Down at the Crossroads

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TI&TB #011 - Coincidence and Synchronicity Mar 15, 2010

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In this coincidental episode we explore the Principle of Cause and Effect as we continue with our journey through The Kybalion. We talk with South Jersey singer songwriter Stacey Fitzpatrick and I play some of her music during the episode. In A Corner in the Occult we learn about influential Swiss Psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung and his ideas of the Archetype, the Collective Unconscious, and Synchronicity. I read listener email. We find out who won the resin pentacle wall plaque from Episode 10 and I announce the music CD contest for episode 12! We talk with local High Priest PanOrpheus about divination and his upcoming workshop at the Ecumenicon Interfaith Conference occurring at the end of March in Potomac, Maryland. To close, I try and make sense of all this crazy stuff. Enjoy!

Links: Stacey Fitzpatrick, PanOrpheus, Ecumenicon Interfaith Conference, Thanissaro Bhikku, Audio Dharma,

Music: George Wood, Maserati, Ann Sweeten, Guy David, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Ted Tunes, Persian Paladin,

Featured Music: Stacey Fitzpatrick, The White Stripes,

Promos: A Pagan Heart in Maine, Celtic Myth Podshow, The Mystic Mind Podcast, Standing Stone and Garden Gate, Lakefront Pagan Voice, Media Astra Ac Terra, Geek Witch,

Credits: PodsafeAudio, Podsafe Music Network,

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TI&TB #010 - Death and Necromancy Jan 23, 2010

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In this extra long landmark episode we talk about death, the greatest rite of passage of them all by addressing its meaning and reality as well as how it affects the meaning of life. We talk to Ray Sette about being a Psychic Astrologer. We learn about Dr. John Dee, Sir Edward Kelley, and Enochian Magic in A Corner in the Occult. I read listener email. We find out which two lucky listeners won the goathead wall plaques from Episode #008. I share some personal stories regarding my experiences with death and medical cadavers. And to close we discuss Necromancy and Electronic Voice Phenomena.

Links: Ray Sette Psychic Astrologer, Association TransCommunication, Krampus, Mid-Atlantic Paranormal Research, American Express Commerical

Music: George Wood, Blue Oyster Cult, ASCIAN, Dragon Ritual Drummers, All India Radio, Guy David, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Ted Tunes, Persian Paladin

Featured Music: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Portishead

Promos: Inciting A Riot, Lance and Graal, Witchery of One, Spiritscast

Credits: PodsafeAudio, Podsafe Music Network

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TI&TB #009 - Pagan Pride Day Dec 07, 2009

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In this episode, we show our pride by revisiting South Jersey Pagan Pride Day, which occurred back on October 11th, 2009. We learn that pagan pride has nothing to do with joining a biker gang. We speak with Henry Buchy, a Feri Initiate and Teacher. We learn about Gerald Gardner in A Corner in the Occult. We speak with South Jersey Pagan Pride secretary Janet Mays. We read listener letters. And to close I sit back down with Amie Tolomeo who we spoke with in episode seven.

Links: Autism NJ, Covenant of Rhiannon, The Folklore Society, The Pagan Pride Project, Podcast Awards, Society for Psychical Research, South Jersey Pagan Pride, Sun and Moon Metaphysical Shoppe, The Zaracon Show Music: George Wood, Anthony Burbidge, 3vrn3n, Alexandre Falcao, Briareus, Linda Holzer, Ted Tunes, Persian Paladin Pagan Podcasting Workshop: About Pagan Podcasting (pdf), A Listing of Some Popular Pagan Podcasts (pdf), Create Your Own Show (pdf) Promos: The Wigglian Way, Media Astra Ac Terra, Druid Cast, Lakefront Pagan Voice, Pagan FM, Proud Pagan Podcasters Credits: Podsafe Audio, Podsafe Music Network

TI&TB #008 - That Old Black Magick Oct 25, 2009

Show notes

We take a personal stab at the concepts of good and evil. We have some fun with a capital W. We look into the Principle of Polarity in our journey through The Kybalion. I read listener email and announce a contest for this episode. I play a variety of show promos. As we address the controversial idea and existence of black magick from a traditional as well as from a philosophical perspective throughout the entirety of the show.

