Author J. Allen Cross is a practicing witch of Mexican, Native American, and European descent, who has written a new book, American Brujería: Modern Mexican-American Folk Magic. Besides this exciting upcoming book, other topics include negative entities and agreements, creatures on the Other Side, and using his abilities as a psychic medium to help others. Visit BigSeance.com/178 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link In this episode: Episode Teaser :00 Intro :35 Patrick originally heard today’s guest on the Ask a Hag Podcast. 1:17 Bio for J. (Joshua) Allen Cross 2:37 The description of Joshua’s upcoming book, American Brujería: Modern Mexican-American Folk Magic. 3:29 In Joshua’s interview on Ask a Hag, he discussed Marilyn Painter’s interview in the very first episode of the Big Seance Podcast regarding Demons and Agreements. 5:15 What is the difference between Brujería and Mexican-American Brujería? And what are the misconceptions? 11:00 Curanderismo and Hechicería. 14:15 Guadalupe, Catholic Saints, and Joshua’s form of Mexican folk magic. 17:14 More on Demons or Negative Entities, and Agreements. 20:57 Joshua’s work in the paranormal as a psychic medium. 24:37 Psychic mediums on some of Joshua’s favorite paranormal television shows. 27:57 Growing up with paranormal experiences, dreams, headaches, and developing psychic abilities. 30:23 There are creatures on the Other Side! 32:15 Psychic abilities run in Joshua’s family. 34:50 The moment Joshua learned he could use his psychic abilities to help others. 37:00 Joshua’s first case as a sixteen-year-old. 39:05 Final thoughts and what’s coming up for J. Allen Cross! 43:25 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 45:47 Outro 46:41 For more on J. Allen Cross: American Brujería on Amazon Instagram: @oregon_wood_witch Joshua writes for Patheos.com Joshua's Paranormal Investigation Team The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Stitcher, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at [email protected]. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!

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