Podcast appearances and mentions of christopher orapello

Interviewing Christopher Orapello & Tara-Love Maguire Authors of Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, the Six-Fold Path & the Hidden Landscape (Samual Weiser). Also designer of the Witch Lord and Witch Queen Statues. Christopher and Tara-Love discuss the genesis of their book. The design and symbolism of the Witch Lord and Witch Queen statues. Attending festivals. The hobby of sport shooting and more. You can find them at Infinite-Beyond.com  

In this special episode Jason is joined by author Martha Kirby Capo to discuss Witchcraft and Wicca 101 Books!  Do "the classics" still resonate in 2022?  What should the discerning Witch read today? Is there any reason to read Silver Ravenwolf and Raymond Buckland today? (Both say "yes!" but with caveats!) People love to talk about "recommended reading" and where the best place to start is when learning about Witchcraft. We don't have all the answers in this edition of the podcast, but the discussion (along with the praise and the criticism) is lively!

In this episode, we discuss the figure of the Witch Queen or Mother and the different goddess and liminal spirits who have contributed to their lore throughout history. Books resourced are: The Crooked Path by Kelden Threading the Mill by Nigel G Peqarson Besom Stang & Sword by Christopher Orapello and Tara Maguire

Show NotesRecording Date: 6/15/2020Apologies on getting this out a few days after the solstice. Getting back to a full-time work schedule is rough after floating around in the void for three months. Better late than never, right? - Jay(Scott misplaced the book where this comes from, but we’ll update this once they find the source. If you know, let us know!)St. John’s Wort CharmSaint John’s wort, Saint John’s wort,I envy whoever has you,I will pluck you with my right hand,I will preserve you with my left hand,Whoever finds you in the cattle fold,Shall never be without prosperity.(Daimler, 2010)Books mentioned in this episode:Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, the Six-Fold Path & the Hidden Landscape by Christopher Orapello & Tara-Love Maguirehttps://www.infinite-beyond.com/besom-stang-sword-by-orapello-maguire/Queer Magic: Power Beyond Boundaries Edited by Lee Harrington & Tai Fenix Kulystinhttps://www.amazon.com/Queer-Magic-Power-Beyond-Boundaries/dp/1942733798)O(Witches Betwixt is a collective of queer witches representing a wide variety of magical practices and spiritual paths. We release a 60+ minute episode bi-weekly in which we discuss various topics relevant to the experience of a queer witcCheck us out on YouTube, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, and Tune-In + Alexa.Official Site: http://witchesbetwixt.comBuzzsprout: http://witchesbetwixt.buzzsprout.comTwitter: @witchesbetwixtInstagram: @witchesbetwixtFacebook: http://facebook.com/witchesbetwixtOfficial Facebook Group: http://facebook.com/groups/witchesbetwixtOfficial Discord: https://discord.gg/Fyy9E4Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkEyEu2RkaX9LwAhKVp2WwMusic:"Under Suspicion"Lee Roseverefreemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…nder_SuspicionCC BY - Attribution LicenseSupport the show (https://paypal.me/witchesbetwixt?locale.x=en_US)

Join us as we catch up with these amazing writers, and find out what follows "Besom, Stang & Sword".  Their website is infinite-beyond.com

This episode is the first of three "interview-only" episodes to come this month. That means, just the interview with just a short intro by Rudolf, no news, no reviews. Rudolf is happy to present two people he has wanted to interview for quite some time - but it was now that the right moment had come, because Tara and Chris just released their new book "Besom, Stang and Sword" (get it here) about their Black Tree Witchcraft.But this talk is not only about the book, but about paganism and occultism in general in our time. Chris and Tara are also well-known podcasters, their "Down at the Crossroads" is a classic!       Tara-Love Maguire has been a practicing witch for over 30 years, on a path which has been crookedly influenced by Isobel Gowdie, Marie Laveau, and William S. Burroughs. Growing up as a weird kid in and around the New Jersey Pine Barrens, she found witchcraft within the tales and shadows that dwell there. She co-hosts the podcast, Down at the Crossroads, with her sweetheart, Christopher Orapello, and together, they founded Blacktree Coven- a traditional witchcraft coven which exists in the heart of southern New Jersey. Her first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Chris, is available now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. And this is her website   Christopher Orapello is an artist, witch, and animist with a background inwestern occultism, ceremonial magick, Freemasonry and has been on hisjourney for over 25 years. He co-hosts the podcast Down at the Crossroadswith his partner, Tara-Love Maguire, and is a signature artist with SacredSource (a leading producer and distributor of ancient deity images inNorth America). After a growing desire for a more locally-based form ofwitchcraft, he and Tara founded Blacktree coven in 2014, where they setout to forge a modern approach to Traditional Witchcraft for a new era ofpraxis. His first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Tara, isavailable now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. Find Chris' webpage here!

