{"product_id":"mexican-sorcery-a-practical-guide-to-brujeria-de-rancho-9781578637812","title":"Mexican Sorcery: A Practical Guide to Brujeria de Rancho","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpell work, spiritual cleansing, herbal magic, how to protect against the Evil Eye, and cast, break, and avert hexes and curses.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMexican witchcraft, or brujeria, has long been an integral part of traditional Mexican culture that permeates all strata of social hierarchy, ethnicity, or level of education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brujeria de Rancho\" refers to brujeria as it is practiced in the rural areas of Mexico. There, the brujos de Ranch offer their healing and divinatory powers, acting as advisors, and even meting out justice through the use of cursing and hexing for people who are often not able to pay lawyers' fees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavila, a practicing bruja de Rancho and for whom this is a multi-generational family tradition brings this tradition to light in this comprehensive guide to Brujeria and Hechiceria (sorcery), presenting the beliefs and practices to today's readers. The tradition includes a component of folk Catholicism that will be accessible to Pagans, non-Catholics, and practitioners of Hoodoo and Conjure. Topics included in the book are spell work, cleansings (\u003ci\u003elimpias\u003c\/i\u003e), herbs, talismans, how to protect against the Evil Eye, and also how to cast, break, and avert hexes and curses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13269462\"\u003eLaura Davila\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Weiser Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 6.20w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578637812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578637813\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-OCC\"\u003eBody, Mind \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-OCC026000\"\u003eWitchcraft (See Also Religion | Wicca)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC044000\"\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Ethnic Studies | American | Hispanic \u0026amp; Latino Stu\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-OCC\"\u003eBody, Mind \u0026amp; Spirit\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-OCC028000\"\u003eMagick Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Davila \u003c\/b\u003eis a fifth-generation Mexican witch, a long-time practitioner of Mexican ensalmeria, hechicería, brujeria, and folk Catholicism. Born and raised in Mexico, Laura has lived in the US since 2010. Laura identifies as a \"bruja de rancho\"--a \"ranch witch\"--a term with great resonance in Mexico indicating knowledge of botanicals and the natural world. She learned her practice at her grandmothers' knees. Laura is also a Tarot card reader and a flower essence practitioner. Follow her on Instagram @daphne_la_hechicera. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weiser Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44412981084299,"sku":"9781578637812","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_50d1422c-bea1-49a4-9ec7-a8146dc88d32.jpg?v=1761235576","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/mexican-sorcery-a-practical-guide-to-brujeria-de-rancho-9781578637812","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}