Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D., has a master’s degree in religious studies with a focus on Mesoamerican shamanism from the University of California at Riverside. A practicing curandera for over 20 years, descended from a long line of grandmother curanderas, she has studied with curanderas/os in Mexico, Peru, and Los Angeles and gives presentations on curanderismo in many settings, including at UCLA. She lives in Tujunga, California.
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- Read a review of Veneration Rites of Curanderismo in Facing North
- Listen to Erika Buenaflor on the Ultracultre podcast
- Two of Erika's books are featured in 10 Books to Help You Start Your Brujería Journey on Cosmopolitan
- MESOAMERICAN SPIRIT ANIMALS blog on Inner Traditions
- Working with the Energies of High Noon excerpt from Ofrenda Magazine
- NEW MOON IDEAS & SACRED SOLAR REJUVENATION blog on Inner Traditions
- Animal Medicine review from New Spirit Journal
- Listen to Erika on the Better Work Bitch Podcast
- Listen to Erika on Jim Harold The Other Side Podcast
- Listen to Erika on the Get Over It! Podcast
- Listen to Erika discuss Curanderismo Soul Retreival on Exploring Possibilities
- Listen to Soul Retrieval with Erika Buenaflor on Path 11
- Listen to Erika's interview on End of the Road podcast
- Listen to Erika's interview on Fire it up! with CJ
- Listen to Erika's interview on 11:11 Radio
- Review of Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo from Facing North
- Review of Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo from Conscious Community
- Review of Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo from Lightwork Review
- Review of Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo from Midwest Review
- Review of Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo from The Wild Hunt
- Voyage LA Interview with Erika Buenaflor
- Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.: Mesoamerican Shamanism/Limpias/Soul Retrieval on End of the Road podcast
Books By Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo
By Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
$18.00
Exploring the essential tools and practices of Mesoamerican shamans and curanderos, Erika Buenaflor provides a step-by-step guide for conducting the most common practice within curanderismo: limpias. These practical and effective shamanic cleanses work holistically to purify the body, mind, and spirit as well as heal acute and chronic illnesses.
Curanderismo Soul Retrieval
By Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
$18.00
In this step-by-step guide based on the ancient shamanic healing traditions of the Mexica and Maya, Buenaflor describes how to use the 5 cardinal directions to connect with lost soul fragments that have escaped during trauma or stressful situations, create the ideal place for them to return, and ensure a lasting soul retrieval.
Sacred Energies of the Sun and Moon
By Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
$18.00
Mesoamerican shamans and practitioners of curanderismo divide each day and night into distinct periods based on the sacred rhythms of the sun and moon. In this hands-on guide, Buenaflor details shamanic rituals and practices for each part of the day and explains the energies and opportunities for healing and transformation offered by each time period.
Animal Medicine
By Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
$18.00
A guide to connecting with animals and their spiritual wisdom through ancient shamanic practices
In this guide, Erika Buenaflor explores the animal mythologies, spirit journeying techniques, and shapeshifting practices of ancient shamanic traditions and modern-day curanderismo. She includes an alphabetical guide to 76 animals, explaining each animal’s spiritual gifts, shapeshifting medicine, the realm they are associated with, and their symbolic meaning when they appear in a dream or vision.
In this guide, Erika Buenaflor explores the animal mythologies, spirit journeying techniques, and shapeshifting practices of ancient shamanic traditions and modern-day curanderismo. She includes an alphabetical guide to 76 animals, explaining each animal’s spiritual gifts, shapeshifting medicine, the realm they are associated with, and their symbolic meaning when they appear in a dream or vision.
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Veneration Rites of Curanderismo
By Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
$20.00
A guide to connecting with your ancestors and healing your lineage
Exploring ancestral veneration rites of ancient Mesoamerica and contemporary curanderismo, Erika Buenaflor shows how we can reconnect with our ancestors and shape our lives. She shares altar-making practices, limpia rites, trance journeys, and energy work, as well as ways to invite your ancestors to take an active role in intervening on your behalf.
Exploring ancestral veneration rites of ancient Mesoamerica and contemporary curanderismo, Erika Buenaflor shows how we can reconnect with our ancestors and shape our lives. She shares altar-making practices, limpia rites, trance journeys, and energy work, as well as ways to invite your ancestors to take an active role in intervening on your behalf.
Ritos de veneración del curanderismo
By Erika Buenaflor, M.A., J.D.
$20.00
Una guía para conectarte con tus ancestros y sanar tu linaje
Explorando los ritos de veneración ancestral de la antigua Mesoamérica y el curanderismo contemporáneo, Erika Buenaflor muestra cómo podemos reconectarnos con nuestros antepasados y dar forma a nuestras vidas. Ella comparte prácticas de elaboración de altares, ritos de limpieza, viajes de trance y trabajo energético, así como formas de invitar a tus antepasados a tomar un papel activo para intervenir en tu nombre.
Explorando los ritos de veneración ancestral de la antigua Mesoamérica y el curanderismo contemporáneo, Erika Buenaflor muestra cómo podemos reconectarnos con nuestros antepasados y dar forma a nuestras vidas. Ella comparte prácticas de elaboración de altares, ritos de limpieza, viajes de trance y trabajo energético, así como formas de invitar a tus antepasados a tomar un papel activo para intervenir en tu nombre.