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Brujas: The Magic and Power of Witches of Color by Lorraine Monteagut
1 review
sydthewitch's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
3.25
Overall, a great book for newer witches of color and for white witches at any phase. It's primarily a memoir woven with the stories of other brujxs with lots of ideas on how to begin and where to take inspiration.
The reason I didn't rate it higher is two-fold. 1) I wish there were more practical/applicable contents for tangible practice. 2) There are some comments that, while not the soul of the book, could be harmful without fuller context. These include inaccurate generalizations about "Eastern" practices Jewish mysticism, and shamanism; recommendations for a small number of brands sources/brands that are appropriative or otherwise harmful; and some language and attributions that are prevalent in "witchy" or spiritual circles but is nonetheless rooted in white-washing and supremacy culture.
Even so, I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in Afro-Carribean magic and folk practices and anyone struggling to find their way into an authentic practice of spirituality.
The reason I didn't rate it higher is two-fold. 1) I wish there were more practical/applicable contents for tangible practice. 2) There are some comments that, while not the soul of the book, could be harmful without fuller context. These include inaccurate generalizations about "Eastern" practices Jewish mysticism, and shamanism; recommendations for a small number of brands sources/brands that are appropriative or otherwise harmful; and some language and attributions that are prevalent in "witchy" or spiritual circles but is nonetheless rooted in white-washing and supremacy culture.
Even so, I would still recommend this book to anyone interested in Afro-Carribean magic and folk practices and anyone struggling to find their way into an authentic practice of spirituality.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Child death, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, Addiction, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
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