Honoring the power of nature and seeking balance between mind, body, and spirit [21].
Traditional lore warns that witches’ tongues can turn into spider webs to harm infants [2]. To protect their children, some families would leave iron scissors open under a crib to "cut" these magical threads [2]. 3. Sacred Spaces and Traditions LAS BRUJAS
Platforms like Instagram and TikTok (often dubbed #WitchTok) have allowed modern practitioners to share tarot readings, herbal healing, and dietary work, breaking old stereotypes of "evil" magic [7, 31]. Honoring the power of nature and seeking balance
In rural New Mexico and Arizona, children grow up hearing about brujas who can transform into fireballs or animals like turkeys ( guajolotes ) [2, 4]. and dietary work
The concept of brujería (witchcraft) in the Spanish-speaking world is a rich tapestry of diverse spiritual lineages [19]. It blends: