Down at the Crossroads

DatC #050 - Hillfolk's Hoodoo with Byron Ballard at FaerieCon East 2014


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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. I am your bewitching, bald headed host Chris Orapello and tonight, we travel to the land of fae once again to attend FaerieCon East 2014 where I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing beloved Appalachian Folk Magic practitioner and author Byron Ballard. Byron and I had a fun discussion about her book Staubs and Ditchwater: A Friendly and Useful Introduction to Hillfolk's Hoodoo as well as talk about her background, experiences, and thoughts in regards to practicing witchcraft and the art and drama of religious ritual in paganism today. Music featured in this episode:

  • "Saltatio Vita" by Omnia
  • "Song of the Witches" by S.J. Tucker
  • "Dark Eyes" by Betsy Tiney (featuring S.J. Tucker)
  • "No Harm" by Tara Rice
  • "Alesia" by Eluveitie
  • "Walpurgisnacht" by Faun
  • Links for Byron Ballard and her work:

    • Mother Grove Temple
    • My Village Witch Website
    • My Village Witch Blog - Witchery of the southern Highlands of old Appalachia
    • WitchesandPagans.com
    • Episode related link:

      • TI&TB - #032 - A Deed Without A Name
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