Lore of the South

E52 The Crossroads

October 16, 2022 Kelly Crews

In today's episode we talk about crossroads and why they hold such a spooky place in history.  A place of punishment, a place for summoning and a place where a Delta Blues musician might sell his soul. 

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Citations
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Slaven, J. (2016, July 29). The crossroads: A liminal setting for occult and supernatural activities. Owlcation. Retrieved October 1, 2022, from https://owlcation.com/humanities/The-Crossroads-a-liminal-setting-for-occult-and-supernatural-activities 

Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, August 30). Crossroads (folklore). Wikipedia. Retrieved September 30, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossroads_(folklore) 

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