser Field Guide to Witches as well as The Weiser Field Guide to the Paranormal (published under the alias Judith Joyce). - JudikaIlles.com Featured Songs: "Untamed" by Ill Wicker "Luna" by Omnia "Solstice Night" by S.J. Tucker "Scarborough Faire" by Damh the Bard "Melusina" by Sharon Knight "Creator Destroyer" by Wendy Rule "Twa Corbies" by Horse Cult "The Golden King" by Witchwood "Witch's Cross" by Woodland "Seven Veils" by The Nathaniel Johnstone Band Links Mentioned: JudikaIlles.com Folk Horror Revival PantheaCon 2017 Red Wheel/Weiser Books

Hello and thank you once again for joining us down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with witch, glamour magick muse, shop owner, blogger, and author Deborah Castellano to talk about her path as a witch, fancy dancing, glamour magick, working with life partners, and more. Tara and I had a great discussion with Deb, all while testing a new recording setup for the show and seemingly discussing everything under the sun and moon. Deborah will be having her first book published through Llewellyn in August of 2017, Glamour Magic: The Witchcraft Revolution to Get What You Want (available for pre-order from Amazon) and we thought now would be a great opportunity to sit down and chat with her for a spell. We hope you enjoy it. Writer. Crafter. Glamour Girl. Celebrated romance and occult writer Deborah M. Castellano is a published author, blogger, and frequent contributor to many publications of erotica and Pagan literature and essays. In addition to her own forthcoming works both fiction and non, Ms. Castellano will be featured in two Llewellyn annuals in 2015 and 2016. She founded her artisan craft shop, The Mermaid and The Crow in 2010. - deborahmcastellano.com Featured Songs: "Wolf an Dro" by Omnia "Let the wind blow" by Wendy Rule "Movements in the Sky" by Church of the Cosmic Skull "Witches' Rune" by S.J. Tucker "Ghost Town" by Captain Crimson "Girl into Devil" by S.J. Tucker "Porcelain Princess" by Sharon Knight "Raido" by Wardruna Links Mentioned: The Mermaid and The Crow Charmed I'm Sure Glamour Magic: The Witchcraft Revolution to Get What You Want by Deborah Castellano (available for pre-order) Grove of the Other Gods

Hello and thank you once again for joining us down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with with folk magick practitioner and YouTuber Shadowbwoy from the YouTube channel MrShadowbwoy to discuss his path, his thoughts on witchcraft and his experiences as a witch and a YouTube personality. We have a fun conversation with him and were much appreciative that he was happy to come on the show as Tara and I have enjoyed his channel for some time. George, as he is also know as, has certainly helped to inspire many practitioners into finding and forging their own way down the crooked path. I am a practicing witch and have been practicing and raised in witchcraft and the occult since i could walk. This is a channel for Witches and warlocks of the Traditional craft, i also practice Hoodoo and Rootwork, this channel shows you 'How to' perform certain magical acts and also has my own personal views and opinions on the craft in general. Feel free to email me questions and i will make a video for you to help the best i can and SUBSCRIBE :) I dont bite :D - About MrShadowbwoy on YouTube Featured Songs: "On My Way To Somewhere" by Eivør "Morning Fire" by Horse Cult "Hunter" by Pandemonaeon "The Winnowing" by Swallows "Witches' Reel" by The Familiars "Scarborough Fair" by Damh the Bard Links Mentioned: MrShadowbwoy on YouTube Troy Books Carmina Gadelica Vol I Carmina Gadelica Vol II

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with CUUPS officer, Druid, and Patheos blogger John Beckett to discuss his work and experiences with the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) as well as a recent blog post he wrote titled "The Otherworld is Bleeding Through" which touched upon real life otherworld experiences and dealing with them as people of the 21st century. I grew up in Tennessee with the woods right outside my back door. Wandering through them gave me a sense of connection to Nature and to a certain Forest God. I'm a Druid graduate of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, the Coordinating Officer of the Denton Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans and a former Vice President of CUUPS Continental. I've been writing, speaking, teaching, and leading public rituals for the past eleven years. I live in the Dallas – Fort Worth area and I earn my keep as an engineer. - Patheos: About John Beckett Featured Songs: "The Battle of Evermore" by Finvarra "1157 (Till It's Over)" by S.J. Tucker (from The Green Album) "Hourglass" by Bekah Kelso (from The Green Album) "Point of You" by Elephant Revival "The Swing" by Eivør "How Can We Believe We Own It All" by Damh the Bard (from The Green Album) Links Mentioned: Patheos: Under the Ancient Oaks "The Otherworld is Bleeding Through" by John Beckett "Talking About Our Experiences" by John Beckett Denton CUUPS Chapter Many Gods West Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans (CUUPS) CUUPS Convocation 2016 in Salem, MA The Green Album

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with the Modern Fortune Teller herself, Fiona Benjamin to discuss her background as a magickal practitioner and a professional Tarot reader. During the discussion we learn about some of Fiona's history as well as talk about Shenism and the African Tribal Religion known as Quimbanda which Fiona is an initiate of. To close we talk about her business website ModernFortuneTeller.com and some of the issues with running an online occult business and how to be a good online customer. Featured Songs: "Maker of my Sorrow" by Eliza Rickman "Devil's Nettle" by Horse Cult "The Call of the Mountains" by Eluveitie "On My Way to Somewhere" by Eivør "We are Shangri-La" by S.J. Tucker "Stones" by Tara Rice Links Mentioned: ModernFortuneTeller.com Fiona Benjamin on Twitter Fiona Benjamin on Facebook "The Curse Collection" by Sarah Lawless Greater Church of Lucifer Chinese Folk Religion - Wikipedia Quimbanda Wolf and Goat

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara joins us as we sit back down with the Appalachian Hillfolks Hoodoer herself Byron Ballard where we seemingly discuss everything under the Sun and Moon except her recent book Asfidity and Madstones, a further ramble through hillfolks hoodoo. The rabbit trails are strong with this one, but the conversation we have is not to be missed. Tara and I catch up with Byron as we also discuss her book, social media, and some of the current issues in the Pagan community. Featured Songs: "Down to Sea" by Elephant Revival "Witch's Cross" by Woodland "Porcelain Princess" by Sharon Knight "Baba Yaga" by The Nathaniel Johnstone Band "Dream of Mississippi" by S.J. Tucker "Long Black Curl" by Tuatha Dea Links Mentioned: MyVillageWitch.com Byron Ballard on Twitter Mother Grove Goddess Temple MGGT on Facebook Staubs and Ditchwater Asfidity and Mad-Stones Pagan Spirit Gathering PantheaCon FaerieCon Past Episodes with Byron #062 - Reaching The Next Generation at FaerieCon 2015 #055 - Magical Beginnings at FaerieCon 2104 #053 - Willful Bane: The Joy of Hex #050 - HillFolk's Hoodoo with Byron Ballard at FaerieCon 2014

