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| brujeria practices: The Sacred Art of Brujeria Katrina Rasbold, 2020-06-08 Answer Brujería's Call and Become a Magical Healer Featuring hands-on exercises, simple techniques, and how-to instruction from a professional bruja, this beginner-friendly guide is the best choice for understanding and practicing Brujería—the healing witchcraft of Mexico and the American Southwest. The Sacred Art of Brujería is adapted from a twelve-month series of classes and presents a wide variety of topics, including magical tools, the body's energetic systems, and effective spellcasting. This practical book covers everything from the history and divine figures of Brujería to the healing, protection, and money magic that you can use in daily life. Explore power words and breath work, treat spiritual maladies, perform different types of limpias (cleansings and clearings), and learn about Brujería as a business. Katrina Rasbold gives you an insider's look at this sacred practice and how it helps others as well as yourself. |
| brujeria practices: Witchcraft and Welfare Raquel Romberg, 2009-05-21 Persecuted as evil during colonial times, considered charlatans during the nation-building era, Puerto Rican brujos (witch-healers) today have become spiritual entrepreneurs who advise their clients not only in consultation with the spirits but also in compliance with state laws and new economic opportunities. Combining trance, dance, magic, and healing practices with expertise in the workings of the modern welfare state, they help lawyers win custody suits, sick employees resolve labor disability claims, single mothers apply for government housing, or corporation managers maximize their commercial skills. Drawing on extensive fieldwork among practicing brujos, this book presents a masterful history and ethnography of Puerto Rican brujería (witch-healing). Raquel Romberg explores how brujería emerged from a blending of popular Catholicism, Afro-Latin religions, French Spiritism, and folk Protestantism and also looks at how it has adapted to changes in state policies and responded to global flows of ideas and commodities. She demonstrates that, far from being an exotic or marginal practice in the modern world, brujería has become an invisible yet active partner of consumerism and welfare capitalism. |
| brujeria practices: Healing Dramas Raquel Romberg, 2010-01-01 In this intimate ethnography, Raquel Romberg seeks to illuminate the performative significance of healing rituals and magic works, their embodied nature, and their effectiveness in transforming the states of participants by focusing on the visible, albeit mostly obscure, ways in which healing and magic rituals proceed. The questions posed by Romberg emerge directly from the particular pragmatics of Puerto Rican brujería (witch-healing), shaped by the eclecticism of its rituals, the heterogeneous character of its participants, and the heterodoxy of its moral economy. What, if any, is the role of belief in magic and healing rituals? How do past discourses on possession enter into the performative experience of ritual in the here and now? Where does belief stop, and where do memories of the flesh begin? While these are questions that philosophers and anthropologists of religion ponder, they acquire a different meaning when asked from an ethnographic perspective. Written in an evocative, empathetic style, with theoretical ruminations about performance, the senses, and imagination woven into stories that highlight the drama and humanity of consultations, this book is an important contribution to the cross-cultural understanding of our capacity to experience the transcendental in corporeal ways. |
| brujeria practices: Crossroads of Conjure Katrina Rasbold, 2019 An overview of different types of American folk magic, including Appalachian and Ozark Granny Magic, African American HooDoo, and Brujeria/Curanderismo of the Southwest-- |
| brujeria practices: Contemporary Caribbean Cultures and Societies in a Global Context Franklin W. Knight, Teresita Martínez-Vergne, 2006-05-18 The Caribbean ranks among the earliest and most completely globalized regions in the world. From the first moment Europeans set foot on the islands to the present, products, people, and ideas have made their way back and forth between the region and other parts of the globe with unequal but inexorable force. An inventory of some of these unprecedented multidirectional exchanges, this volume provides a measure of, as well as a model for, new scholarship on globalization in the region. Ten essays by leading scholars in the field of Caribbean studies identify and illuminate important social and cultural aspects of the region as it seeks to maintain its own identity against the unrelenting pressures of globalization. These essays examine cultural phenomena in their creolized forms--from sports and religion to music and drink--as well as the Caribbean manifestations of more universal trends--from racial inequality and feminist activism to indebtedness and economic uncertainty. Throughout, the volume points to the contending forces of homogeneity and differentiation that define globalization and highlights the growing agency of the Caribbean peoples in the modern world. Contributors: Antonio Benitez-Rojo (1931-2004) Alex Dupuy, Wesleyan University Juan Flores, City University of New York Graduate Center Jorge L. Giovannetti, University of Puerto Rico Aline Helg, University of Geneva Franklin W. Knight, The Johns Hopkins University Anthony P. Maingot, Florida International University Teresita Martinez-Vergne, Macalester College Helen McBain, Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean, Trinidad Frances Negron-Muntaner, Columbia University Valentina Peguero, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Raquel Romberg, Temple University |
