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- Christopher OrapelloChristopher Orapello is an artist who was born and raised in southern New Jersey where he currently lives in Southern New Jersey with his girlfriend, two cats (Henry Lee and Timothy) and four pet snakes (Betelgeuse, Danbalah Wedo, Aristotle, and Mrs. Robinson). He is a Pagan with a base in Wicca mixed with ceremonial practices and Thelemic philosophies, and has been on his journey for over 16 years. He is also a Freemason. In the past, he was the vice president of his college undergraduate Pagan organization while at Rowan University and later was the primary facilitator of his own group -The Marlton Witches’ Coalition- which existed for five years. He is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, in Philadelphia where he received his Master of Fine Arts. Currently Chris does regular illustrative work for Title Goes Here: Magazine published by Misanthrope Press and even did the cover for their Pagan story anthology Etched Offerings: Voices from the Cauldron of Story. In the near future he will have an exclusive collection of cast bronze items and prints available for purchase on Eclectic Artisans, an online store dealing in Fine Goods for the Magical & Mundane.
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DatC #046 – The Always Relevant Jason Pitzl-Waters

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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, Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 12 years ago

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DatC #045 – Of Goddess with Erick DuPree

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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, Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 12 years ago

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DatC #044 – Why You Can’t Worship Jesus Christ and Be Pagan with Sam Webster

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 12 years ago

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DatC #043 – Modern Witch, Devin Hunter

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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. Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 12 years ago

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DatC #042 – Living A Life Of Magic

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 13 years ago

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DatC #041 – Pagan Leadership with Shauna Aura Knight

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 13 years ago

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DatC #040 – Green Wizardry with John Michael Greer

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 13 years ago

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DatC #039 – Sarah Anne Lawless

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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, Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 13 years ago

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DatC #038 – Sharon Knight Neofolk Romantique

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 13 years ago

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DatC #037 – Black Snake Rules

iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…

By Christopher Orapello, 13 years ago

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