Nagualism: A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History

"Nagualism: A Study in Native American Folk-lore and History" by Daniel G. Brinton is a study of the Native American belief in Nagualism. The book explores the folk magic, sorcery, and spiritual practices in Mexico and Central America. It looks at Nagualism's history, its practitioners, and its impact on society and spirituality of native peoples. The text starts by introducing the goal: to find origins, practices, and societal impacts of Nagualism. The book also looks at the "nagual," a spirit tied to animals, and how it affects a person's identity. The book shares historical observations of magical rituals that form Nagualism, that served as resistance against colonial influences.

Daniel Garrison Brinton was an American archaeologist, ethnologist, historian, and surgeon.