Down at the Crossroads supports Black Lives Matter. It’s a very simple statement and one that is not up for debate. And just so we are abundantly clear- by making this statement, we are saying in no uncertain terms that we absolutely support the ongoing protests against racial injustice that Read more…
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iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS “The rites and rituals of Witchcraft are life-changing experiences, but they are also steeped in mystery. Transformative Witchcraft delves into some of the most persistent mysteries of the Craft and provides insightful guidance for raising and directing magickal energy in accordance with Read more…
OMG! OMG! *muppetflail* *breathe* *pant* *compose* For the past six months or so- in the shadows of the Orapello & Maguire household, a beast stirs that has snoozed and slumbered quietly, but was fed regularly and now- the day has come for it rise! We’ve alluded to this via the Read more…
iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…
iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…
iTunes • Stitcher • Direct Download • RSS 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 Read more…
Because there is no central text or authority on the matter, defining Paganism for the understanding of outsiders and insiders of the Pagan community can be tricky, but not impossible as long as some things are kept in mind.
First off, Paganism is a term of self-identification. Period. No one person or path has a single claim to this term because it has no definitive meaning or specific association. However there are nearly a dozen ways for someone to ‘wear’ the term because of its versatility and with that said, it also has no set political affiliation.
Secondly, Paganism is a category or classification and not a specific path. It has no set practice or system of belief. It has no religious affiliation or implied theological or cosmological outlook. Paganism is not a religion or set spirituality unto itself. (more…)