American Brujeria
Modern Mexican-American Folk Magic

It's a decent not hard to follow book, but I found myself very disappointed by how heavily it leaned on Catholicism without really looking at where else a lot of our practices come from. If you have conflict with the Catholic church or are not a praticing Catholic this is absolutely not the book for......more

Excellent book! 🙂 I purchased this as a Latina who grew up in America with parents who didn't. As a practitioner who never learned about my own culture's magick, this was extremely interesting and satisfying. The beginning of this book spoke to me in a way that made me feel seen. This book is full of......more

This book felt like a gift from my grandmothers! There is practical information but it’s all wrapped in meaning, explanation, and even humor that makes this so much more than simply a reference book. If you’re just getting started or have been practicing Mexican American folk magic your whole life,......more

This was not the book for me, but that’s on me, not on the book. I should have read the description, not requested just because the title sounded interesting. I was expecting to read a sociological/anthropological/historical examination of American Brujeria, not a how to guide. Again, 100% not the b......more

Honestly, I loved the sentiment and ideas behind this book but the content failed the match the drive that the introduction had in it. There were so many moments I wished the author could gone a little more in-depth with, but instead it felt a little lacking. My own personal distaste of the book is......more