This book felt like a gift from my grandmothers! There is practical information but it’s all wrapped in meaning, explanation, and even humor that makes this so much more than simply a reference book. If you’re just getting started or have been practicing Mexican American folk magic your whole life, Cross guides you through the basics in a way that allows for you to enter in where you are. This is the book I have been asking for, but didn’t think would ever exist. While it’s best to read it in its entirety first, I’ll certainly be referencing it from now on too.