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet Juniper Jeni to discuss her experiences as a witch, Hedge Witchery, and The Witches' Sabbat, a yearly event that takes place in Ontario just outside of Ottawa which she teaches at and even helps to organize. For those long time listeners of this podcast, Juniper was the co-host of the former Pagan podcast Standing Stone and Garden Gate and she has been on her path as a witch for twenty years. During our discussion Juniper offers up her insights and thoughts in regards to witchcraft and being witch as well her approach to Hedge Witchery and what it is, and to close we learn what's in store this year for the Witches' Sabbat. The purpose of the Sabbat is to provide a forum where practitioners and other interested persons can come together to learn and share information relating to non-Wiccan witchcraft and its associated practices. This is achieved in part by performing rituals and workings to facilitate each individual's personal experience of these practices, be they newcomers or experienced witches. This is also facilitated by discussion, story telling, and teaching each other. The weekend consists of rituals, discussions, workshops, a potluck with stone soup feast, and much more. Together we build a relationship with the land, create a stang for the main ritual, tell stories, hang out around the fire pit, and most importantly: learn, share and grow as Witches. - The Witches' Sabbat Featured Songs: "No Harm" by Tara Rice "Morning Fire" by Horse Cult "Maker of My Sorrow" by Eliza Rickman "Hunter" by Pandemonaeon "Free" by Omnia "Gibu" by Wardruna Links Mentioned: Walking The Hedge The Witches' Sabbat Ravens Knoll Kaleidoscope Gathering

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today’s most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with Sharon Knight to discuss the recent release of her new album Portals featuring the long anticipated recording of her beloved song Porcelain Princess - now music video- as well as other great songs featuring several artists from the Pagan music scene. When we last met with Sharon she was crowd funding for this very album so it's nice to speak with her, now that her goal has been fully achieved. Sharon and I not only discuss her new album, but we also touch upon her other interests as well as her involvements for the next several months. This is a fun, casual, death and life, discussion packed with insight, laughs, and bunch of links for you to check out! Portals is envisioned as an otherworldly carnival, a traveling roadshow of musicians, each with the ability to open portals with their voices, their bows, their flying fingers. Meant to convey the spirit of life on the road, and the spontaneous magic of sitting in on each other’s sets, Sharon and Winter have invited several of the musicians they have shared stages with to add their unique talents to this collection of mythic song-stories. Featuring guest performances by SJ Tucker, Betsy Tinney, Alexander James Adams (Tricky Pixie), Nathaniel Johnstone (Abney Park), Heather Dale, Wendy Rule, Sonja Drakulich ( Faun, Stellamara), and several more! - sharonknight.net Featured Songs: "Walpurgisnacht" by Faun "Black Snake" by Wendy Rule "Tonight" by Tuatha Dea "Slippers of Rose" by Sharon Knight "Porcelain Princess" by Sharon Knight "Baba Yaga" by Nathaniel Johnstone Band "Sultry Summer Night" by S.J. Tucker "On the Shoulders of Giants" by Damh the Bard Festivals Mentioned: Caldera Music Festival Kaleidoscope Gathering Steampunk World's Fair New York Faerie Festival HexenFest Other Links Mentioned: Dreaming Tree Soapworks The Order of the Good Death Ask A Mortician YouTube Channel How To Die In Oregon (Documentary) The Green Album Isis Oasis Retreat Center Caya Coven The Sacred Well Sharon Knight Herself: Sharon Knight.net "Porcelain Princess" Music Video YouTube Patreon Get a tarot reading from Sharon! Bandcamp.com

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today’s most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with beloved author, witch, and artist Gemma Gary. Gemma and I have a great discussion which explores witchcraft, her experiences as a witch, her book The Devil's Dozen: Thirteen Craft rites for the Old One, and the issue of the devil in Modern Traditional Witchcraft. This a very interesting discussion which challenges some of the modern conceptions of witchcraft and how it may be practiced by some people in today's world. The operations of magic and witchcraft deal with the hidden worlds of spirit and the powers innate within the natural world; within plant, stone and magical loci. The ‘Old One’, who in folk tradition is often named ‘The Devil’ embodies both the ‘rend in the veil’ and the spanning bridge between the worlds of the material and spiritual, the revealed and the hidden. It is through union with this entity that witches and folk magicians gained access to the powers that reside within the hidden realms and the natural world, and could awaken the potent fire within. In traditional folk belief, the Devil existed also as an embodiment of the chaotic forces of nature; a belief quite distinct and separate from that of the Church with its ‘Satan’ figure. To the witch, he might also represent the ‘darker’ aspects of the divine; the keeper and the revealer of the divine light, the psychopomp guide of souls, and the sentinel at the threshold unto the mysteries of death and the Otherworld. - Troy Books website Featured Songs: "Stolen Season" by S.J. Tucker "Bridge of Birds" by The Familiars "Pretty Little Head" by Eliza Rickman "If You Were My Monster" by Tara Rice "Call Me Satan" by Omnia "Shade of Grey" by Witchwood Other Books Mentioned: Traditional Witchcraft - A Cornish Book of Ways by Gemma Gary The Black Toad by Gemma Gary The Charmer's Psalter by Gemma Gary Related Links: Gemma Gary Troy Books Troy Books on Twitter Cornish Witchcraft Museum of Witchcraft Three Hands Press

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today’s most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with beloved author, witch, and teacher Raven Grimassi to discuss his recent DVD Ever Ancient, Ever New, Witchcraft by the Hearthside and his recent book Communing with the Ancestors available from Weiser books. Raven and I have a great discussion about his work, the making of the DVD and his thoughts pertaining to life, witchcraft, and the ancestors. Raven even shares his plans for a future book that he has been working on for over 30 years which is one text that will surely be sought-after by anyone interested in the history of 19th century witchcraft and that's all I'm going to say about it because I'd like for Raven himself to have the honor of announcing this to all of you. In his latest book, Communing with the Ancestors: Your Spirit Guides, Bloodline Allies, and the Cycle of Reincarnation, Raven Grimassi demonstrates how to communicate and make contact with ancestral spirits, including practical methods for seeking guidance from them. Join Raven as he explores the realm of the ancestors and the role of reincarnation in the soul’s relationship to its ancestral lineage. He explains the interactions between ancestors, the living, and the dead and examines how communication with the ancestors is strengthened through various techniques and ritual practices. True to Raven’s style, the book includes folklore, legends, and superstitions surrounding the topic. Shrines, altars, and offerings are discussed in detail. Ancient practices related to communing with the ancestors are revived and new rituals are provided through guided imagery. Sacred sites, power places, special portals to the ancients, reincarnation, and the “restless dead who are still bound to the earth realm”– Raven covers it all. - House of Grimassi ORDER FROM RAVEN’S LOFT Featured Songs: ”Mr.Raven” by MC Lars "Sea Song" by The Owl Service "On My Way To Somewhere" by Eivør "Bab Yaga" by The Nathaniel Johnstone Band "Rootless" by S.J. Tucker "Ravens in the Library" by S.J. Tucker Other Books Mentioned: The Cauldron of Memory Related Links: House of Grimassi Raven's Loft - Witchcraft Supplies What is the origin of the term 'Living Room'?