Links: Gordon Thomas Ward, Haunted New Jersey, Hometown Tales, Inciting A Riot, Loyd Auerbach, Original Haunted Cape May Tour, South Jersey Pagan Pride, Podcast Desktop Graphic, Paranormal Lectures in NYC

Manuscripts: The Grand Grimoire, The Grimoire Verum, The Grimoire of Honorius

Music: George Wood, Carlos Santana, Jon Schmidt, James Clarke, Guy David, Flatstreet, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Ted Tunes, Ajero Mario, Persian Paladin

Promos: Celtic Myth Podshow, Geek Witch,Witchery of One, KHPR: The Voice of Darkness, Spiritscast

Credits: PodsafeAudio, Podsafe Music Network

TI&TB #007 - Paganism and Being Pagan Aug 31, 2009

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In this episode, a discussion of the meaning of paganism and being Pagan with Amie Tolomeo co-owner of Sun and Moon a south Jersey Metaphysical Shoppe and co-coordinator of the South Jersey Pagan Pride Day. I respond to listener email and talk about paranormal investigation, how to spot poor investigative practices and recognize misinformed ghost hunter groups. We learn about Hermes Trismegistus and Hermeticism in A Corner of the Occult. We see who won the copy of Arthur Hinds’ album Poetry of Wonder. And we discuss the Principle of Vibration as we continue with our journey through The Kybalion.

Links: Asclepius, Corpus Hermeticum, Perchten Procession, Proud Pagan Podcasters, Mid-Atlantic Paranormal Research, The Orthodox Druid Blog, Sun and Moon Metaphysical Shoppe, South Jersey Pagan Pride Day.Promos: Get Witchified, Get out of the Broom Closet, A Pagan Heart in Maine, The College Witch, Pagan Centered Podcast.Music: Alexandre Falcao, Arthur Hinds, Linda Holzer, David Parker, Persian Paladin, Ted Tunes, George Wood.Credits: Podsafe Audio , Podsafe Music Network.

TI&TB #006 - The Modern Spirit of Paganism Jul 03, 2009

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In this episode I discuss the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in A Corner in the Occult. We talk with musician and Emerald Rose member Arthur Hinds about his new solo album, Poetry of Wonder and I play "Cast Away" and "Pantheon" from it. I see who won the contest from episode #005 and announce a contest for the next episode. I discuss the value of change in honor of International Pagan Values Blogging Month. I explore the Principle of Correspondence in our third installment of The Kybalion. And to close, I discuss The Modern Spirit of Paganism, which is a seminar I did for South Jersey's Pagan Pride Day back in 2006.Links: Arthur Hinds, The College Witch, Toil and Trouble, South Jersey Pagan Pride Day, International Pagan Values Blogging Month, Scarlet Woman Lodge, Lunar Adorations, Liber Resh vel Helios, Pagan Pride Day Promos: The Wigglian Way, A Pagan Heart in Maine, Lakefront Pagan Voice, Geek Witch, Pagan FM, Media Astra Ac Terra

Featured Music: "Cast Away" and "Pantheon" from Poetry of Wonder by Arthur Hinds

Music: Alexandre Falcao, Arthur Hinds, ASCIAN, George Wood, Linda Holzer, Monika Herzig, Persian Paladin, Ted Tunes

Credits: PodsafeAudio, Podsafe Music Network

TI&TB #005 - The Nature of Nature May 16, 2009

Show notes

In this episode we have a talk about the nature of magick. We listen to another track from The Evolutionaries. The first show contest is opened for entries. We continue with our journey through the Kybalion. We learn about Samuel Liddell Macgregor Mathers in A Corner in Occult. We reflect on the Eliphas Levi segment from episode #003. I share a personal tale of Will. And to close, we ponder the nature of nature.

