Mexican Folklore

Discover a new and exciting way to immerse yourself in the Spanish language through the tales and traditions of Mexico. "Learn Spanish Reading Mexican Myths and Legends" will transport you to a world of magic, adventure, and culture as you hone your language skills.

Santa Muerte (Holy Death or Saint Death) is considered to be the female personification of death. This powerful and mysterious folk saint provides blessings including safe passage to the afterlife. Hailed as a potent and powerful protector, she is also the patron saint of those who live on the fringes of society as well as those who face violence and death. Santa Muerte is a complete ritual guide to working with this famous - and infamous! - Mexican folk saint. It takes us beyond the sensational headlines to reveal the truth about why Santa Muerte is so beloved by so many.  

Unlock the Mysteries of Mexican Magic Step into a world where ancient rituals meet modern transformation. Mexican Magic for Beginners: Cleansing, Protection, and Transformation is your guide to the vibrant, mystical traditions that have shaped Mexican spirituality for generations. Whether you’re seeking healing, empowerment, or a deeper connection to the unseen, this book offers the keys to unlock your potential. Discover the Rituals That Transform Lives From spiritual cleansings to protective spells, learn the techniques practiced by curanderos and brujos for centuries. These simple yet ...

Algunos nacen con estrella y otros estrellados. This dicho (saying) roughly translates to "Some are born with a star, while others are born starry." It refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a matter of fate, something you are born with or not. Mexicans attribute their good or bad luck to a greater force, to God's will, even to the stars in the sky. Being born with a star is a blessing. While some gain their luck through fate, Laura Davila believes even more in faith, virtue, and purpose. 

Shadow Altars: Urban Legends from Mexico City and the Ancient Pathways is not a collection of ghost stories. It is a map of fear as it actually operates. Across canals, hospitals, cemeteries, convent ruins, mountain roads, and narrow city streets, Mexican urban legends have long functioned as informal warning systems—quiet instructions about where not to go, when not to linger, and which offers should never be accepted. These stories do not demand belief. They demand attention. From La Llorona’s inverted cry to the sealed grave of El Vampiro de Jalisco, from institutional apparitions ...

She is the adventurer of the family. Her brother, the gentle dreamer. Even as they bond over folktales and hold each other close, their world has never felt so dangerous. Revolutionaries and pelones are in conflict, soldiers have turned into scavengers, and an escaped tiger has slipped up the mountain, looking for easy prey. As the darkest of legends becomes real, a young girl will do anything to save her brother’s life.

From a Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The House of Broken Angels and Good Night, Irene, discover the epic historical novel following the journey of a young saint fighting for her survival. This historical novel is based on Urrea's real great-aunt Teresita, who had healing powers and was...

Editorial Review: THE CRYING WOMAN transforms the terrifying La Llorona legend into a deeply emotional and psychologically haunting Documented Terror experience that blends institutional horror, flood mythology, and supernatural dread with chilling realism. Ted Lazaris builds relentless tension through disappearing children, sealed hospital tunnels, impossible witness evidence, and one unforgettable tragic figure whose grief becomes more terrifying than death itself. Atmospheric, heartbreaking, and genuinely disturbing, this is one of the rare horror novels that feels both cinematically ...

The Mayan god of death sends a young woman on a harrowing, life-changing journey in this dark, one-of-a-kind fairy tale inspired by Mexican folklore. “A spellbinding fairy tale rooted in Mexican mythology . . . Gods of Jade and Shadow is a magical fairy tale about identity, freedom, and...

Uncover the fascinating and complex women from mythology and folklore with this collection of stories profiling powerful goddesses, mighty queens, and legendary creatures. Get inspired with 50 fascinating stories of powerful female figures from mythologies around the world. From heroines and...

Si todos los pueblos tienen leyendas, cuentos e historias, México es prolija en ello, por su enorme cultura y tradición. Algunas muy antiguas, desde mucho antes de que vinieran los conquistadores hispanos. Historias de nuestras costumbres indígenas y de la formación de nuestras ciudades. Así, Quetzalcóatl, Popocatepetl, Ixtla, son personajes de la mitología azteca y maya y Uxmal, Teotihuacán, Monte Albán o Chichén Itzá eran ciudades mexicanas.

¿Qué tan chinescos y poblanos son realmente los orígenes de la china poblana, emblema de la feminidadmexicana? ¿Cómo fue posible que la imagen de la Patria, aquella que aparecía en la portada de los libros de texto gratuito, combinara elementos griegos y prehispánicos, con una toga heredada de la Revolución francesa, en una extravagante alegoría del progreso? José Luis Trueba Lara contesta a estas preguntas adentrándose en las historias detrás de ocho símbolos del nacionalismo

Noche is a Lechuza by night, an ethereal jet-black owl who guides the dead to the afterlife. Except now, Noche cannot bring herself to escort her dead girlfriend, whose soul is fading the harder Noche holds on—an aching romance about first and second loves and finding the strength to let go. A...

The turn of a card could change your destiny in this captivating middle grade adventure based on the Lotería card game and perfect for fans of Coco. While searching for her missing cousin, a young girl is transported to a mythical kingdom, becoming entangled in a perilous game of chance. “A...

In this ancient Mexican folktale, the Aztec Sky god and Wind god attempt to fix silence on Earth by bringing music to the world. They set out to the Sun palace, where legions of musicians play for the almighty Sun. Unfortunately, this hot-headed ruler won’t give up his musicians without a fight!

A thrilling follow-up to Felice and the Wailing Woman by Diana López that explores the Texas-Mexico border myth of the Dancing Devil. The magical town of Tres Leches, home to the figures of Texas–Mexico border lore, has been through a lot. Most recently, the town was released from a curse...

Cómo convertirte en nahual: Poderes ancestralesPor Dr. Manuel Kilbourne Un viaje fascinante hacia los secretos olvidados de la transformación espiritual De niño en los bosques de Wisconsin, el Dr. Manuel Kilbourne tuvo un encuentro inexplicable con una criatura que la ciencia moderna niega. Décadas después, este respetado antropólogo revela por primera vez las enseñanzas secretas que recibió en las profundidades de México durante los años 60. "Cómo convertirte en nahual" es un extraordinario testimonio de primera mano que documenta el antiguo arte de la transformación espiritual...

"A surreal excursion into heartache and horror narrated by a man undone by grief . . . Along with allusions to Rod Serling and The Exorcist, there are shades of H. P. Lovecraft, Stephen King, zombie literature and, at least once, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy . . . You don't want to read...

Maps That Lie (Sierra Madre Echoes, Book I) Written by Profe. Xavier Clemente There’s gold in those hills. At least, that’s what Esteevin Champurrado Esmyt keeps telling himself. A heavy equipment operator at one of the largest gold mines in the United States, Esteevin is used to noise, dust, and buried treasure. What he isn’t used to is obsession. But when a song—The Sierra Madre Dance by Net Of The Sky—hits his headphones during a ten-hour shift, something changes. The rhythm doesn’t just sound good. It feels like a signal. Soon, he’s spiraling into the mythology and lore of...

“In a world where we are so often dividing ourselves into us and them, this book feels like a kind of magic, celebrating all beliefs, ethnicities, and unknowns.” —The New York Times Book Review Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets Roswell by way of Laurie Halse...