| brujeria practices: Obeah and Other Powers Diana Paton, Maarit Forde, 2012-04-13 This collection looks at Caribbean religious history from the late 18th century to the present including obeah, vodou, santeria, candomble, and brujeria. The contributors examine how these religions have been affected by many forces including colonialism, law, race, gender, class, state power, media represenation, and the academy. |
| brujeria practices: American Brujeria J. Allen Cross, 2021-05-01 A practical, hands-on guide to Mexican-American folk magic. American Brujeria is about the fascinating blend of American and Mexican folk magic currently practiced by those living in the US but whose roots are steeped in Mexican culture. The author, who has named this tradition “American brujeria,” explores this magical system, while also offering practical advice on using it. American brujeria is a living, vital tradition that -- while it shares things in common with other folk magic traditions, such as American Conjure—also features its own unique traditions, as well as familiar ones, such as the veneration of saints, both canonized, such as Guadalupe, and folk saints like Santa Muerte. American Brujeria includes stories from Mexico (folk saints, the story of Guadalupe), the influence of Catholicism, the art of limpias (spiritual cleansings), spell casting, oil crafting, praying the rosary (in English and Spanish), making an altar to Guadalupe, using novena candle magic, crafting protective charms from saints’ medals, and more. |
| brujeria practices: On the Job Margo DeMello, 2021-01-13 This one-volume encyclopedia examines jobs and occupations from around the world that are unique and out of the ordinary, from bike fishermen in the Netherlands and professional wedding guests in South Korea to elephant dressers in India. It's not surprising that the first question we are asked by strangers often has to do with what we do for a living. It's another way of asking, Who are you, and what are you about? But what happens when the answer to that question is I am a gondolier or I am an Instagram influencer? This book answers that question, focusing on approximately 100 unusual occupations around the world. Arranged alphabetically, entries define the jobs and detail their historical, social, and cultural significance. Entries also examine where the job is located, how it came to be, how people get into the position, and what the economic and future outlook is for that job. While the entries focus on contemporary jobs, the encyclopedia also includes sidebars that highlight unique jobs from history to give the reader a sense of how unusual (and often terrible!) some jobs once were. Students will find this book useful in looking at cultures around the world. |
| brujeria practices: Dethroning the Queen of Heaven Rebecca Greenwood, 2024-09-03 This Deadly Ancient Spirit Has Been Tolerated, Accepted, and Now, Celebrated. It Must Be Exposed and Expelled! Is it possible that the strongholds you are dealing with in your life, city, and nation are the result of an ancient demonic entity intent on releasing absolute chaos and destruction? This insidious spirit has been embraced by culture and, in many instances, accepted by religion—including many expressions of Christianity. Though this spirit takes on many names—Lilith, Ishtar, Jezebel, Cybele, Mami Wata, Santa Muerte, goddess Isis—it can be traced back to the Queen of Heaven. The late C. Peter Wagner, Rebecca Greenwood's mentor, commissioned her to take his extensive spiritual warfare studies on the Queen of Heaven to the next level—a revelatory teaching that both exposes this ancient demonic entity and empowers believers to overcome its everyday influence. Dr. Wagner recognized Rebecca’s unique anointing to address this topic and help believers demolish ancient strongholds that permeate our society and shut every demonic doorway over their lives. In Dethroning the Queen of Heaven, Rebecca teaches you how to: Identify the tell-tale symptoms of this spirit’s presence and operation in your life. Avoid and cancel generational bloodline strongholds that impact your family and children. Expose how the Queen of Heaven is fueling the rampant corruption and lawlessness in every area of society. Discover the ties between goddess worship and modern practices of wicca. Learn prayer strategies to overcome this demonic structure for you, your region, and even your nation. Discover how to shut the spiritual portals, close the ancient gateways, and forever cancel this demon’s malicious agenda to destroy your life and wreak havoc in your nation! |
| brujeria practices: The Modern Art of Brujería Lou Florez, 2022-05-31 Delve into the world of witchcraft, communicate with your ancestors, and perform spiritual cleansings while celebrating culture and tradition. This is not your abuela’s brujería. This modern take on traditional witchcraft will introduce newcomers to the unique and vibrant traditions of magical practice. Drawing inspiration from Latin American and Afro-Caribbean regions, The Modern Art of Brujería takes readers on a journey through spirituality. Touching on historical colonial impact, this book offers new approaches to practicing traditional magic that support and uplift cultures that were once oppressed for their beliefs. Inside you’ll find: Tips for ancestral communication Instruction for limpias or spiritual cleansings Different types of candle magic And much more! Let The Modern Art of Brujería be your guidebook as you delve into the complex world of witchcraft. “This was a really interesting book that glimpses into Mexican cultural lore and traditional folk magic. Packed full of recipes and prayers, this book is essential for witches of all paths . . . If you feel a pull back to the magic of your ancestors, this book is written for you.” —Roses and Reviews “You will find inspiration here from Latin American and Afro-Caribbean regions written in a very readable style. There are tips for ancestral communication, instruction for spiritual cleansing, various types of candle magic, and oh so much more!” —PaganPages.org |