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today’s most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with author, blogger, and podcaster Gordon White to talk about his new book Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits now available from Scarlet Imprint. Star.Ships is a pivotal book and a must read for any magickal practitioner who is interested in deepening the context of their work through a provocative look into history. Gordon tirelessly lays out a historic narrative which demonstrates the underlining bedrock of human civilization and western occultism while intelligently addressing the issue of academic materialism found in modern archaeology and anthropology. A defining text of the new magical renaissance, Star.Ships addresses the question of who we are now by tracing where we come from, and by drawing out the stories and the spirits that have journeyed and evolved with us. - Scarlet Imprint Featured Songs: “Porcelain Princess” by Sharon Knight "Maker of My Sorrow" by Eliza Rickman "Walpurgisnacht" by Faun "Snow Moon" by S.J. Tucker “A Will Of Its Own” by Wendy Rule “The Battle of Evermore” by Finvarra “Free” by Omnia "We Are Shangri-La" by S.J. Tucker Other Books Mentioned: "The Origins of the World's Mythologies" by Dr. E. J. Michael Witzel "Geosophia: The Argo of Magic" by Jake Stratton Kent "Grimores: A History of Magic Books" by Owen Davies Related Links: Rune Soup Scarlet Imprint Rune Soup on Facebook Gordon White on Twitter

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today’s most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with author and teacher Ivo Dominguez Jr. Previously appearing on the show via the two episodes (#062 and #055) recorded at FaerieCon, Ivo is an elder and one of the founders of the Assembly of the Sacred Wheel the very same organization which has given birth to long anticipated New Alexandrian Library, and he's even recently released a book titled "Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans" available from Weiser Books. Ivo and I have a great discussion about his several involvements and his new book, but we only scratch the surface of his role in the Pagan despite our time together. (The following book information is from Ivo's website) Practical Astrology for Witches and Pagans: Using the Planets and the Stars for Effective Spellwork, Rituals, and Magickal Work ISBN: 9781578635757 | Paperback | $18.95 | 6 x 9 | 256 pages | January 2016 | Weiser More often than not, people think of astrology as a tool for divination or the exploration of one’s personality. Astrology is considerably more than that. It is a sacred science, a highly descriptive symbolic language, and it is also a technology that can be applied to ritual, herbalism, the use of crystals, and much more. This is a practical handbook for any practitioner of magic to use in building individual rituals and creating the most effective magic. Concise, focused, and expertly presented, this book teaches the core concepts of astrology so that wiccans and pagans can truly apply it to their practices. Please buy at a local store as your first option. If that is not possible you can order at Amazon. Featured Songs: "13 Moons" by Omnia "Sinking Sands" by Dogwood "Morning Song" by Eivør "Birds and Stars" by Elephant Revival "Neptune" by S.J. Tucker "Age of Aquarius" by Ginger Doss Related Links Ivo Dominguez Jr. The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel The New Alexandrian Library CWPN's Harvest Gathering Free Spirit Gathering Delmarva Pagan Pride Festival Between the Worlds Conference (2015) Sacred Space Conference

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Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara joins us as we meet with Cory Hutcheson of New World Witchery to discuss his podcast, his path as a witch, his thoughts about witchcraft and we close the show with a chat about Krampus and the annual Philadelphia event known as Krampuslauf. Featured Songs: "The Rakers" by Elephant Revival "Rattle them Bones" by Swallows "Down to the Sea" by Elephant Revival "Girl Into Devil" by S.J. Tucker "Hyme to Herne" by S.J. Tucker "The Feast of Krampus" by S.J. Tucker Related Links New World Witchery Perchten Procession 2015 Philadelphia KrampusLauf (pics) 2014 Philadelphia Krampuslauf (video)

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we visit FaerieCon for a panel I moderated titled Reaching the Next Generation, which featured notable authors and leaders such as Ivo Dominguez Jr., Raven Grimassi, David Salisbury, Byron Ballard, and Michael G. Smith. During the panel we discuss the issues and problems of bridging the gaps found within a multi generational, diverse, and every developing religious community. Though we only manage to scratch the surface of this complex issue a lot gets addressed during the one hour panel session. Featured Songs: "Secrets Told" by Woodland "The Skater" by The Owl Service "Cupid's Arrow" by Woodland "Point of You" by Elephant Revival "Hymne der Nacht" by Faun "Triceltika" by Omnia "Stones" by Tara Rice "Go On" by Elephant Revival Related Links Assembly of the Sacred Wheel House of Grimassi The Firefly House The Mother Grove Goddess Temple FaerieCon FaerieWorlds

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight I meet with Rune Soup Blogger and Chaos Magician Gordon White about his article, Counting Witches On Pinheads, which he published in November of 2014 on the Rune Soup. Gordon and I have a great discussion about Chaos Magick, his article, and what he thinks the modern witchcraft movement should be doing. Gordon was a great guest and we had a lot of fun during this conversation. Featured Songs: "Tjuren" by Hedningarna "Samhain" by The Owl Service "Gibu" by Wardruna "Witch's Cross" by Woodland "The Call of the Mountains" by Eluveitie "Lyke Wake Dirge" (Black Moon Version) by The Hare and The Moon "Cernunnos" by Omnia "A Puppeteer Came Into Town" by Telling The Bees Related Links Counting Witches On Pinheads by Gordon White - Rune Soup Blog New forthcoming title from Gordon White - Scarlet Imprint