Welcome to Weird Web Radio! This episode features Christopher Orapello & Tara Love-Maguire from the podcast Down At The Crossroads, and also the authors of Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, The Six-Fold Path & The Hidden Landscape. PLEASE forgive my audio. Just mine. Chris and Tara sound fine. Something went wonky on my side, and I sound like shit. I worked very hard on all of this to preserve the amazing conversation. So I apologize for my mechanical froggy weird sound on this one.  Also, please note that this show is dedicated to the memory of Sarah Elizabeth Lyter (1985 - 2018). I did not know her. She's important to Chris and Tara. So important they dedicated their book to her memory, and I wanted to honor her and them by doing the same with the show. It is said one can enjoy a Happy Meal in her honor, and she would be quite happy to know it. Hail the fallen! Long may your memory live, and your Ancestors welcome you home! Chris and Tara kindly provided their super cool bios for your reading pleasure: Christopher Orapello is an artist, witch, and animist with a background in western occultism, ceremonial magick, and Freemasonry and has been on his journey for over 25 years. He co-hosts the podcast Down at the Crossroads with his partner, Tara-Love Maguire, and is a signature artist with Sacred Source (a leading producer and distributor of ancient deity images in North America). After a growing desire for a more locally-based form of witchcraft, he and Tara founded Blacktree coven in 2014, where they set out to forge a modern approach to Traditional Witchcraft for a new era of praxis. His first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Tara, is available now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. Tara-Love Maguire has been a practicing witch for over 30 years, on a path which has been crookedly influenced by Isobel Gowdie, Marie Laveau, and William S. Burroughs. Growing up as a weird kid in and around the New Jersey Pine Barrens, she found witchcraft within the tales and shadows that dwell there. She co-hosts the podcast, Down at the Crossroads, with her sweetheart, Christopher Orapello, and together, they founded Blacktree Coven- a traditional witchcraft coven which exists in the heart of southern New Jersey. Her first book- Besom, Stang, and Sword- co-written with Chris, is available now wherever books are sold from Red Wheel/Weiser Books. This one takes a deep dive into magic, witchcraft, sacred cows, ghosts, and more! Enjoy the show! Stay Weird, my friends! Photo Credit goes to Jenn Lane. Real quick! Do you want a Tarot Reading from an international award winning professional? Look no more! I'm here! Go to my site http://tarotheathen.com to reserve your reading today! You can also come join the Facebook discussion group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weirdwebradio/ New Instagram for Weird Web Radio! Follow for unique content and videos! https://www.instagram.com/weirdwebradio/ Is this show worth a dollar to you? How about five dollars? Help support this podcast! That gets you into the Weird Web Radio membership where the extra goodies appear! Join the membership at patreon.com/weirdwebradio or at weirdwebradio.com and click Join the Membership! SHOW NOTES: SUBSCRIBE ON iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify! Also streaming on mobile apps for podcasts! Intro voice over by Lothar Tuppan. Outro voice over by Lonnie Scott Intro & Outro Music by Nine Inch Nails on the album ‘7’, song title ‘Ghost’, under Creative Commons License.

Spirits, demons and curses - oh my!*** We're running into some issues in which our Skype recording loses chunks of audio in random intervals. I've (Jay) done the best I can with this episode to find those points and cut them out. Unfortunately, this happened early in and we lost a good portion of Sophia's Samhain recap.Next recording session, I've got a new plan of attack to tackle the audio issue but for now I hope you all enjoy this episode and we'll keep working to improve the quality. ***Show Notes:Don't forget to pre-order:Besom, Stang & Sword: A Guide to Traditional Witchcraft, the Six-Fold Path & the Hidden Landscape by Christopher Orapello & Tara-Love Maguire.Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Besom-Stang-Sw...They also host their own witchy podcast called Down at the Crossroads.https://www.infinite-beyond.com/down-...)O(Witches Betwixt is a queer witchcraft podcast run by Jay, a transman, Scott, a gay cisgender man and Sophia, a transwoman.Through light-hearted conversation centered around serious topics, the two explore and discuss modern day witchcraft through a queer perspective.Buzzsprout: http://witchesbetwixt.buzzsprout.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmkE...Twitter: @witchesbetwixtInstagram: @witchesbetwixtFacebook: http://facebook.com/witchesbetwixtReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/WitchesBetwixt/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/witchesbetwixtWytchWyse: Seer & WitchFacebook: http://facebook.com/wytchwyseInstagram: @wytchwyseTumblr: http://wytchwyse.tumblr.comMusic:"Under Suspicion"Lee Roseverefreemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…nder_SuspicionCC BY - Attribution LicenseSupport the show (https://paypal.me/witchesbetwixt?locale.x=en_US)