| brujeria practices: The Mexican Witch Lifestyle Valeria Ruelas, 2022-11-29 Discover the vibrant culture of brujeria and embrace your own inner witch with this essential guide to spellcasting, spirit worship, tarot, crystals, and all the other elements of this increasingly popular lifestyle. A modern Mexican bruja is a powerful person, one who reads the tarot and performs spellwork and rituals of devotion to their spirit guides and deities. Brujeria, which translates as witchcraft in Spanish, is a unique form of spirituality that blends core elements of Afro-Indigenous beliefs. Having originated in Mexico, brujeria is now practiced in Latinx communities across the world. Valeria Ruelas was raised living every aspect of the brujeria lifestyle. From shopping at botanicas and yerberias, to casting spells, to interpreting tarot readings, Valeria has today become one of the foremost practitioners of brujeria in the US. And as part of her daily practice, she seeks to bring the intense wisdom, harmony, and spirituality that comes with living this bruja lifestyle to her followers and returning power and ancestral magic to those whose agency has been lost. Within these pages, Valeria provides you with an expert’s introductory handbook for all the aspects of brujeria, including, -Respectfully shopping at a yerberia or botanica -A complete guide to common crystals -Essentials for your altar -A introduction to tarot -Spells to bring luck, love, and good fortune -The secrets of Santa Muerte Comprehensive and inspiring, The Mexican Witch Lifestyle is the perfect guide for anyone curious to learn more about this vibrant culture of witchcraft. |
| brujeria practices: Fernando Ortiz Stephan Palmié, 2023-09-15 Cross-regional scholarly dialogue inspired by the work of the pioneering Cuban scholar. Fernando Ortiz (1881–1969) coined the term “transculturation” in 1940. This was an early case of theory from the South: concepts developed from an explicitly peripheral epistemological vantage point and launched as a corrective to European and North American theoretical formulations. What Ortiz proposed was a contrapuntal vision of complexly entangled processes that we, today, would conceptualize as cultural emergence. Inspired by Ortiz, this volume engineers an unprecedented conversation between Mediterraneanists and Caribbeanists. It harnesses Ortiz’s mid-twentieth-century theoretical formulations to early twenty-first-century issues pertinent to both regions, including migration, territorial sovereignty, and cultural diversity. The contributors explore this perspective (arguably formed during Ortiz’s youth in late nineteenth-century Menorca) in a dialogue between scholars of the contemporary Caribbean and Mediterranean to enable novel analytics for both regions and to more broadly to probe the promises and limits of Ortiz’s contribution for contemporary anthropological research and theorizing. |
| brujeria practices: The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions Arie Kaplan, 2025-07-15 The Encyclopedia of Curious Rituals and Superstitions illustrates and explores the most curious beliefs and superstitions from around the world, weaving together folklore, religions, cultures, traditions, and even human nature itself. |
| brujeria practices: Espiritismo Hector Salva, 2022-02-01 One of the first books to explore this influential spiritual and magical tradition, covering its philosophy while also providing a practical hands-on guide. Espiritismo is the Spanish word for Spiritism or Spiritualism, spiritual traditions that emerged to great popularity in the US following the Civil War. In the US and Canada, Spiritualism’s primary focus was on communication between the living and the dead. The spiritual tradition traveled around the world, especially in Latin America, where it evolved in different ways. The Puerto Rican influence on modern Western magic is profound but largely unheralded. Beginning in the early 20th century, Puerto Rican immigrants to the US introduced Espiritismo to the US spiritual landscape, strongly affecting the way magic was practiced. Hector Salva’s book places Puerto Rican Espiritismo in this broader perspective. |
| brujeria practices: Measures of Equality Alejandra Bronfman, 2004 In the years following Cuba's independence, nationalists aimed to transcend racial categories in order to create a unified polity, yet racial and cultural heterogeneity posed continual challenges to these liberal notions of citizenship. Alejandra Bronfman |
| brujeria practices: Harmonizing Latina Visions and Voices Amarilys Estrella, Melissa Maldonado-Salcedo, 2024-03-25 Collection of essays by Meryleen Mena and 19 others. |
