Mexican Sorcery, Laura Davila
Mexican Sorcery, Laura Davila
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Mexican Sorcery
A Practical Guide to Brujeria de Rancho

Author: Laura Davila

Narrator: Cynthia Farrell

Unabridged: 7 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/11/2023


Synopsis

Spell work, spiritual cleansing, herbal magic, how to protect against the Evil Eye, and cast, break, and avert hexes and curses.

Mexican 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.

"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.

Davila, 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 listeners. 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 (limpias), herbs, talismans, how to protect against the Evil Eye, and also how to cast, break, and avert hexes and curses.

About Laura Davila

Laura Davila is a fifth-generation Mexican witch, a long-time practitioner of Mexican ensalmeria, hechiceria, 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ramona on February 01, 2023

While there have been many books published on brujería in the past few years as magic has become more and more popular, there has yet to be a book published in English on Mexican brujería and hechicería by a Mexican author -- until now. This book contains the wisdom of the Rancho served up with a ge......more

Goodreads review by The on March 17, 2023

muy católico te dice qué hace, pero no cómo ser......more

Goodreads review by Michael on November 18, 2023

My journey with 'Mexican Sorcery' by Laura Davila (Daphne La Hechicera) began with its captivating Audible version, where the vivid narration brought the essence of Brujeria de Rancho to life. This auditory experience was so enthralling that it deepened my connection with the book’s content, paintin......more

Goodreads review by Demmy on April 07, 2023

Davilas wisdom is that of a pomegranate. There were so many seeds that make up her magical experiences and practices; She happily shares them with us. “Mexican Sorcery: 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘫𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘥𝘦 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰” is a book you will grasp to, to finally make sense of your bi-cultural spiritual desires. In this book Davila op......more

Goodreads review by S. on April 30, 2023

The conversational style of Davilla's writings made me feel like I was there with her, either in the kitchen or in the graveyard, learning and observing at her side. I love how she defined every term and provided sound warnings to readers about doing their proper research before starting any of the......more