She stands by the road. In a white dress. Silent. Watching. And no matter what country you’re in, someone has a story that starts just like that. In this episode, we trace the recurring shape of the Lady in White—across highways, rivers, cultures, and centuries. From La Llorona to Resurrection Mary to the Irish Banshee, we’ll break down the folklore behind these mourning spirits, and why their stories all carry the same weight: grief that never got a place to rest. Then we’ll talk about what ...
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She stands by the road. In a white dress. Silent. Watching. And no matter what country you’re in, someone has a story that starts just like that. In this episode, we trace the recurring shape of the Lady in White—across highways, rivers, cultures, and centuries. From La Llorona to Resurrection Mary to the Irish Banshee, we’ll break down the folklore behind these mourning spirits, and why their stories all carry the same weight: grief that never got a place to rest. Then we’ll talk about what ...
1. The Devil at the Crossroads - Robert Johnson and the Power of Folk Pacts
The Feral Folklorist
30 minutes
4 months ago
1. The Devil at the Crossroads - Robert Johnson and the Power of Folk Pacts
Robert Johnson didn’t invent the story of making a deal with the Devil at the crossroads—but he sure made it sing. In this debut episode, we dig into the Southern folklore that shaped the myth, the deeper meaning behind crossroads in folk magic, and how these stories get tangled up with race, power, and fear. From Hoodoo conjure work to Delta blues to long-forgotten tales of midnight bargains, this episode pulls back the curtain on one of the most enduring legends in American folklore. Plus: ...
The Feral Folklorist
She stands by the road. In a white dress. Silent. Watching. And no matter what country you’re in, someone has a story that starts just like that. In this episode, we trace the recurring shape of the Lady in White—across highways, rivers, cultures, and centuries. From La Llorona to Resurrection Mary to the Irish Banshee, we’ll break down the folklore behind these mourning spirits, and why their stories all carry the same weight: grief that never got a place to rest. Then we’ll talk about what ...