| brujeria practices: Mobility, Markets and Indigenous Socialities Cecilie Vindal Ødegaard, 2016-04-15 Exploring how people from Andean communities seek progress and social mobility by moving to the cities, Cecilie Ødegaard demonstrates the changing significance of kinship, reciprocity and ritual in an urban context. Through a focus on people ́s involvement in land occupations and local associations, labour and trade, Ødegaard examines the dialectics between popular practices and neoliberal state policies in processes of urbanization. The making and un-making of notions of the Indigenous, communal work, and gender is central in this analysis, and is discussed against the historical backdrop of the land occupations in Peruvian cities since the 1930s. Through its close ethnographic description of everyday life in a new urban neighbourhood, this book reveals how social and spatial categories and boundaries are continually negotiated in people ́s quest for mobility and progress. Cecilie Ødegaard argues that conventional meanings of prosperity and progress are significantly altered in interaction with Andean understandings of reciprocity. By combining a unique ethnographic account with original theoretical arguments, the book provides new insight into the cultural, cosmological and political dimensions of mobility, progress and market participation. |
| brujeria practices: Llewellyn's Complete Book of North American Folk Magic Cory Thomas Hutcheson, 2023-04-08 From the cohost of the popular podcast New World Witchery, more than twenty diverse traditions from New England to the West Coast. Drawing on the expertise of twenty-four renowned practitioners, this book features contemporary folk traditions from all over North America. Diverse as the landscapes they thrive on, these authentic practices will expand your worldview and inspire you to enrich your own spirituality. Explore the history, tools, and spiritual beliefs of many different paths of folk magic from Mexico, the United States, and Canada. You'll tour the continent’s rich and varied cultures region by region, taking an insider’s look at more than twenty traditions, including: Appalachian Mountain Magic Brujeria Curanderismo Detroit Hoodoo Florida Swamp Magic Irish American Folk Magic Italian American Magic Melungeon Folk Magic New England Cunning Craft New Orleans Voodoo Ozark Folk Magic Pennsylvania Powwow & Braucherei Slavic American Folk Magic Southern Conjure Contributors include: Stephanie Rose Bird • H. Byron Ballard • Starr Casas • Ixtoii Paloma Cervantes • Kenya T. Coviak • J. Allen Cross • Alexander Cummins • Morgan Daimler • Mario Esteban Del Ángel Guevara • Lilith Dorsey • Morrigane Feu • Via Hedera • Cory Thomas Hutcheson • Melissa A. Ivanco-Murray • E. F. E. Lacharity • Dee Norman • Aaron Oberon • Robert Phoenix • Jake Richards • Sandra Santiago • Robert L. Schreiwer • Eliseo “Cheo” Torres • Benebell Wen • Brandon Weston “Rich, engaging, and incredibly diverse, this book gives us irreplaceable and enlightening glimpses into every folk magic you can imagine from the South to the North and all the way out West. A must-have book for any folk practitioner.” —Frankie Castanea, AKA Chaotic Witch Aunt, author of Spells for Change |
| brujeria practices: Economics of Religion Lionel Obadia, Donald C. Wood, 2011-10-25 Explores the fresh paradigms of 'religious economics' and 'economies of religion' under the scope of transdisciplinary and international perspectives. This title examines and appraises some of the theoretical developments and methodological innovations in religious and social sciences. |
| brujeria practices: Conjuring the Commonplace: A Guide to Everyday Enchantment and Junk Drawer Magic Laine Fuller, Cory Thomas Hutcheson, 2023-09-19 Is there magic in your junk drawer or in the pieces of a broken china plate? In Conjuring the Commonplace, Laine Fuller and Cory Thomas Hutcheson answer with a resounding, “Yes!” and deftly show you how to incorporate that magic into your everyday. They also point to other hidden treasures in places in your home you may have never thought to look. As the hosts of the long-running podcast New World Witchery, Cory and Laine have shared the folklore and magic of North America and their own magical journeys with listeners. Conjuring the Commonplace continues that conversation, highlighting the folklore of the common objects and the practical ways they have each incorporated these small magics into their lives and how you might too. If you’ve ever questioned whether to toss out that bit of string from a sewing project or wondered what you should know before picking up that shiny penny on the sidewalk, this book is for you. |
| brujeria practices: Celebrating Latino Folklore María Herrera-Sobek, 2012-07-16 Latino folklore comprises a kaleidoscope of cultural traditions. This compelling three-volume work showcases its richness, complexity, and beauty. Latino folklore is a fun and fascinating subject to many Americans, regardless of ethnicity. Interest in—and celebration of—Latin traditions such as Día de los Muertos in the United States is becoming more common outside of Latino populations. Celebrating Latino Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Cultural Traditions provides a broad and comprehensive collection of descriptive information regarding all the genres of Latino folklore in the United States, covering the traditions of Americans who trace their ancestry to Mexico, Spain, or Latin America. The encyclopedia surveys all manner of topics and subject matter related to Latino folklore, covering the oral traditions and cultural heritage of Latin Americans from riddles and dance to food and clothing. It covers the folklore of 21 Latin American countries as these traditions have been transmitted to the United States, documenting how cultures interweave to enrich each other and create a unique tapestry within the melting pot of the United States. |
