(Formerly Brujeria). Explore Brujeria -- the mysterious religio-magical system with Aztec roots that survives to this day. Here, 16 real-life brujas (wise women) reveal their practical folk magic, spells, divinations, rites, prayers andmeditations. Learn who your personal Guardian Saints are and how to honor them, how to protect against evil, and popular Brujeria prayers.
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Text: English, Spanish
About the Author
Mary Virginia Devine, fondly known to many readers and friends as “Toci,” has devoted the last three decades to the field of Mexican-American culture.
She was born on April 20, 1945, in Racine, Wisconsin. After graduating from William Horlick High School (Racine, 1963), she earned the following academic degrees: B.A. in Spanish and French from Dominican College (Rancine, 1966), M.A. in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin (Madison, 1967), and Ph.D. in Romance and Germanic Languages and Literature from Wayne State University (Detroit, 1972).
“Toci” lives in Racine, and continues her study of American Mystery religions and folk wisdom.
She was born on April 20, 1945, in Racine, Wisconsin. After graduating from William Horlick High School (Racine, 1963), she earned the following academic degrees: B.A. in Spanish and French from Dominican College (Rancine, 1966), M.A. in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin (Madison, 1967), and Ph.D. in Romance and Germanic Languages and Literature from Wayne State University (Detroit, 1972).
“Toci” lives in Racine, and continues her study of American Mystery religions and folk wisdom.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible, Ridiculous, and Disrespectful, this is Not Brujeri,
By El Brujo "Brujo Hechisero" (Lowell, Ma) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magic from Mexico: Folk Magic, Prayers, Spells & Recipes as Taught by the Wise Woman of Guadalupe (Llewellyn's World Magic Series) (Paperback)
This book was ridiculous, and very disappointing. It has nothing to do with Brujeria or Curanderismo as practiced in Mexico. It's about New Age Wicca, not Ancient Aztec Teachings. The prayers about wands, and such where ridiculous, and the supposed information she got from Brujas notebook read more like a cheesy book of shadows, and nothing like what the contents of sacred libretas have.This has nothing, to do with Brujeria as practiced in Mexico. The altar diagram, as all know is a Wiccan altar, not a Brujas altar. There is no mention of La Santisima Muerte, los Milagros charms, how sacred Copal is in brujeria practices, no mention of the importance of dreams, or the Nagual Spirits, or the traditional hechisos, and trabajos espirituales. Save your money, if you want to learn about the ancient mother Goddess, Tonantzin I would highly recommend, the book. "The Aztec Virgin" by John Mixi. If you want another book on how Wicca has no true roots, and is steeling and disrespecting from every tradition and spiritual path in the world, then this petty book is for you.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blessed be Guadalupe,
By Jet (Toledo Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Magic from Mexico: Folk Magic, Prayers, Spells & Recipes as Taught by the Wise Woman of Guadalupe (Llewellyn's World Magic Series) (Paperback)
I have found precious few books that go into the detail behind the tradition of Our Lady Of Guadalupe. The author has given us a roadmap with this book on how to better understand Our Lady. She presents in a clear and direct manner one particular tradition of Brujheria. I am glad to see a book written, and published by Lewellyn for that fact which dosent make the material "fluffy" or "toned down" at all. Many many of the books Ive read have been written in such a way that the material is "socialy acceptable" to everyone. This book however presents the material in a way where people can take it or leave it, One seems to know instantly if this is a book for them or not. I particularly enjoyed the section on the various aspects and visions of Our Lady. The illustrations were a nice touch. Id half to say that this book is a worthy edition to any library for one who follows Our Lady Of Guadalupe in her many forms. I rate this book at the highest rating 5 out of 5.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not the real deal....,
This review is from: Magic from Mexico: Folk Magic, Prayers, Spells & Recipes as Taught by the Wise Woman of Guadalupe (Llewellyn's World Magic Series) (Paperback)
I'm glad I checked this book out at the library before I actually wasted my money by buying it. It was written in a campy, cheezee style, so much so that I found it to be insulting....and I am not even Mexican. I have lived all my life in an area with a large Mexican population, have known practicing brujas and this book just does not ring true to me. There are alot of quintessentially Mexican elements missing, like Santisima Muerte, the importance of copal incense and divining with Loteria Cards, for example. Mexican sorcerers use Latin?? that is news to me. The Tarot card interpretations were ridiculous, inaccurate and disrespectfull-suggesting that all Mexican men are womanizing drunks. I just can't recommend this book.
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