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight I meet with Hugh Carey who happens to be one of the hard working men behind the online retailer Eclectic Artisans and the popular witchy subscription service Sabbat Box. Hugh and I have a great discussion about his businesses as well as the issues surrounding being a retailer in the Pagan community as well as the misconceptions and backlash that can often happen as a result. Sabbat Box has been in high demand since its unveiling in Spring of 2015 and it doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon. Below is an excerpt from an article posted on the Wildhunt Blog back in April of 2015 showing some of the backlash Hugh and Tom experienced: ...the problematic nature of even some Pagan ‘products’ such as Sabbat Box. We should be wary of attempts to sell us items evoking ‘Pagan Community’ and the imagery of magic, because this is the same ploy used to sell items devoid of meaning. - Click here for the complete Wildhunt article Featured Songs: “Moonwalker" by Bekah Kelso and the Fellas "Bridges " by Eivør "Zeitgeist" by Faun "Cupid's Arrow" by Woodland “Dream of Mississippi” by S.J. Tucker "Black Snake" by Wendy Rule “Wicker Man” by Damh the Bard “Remember Me" by Eivør Related Links Eclectic Artisans Sabbat Box "The Ethics of 'Pay to Pray' - Wildhunt "Column: Fetishes and Sticks – The Sorcery of Capitalism" - Wildhunt

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight Tara and I meet with beloved blogger, artist, and professional witch Sarah Anne Lawless to discuss witchcraft, her blog, entheogens, flying ointments, and the idea and practice of soul flight. We have a great discussion about her work and experience as a non Wiccan witch and her flying ointments that are available online through the Black Arts Foundry website. Featured Songs: “Windflower” by Telling the Bees “Down to Sea” by Elephant Revival “The Golden King” by Witchwood “Sabbat” by Damh the Bard “Girl into Devil” by S.J. Tucker “Kokopelli” by Omnia “No Harm” by Tara Rice “The Devil's Hole” by Swallows Related Links Sarah Anne Lawless.com Black Arts Foundry "For Fear of Flying" by Sarah Anne Lawless "Counting Witches on Pinheads" by Gordon "If Witches No Longer Fly" by Chas Clifton

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with beloved singer songwriter, pixie pirate, myth punk, folk rocker S.J. Tucker to talk about her new album Stolen Season, what went into the creation of it, as well as her music, the genus loci, some of her personal path, and her unexpected draw towards Hoodoo and Vodou. SJ is a great guest and we had a rather intense conversation that kind of broke my brain a little by the end of it. In 2014, S. J. celebrated ten solid and joyful years of touring and performing. This year, she’s released a new album called Stolen Season, which explores her Mississippi Delta jazz and blues roots more than ever before. On her plate for the rest of 2015 are such treasures as a new illustrated book based on her Wendy & Peter Pan songs (with an album to follow), a myths-and-literature-inspired song collection called Stormchaser, a video game soundtrack, and a long-awaited follow-up to her spiritually focused Blessings album, called Rootless. - sjtucker.com Featured Songs: "Willie O'Winsbury” by The Owl Service “Willow's Song” by The Familiars “Rain Down” by Ginger Doss “The Emerald Horizon” by Tara Rice “Birds and Stars” by Elephant Revival “The Battle of Evermore” by Finvarra “Dream of Mississippi” by S.J. Tucker “Stolen Season” by S.J. Tucker “La Sirene” by S.J. Tucker “Little Bird” by S.J. Tucker “Beetz in my Salad” by Big Bad Gina and S.J. Tucker “Rootless” by S.J. Tucker Related Links Bandcamp.com - S.J. Tucker Chaz Kemp Big Bad Gina Dryad Tea Pandora Celtica Related Videos https://youtu.be/25RVEHgFofA I love beets anyway, this song just makes them better! https://youtu.be/02wicja4yek

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed, host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with podcaster, Druid and Song writer Damh the Bard to talk about his new album Sabbat, his work as a musician, and his position as the official Pendragon for The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids (OBOD). Damh and I have a fun discussion beings fans of each others' podcasts (DruidCast) and I of his music and work. There is a lot of laughing in this episode and in my excitement of speaking with him for the first time I got a little too close to my microphone at times which you may notice. All in all, this chat was a great time and I hope you enjoy it! Featured Songs: "Sabbat" by Damh the Bard "On the Shoulders of Giants" by Damh the Bard "Gibu" by Wardruna "Only Human" by Damh the Bard "Under a Beltane Sun" by Damh the Bard "Vianna" by Eluveitie "Time Machine" by Damh the Bard "Iron from Stone" by Damh the Bard "The Wicker Man" by Damh the Bard "Green and Grey" by Damh the Bard Related Links Damh the Bard (website) Buy Damh's Music! DruidCast The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald, and no longer congested host Chris Orapello and tonight we meet with author, teacher, and blogger Shauna Aura Knight to discuss activism, how to get involved, and her experiences with being an activist. Shauna and I have a powerful and eye opening discussion as we put our ears to the ground about some hot button issues while I try extremely hard to not sound as congested as I was when I spoke with her. So, please forgive me for how I may sound in this episode. LOL Featured Songs: "The Wicker Man" by Damh the Bard "Earth Warrior" by Omnia “Stones" by Tara Rice "Zeitgeist" by Faun "King" by Eluveitie "Stolen Season" by S.J. Tucker Related Links ShaunaAuraKnight.com Shauna's Amazon.com Author Page PantheaCon Panganicon ConVocation Crystal Blanton Covenant of the Goddess Micro Agression via: Google White Privilege, Explained In One Simple Comic Pagan Activist: Shauna Aura Knight Smartest Man in the World Podcast "Bringing Race to the Table" (Immanion Press)

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching bald headed host with the most Chris Orapello and tonight we return to the land of the fae for a panel I moderated that pertained to magical beginnings. This was my first time moderating a panel and I look forward to moderating future panels at FaerieCon. This particular panel featured past guest Byron Ballard as well as Ivo Dominguez Jr. and Michael Smith both being of The Assembly of the Sacred Wheel who is the same organization that put on the recent Sacred Spaces / Between the Worlds Convention that we've been talking about on this show recently. Thankfully we get to hear this fun and insightful panel of experienced practitioners as they share their knowledge and wisdom with us about their beginnings of working with magick and living a magical life. Featured Songs: "Sabbat" by Damh the Bard "Kokopelli" by Omnia "We are Shangri-La" by S.J. Tucker "Gentle Storm” by Betsy Tinney “Blaue Stunde" by Faun "Iron from Stone" by Damh the Bard Related Links FaerieCon Faerie Worlds Mythic Worlds My Village Witch Ivo Dominguez Jr. Michael Smith Assembly of the Sacred Wheel

