The Witches’ Market In Mexico City
The Sonora Market, known as the Witches’ Market, is an expedition through the world of witchcraft, Santeria, African voodoo, magic or esotericism. Located in the historic center of Mexico City, there you will find more than 400 shamans and witches who offer all kinds of products and services.
The Witches Market receives thousands of people interested in traditions that have been present in Mexico for centuries. Tarot reading, spiritual cleansing, and evil eye prevention are common themes. Whoever visits this place must do so without taboos or prejudices, as it is one more cultural expression.
At the Witches’ Market, spirit guides not only trade objects and some animals, they also offer workshops to learn ancient techniques and procedures. Likewise, you will have the possibility to inquire about natural medicine and its multiple benefits or about energy management and harmonizing for the spirit.
Witchcraft, a tradition that remains in time
You will find the Witches’ Market on Fray Servando Teresa de Mier avenue. It runs all week, but the best day to go is Saturday. It opens at 10 and closes at dusk. This day, in particular, there is much more variety of products in this place, which has become a true icon of Mexico City.
When you go to this magical place, keep in mind that there are many street vendors that surround the area of the market building. Therefore, it is better not to bring a car. And don’t forget to wear comfortable shoes. You will need them to walk for hours and hours, because keep in mind that there are hundreds of places that you can visit.
This unique market has been in operation since 1957, although many of the products and services they offer date back centuries. This ancestral Mexican tradition is born from the ancient shamanism, in which the believers worshiped death. Therefore, on important dates such as Day of the Dead, Easter or Halloween they offer special products.
The Witches’ Market, a place to enjoy and have fun
The famous Witches’ Market is a business that has been inherited from generation to generation. Many of the visitors are women seeking financial stability and, above all, love. However, he is also visited by men who want to consult to achieve success in their jobs, have good health or achieve prosperity.
Products such as stones, talismans, essences and soaps are sold in this traditional market . There are also more than 150 types of herbs with which potions are made. The locals claim that these mixtures are capable of attracting good fortune, great love, enviable health or work in abundance.
In the same way, they sell a large number of party products, as well as food, clothing and live animals such as goats or roosters, among others. For this reason, there are also many who go there attracted by the good prices, and not so much by the supernatural products.
A market full of magic that will surprise you
In the Sonora Market, visitors find endless products with very curious names and properties. Among some of the most sought-after are the ‘man-catcher’, the ‘honey of love’, ‘come to me’ or ‘mattress breaker’.
The Mercado de Sonora, or Witches’ Market, could be one of the largest of its kind in the entire world. Either out of curiosity or because you want to buy their products, it is worth going, so do not hesitate to reserve a time of your stay in Mexico City for it.
If you like these themes, do not let buy your amulet and visit the seers who will give you advice through the tarot. Also don’t forget to go to the costume area, buy cardboard skeletons or flowers from the Xochimilco nurseries. And take some fresh nopales or corn from Milpa Alta, which by themselves are delicacies from another world.
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