♠ Learn a few favorite strange-but-sage beliefs, traditions, and rituals from abuelas. Things Abuela Believed (and You Should Too!) Something many Latinos have in common is an abuela (grandmother) who might seem a little unusual. In researching my first book, American Brujeria: Modern Mexican American Folk Magic, I heard many stories...
Read MoreWhile rituals may define us, we have a hard time defining them. Dig into the science of ritual. You can spend weeks trying to find a single, satisfying, comprehensive definition of the word ritual, but we simply don’t have one. We can claim that rituals are...
Read More◊ Boost your immune system, your spiritual energy, or both with a citrus bath. Discover the benefits of specific citrus fruits. ◊ For thousands of years, humans have valued citrus fruits for their healing and restorative properties. In ancient Rome, for example, lemons were a status symbol often only consumed...
Read More↓ Mother’s Day matters, but not only because some people have a simple and loving relationship with their mom. It can also be a day where we pull out our complex feelings about mothering and unpack them a little bit. Mother’s Day can be lovely—it’s a day...
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