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching bald headed host Chris Orapello and tonight, we meet with musician and past guest Sharon Knight to see what she has been up to, but more so to learn about Portals which is her next album that she is crowd funding for that will be featuring all of the artists featured in this episode. Sharon and I have a fun discussion about her up and coming album as well as touching upon her last tour, social media, what she has planned in the future. However, just when you think we have the low down on what she has going on, she hits us with a something really impressive that she has been getting involved with and I won't spoil that for you. You'll just have to hear it for yourself. Featured Songs: "Song of the Sea" by Sharon Knight "Walpurgisnach" by Faun "Glashtyn Shanty" by S.J. Tucker "The Huntress” by Betsy Tinney (featuring S.J. Tucker) "Black Snake" by Wendy Rule “Hunter" by Pandemonaeon "Dream of Mississippi" by S.J. Tucker "Fire in the Head" by Sharon Knight Related Links Sharon Knight - Website Sharon Knight - Tour Info Portals Album Indiegogo Campaign Virginia Highlands Festival 2015 HexenFest 2016 Faery Worlds The Sacred Well Serpent's Kiss Solar Cross Temple

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching bald headed host Chris Orapello and tonight, we meet with past guest Byron Ballard to elaborate on some of the things she brought up during our last discussion with her back in episode #50, specifically her workshop Willful Bane: The Joy of Hex. Byron and I are joined for the first time by my girlfriend Tara as we explore the issues surrounding the magickal and ethical practice of hexing as well as learn about the usefulness of marshmallows. This conversation is definitely a good time with some thought provoking content and a few laughs along the way. Featured Songs: “Stones" by Tara Rice "Bells of Alluria" by Sharon Knight "Rootless" by S.J. Tucker "To The Morrigan" by Sencha the Vate "Cernunnos" by Omnia "Let The Wind Blow" by Wendy Rule "The January Man" by Damh the Bard "The Devil's Hole" by Swallows Related Links My Village Witch Mother Grove Temple Between the Worlds 2015 Pagan Unity Festival 2015 DatC #050 - Hillfolk's Hoodoo with Byron Ballard

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching bald headed host Chris Orapello and tonight, we meet with witch, teacher, writer, and healing practitioner Christopher Penczak about his experience being a career witch as well as his thoughts on pagan leadership. We also talk about his publishing company Copper Cauldron Publishing and some of what went into forming the Temple of Witchcraft located in Salem, New Hampshire. Featured Songs: “She” by Tenpenny Joke “Hymn to Pan” by Faun “A Witchesbrew” by Omnia “Witches Rune” by S.J. Tucker “The Art of Magick” by Ralph Buckley “Branwen's Lament” by Damh the Bard “The Battle of Evermore” by Finvarra “Long Black Curl” by Tuatha Dea Related Links Christopher Penczak.com Temple of Witchcraft Copper Cauldron Publishing Foundations of the Temple (fundraiser book) Between the Worlds / Sacred Spaces 2015 HexFest 2015 Ad Infinitum Adventures

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching bald headed host Chris Orapello and tonight, we meet with local New Jersey sorcerer and author Jason Miller to discuss his new book Sex, Sorcery, and Spirit: The Secrets of Erotic Magic. Jason and I have an honest discussion about sex magick, what it is, what it isn't, and we learn another reason why it's best to avoid touching someone else's magickal tools. The songs featured in this episode were: “Long Black Curl” by Tuatha Dea “Wild Purple Irises” by Jessica Star “Ereshkigal” by Wendy Rule “Waking Panther” by Mama Gina “Bridge of Birds” by The Familiars “Love in the Forest” by Omnia Related Links Strategic Sorcery.net Strategic Sorcery Blog Between the Worlds 2015 Jason Miller on Facebook

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your bewitching, bald headed host Chris Orapello and tonight, we travel to the land of fae once again to attend FaerieCon East 2014 where I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing beloved Appalachian Folk Magic practitioner and author Byron Ballard. Byron and I had a fun discussion about her book Staubs and Ditchwater: A Friendly and Useful Introduction to Hillfolk's Hoodoo as well as talk about her background, experiences, and thoughts in regards to practicing witchcraft and the art and drama of religious ritual in paganism today. Music featured in this episode: "Saltatio Vita" by Omnia "Song of the Witches" by S.J. Tucker "Dark Eyes" by Betsy Tiney (featuring S.J. Tucker) "No Harm" by Tara Rice "Alesia" by Eluveitie "Walpurgisnacht" by Faun Links for Byron Ballard and her work: Mother Grove Temple My Village Witch Website My Village Witch Blog - Witchery of the southern Highlands of old Appalachia WitchesandPagans.com Episode related link: TI&TB - #032 - A Deed Without A Name

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. Tonight, we travel to the land of fae to attend FaerieCon East 2014 where I had the unexpected pleasure of interviewing beloved author Raven Grimassi and Stephanie Taylor-Grimassi of House of Grimassi in front of a live audience. Raven Grimassi is a Neo-Pagan scholar and award-winning author of over twelve books on Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism including Old World Witchcraft and Italian Witchraft. He is a member of the American Folklore Society and is co-founder and co-director of the Crossroads Fellowship, a modern Mystery School tradition. He lives in Springfield, MA. - Red Wheel / Weiser Online Raven Grimassi is the author of over a dozen books dealing with witchcraft, some of which include his award winning book Wiccan Mysteries, Wiccan Magick, Hereditary Witchcraft, as well as his controversial book Ways of the Strega (re-released as Italian Witchcraft). We meet with Raven and Stephanie to learn about their work and to discuss Raven's recent book Grimoire of The Thorn-Blooded Witch which was a companion book to his 2011 release Old World Witchcraft. For the first time in more than a decade, Grimassi introduces readers to a new system of witchcraft, one that draws upon the old ways and the old days. Rich with spells, rituals, and detailed illustrations of plant spirits, Grimassi dares readers to take the path that leads deep into the darkened woods—to traverse upon the Thorned Path. Meet the entities that dwell within the organic memory of the earth, the devas, the deities, the magical life force that lies within the wooded glen. Learn to work with these spirits, and use their wisdom to transform your life and your practice. - Red Wheel / Weiser Online The songs featured in this episode were: “Mr. Raven” by MC Lars “Gentle Storm” by Betsy Tinney “Wild Purple Irises” by Jessica Star “Ravens in the Library” by S.J. Tucker “The Morrigan” by Omnia “Blaue Stunde ” by Faun “Sons and Daughters (of Robin Hood)” by Damh the Bard

