Reclaiming Our Bruja-ness: Embracing Decolonized Spirituality at Any Age

The Biz Bruja Podcast

Hola mi Gente! I felt called to record another episode on the fly LOL on the Moon in Gemini! I just took a request from IG from Heiddi and just recorded an episode that I hope you enjoy!

* Please note that on the podcast I said the Spanish Inquisition started 1300s but its official start is listed as 1478. Heretics were targeted since 1022 in France. Even though the clergy and judges in the Middle Ages were skeptical of accusations of witchcraft, the period 1300–30 can be seen as the beginning of witch trials.*

In this episode of the Biz Bruja Podcast, Vanessa Codorniu discusses what it's like to be a "baby Bruja" in your forties and how to release fear. She explains the concept of Brujeria and its connection to Latin American and Caribbean cultures. Vanessa shares her personal journey of growing up in a South American home that embraced mystical practices and how she reclaimed the term "Bruja" as a way to honor her ancestral lineage.

She emphasizes the importance of balancing spirituality with practicality and entrepreneurship. Vanessa also provides guidance for those who are just starting to explore their spirituality later in life, encouraging them to embrace their age and wisdom, define their own path, and trust their intuition.

Key Takeaways:

• Reclaiming your Bruja-ness in your forties allows you to bring your life experiences and wisdom into your magical practice.
• Understanding that our spirituality and psychic abilities will not keep us from loss, death, illness, betrayal and the usual human experiences.
• Embrace your age and wisdom, as they enrich your magical practice.
• Explore different types of Brujeria and find the path that resonates with you.
• Trust your intuition and connect with nature to draw inspiration and guidance.
• Prioritize self-care and maintain a healthy balance in your life.
• Build a supportive community of like-minded individuals to share experiences and knowledge.
• Affirmations to begin transforming energetic patterns that are no longer needed at this time, reinforcing new beliefs.

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Summary 0:00:01 Introduction to the podcast and host's background 0:00:40 Host's experience as a psychic and healer 0:01:29 Host's desire to have a conversation and seek topics from listeners 0:02:05 Moon entering Gemini and the significance of communication 0:03:19 Reclaiming the term "Bruja" and its connection to Latin American and Caribbean cultures 0:06:03 Different beliefs and practices within Brujeria 0:07:15 Enforced religious beliefs and the combination of indigenous practices with Catholicism 0:08:53 Personal approach to Brujeria and its role in daily life 0:09:55 Understanding the limits of Brujeria and respecting individual paths 0:11:24 Variation of Brujeria and its inclusion of African spirituality 0:12:59 Brujeria is more than candlework, it's ancestral and reclaimable. 0:14:04 Reclaiming your bruja may involve some grief and mourning while healing ancestral patterns. 0:16:37 Being a Bruja requires accountability and not harming others. 0:18:50 Reclaiming Bruja-ness in your 40s brings wisdom and experience. 0:21:22 Have patience and self-acceptance as you learn and grow. 0:22:19 Define your own unique path in Brujeria. 0:23:39 Explore different types of Brujeria that resonate with you. 0:24:48 Seek guidance, read books, join forums, enroll in courses 0:26:01 Embrace ritual, meditation, study moon phases, create sacred space 0:26:55 Maintain balance, integrate practice into daily life, build community 0:28:02 Embrace age and wisdom, respect diversity, trust intuition 0:30:05 Track intuition, act with integrity, celebrate milestones 0:33:01 Release fear, dismantle programming, embrace own power 0:34:10 Everyone has gifts, celebrate all forms of magic 0:35:56 Understand history of colonization, inquisition, and fear 0:37:41 Workshop to release fear about being a Bruja or Brujo 0:38:21 Ancestral lineage and fear of power created by colonizers 0:39:12 The impact of colonization on spiritual practices 0:40:24 Reclaiming power and ancestral beliefs 0:41:01 Breaking free from colonization and embracing intuition 0:41:39 Understanding the history of oppression and curiosities 0:42:10 The burning times and the control of women's sexuality 0:43:19 Energetic practices and the stamping out of goddesses 0:44:33 Greed, patriarchy, and the shift in societal structures 0:45:44 Healing ourselves and living in sacred community 0:47:00 Ancestral trauma and the vilification of healers