| brujeria practices: The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States Suzanne Oboler, Deena J. González, 2005 A landmark scholarly work, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States offers comprehensive, reliable, and accessible information about the fastest growing minority population in the nation. With an unprecedented scope and cutting-edge scholarship, the Encyclopedia draws together the diverse historical and contemporary experiences in the United States of Latinos and Latinas from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Over 900 A to Z articles ranging in length from 500 words to 7,500 words written by academics, scholars, writers, artists, and journalists, address such broad topics as identity, art, politics, religion, education, health, and history. Each entry has its own bibliography and cross-references and is signed by its author. Essential for scholarly and professional researchers as well as the classroom and library, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States will fill a void in the historical scholarship of an under-served population. |
| brujeria practices: A Nation for All Alejandro de la Fuente, 2011-01-20 After thirty years of anticolonial struggle against Spain and four years of military occupation by the United States, Cuba formally became an independent republic in 1902. The nationalist coalition that fought for Cuba's freedom, a movement in which blacks and mulattoes were well represented, had envisioned an egalitarian and inclusive country--a nation for all, as Jose Marti described it. But did the Cuban republic, and later the Cuban revolution, live up to these expectations? Tracing the formation and reformulation of nationalist ideologies, government policies, and different forms of social and political mobilization in republican and postrevolutionary Cuba, Alejandro de la Fuente explores the opportunities and limitations that Afro-Cubans experienced in such areas as job access, education, and political representation. Challenging assumptions of both underlying racism and racial democracy, he contends that racism and antiracism coexisted within Cuban nationalism and, in turn, Cuban society. This coexistence has persisted to this day, despite significant efforts by the revolutionary government to improve the lot of the poor and build a nation that was truly for all. |
| brujeria practices: A Nation for All Alejandro de la Fuente, 2001 Argues that racism and antiracism continue to coexist in Cuban nationalism and society despite its fight for freedom, and describes the limitations Afro-Cubans face in job access, education, and political representation. |
| brujeria practices: The Things of Others: Ethnographies, Histories, and Other Artefacts Olívia Maria Gomes da Cunha, 2020-05-18 The Things of Others: Ethnographies, Histories, and Other Artefacts deals with the things mainly, but not only, mobilized by anthropologists in order to produce knowledge about the African American, the Afro-Brazilian and the Afro-Cuban during the 1930s. However, the book's goal is not to dig up evidence of the creation of an epistemology of knowledge and its transnational connections. The research on which this book is based suggests that the artefacts created in fieldwork, offices, libraries, laboratories, museums, and other places and experiences – beyond the important fact that these places and situations involved actors other than the anthropologists themselves – have been different things during their troubled existence. The book seeks to make these differences apparent, highlighting rather than concealing the relationships between partial modes of making and being ‘Afro’ as a subject of science. If the artefacts created in a variety of situations have been different things, we should ask what sort of things they were and how the actors involved in their creation sought to make them meaningful. The book foregrounds these discontinuous and ever-changing contours. |
| brujeria practices: Book of Shadows Migene González-Wippler, 2005 Like other religions, Witchcraft has its deities, priests, holidays, rituals, and rules. Yet, Wiccan beliefs and practices are often unknown or misunderstood by non-Pagans and the uninitiated. Approaching the Craft from the Gardnerian perspective, Migene González-Wippler offers a friendly, straightforward introduction to the Old Religion and sheds light on what it truly means to be a Witch. What goes on at coven meetings? How do Witches perform magic? Why does magic work? From initiation rites to invoking elementals, González-Wippler explains both practical and spiritual aspects of Wiccan traditions. Book of Shadows also teaches the significance of Moon phases, herbs, colors, crystals, common magical tools, and other implements when performing sacred ceremonies |
| brujeria practices: Dream Witchery Elhoim Leafar, 2023-12-08 Experience the Magic of the Dream World Through South American Witchcraft Venezuelan practitioner Elhoim Leafar presents more than seventy spells, charms, folk remedies, and exercises to help you understand the world of dreams. With his wealth of experience, Elhoim demonstrates what dream witchery is, why it's important, and how to practice it. This esoteric compendium teaches you many aspects of dream work, including how to use dream altars, journals, pillows, herbs, crystals, incense, and oils. You'll learn how to interpret dreams, practice lucid dreaming, communicate with spirit guides, and protect yourself through it all. Elhoim shares activities and stories specially chosen to help you develop your mediumship and clairvoyance, perform rituals, create infusions, and more. Dream Witchery also features spells from over fifteen contributors who specialize in Wicca, Hoodoo, and Brazilian and Cuban folk traditions. You'll meet: Ariana Carrasca • Oncle Ben • Maria Elena U. • Miss Aida • J. Allen Cross • Lorraine Monteagut • Hector Salva • Laura González • Phoenix Coffin Williams • Jennifer Sacasa-Wright • Dawn Aurora Hunt • Alysha Kravetz • Mira A. Gade • Laura Davila • Emma Kathryn • Temperance Alden • Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani • Ella Harrison |
