{"product_id":"9781641609951","title":"Brujas","description":"Author: Lorraine Monteagut Ph.D.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781641609951\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Chicago Review Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere is a new kind of witch emerging in our cultural consciousness: the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ebruja\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWitchcraft has made a comeback in popular culture, especially among feminists, and there is a new kind of witch emerging in our cultural consciousness: the \u003ci\u003ebruja\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003eBrujas\u003c\/i\u003e chronicles the magical lives of these practitioners as they extend their personal rituals to larger self-care and activist movements and use their services to empower young people of color. The bruja represents the new \"witch\" of the United States, a practitioner who melds ancient tradition with new technologies and mirrors the diversity and activist spirit of today's youth. \u003ci\u003eBrujas\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that witchcraft is more than a trend - it's a movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrujas\u003c\/i\u003e follows this movement from its historical practices to its current manifestations. Through profiles of bruja practitioners who make their living offering magical products and services, author Monteagut examines the conflicts that have arisen as spiritual traditions are appropriated and commodified. \u003ci\u003eBrujas\u003c\/i\u003e also delves into the historical practices from which brujas borrow to provide readers with information and resources to begin their own spiritual practices and businesses. Above all, the bruja movement is about empowering people to find the healing magic in their own lives and to imagine a happier and healthier world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Brujas, Witches of Color are ancestral magical beings and the world we live in has tried to silence our voices...This book is such a beautiful tribute to the different stories and experiences we go through as brujas...Amplify the voice of Witches of Color by reading their stories.\u0026amp;#x27; - Juliet Diaz, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWitchery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlant Witchery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;Captivating, inspiring, and filled with tangible magick, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrujas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e offers a much-needed perspective that showcases the beautiful diversity of what it means to live a mystical life. Lorraine expertly weaves tantalizing narratives infused with love and hope, while guiding readers on a journey through often ignored histories, all while helping them establish a magickal practice that honors their own lineages and ancestors. A must-read for any witch.\u0026amp;#x27;- Gabriela Herstik, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInner Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBewitching the Elements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmbody Your Magick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;This is an essential read for our community! This book approaches brujeria in such an inclusive and healing way.\u0026amp;#x27; - Valeria Ruelas, The Mexican Witch, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmpolitan Love Potions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46836297203870,"sku":"ADS-9781641609951","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781641609951.jpg?v=1778737404","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781641609951","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}