Witchcraft in Mexico comprises various traditions, rituals, and beliefs. Among the many rituals and beliefs rooted in Mexican folklore are limpia and mal de ojo. Limpia or barrida is a cleansing ritual …

Oct 25, 2021 · Yet brujas and brujos — the female and male practitioners who follow this tradition — aren’t your typical European Spaniards. Rather, the Spanish terminology reflects the colonial history …

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, …

Those who use rituals, spells, incantations, potions, and powders to work ill against others are known as brujas (witches), who are primarily female in number (the male witch is known as a brujo).

Brujería, often translated as witchcraft, is a rich and complex cultural practice with deep historical roots. It encompasses various beliefs and rituals that vary significantly across different regions and …

4 days ago · Zayda Rivera discusses leaving journalism to practice brujería, Latino spirituality, and her children’s book Being Bruja, a guide to ancestral magic and history

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 practised in Latinx …

Jun 18, 2024 · Practitioners, known as brujos or brujas, use various rituals, spells, and divination methods to communicate with spirits, heal the sick, protect against evil, and manifest desires. …

Aug 22, 2025 · In colonial Latin America, Catholicism, African spiritual practices, and Indigenous beliefs blended together to create a variety of new “magical” practices, some of which remain to this day. …

Oct 1, 2025 · The word brujería is Spanish for witchcraft. It comes directly from bruja, meaning “witch.” The masculine form is brujo, used for a male practitioner. In English, bruja translates to witch, though …