| brujeria practices: Empire's Guest Workers Matthew Casey, 2017-05-09 An innovative analysis of Haitian migrant experience, central to the exploration of race, politics, and development during US military occupation in Cuba. |
| brujeria practices: Wizards and Scientists Stephan Palmié, 2002-03-19 DIVQuestions the disciplinary assumptions of history and anthropology, and Western claims to “own” modernity, using Cuba and Afro-Cuban religion as a case study./div |
| brujeria practices: Creolization as Cultural Creativity Robert Baron, Ana C. Cara, 2011-10-11 Global in scope and multidisciplinary in approach, Creolization as Cultural Creativity explores the expressive forms and performances that come into being when cultures encounter one another. Creolization is presented as a powerful marker of identity in the postcolonial creole societies of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the southwest Indian Ocean region, as well as a universal process that can occur anywhere cultures come into contact. An extraordinary number of cultures from Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe, the southern United States, Trinidad and Tobago, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Suriname, Jamaica, and Sierra Leone are discussed in these essays. Drawing from the disciplines of folklore, anthropology, ethnomusicology, literary studies, history, and material culture studies, essayists address theoretical dimensions of creolization and present in-depth field studies. Topics include adaptations of the Gombe drum over the course of its migration from Jamaica to West Africa; uses of “ritual piracy” involved in the appropriation of Catholic symbols by Puerto Rican brujos; the subversion of official culture and authority through playful and combative use of “creole talk” in Argentine literature and verbal arts; the mislabeling and trivialization (“toy blindness”) of objects appropriated by African Americans in the American South; the strategic use of creole techniques among storytellers within the islands of the Indian Ocean; and the creolized character of New Orleans and its music. In the introductory essay the editors address both local and universal dimensions of creolization and argue for the centrality of its expressive manifestations for creolization scholarship. |
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| brujeria practices: Everyday Magic in Early Modern Europe Dr Kathryn A. Edwards, 2015-11-28 Experiences of magic and witchcraft in the early modern period have often been presented as extraordinary occurrences, when they were, from the perspective of people living during this period, part of a shared and familiar cosmological outlook. By presenting a range of everyday supernatural experiences, from spirit-assisted treasure hunting to magically-assisted recipes, this book will show the extent to which such incidents and the beliefs underlying them have common frames of reference and were accepted as legitimate, if unusual, practices. |
| brujeria practices: Shifting the Lens in History Education Maribel Santiago, Tadashi Dozono, 2025-03-24 A persuasive collection that considers how centering the knowledge and perspectives of historically marginalized groups enriches K-12 history teaching and learning |
| brujeria practices: Crossroads of Conjure Katrina Rasbold, 2019-01-08 Explore the Fascinating World of Southern Folk Magic Featuring an introductory look at Granny Magic, Hoodoo, Brujería, and Curanderismo in the American South, Crossroads of Conjure provides a fresh perspective on folk magic. This authentic and powerful book demonstrates how these systems are interconnected, celebrates their sustainability, and dispels the myths and misunderstandings about them. Learn about each path's beliefs, practitioners, history, and how its traditions are carried on in modern society. Discover the techniques practitioners use for healing, survival, protection, and more. This entertaining and informative exploration of folk magic also helps you determine which practice resonates with you the most. |
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| brujeria practices: Encyclopedia Latina Ilan Stavans, Harold Augenbraum, 2005 In its four volumes, 650 entries, 2000 pages and 1.2 million words, Encyclopedia Latina explores every aspect of Latino life in America from a myriad of perspectives, spanning the arts, media, cuisine, government and politics, science and technology, business, health, and sports, among others. While the collection represents an important cultural point of reference and source of pride for Latino youth, it will also serve the interests of an increasingly diverse American population who can all relate to the themes and stories included in this resource. |