Segments: The Nature of Magick, A Corner in the Occult: Samuel Liddell Macgregor Mathers, Poor Eliphas Levi, A Little Tale of Will, The Kybalion: Priniciple of Mentalism, The Nature of Nature.

Music: George Wood, Monika Herzig, Ascian, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, Guy David, Ambient Light, The Evolutionaries, The Catz in The Hatz, Ted Tunes, 3vrn3n, and Persian Paladin. Links: Paranormal Lectures in NYC, The Disinformation Podcast, Media Astra Ac Terra, K.A.B. Crying Indian Commercial, June 2009 International Pagan Values Blogging Month, Pagan Spirit Gathering Credits: Garage Band, Podsafe Audio, Podsafe Music Network

TI&TB #004 - Combocast with Haunted NJ Mar 30, 2009

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And now for something completely different! This is our first combocast with Garret Husveth and Gordon Ward from Haunted New Jersey; this being their seventy third overall podcast and our fourth. I just want to let any new listeners know that this is not a usual episode of The Infinite and the Beyond, however, it is a fun one and I hope you enjoy it! Tara and I catch up with Garret and Gordon, we listen to evps, and cope with the blues band that was unexpectedly rehearsing in the room next to us. Don't worry, The Infinite and the Beyond will be back with its regular show format in the next episode, but until then I hope you enjoy this little treat with the guys from HNJ!

TI&TB #003 - The Secrets of My Success! Mar 15, 2009

Show notes

In this episode we acknowledge the use of glitter and discuss anomalous pets and what to do if you think you have one. The benefits of backgrounds and the freedom to wander through your path. We hear what composer Kristian Stout has evolved into. I say thank you to Kia Dragon from the podcast Pagan Chaos Magic. We learn about famous occultist Eliphas Levi in A Corner in the Occult. I respond to listener email and have some laughs doing it. We begin a new show segment with an introduction to my other favorite text. And we continue with our discussion on community by addressing covens.

Segments: The Ghost Cat, My Background and Path, A Corner in the Occult: Eliphas Levi, The Kybalion: Introduction and History, and Covens

Music: George Wood, Lumiloop, Alexandre Falcao, Linda Holzer, The Evolutionaries, Ted Tunes, 3vrn3n, and Persian Paladin

Links: The Evolutionaries, The Kybalion (text website), The Kybalion (pdf), A Pagan Heart in Maine, Celtic Myth Podshow, and The Wigglian Way

Credits: Podsafe Audio, Podsafe Music Network

TI&TB #002 - Beyond 93! Feb 15, 2009

Show notes

In this episode we talk about seeking community, we meet a common friend of heavy metal album covers and anti-mason propagandists as we learn about Baphomet in the regular show segment A Corner in the Occult. We learn just what I mean when I refer to occultism and the occult. And I offer some friendly discourse by elaborating on Thelema, its Laws, and how I personally apply it in my life as we go beyond 93!

Segments: Seeking Community, A Corner in the Occult-Baphomet, What is Occultism? and Beyond 93!

Music: Proteus by composer George Wood, The Eternal by Lumiloop, Voices from the ether by ASCIAN, Piano Quartet in g 3rd Movement by Mozart performed by Linda Holzer, Spaces by 3vrn3n, Drum and Bass by Ted Tunes, Universe Inside You by Persian Paladin

Links: Peter J. Carroll, Chick Publications: The Curse of Baphomet, Leonardo Da Vinci Notebooks Online, Dan Eldon, GeekWitch, Haunted New Jersey Podcast, PSIence by Marie D. Jones, The Pagan Podcast Index, Proud Pagan Podcasters, Templar History.com, The Wigglian Way

Credits: GarageBand, PodsafeAudio, Podsafe Music Network