{"product_id":"ancestral-magic-by-frankie-castanea","title":"Ancestral Magic by Frankie Castanea","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncestral Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Modern Witch’s Guide to Folk Traditions \u0026amp; Reconnection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Frankie Castanea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour practice didn’t begin with you—and it doesn’t have to end there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncestral Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, author and folk witch Frankie Castanea, known online as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChaotic Witch Aunt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlending personal experience with practical guidance, the book explores \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eancestral veneration, cultural identity, folklore, oral traditions, and relationships with ancestral plant and animal allies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside You'll Explore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscovering your own ancestral traditions and practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncestor veneration and spiritual connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with ancestral plant and animal allies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolklore and oral traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinding reliable sources, communities, and mentors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNavigating cultural reclamation with respect and awareness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding a practice that honors the past while considering what you carry forward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardcover • 256 pages • Published by Amber Lotus Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for modern witches, folk practitioners, spiritual seekers, and anyone curious about bringing greater depth, history, and authenticity to their practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnow where your magic comes from. Honor what deserves to be carried forward. Break what doesn’t. The ancestors were complicated, too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53031501496601,"sku":"9798881601553","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/4873\/6537\/files\/7ab1117018c8cad3ef2d4dc1cb4f0b162a1423ff22c35fddd14d1ffecdb613f8.jpg?v=1787245533","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrescentcurioandco.com\/products\/ancestral-magic-by-frankie-castanea","provider":"The Crescent Curio \u0026 Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}