Interview with a Forest Witch

Interview with a Forest Witch In this episode, I speak with Crystal Folz, who reached out to me as a practicing forest witch from the tri-state area. I had no idea what a forest witch was until we talked, but Crystal cleared things up fast. She has been practicing since the 1990s, and her approach is rooted in animism, Kentucky folklore, and good old-fashioned common sense. We talk about what it actually means to be a witch today, from the folklore passed down through generations to why she skips the trendy, mass-produced crystals on social media in favor of foraging tools out in the woods. Crystal is also a co-chair of the Three Corners Pagan Circle, which serves people across Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, and Western Kentucky. Beyond her witchcraft practice, Crystal is the co-chair of Southern Indiana Paranormal Investigators and has done psychic consults on search and rescue missions. We cover some wild stories from her investigations, including a bizarre physical encounter at Community House Number Two in New Harmony, and why she takes a back-porch, down-to-earth approach to the supernatural rather than leaning into dramatic claims. It was a fascinating conversation that looks at local history, modern paganism, and the ghosts in our own backyard. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. Show Notes:  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/18 Join the River City Mystery Discord channel to meet others from the tri-state area who are into true crime and the paranormal.  https://www.rivercitymystery.com/discord Links mentioned in this episode: https://kentuckyconjurer.me/ https://www.threecornerspagancircle.com/ Crystal's email:  [email protected]