Byron Ballard

Why should Fridays have all the fun?Go crazy on Mondays with Laura Gonzalez on 'Lunatic Mondays'..... Anything can happen!!!From the archives of Lunatic Mondays, we invite you to enjoy once again: Author Byron Ballard catching up with Laura Gonzalez on this life of Tower Times, Appalachian Magic, and more (Come get the tea!)Originally aired on April 25th, 2022

In this episode I got to talk to the utterly delightful Byron Ballard, rootworker, witch, and writer in Appalachia. Byron talks about what it's like to explore witchcraft in Appalachia, about how to begin working with ancestors, and we end up talking a lot more about chickens and cornbread than I ever expected to in this sort of podcast. This is a longer episode, and I'm not really editing very much because I am less than a week out from having hip replacement surgery and frankly I just can't face it right now. But Byron is so interesting, well-spoken, and kind that I know you'll love hearing the entire conversation as much as I adored having it. I also want to let you know that I'll be doing a spellbox giveaway in the next Snack Sized episode that goes out so be sure to catch that next week! patreon.com/HByronBallardmyvillagewitch.com/facebook.com/byron.ballard.37instagram.com/byronballard5789/twitter.com/ByronBallardThings I Didn't Learn In SchoolConversations with guests including FBI Director Jim Comey, hedge fund billionaire Ray...Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifySupport the showWant to see if you're a good fit for the show? (Hint: if you're a witch, you probably are!) email me at youraveragewitchpodcast@gmail.comFollow YAW at:instagram.com/youraveragewitchfacebook.com/youraveragewitchpodcasttwitter.com/AverageWitchPodSupport the show and get bonus content, videos, monthly spell boxes, and more! Patreon.com/cleverkimscuriosReview the show on Apple podcastspodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-average-witch-podcast...

In this episode we get bite-sized stories from author Byron Ballard, host of Daily Witch Show Tonya Brown, Kacie from Kacie's Corner, and many more!myvillagewitch.com/witchwaymag.com/https://ko-fi.com/kaciescornerThings I Didn't Learn In SchoolConversations with guests including FBI Director Jim Comey, hedge fund billionaire Ray...Listen on: Apple PodcastsSpotifySupport the showWant to see if you're a good fit for the show? (Hint: if you're a witch, you probably are!) email me at youraveragewitchpodcast@gmail.comFollow YAW at:instagram.com/youraveragewitchfacebook.com/youraveragewitchpodcasttwitter.com/AverageWitchPodSupport the show and get bonus content, videos, monthly spell boxes, and more! Patreon.com/cleverkimscuriosReview the show on Apple podcastspodcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-average-witch-podcast...

Byron and I covered so much rich ground during this conversation! Here are a few additional resources to support your further explorations.Video version of this episode is available on the Home to Her Youtube Channel: https://youtu.be/kVbrUHlnQ-EYou can learn more about Byron at her website, https://www.myvillagewitch.com/.You can also find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/byron.ballard.37, and on Instagram: @byronballard5789Byron referenced D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths – more info here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/36027/daulaires-book-of-greek-myths-by-ingri-daulaire-and-edgar-parin-daulaire/#:~:text=In%20print%20for%20over%20fifty,if%20they%20were%20alive%20todayByron also mentioned the Nicene Creed of Catholicism, which I wasn’t familiar with. If you’re interested, you can read the text here: https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believeYou can see the replica of the Parthenon, including its giant replica of the Goddess Athena, in Nashville, TN, here: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/14603. And here’s more info on the Serpent Mound, which Byron also referenced: https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/browse-historical-sites/serpent-mound/. Riane Eisler has written one of the most important books detailing the history of the Goddess, called “The Chalice and The Blade”. More info here – this also links to Eisler’s Center for Partnership Systems, which also offers many more resources: https://centerforpartnership.org/resources/books/the-chalice-and-the-blade-our-history-our-future/The images found on the ubiquitous Rider-Waite Tarot deck were designed by a Black woman named Pamela Colman Smith, who rarely gets credit for her work. I also discussed this with a previous guest, Giovanni Washington, and you can listen to here episode here: https://hometoher.simplecast.com/episodes/the-black-goddess-within-with-giavanni-washington

Why should Fridays have all the fun?Go crazy on Mondays with Laura Gonzalez on 'Lunatic Mondays'..... Anything can happen!!!On this episode Author Byron Ballard will be catching up with Laura Gonzalez on this life of Tower Times, Appalachian Magic and more (Come get the tea!)

Cory sits down with Asheville's Village Witch, H. Byron Ballard, to talk about folkways, storytelling, magic, community, and "tower time."

Hey y’all, today we have a very special podcast. Byron Ballard and I are on the porch chatting about what it means to be a Crone, just how far the Appalachian region reaches across magic and geography, and more! Join us for a few cackles and a whole lot of magic. The Southern Fried Witch Patreon PageByron Ballard’s Website

It's the spooky season and what better way to get into the spirit of the season than by talking to Asheville's Village Witch, Byron Ballard!  We find out so much about what it means to be a witch in modern times. We discuss the forensics of folk medicine, learn to pronounce "Samhain," and discuss topics such skin cream, Phish lyrics, sunflower seeds, and the dangers of candy corn. Get a little spooky and devour with us!

We welcome the village witch of Asheville back to the podcast and have a lovely, but deep and heavy chat about seasonal celebrations, cycles, death, loss and acceptance. This is part 1 of the interview, part 2 is available for our $9 and up patrons at Patreon.com/plantcunning. Find Seasons of a Magical Life:A Pagan Path of Living at any local bookstore! Byron on IG @ByronBallard5789 on Facebook, Twitter and MyVillageWitch.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/plantcunning/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plantcunning/support

Join us as we talk with Asheville's Village Witch Byron Ballard about her most recent book, "Seasons Of A Magical Life", her recent travels, projects and more!