Mexican Magic: A Powerful Guide to Brujeria in Everyday Life

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5/5 Stars)

Let me just tell you—I have read Mexican Magic by Laura Davila multiple times. I wanted to let it marinate before giving it my honest review, and now that I’ve soaked it all in, I can confidently say: Laura has done it again.

This book isn’t just a guide; it’s a gift, a living, breathing experience of Mexican Brujeria that will remain a part of my life and practice indefinitely. While I didn’t grow up being directly taught Brujeria, Mexican Magic unearthed pieces of my past that suddenly made sense. Reading Laura’s words felt like ancestral memory recall, reminding me of moments on the ranch with my family—my grandma saying she had a little bruja in her, her herbal concoctions, the small but undeniable ways she wove magic into everyday life.

Laura doesn’t just teach magic; she reminds us of it. She weaves together history, necessity, and cultural identity, reminding us that Mexican magic is not just about spells—it’s about survival, adaptation, and transformation.

One of my favorite things about this book is how Laura speaks so honestly and bluntly about Brujeria without disclaimers or sugarcoating. She doesn’t try to soften what some people call “taboo” topics or add unnecessary warnings—she presents the knowledge as it is, as it has always been, and lets the reader decide what aligns with them. Magic isn’t about playing safe—it’s about faith, courage, and action.

The book is filled with powerful lessons and wisdom, but one of my favorite quotes is:

“Necessity is the catalyst. Necessity is what wakes the seeker, the witch, our inner alchemist.”

This book is necessity. It covers an incredible range of topics, from the foundation of Mexican magic and the importance of Brujas de Oficio, to saints, angels, animas, magical Mexican ingredients, kitchen witchery, animal magic, and even cultural issues and solutions. If you have a need, a desire, or a struggle—chances are, Laura has covered it here.

If you truly want to understand Mexican magic—not just as a concept but as a living, evolving practice—this is the book. Whether you are looking to connect with your heritage, deepen your craft, or find practical ways to bring Brujeria into your daily life, Mexican Magic belongs on your shelf. A treasure trove of knowledge, tradition, and empowerment.