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. Tonight, we meet with The Crooked Path walking Cunningman himself Peter Paddon to discuss Traditional Witchcraft. Peter and I had a great conversation about witchcraft and his thoughts on deity, the mysteries, his work, and what he had planned in the future. Peter was very big on utilizing technology in his teaching and in making himself available to the rest of the community. However, the heartbreaking reality of this interview is that Peter passed away quietly in his sleep three days after I spoke with him. His family made an announcement online about his passing and an obituary for him was written by Heather Greene for The Wild Hunt. My heart goes out to him and his family during this time. Though he was in the middle of a short break from his pod/vidcast during the time of his passing we at least have this final interview with him as well as the legacy of his writings and shows to learn from and honor him by. As you will hear in my discussion with him, he was extremely honest and friendly and had a lot of knowledge and experience to share. He touched the lives of many, including myself, with his show and teachings and he will sorely be missed. Farewell Peter. The music featured in this episode. "Walpurgisnacht" by Faun "Salad of Doom" by S.J. Tucker "Fehu" by Wardruna "No Harm" by Tara Rice "The Winnowing" by Swallows "Call Me Satan" by Omnia "Fire in the Head" by Sharon Knight "Imramma (A Soul Journey)" by Damh the Bard Other links related to the episode. Peter Paddon Memorial Fund Peter Paddon, Author and Witch Pendraig Publishing Peter's books and items on Amazon.com The Crooked Path Podcast Peter's YouTube Channel The Witch Lord a sculpture by Chris Orapello The Witch Queen a sculpture by Chris Orapello

Hello and thank you once again for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism. Where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. Tonight, we meet with witch, High Priestess, blogger, and author Lady Sable Aradia to discuss her new book The Witch's Eight Paths to Power: A complete course in magick and witchcraft. We have a great, friendly, and open discussion as we go into her experiences with writing the book as well as delving into some of the more controversial aspects of her book, like ritual drug use, such as the incorporation of intoxicants and entheogens, and the heavy topic of sex in initiation within certain forms of traditional based Wicca. "In his Book of Shadows, Gerald Gardner writes about the witch's Eightfold Way as a means of developing one's magickal abilities. In this contemporary take on the Eightfold Way, author, Witch, and High Priestess Lady Sable Aradia invites readers to explore the eight different components of evolution in witchcraft. 'Using exercises, meditations, and practical magick, any serious student of witchcraft will be able to master these eight paths and improve the effectiveness of their magickal work. From spells to sex rites to trance to flying ointments, Lady Sable has created a step-by-step guide to mastering the advanced arts of witchery." - The Witch's Eight Paths of Power (back cover). The songs featured in this episode were: “A Will of Its Own” by Wendy Rule “A Fire Fit For a Queen” by Cernunnos Rising “Faerie Revel” by Pandora Celtica “Children of Lir” by Sora “Earth Warrior” by Omnia “Bridge of Birds” by The Familiars Other Episode Related Links Black Arts Foundry Borealis Meditation The Magick Jukebox "Seekers and Guides" - Lady Sable Aradia on Patheos.com Sarah Anne Lawless Blog: Raise the Horns by Jason Mankey The Gardnerian Book of Shadows - Sacred-Texts.com

Hello and thank you for joining me down at the crossroads for some music, magick, and Paganism where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. Tonight, we meet with the humble and always relevant founding editor of the Wild Hunt Blog Jason Pitzl-Waters to discuss his work, his very personal post titled The 3rd Degree: Exploitation and Initiation, as well as his Wild Hunt editorial Wagging the Dog, and we close with a glimpse into the upcoming event FaerieCon East which I look forward to attending. Jason and I have a great discussion and cover some heavy topics concerning the future of the Pagan community. The songs featured in this episode were: “Hymn to Pan” by Faun “Dark Eyes” by Betsy Tinney “Kelpie – The Cliffs of Moher” by Finvarra “The Battle of Evermore” by Finvarra “Hunter” by Pandemonaeon “Grey the Day” by Betsy Tinney “Glashtyn Shanty” by SJ Tucker “Free” by Omnia “Bring Mich Nach Haus” by Faun “Rootless” by SJ Tucker Related Links Covenant of the Goddess Faerieworlds "Interview with Ivo Dominguez Jr. on The New Alexandrian Library Project" by Jason Pitzl Waters Polytheist.com "Who Are We Waiting For" by Jason Mankey

Hello and thank you for joining me Down at the Crossroads for some Music, Magick, and Paganism where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, Occultists, and deep thinkers. Tonight, we meet with author and beloved Pagan blogger Erick DuPree who is seeking submissions for his anthology Finding the Masculine in Goddess' Spiral: Men in Ritual, Community and Service to the Goddess. Erick and I have a great discussion about his path, his view of the Goddess, and being a priest of the Goddess in today's world. A popular blogger in the Pagan community, he is most known for Alone in Her Presence, a blog - turned book - turned column, now hosted on Patheos.com. As writer, he has contributed to numerous anthologies including surviving sexual trauma, race relations, and children's faith development. He is author of Alone In Her Presence: Meditations on the Goddess, and forthcoming books, The Hero Within: Reframing Masculinity with the Goddess and the anthology Finding Masculine in Goddess' Spiral: Men in Ritual, Community and Service to the Goddess, both by Immanion Press. - erickdupree.com, Meet Erick The songs featured in this episode were: “Ancient Ones” by Kellianna “I walk with the Goddess” by Kellianna “The Goddess” by Ralph Buckley “The Witches Tree” by Cernunnos Rising “Silent Moon” by Damh the Bard “The Winnowing” by Swallows Related Links Assembly of the Sacred Wheel New Alexandrian Library Project Pagan Priest

Tonight we meet with former Patheos.com Columnist Sam Webster (now at The Wild Hunt) to talk about his controversial Patheos article "Why You Can't Worship Jesus Christ and Be Pagan," and other issues such as the superiority of Pagan theology, his concerns regarding the popular notion of building interfaith relationships, religious legitimacy, and his thoughts on what we need to be doing as Pagans to insure our religious future in the years to come. Sam is also the President and Executive Director of the Pantheon Foundation, whose mission is to provide organizational support for the practice of Pagan religion and the fostering of Pagan Ministry. To study the history, promote the culture, and advance the social welfare of Pagans and the Pagan community. Sam Webster, M. Div., Mage, hails from the Bay Area and has taught magick publicly since 1984. He graduated from Starr King School for the Ministry at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley in 1993. He is now a PhD candidate at the University of Bristol, UK, studying Pagan history under Prof. Ronald Hutton. He is an Adept of the Golden Dawn, a cofounder of the Chthonic-Ouranian Templar order, and an initiate of Wiccan, Druidic, Buddhist, Hindu and Masonic traditions. His work has been published in a number of journals such as Green Egg and Gnosis, and 2010 saw his first book Tantric Thelema, establishing the publishing house Concrescent Press. He authors two blogs, Arkadian Anvil and Pagan Restoration . In 2001 he founded the Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn, and serves the Pagan community principally as a priest of Hermes. - SamWebsterMage.com The songs featured in this episode were: “Hunter” by Pandemonaeon “To The Morrigan” by Sencha the Vate “Call Me Satan” by Omnia “Alesia” by Eluveitie “A Poison Tree” by Finvarra “Glashtyn Shanty” by SJ Tucker “Green and Gray” by Damh the Bard “Pagan Ways” by Damh the Bard