Scripture Meditation. A reading of The Charge of the Goddess written by Doreen Valiente. Performed by Nemetona and Herne from Wyldwood Radio. Featuring "Nessus" by The Ambient Visitor. Followed by "Blessings" by The Lovely Moon. Credits: BFW Recordings, MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from Down at the Crossroads. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Deep Meditation" by Musical Spa. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Contemplative Meditation. A meditation on the ancestors and how they made us who we are. Featuring "Fluids of the Past Existence" by Alexandre Falcao. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. "Ambient Drum" a musical arrangement by Chris Orapello. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Music Maker, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.    

Sound Meditation. 20 minutes of peaceful wind chimes. Credits: MusicAlley.com, SoundSnap, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.  

Music Meditation. Featuring "Sunset" by The Lovely Moon. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Jamendo, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Contemplative Meditation. A meditation to find and converse with one's inner voice. Featuring "Float up from the Depth" by Adhesion. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Lize" by Brian J Scullin. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Esbat Meditation. A session of revealing, acknowledging, planning, and change. Featuring "Varuna" by The Ambient Visitor. Credits: Jamendo, MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Humea" by The Ambient Visitor. Credits: Jamendo, MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Silent Meditation. 60 minutes of silent meditation. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Scripture Meditation. A reading of Chapter 3 from The Book of the Law. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Scripture Meditation. A reading of Chapter 2 from The Book of the Law. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Scripture Meditation. A reading of Chapter 1 from The Book of the Law. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Ambientology 2" by Simon Slator. Credits: Jamendo, MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Contemplative Meditation. A meditation on the interconnectedness of existence. Featuring "Ixion" by The Ambient Visitor. Credits: Jamendo, MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Introductory File. A helpful session on learning how to meditate to music. Featuring "Eless" by Bryon J Scullin. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Silent Meditation. 45 minutes of silent meditation. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "A Paradise Lost" by ESGI. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Contemplative Meditation. A silent meditation about finding the present. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Year of Summer" by Ambient Light. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Tarot Meditation. A single card meditation for insight and clarity. Featuring "Push Pull" by Liquid Mountains. Credits: Jamendo, MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Contemplative Meditation. Reflecting upon to know, to dare, to will, to keep silent, to go. Featuring "Discovery" by HawkWave. Credits: Jamendo, MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Chant Meditation. A session of repeated I.A.O. vibrations Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Esbat Meditation. A session of reflection, renewal, and new beginnings. Featuring "Janus" by Bing Satellites. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend, Jamendo. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Contemplative Meditation. A personal contemplative session reflecting upon the self. Featuring "Narcissus" by The Ambient Visitor. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao, Ghostfriend, Jamendo. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Music for Dreams Parts 1 and 6" by The Lovely Moon. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao, Jamendo. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Light Trails Across The Night Sky" by Bing Satellites. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao, Jamendo. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery. 

Silent Meditation. 20 minutes of silent meditation. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Guided Meditation. A reflection upon the vastness of the cosmos in relation to the self. Featuring "The Drifter" by ESGI.  Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Silent Meditation. 30 minutes of silent meditation. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Music Meditation. Featuring "Pluto" by The Ambient Visitor. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Silent Meditation. 10 minutes of silent meditation. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Introductory File. An overview of how to meditate conlcuding with 5 minutes of silence. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

Introductory File. A formal, but short introduction to the podcast series. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Ghostfriend, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.

2014 Audio promotion for Baphmetis Meditation.  Background Music: "Haumea" by The Ambient Visitor. Credits: MusicAlley.com, Alexandre Falcao. Hosted by Christopher Orapello from The Infinite and the Beyond. Vist us online at http://www.baphmetis.com. CAUTION: Do not attempt to meditate while driving or operating heavy machinery.