| brujeria practices: Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo Erika Buenaflor, 2018-07-10 A tutorial on the ancient practice of limpias to heal the mind, body, and soul • Offers step-by-step instructions for the practice of limpias, shamanic cleansing rituals to heal, purify, and revitalize people as well as physical spaces • Examines different types of limpia ceremonies, such as fire rites for transformation, water rites for cleansing and influencing, and sweeping rites for divination • Explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and traces these curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots Exploring the essential tools and practices of Mesoamerican shamans and curanderos, specifically the ancient Yukatek Maya and Mexica (Aztec), Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D., provides a step-by-step guide for conducting the most common practice within curanderismo: limpias. These practical and incredibly effective shamanic cleanses heal, purify, and revitalize people and spaces with herbs, flowers, eggs, feathers, fire, and water. They are also powerful tools for self-empowerment, spiritual growth, soul retrieval, rebirth, and gracefully opening up pathways for new beginnings. Drawing on her 20 years’ experience as a curandera and her graduate studies focused on Mesoamerican shamanism, the author traces modern curanderismo practices to their indigenous roots. She explores the sacred stories behind limpia rituals and examines different types of limpia ceremonies in depth, such as fire rites for transformation, water rites for cleansing and influencing, and sweeping rites for divination. She outlines how limpias work holistically to enable one to let go and cleanse the body, mind, and spirit of limiting beliefs, traumas, and broken stories; heal acute and chronic illnesses such as depression, insomnia, and anxiety; and revitalize and activate sacred spaces by renewing their essence and clearing negative energies. She explains the healing properties of the plants used in limpia rites and how to perform the medicinal chants used by the curanderos. In addition, the author details how the practice of platicas, heart-straightening talks, supports limpia rites by encouraging one to vocalize their needs as they eject traumas and unwanted energies from the body, setting the stage for self-awareness and healing. Sharing the story of her own complete healing from a catastrophic injury with limpias as well as inspirational testimonies from others who have experienced limpias, the author provides a personal and thoroughly practical guide to the ancient shamanic method of limpias to promote healing and personal transformation in our times. |
| brujeria practices: Modern Witchcraft For Dummies Lorraine Monteagut, 2025-04-15 A contemporary guide to the roots, paths and tools of witchcraft. A new generation of witchcraft is here! Today, witchcraft encompasses many different paths and is one of the most rapidly growing sets of spiritual systems in the world. Modern Witchcraft For Dummies walks you through what it means to be a modern witch—going beyond the Euro-pagan traditions and Wicca—and how to ensure your witchcraft moves toward inclusivity and spiritual activism. Discover the roots and impact of witchcraft, consider the differences between “open” and “closed” practices, and explore the ethics of magical practice. Within, you'll also: Explore histories of regional witches across the world Understand witchcraft archetypes and practices (with clear guidance on how to start your own practice) Discover the various types of witches and determine the type of witch you want to be Create your own altars and grimoires, set intentions, and practice your spellcasting and rituals (on your own or with a coven!) Get ready to explore a world of powerful spiritual connectedness with Modern Witchcraft For Dummies. It's a must-read for witches, pagans, and the simply occult-curious. |
| brujeria practices: A War of Witches Timothy J. Knab, 2022-06-30 This book presents a tale with a complete, concise, compelling narrative that conveys some of the essence of the discovery, adventure, and learning of twenty years of field work of the author about the ancient religion of the Aztecs in Mexico. . |
| brujeria practices: Narco-Cults Tony M. Kail, 2017-07-27 Those who know about how spirituality plays into the world of drug smuggling have likely heard of Santa Muerte, Jesus Malverde, and Santer but the details of the more obscure African religions and Latin American folk saints and cults often remain a mystery. While the vast majority of these religions are practiced by law-abiding citizens with no co |
Witchcraft in Latin America - Wikipedia
Brazilians brujos often invoke Orixas, or spirits of nature, in healing ceremonies and magic work. In the Andean regions of Peru, particularly around Cusco, spiritual practices revolve around the …
What is Brujeria? (Understanding the Spiritual Practices) - Witchy …
Feb 17, 2024 · Brujería is a syncretic spiritual practice infused with elements of indigenous, African, and European traditions. It serves as a multifaceted form of witchcraft that encompasses healing, …
What is Brujeria? - Wicca Academy
Oct 25, 2021 · With that in mind, we wanted to focus on Latin magickal practices, otherwise known as brujería. The word for this collection of beliefs simply means witchcraft in Spanish. Yet brujas …
10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Brujería
Jan 14, 2019 · Brujería is the sacred practice of Mexican and Mexican-American Witchcraft, but how much do you know about it? Here are ten facts that lend texture and flavor to this fascinating …
Brujeria Explained by a Bruja: Brujeria Meaning Explained - Cosmopolitan
Dec 21, 2020 · My name is Valeria Ruelas, and I was born a bruja. “Bruja” is the Spanish word for “witch,” and in my culture, brujas are healers and intuitive advisers who are connected to the …
The Practice of Brujeria - Encyclopedia.com
The Practice of Brujeria. Among certain Hispanic and Native American cultures of the Southwest, the practice of Burjeria is feared as a manifestation of evil.
