Down at the Crossroads

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 Pagans, occultists, and deep thinkers. Tonight, we meet with witch, High Priestess, blogger, and author Lady Sable Aradia to discuss her new book The Witch's Eight Paths to Power: A complete course in magick and witchcraft. We have a great, friendly, and open discussion as we go into her experiences with writing the book as well as delving into some of the more controversial aspects of her book, like ritual drug use, such as the incorporation of intoxicants and entheogens, and the heavy topic of sex in initiation within certain forms of traditional based Wicca.

"In his Book of Shadows, Gerald Gardner writes about the witch's Eightfold Way as a means of developing one's magickal abilities. In this contemporary take on the Eightfold Way, author, Witch, and High Priestess Lady Sable Aradia invites readers to explore the eight different components of evolution in witchcraft. 'Using exercises, meditations, and practical magick, any serious student of witchcraft will be able to master these eight paths and improve the effectiveness of their magickal work. From spells to sex rites to trance to flying ointments, Lady Sable has created a step-by-step guide to mastering the advanced arts of witchery." - The Witch's Eight Paths of Power (back cover).

The songs featured in this episode were:

• “A Will of Its Own” by Wendy Rule
• “A Fire Fit For a Queen” by Cernunnos Rising
• “Faerie Revel” by Pandora Celtica
• “Children of Lir” by Sora
• “Earth Warrior” by Omnia
• “Bridge of Birds” by The Familiars

Other Episode Related Links

• Black Arts Foundry
• Borealis Meditation
• The Magick Jukebox
• "Seekers and Guides" - Lady Sable Aradia on Patheos.com
• Sarah Anne Lawless
• Blog: Raise the Horns by Jason Mankey
• The Gardnerian Book of Shadows - Sacred-Texts.com