Magia Magia: Invoking Mexican Magic

by Alexis A Arredondo and Eric J Labrado

Like Mexico, the witchcraft and spell casting of the borderland people is diverse, colorful, and deeply-rooted in its history. With origins from the early Mexican natives and influence from the European colonizers, the magic of Mexico is truly unique. As traditions continue to blend and transform into new identities, the power of hechicería (spell-casting) continues to grow today with influences rooted in Asia, Romani culture, the Caribbean, and more.The purpose of this book is not to explain the history of the magic from Mexico, but present you with the spells and formula to begin your practice. This powerful but practical magia (magic) is filled with alma y corazón (heart and soul) and lays a strong foundation for this introductory book. Many of the hechizos (spells) presented here are time-tested methods and were developed to help you manifest protection, love, luck, and aid in spiritual cleansing. To advance your spell work and magic, several unique divination methods are included to help you communicate with the ancestors and guide you along your path. We also want to be transparent in stating that most of the magia contained within these pages may have origins from Mexico, but is mostly derived from the Texas-Mexican border where we grew up, and may differ greatly from the magic of interior or Central Mexico.As the Curandera (folk healer) Maria Sabina of Oaxaca once said, “There is a world beyond ours, a world that is far away, nearby and invisible.” From El Paso to Brownsville and along the Rio Grande, this folk magic thrives hidden under the guise of Catholic Saints and ancestral shrines. We are proud to present and preserve the ancestral knowledge that flourishes as our fam-ilies and culture continue to do so. Now, you can learn the ways as they were taught to us by our elders.

Genres: Nonfiction, Occult, Witchcraft, Magic

90 pages, Paperback

Published July 23, 2020

Reviews

[Noemi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great introduction to Mexican magic.

[Liza · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just what I was looking for in an introduction to the magickal and folk practices of my ancestors

[Teo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This small libretto is a contribution to he culture of Mexican Folk Magic. The authors provide just enough to keep the tradition alive. Purchase this and you will not be sorry. It goes beyond a primer and stops short of a complete practice. It is a great resource for establishing a laypersons personal practice and gives enough to work with until one wishes to take their learning further with apprenticeship or other means of training. You will not be disappointed. Those new and those with years of experience will find something within these pages that contributes to their spiritual well being and personal practice.

[V. Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick and concise read that details basic info about brujeria in a direct format. I think it's def. worth having on your shelf if you're a brujx or just interested in seeing how others perform magic. There is so much research that this book sparked and I'm so glad I grabbed a copy.

[Marina Ruby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible book for something so small and lays a lot of the groundwork out for Mexican magical practices without requiring a conversion to Catholicism and getting at the historical roots and significance of elements in the practice. This is a book I'd put on my required reading list for anyone getting into Mexican folk magic.

[Raphael Varela · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a good book with very easy steps to get into. It offers an introduction to magic and a brief history behind each of the spells and some of the materials being used.

I highly reccomended this book if you want to try some spells out but don't know where to start.

[Serenity L · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and well written. People with no background can understand and do this work.

[Felicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little introduction to magia & curanderismo! Just wished there was more!

[Baroness · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect introduction to Mexican Magic. Easy to understand and practice, took me to another conscious level and I learned a few words in Nahuatl and Spanish.