Episode 39: Crossroads Demon

On this very special episode of Iron, Silver and Salt we are joined again by Steve and Cam from the awesome Old Gods of Appalachia podcast! We cover a well known and well loved trope from American folklore: The Crossroads Demon. Will shouldn't have ordered the fish filet. Adrian discovers that hell is made of MLM's. Chris knows the best episode of Supernatural. Steve talks about Ralph Macchio movies. Cam brings a historical perspective. And our trio and guest hosts discuss the history and how to deal with crossroads demons. Sources: The Roadside Burial of Suicides: An East Anglian Study: https://www-jstor-org.mutex.gmu.edu/stable/29534109?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents Beyond the Crossroads: The Devil and the Blues Tradition: www.jstor.org/stable/10.5149/9781469633671_gussow. Accessed 9 Apr. 2021 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hecate https://nationalbluesmuseum.org/stories-of-the-crossroads-blues-myths-did-robert-johnson-really-sell-his-soul-to-the-devil/ https://metalinvader.net/crossroad-demons-blues-contract-with-the-devil/ https://www.nps.gov/ethnography/aah/aaheritage/lowCountry_furthRdg4.htm https://wrfmtonystories.blogspot.com/2013/07/crossroads-in-irish-folklore.html https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/52165/pg52165.txt https://www.historyextra.com/period/victorian/why-were-suicides-supposed-to-be-buried-at-crossroads/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/papa-legba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fq75Ax_kL0 "Gallows Hill" by Josh Woodward. (https://www.joshwoodward.com/song/GallowsHill) License:CC BY https://www.jamendo.com/track/78314/gallows-hill