Tonight, we have a great candid and honest discussion with Modern Witch Podcast host Devin Hunter. I spoke with Devin back in March about the state of the community. This is one conversation that may turn some heads and incite some feedback. We discuss current issues such as British Traditional Wicca and his issues with it as a gay man, Wiccanate Privilege, the LGBT Pagan community and what it may not be doing, and finally where he thinks the pagan community should be heading in the future. We also get to hear about his up coming projects and his online witchcraft academy starting in June called Black Rose Witchcraft and more, blessed be! The songs featured in this episode are: “Fehu” Wardruna “Soul Journey” by Cernunnos Rising “Earth Warrior” by Omnia “Berserker” by Leslie Fish “Thousandfold” by Eluveitie “Wild Rose” by Faun "Snake Star Song" by SJ Tucker “Waking Panther” by Mama Gina

Hello and thank you once again for joining me Down at the Crossroads where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, Occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your lovable, hug-able host Chris Orapello and tonight, we meet with the loving and enchanting Australian visionary songstress Wendy Rule to discuss her recent escapades and activities, her thoughts on the Pagan community, and her popular online course Living a Life of Magic which will be entering into its third year. All this and more, enjoy! Renowned Pagan Visionary Songstress Wendy Rule and her partner Timothy Van Diest present an exciting 13 month online journey through the year’s Lunar cycles. Deepen your connection with Self, Nature, Community, and Spirit and discover the unique Magic within you. Together we will create a focused and vibrant community of fellow spiritual journeyers, which will enable us to share our knowledge, exchange ideas, and create lasting connections. The songs featured in this episode were: "My Sister the Moon" by Wendy Rule "The Ash Grove" by Kellianna featuring Wendy Rule "Black Snake" by Wendy Rule "A Witches' Brew" by Omnia "Kelpie - The Cliffs of Moher" by Finvarra "Bewitched" by Sharon Knight "The Winnowing" by Swallows "Glashtyn Shanty" by SJ Tucker "A Will of its Own" by Wendy Rule

Hello and thank you for joining me Down at the Crossroads where witches gather for the sabbath, offerings are made, pacts are signed for musical fame and we cross paths with today's most influential Pagans, Occultists, and deep thinkers. I am your host with the most Chris Orapello and tonight, we meet with author and teacher Shauna Aura Knight to discuss problems and leadership in the Pagan community and her workshops at this year's PantheaCon. Are you a good leader? Are you sure? Well, regardless, we all can learn something about being better at what we do because being better only helps us and our community to prosper and grow. "An artist, writer, leader, teacher, event organizer, environmental activist, and spiritual seeker, Shauna travels nationally offering intensive education in the transformative arts of ritual, community leadership, and spiritual growth." - shaunaaura.wordpress.com The songs featured in this episode were: “Brighid” by Damh the Bard “Proof of Life” by Sora “Book of Shadows” by Ralph Buckley “Punagra” by Faun “Moon” by Omnia “Fire in the Head” by Sharon Knight “Black Snake” by Wendy Rule “Stand Up” by Omnia

Hello and thank you for joining me Down at the Crossroads where we turn the pagan community on its head to watch it flail about like a beetle on its back.. Tonight, we are joined once again by author and Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America, John Michael Greer to discuss his new book Green Wizardry: Conservation, Solar Power, Organic Gardening, and other Hands-On Skills from the Appropriate Tech Toolkit and boy do we talk. This is one heavy in your face conversation where we also discuss the Pagan community and where it may be heading. You might be surprised! The songs featured in this episode were: “Alesia” by Eluveitie “Zeitgeist” by Faun “Creator Destroyer” by Wendy Rule “Dimna Juda” by Finvarra “We are Shangri-La” by SJ Tucker “Free” by Omnia “It's Not Easy Being Green” by MC Lars “Greensleeves” by Kellianna “I don't speak human” by Omnia “Sons and Daughters of Robin Hood” by Damh the Bard

Thank you for joining me Down at the Crossroads where we have the conversations that the pagan community needs to have. Because as you know, we are, "Pagan culture for the Seasoned Pagan." Tonight, we meet with beloved occult artist, author, blogger, and witch Sarah Anne Lawless who is known for her artwork and her long-time running blog which can now be found at her website sarahannelawless.com. A professional artist, writer, and witch, Sarah’s work has been published in various books, magazines, and online in The Cauldron, Hex Magazine, Witches & Pagans, Witchvox, Serpent Songs, and Hoofprints in the Wildwood. She is a carver, painter, and illustrator working in the mediums of bone, wood, ink and paint creating original artwork, talismans, and ritual tools. Sarah is an animist, initiated witch, and wortcunner with a love of otherworldly beauty, folklore, mythology, poisonous plants, wildcrafting, wild places, and bones. - Bio, sarahannelawless.com Sarah and I discuss her path, the touchy issue of mental illness in the Pagan community, finding a teacher, as well as her recent projects, like her involvement in the Pagan Bundle, and publications like her appearance in Scarlet Imprints latest anthology of witchcraft essays titled "Serpent Song." And along with some great discussion we also get to hear music by Omnia, Sharon Knight and T. Thorn Coyle, Eluveitie, SJ Tucker, and Swallows. Enjoy!

Tonight, we meet with Celtic Folk Rocker Sharon Knight Down at the Crossroads to discuss her new album Neofolk Romantique of which we hear some songs from. Sharon and I even had a great discussion about some Pagan community issues and the development of modern Pagan culture. San Francisco songstress Sharon Knight is a Celtic folk singer in leather armbands. She plays octave mandolin as if it were an electric guitar and sings as though she means to summon a storm. Her penchant for combining fierce and gutsy bravado with ethereal beauty, a hearty dose of fantastical lyrics, and an obvious love of storytelling has inspired her own musical style, “Neofolk Romantique”. - www.sharonknight.net And along with hearing some music by Sharon we also get to hear some great songs by Finvarra, Sora, and S.J. Tucker. All this and more in our latest gathering down at the crossroads. Enjoy!

