Take a Step Inside the Smoke-Filled Witchcraft Market of Mexico City Erin Lee Holland - Broadly.VICE
go to original May 24, 2016

In the historic center of Mexico City is Mercado Merced, an entire neighborhood that functions as one of the city's biggest retail and food markets. At the heart of the market is the Mercado Sonora, a rambling, techincolor, sector devoted to "brujería" or witchcraft. Signs pegged above the tiny aisles stacked to the ceiling claim to have solutions to all of your problems, no matter how grave they may be.

The merchandise on hand caters to all different sects of magic and Santeria. There are statues for worship of Santa Muerte (the Saint of Death), or Malverde (the Saint of Narcos) as well as totems, potions, herbs, and dolls for the practice of Shamanism, Black Magic, or White Magic. There are around 400 witches and shamans on hand to offer their services inside the market, such as Spanish tarot, Egyptian tarot, Santa Muerte readings, wee-gee board sessions, and cleansings to keep you safe from harm.



Over a tarot card session, Leia who works as a "bruja" or white witch tells me, "People come here for three reasons; to be lucky in love, to have good health and to get an abundance of money."

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Photos: Erin Lee Holland

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