Reclaiming Bruja: Healing, Protection, and Empowerment through Ancestral Wisdom

In this episode, Vanessa Codorniu discusses her personal journey with brujeria and the importance of reclaiming ancestral wisdom. She explains that being a bruja is not about causing harm or seeking power over others, but rather about using ancient practices to protect and heal ourselves and our communities. Vanessa emphasizes the need to do the inner work of healing trauma and developing spiritual practices in order to strengthen our energetic boundaries and protect ourselves from negative influences. She also addresses common misconceptions about brujeria and offers guidance on how to navigate the spiritual realm with integrity and empowerment.

Vanessa Codorniu is an OG with several decades holding healing circles, over 12,000 sessions as a Latina spiritual teacher, healer, and intuitive guide. She has a background in brujeria, curanderismo, and Espiritismo, and has been practicing these traditions since childhood. Vanessa is passionate about helping others reclaim their ancestral wisdom and find empowerment through spiritual practices.

Takeaways:

• Reclaiming the term "bruja" is an act of liberation and healing for oneself and one's ancestors.
• Brujeria is about using ancient practices to protect and heal ourselves and our communities, not about causing harm or seeking power over others.
• Strengthening our energetic boundaries and doing the inner work of healing trauma are essential for protecting ourselves from negative influences.
• Developing spiritual practices and connecting with our ancestral wisdom can help us navigate the spiritual realm with integrity and empowerment.

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Timestamp Summary 0:00:03 Introduction and discussion about brujeria and protection 0:02:00 Invocation and intention setting for the podcast 0:04:16 Personal background and experiences with different spiritual practices 0:07:03 Reclaiming the term "bruja" and exploring ancestral lineages 0:08:34 Exploring indigenous wisdom and avoiding cultural appropriation 0:10:11 Defining brujeria as a combination of ancient wisdom and community service 0:11:20 Liberation and empowerment in reclaiming the term "bruja" [0:11:46] Demonization of brujas and the history of persecution [0:12:51] Oppression, colonization, and the erasure of indigenous practices [0:14:17] Suppression of women's self-expression and sexuality [0:15:13] Responsibility and ethics in using abilities and powers [0:16:13] Different perspectives on brujeria and working with energies [0:17:16] Brujeria as a means of disrupting the system [0:18:22] Personal experiences of travaho and protection from negative energies [0:19:46] The importance of spiritual immune system and cleansing practices [0:20:43] Clearing negative attachments and the power of prayer [0:22:39] The rarity of everyday people doing travaho on others 0:23:40 Personal experience with brujeria and the importance of healing trauma 0:24:08 Lighting candles alone is not enough for healing trauma 0:25:16 Importance of working with a trained therapist for ancestral healing 0:26:33 Strengthening energetic boundaries and protecting oneself from travajos 0:27:22 Understanding attachments and releasing them through hypnosis 0:28:02 Taking care of oneself and working on trauma to become immune to travajos 0:29:26 Importance of seeking therapy and self-care for BIPOC communities 0:30:37 Negative self-talk weakens our energetic system 0:31:08 Self-spelling and the power of our words and beliefs 0:33:40 Inherited trauma and the fear of working and making money 0:34:37 Vanessa Codorniu discusses breaking familial curses and limitations. 0:35:23 Importance of strengthening mind, body, and spirit. 0:35:49 Caution against excessive use of plant medicine and substances. 0:36:29 The impact of addictions on aura and energy. 0:37:20 Being aware of patterns and defense mechanisms. 0:38:17 Balancing protection and fear in sharing personal information. 0:39:05 The power of self-awareness and knowing oneself. 0:39:32 Observing where we sabotage ourselves with negative thoughts. 0:40:27 Embracing vulnerability and healing ancestral trauma. 0:45:20 Call to share the podcast and information to support the work. [0:46:17] Let us be the generation that empowers and releases fear. [0:46:17] Reclaiming our power and thriving in the future. [0:46:17] Becoming the future ancestors who empower and release fear. [0:46:17] Vanessa expresses gratitude and love to the audience. [0:46:17] Vanessa hopes her message made sense. [0:46:17] Vanessa acknowledges that she was babbling. [0:46:17] Vanessa thanks the audience for their presence. [0:46:17] Vanessa expresses gratitude in Spanish. [0:46:17] Vanessa concludes her speech. [0:46:17] Vanessa thanks the audience again.