In this episode, we meet with passionate and empowering, Australian Visionary Songstress Wendy Rule and discuss her upcoming album titled Black Snake as well as exclusively hear several new tracks from it. We also discuss her making of the album and get to hear about her future escapades with recent show guest Kellianna down in Australia where they will be headlining the Australian Goddess Conference as well as touring the country over the next few weeks. Be sure to support Wendy through her Pozible fundraiser and get your copy of her album Black Snake before the official release of it in November. Make your friends jealous. Trust me, it's fun. Along with hearing some new and some treasured music by Wendy, during the episode we also get to hear songs by Faun, The Familiars, and Kellianna.

We mix tradition and eclecticism with well known and beloved singer, songwriter, and chantress Kellianna and we get to hear some great musical renditions from her recent album titled Traditions which is a collection of Traditional songs featuring duets with Wendy Rule, Jenna Greene, and Kenny Klein. Be sure to also check out her live DVD available on her website. "Kellianna is an American pagan artist internationally performing song and chant inspired by myth, magic, sacred places and ancient times. With guitar and vocals she brings to life the stories and sagas of the Gods and Goddesses. With Native American frame drum and chant she honors the Earth and the Ancestors via primal drumming and powerful vocals." (Kellianna.com) Kellianna has appeared as a performer and teacher at the Earth Warriors Festival in Clarksville, Ohio and she will also be appearing at Australian Goddess Conference that will be happening Friday, October 18-20 2013 of which she will then being touring Australia with past show guest Wendy Rule. Some people have all the fun! Enjoy. Featured Artists: Kellianna Wendy Rule Sharon Knight

In this episode, we get a little nerd-core as we cross paths with the eventful geek, Druid, and Pagan Jeff Mach who is behind such successful east coast gatherings as The Steampunk World's Fair, The Wicked Renaissance Fair, and his latest cultural homage to geekdom with the Geek Creation Show! I learned about Jeff and his work from an interview done by Heather Greene featured on the Wild Hunt Blog. Along with his events, we also discuss the crossover that often exists between geek culture and Paganism and if I could, every download of this episode would come with it's own slice of bacon unless of course you don't eat bacon, in which case I would just recommend that you pass the bacon onto someone who does. Featured Artists: Sharon Knight MC Lars S.J. Tucker Leslie Fish Sora Damh the Bard

In this episode of Down At The Crossroads, we cross paths with beloved Pixie Pirate Mythpunk Folk Rocker S.J. Tucker to talk about the recent soundtrack she did for the independent film Ember Days as well as discuss her upcoming new album Wonders of which we will be exclusively premiering several songs from in this episode. Since we will be speaking about two separate albums by S.J. all the music featured in the episode is by her and available for purchase through her website. If you live in the Nashville, TN area see her play live on August 31st at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Nashville. Besides being my first time speaking with S.J. Tucker, which I was thrilled about, this is also the first time in the new format where we take the opportunity to discuss and reflect upon the Pagan community and it's great to hear what she had to say about it. The featured songs include: "Salad of Doom" from her album, Mischief "We Were Angels Once (Wake The Fallen)" from the Ember Days Soundtrack "We Are Shangri-La (Emerald City Mix)" from the Ember Days Soundtrack "To My Valentine" from her album, Mischief "Song of the Witches" from her upcoming album, Wonders* "Wonders" from her upcoming album, Wonders* "For Iago" from her upcoming album, Wonders* "Rootless" from the Rootless single Links: Dryadtea.com Summerland Grove Pagan Church

In this episode of Down At The Crossroads, we cross paths with John Michael Greer who is the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America and the author of more than twenty books on a wide range of subjects, including The Long Descent: A User's Guide to the End of the Industrial Age, The Ecotechnic Future: Exploring a Post-Peak World, The Wealth of Nature: Economics As If Survival Mattered, and Apocalypse Not: Everything You Know About 2012, Nostradamus, And The Rapture is Wrong. And if you like what you heard in the interview, be sure to checkout his blog The Archdruid Report today! Featured Artists: The Familiars Tenpenny Joke Swallows S.J. Tucker Faun Robin Hellier

2014 Promo for Down at the CrossroadsHosted by Christopher OrapelloMusic Credits: “Darkness in the Light” by More Human Than Human and “Out of Darkness” by Alain GalarneauWebsite: www.infinite-beyond.com

A formal announcement about the show format change as well as the show name and goal. As of August 2013 The Infinite and the Beyond will become the show Down At The Crossroads. Here is a blurb about it: Down at the Crossroads features one on one interviews and discussions with today’s most influential Pagan artists, authors, musicians, teachers, leaders, bloggers, podcasters, and more! The conversations are sure to be inspiring, insightful, entertaining, and always engaging. We will attempt to push the community forward and take devil’s advocate to a whole new level. Exploring topics that will turn the Pagan community on its head in an attempt to gain a new perspective on life, all while hearing some great music by today’s greatest Pagan and Pagan inspired musicians and bands. Down at the Crossroads is where today’s Paganism crosses paths with the world! The formal annoucement for this transition can be found in its entirety on the blog at http://www.infinite-beyond.com/titb-podcasting-announcement/ I look forward to meeting you down at the crossroads! Blessed be!

In the latest episode of The Infinite and the Beyond, we speak with Australian author and teacher, Lee Morgan about her new book A Deed Without A Name: Unearthing the Legacy of Traditional Witchcraft. Lee identifies as a pagan animist – witch and runs a blog titled My Craft and Sullen Art where she identifies herself as a Traditional Witch, non traditional dichotomy-smasher, line-blurrer, bone-singer, folk-healer, head-bender, and sometimes poet. We hear some awesome music by Swallows from their latest album, “Witching and Divining.” Swallows is an Americana/rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota who has recently released their second full-length album, the roots-oriented Witching & Divining. Since its release, Witching & Divining has received strong media support in the Twin Cities and was in rotation on over 160 college and public radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada, including several weeks of charting in the CMJ and Earshot! top 30 on 15 stations. In A Corner in the Occult, we learn about Scottish witch Isobel Gowdie who was tried for witchcraft back in the 17th century. One of most of the witchcraft confessions obtained in trials from the past centuries, Isobel Gowdie's, a flaming red haired woman from Auldearn, Scotland, is said to be the most elaborate and compelling and offers a unique look at what Scottish Witchcraft may have been like. And in The Essence of Magick Series, we consider the values and issues surrounding authenticity. The desire for truth and the concern for authenticity in one's spiritual and religious practice, has a tendency to even filter into one's personal magickal practice. Which begs the question, what does it mean for one's magick to be considered as authentic? Does this issue refer to history and the accuracy of a practice or does it refer to the level of sincerity behind the act? All this an more in this episode of The Infinite and the Beyond. Enjoy!