Brujeria | The Official Brujeria Website
Brujeria is a deathgrind metal band from Mexico formed in 1989. We are a group from Latin America notorious for the violent and the extreme. We are infamous for the terms Matando Güeros, La …
Brujería, Caribbean witchcraft resurging for U.S. Latinos - Axios
Jan 18, 2024 · Ancient brujería — or Latin American and Caribbean witchcraft — has seen a resurgence in recent years as some U.S. Latinos reclaim the once-taboo traditions to connect …
Brujería » Historia, Tipos y Libros Esenciales - El Caldero de las Brujas
La brujería ha despertado curiosidad y temor durante siglos, dejando una huella en diferentes culturas y épocas. Este artículo te llevará a descubrir qué es realmente, cómo surgió y cómo …
Redefining Brujería + Seven Folk Remedies from Latin American …
Dec 14, 2023 · We should start by defining what exactly a "bruja," "brujo," "brujix" is, which is not a witch.
Witchcraft in Latin America - Wikipedia
Brazilians brujos often invoke Orixas, or spirits of nature, in healing ceremonies and magic work. In the Andean regions of Peru, particularly around Cusco, spiritual practices revolve around the …
What is Brujeria? (Understanding the Spiritual Practices) - Witchy …
Feb 17, 2024 · Brujería is a syncretic spiritual practice infused with elements of indigenous, African, and European traditions. It serves as a multifaceted form of witchcraft that …
What is Brujeria? - Wicca Academy
Oct 25, 2021 · With that in mind, we wanted to focus on Latin magickal practices, otherwise known as brujería. The word for this collection of beliefs simply means witchcraft in Spanish. …
10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Brujería
Jan 14, 2019 · Brujería is the sacred practice of Mexican and Mexican-American Witchcraft, but how much do you know about it? Here are ten facts that lend texture and flavor to this …
Brujeria Explained by a Bruja: Brujeria Meaning Explained - Cosmopolitan
Dec 21, 2020 · My name is Valeria Ruelas, and I was born a bruja. “Bruja” is the Spanish word for “witch,” and in my culture, brujas are healers and intuitive advisers who are connected to the …
The Practice of Brujeria - Encyclopedia.com
The Practice of Brujeria. Among certain Hispanic and Native American cultures of the Southwest, the practice of Burjeria is feared as a manifestation of evil.
Brujeria | The Official Brujeria Website
Brujeria is a deathgrind metal band from Mexico formed in 1989. We are a group from Latin America notorious for the violent and the extreme. We are infamous for the terms Matando …
Brujería, Caribbean witchcraft resurging for U.S. Latinos - Axios
Jan 18, 2024 · Ancient brujería — or Latin American and Caribbean witchcraft — has seen a resurgence in recent years as some U.S. Latinos reclaim the once-taboo traditions to connect …
Brujería » Historia, Tipos y Libros Esenciales - El Caldero de las Brujas
La brujería ha despertado curiosidad y temor durante siglos, dejando una huella en diferentes culturas y épocas. Este artículo te llevará a descubrir qué es realmente, cómo surgió y cómo …
Redefining Brujería + Seven Folk Remedies from Latin American …
Dec 14, 2023 · We should start by defining what exactly a "bruja," "brujo," "brujix" is, which is not a witch.
