Mexican Magic: Brujeria, Spells, and Rituals for All Occasions

Mexican Magic shares spells and recipes deeply rooted in Mexican folk beliefs and magic.

"Some are born with a star, while others are born starry."

This dicho (saying) refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a matter of fate—something you are born with or not. Mexicans traditionally attribute their good or bad luck to a greater force, to God’s will, even to the stars in the sky. Being born with a star is a blessing.

While some gain their luck through fate, Laura Davila believes eve...