Ancestral Magic
A Modern Witch’s Guide to Folk Traditions & Reconnection
By Frankie Castanea
Your practice didn’t begin with you—and it doesn’t have to end there.
In Ancestral Magic, author and folk witch Frankie Castanea, known online as Chaotic Witch Aunt, offers a thoughtful guide to exploring the traditions, stories, and spiritual practices woven throughout your own lineage. Rather than borrowing someone else’s magic, Castanea encourages readers to look backward with curiosity and respect to discover what may already be waiting to be reclaimed.
Blending personal experience with practical guidance, the book explores ancestral veneration, cultural identity, folklore, oral traditions, and relationships with ancestral plant and animal allies. Castanea also tackles the more complicated parts of ancestral reconnection, including colonization, assimilation, generational trauma, and how to approach traditions that may have been lost or interrupted.
You'll also find guidance for researching your lineage responsibly, identifying trustworthy sources, seeking community and mentorship, and developing a spiritual practice that honors where you came from without treating culture like a metaphysical buffet.
Inside You'll Explore
- Discovering your own ancestral traditions and practices
- Ancestor veneration and spiritual connection
- Working with ancestral plant and animal allies
- Folklore and oral traditions
- Finding reliable sources, communities, and mentors
- Navigating cultural reclamation with respect and awareness
- Building a practice that honors the past while considering what you carry forward
Hardcover • 256 pages • Published by Amber Lotus Publishing
Perfect for modern witches, folk practitioners, spiritual seekers, and anyone curious about bringing greater depth, history, and authenticity to their practice.
Know where your magic comes from. Honor what deserves to be carried forward. Break what doesn’t. The ancestors were complicated, too.
