Episode 86 – Local Witchcraft with Chris Orapello
Summary:
In this show, Cory interviews Chris Orapello and his Majestic Consort, Tara, about their work with their local folkloric spirit, as well as their personal journeys into magical practice.
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- Be sure to visit Chris’ website, Down at the Crossroads (also known as The Infinite & the Beyond) where you can find out more about his podcast, his coven, and just oodles about the occult in general
- If you want to hear more lore about the Jersey Devil, listen to our 2012 Special Episode – American Devils (especially the second half of it)
- You can also find out more about the Jersey Devil at sites of folklore writer S.E. Schlosser and the New Jersey Tourism Board
- We briefly mention Chaos Magick, which is not a common subject on the show, so here’s a nice illustrated primer on the topic (and you should also check out Gordon White’s Rune Soup blog for more, too)
- Chris’s Sacred Source Statuary, where you can find his “Witchlord” statue (as well as others to come)
- Chris and Tara both are active with various Pagan Pride Days, primarily the South Jersey PPD, but also the Philly PPD, too
- Check out Krampuslauf Philadelphia: A Parade of Spirits, too, since Cory, Tara, and Chris all have participated in that event
- Some other events you may find Chris, Tara, and/or Cory at: FaerieCon East and the Witches Sabbat at Raven’s Knoll (Ontario)
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Promos & Music
Title and closing music is “Pig Ankle Rag,” by The Joy Drops, and is used under a Creative Commons License (available at Soundcloud.com).
Featured songs are “Tonight,” by Tuatha Dea and “Hymn to Herne,” by S.J. Tucker, used with permission.
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