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Witchcraft autumnal equinox The autumnal equinox is a significant time in witchcraft, as it marks the transition from the abundance of summer to the dwindling of light and the approach of winter. This time of year holds a unique energy that witches can tap into for personal growth, introspection, and magical workings. During the autumnal equinox, day and night are of equal length, symbolizing balance. For witches, this is a reminder to find balance in their own lives and align with the natural rhythms of the earth. It is a time to reflect on the past year, let go of what no longer serves them, and prepare for the colder months ahead. In witchcraft, the autumnal equinox is associated with the element of air and the direction of west.

Monica Castillo is a freelance writer and University of Southern California Annenberg graduate film critic fellow. Although she originally went to Boston University for biochemistry and molecular biology before landing in the sociology department, she went on to review films for The Boston Phoenix, WBUR, Dig Boston, The Boston Globe, and co-hosted the podcast “Cinema Fix.”

After she was done, I asked the woman what she was practicing and she told me it was Santeria, a religion that started in my parents country of Cuba, not Mexico, the home of La Llorona. The Spanish in La Llorona offers nothing like the feeling of home and safety like the Spanglish lines in Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse when Miles Morales is packing up to leave for school and his mom talks to him in Spanish while his dad speaks in English.

In witchcraft, the autumnal equinox is associated with the element of air and the direction of west. It is a time to honor the changing season and give thanks for the abundance of the harvest. Witches may choose to celebrate this time by creating altars adorned with seasonal fruits, vegetables, and symbols of autumn.

The Curse Of La Llorona Review: The Blandest Of The The Conjuring Movies

The Curse of La Llorona is out in theaters now, so if you crave a new horror fix, go out and see it for yourself. We may not have been crazy about it, but it's still interesting to piece together the movie's connections to the Conjuring universe. Then check out our scoop on the deleted scene that would have provided a direct connection between the Curse of La Llorona and the Warren family.

There were enough red flags going into The Curse of La Llorona to make me worry. Setting a story that relies so heavily on a latino folklore in 1970s Los Angeles was one thing, and having a Caucasian protagonist was even worse. But this movie's most serious flaw is that it simply feels lazy. There are enough good intentions to make you appreciate the effort, but every choice made feels like they wanted it to be done as quickly as possible with no regard for the original folktale or the people who care about it. Add a shoehorned-in last-minute Conjuring connection and you get this horror franchise’s version of The Cloverfield Paradox.

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The legend of La Llorona, or The Weeping Woman, is arguably the most famous horror folktale in Latin America. Every country has their own version, but they mostly agree that La Llorona is the ghost of a woman whose children drowned (either by her hand, or someone else’s) and in her grief, she killed herself. She now spends her afterlife stuck in purgatory, weeping for her lost children and looking for new children to make her own. It’s a simple story, but there is no denying the huge impact it’s had on Latin American culture for generations, so it’s refreshing and exciting for La Llorona to finally make her debut in an American studio film. But this was the wrong film to do it.

We start with a prologue set in 1673 Mexico that shows the film’s version of the folktale, where our titular villainess murders her children, before jumping forward in time to Los Angeles. Here we meet social worker Anna (Linda Cardellini), a widower to a latino police officer who is called to the home of Patricia Alvarez (Patricia Velásquez). What appears to be a normal case of terrible parenting actually has something even more sinister behind it, and before long, two kids are dead, and the evil spirit has set her sights on Anna’s children.

Director Michael Chaves makes an impressive directorial debut with The Curse of La Llorona, and within a few minutes you will realize why he was given the keys to the next Conjuring movie (he's set to direct Conjuring 3). He knows where to place the camera so that you're always wary of what’s lurking at the corner of the screen, as well as maintaining an ominous atmosphere through the use of darkness and shadow. He also knows how to pull a good jump scare, even though the film relies too much on the same sound effect and jump scare repeatedly. After the 30th time the camera pans to reveal La Llorona standing where five seconds before there was nothing, you will beg for something new to happen on screen.

During a Q&A after the film’s world premiere at SXSW, producers Gary Dauberman and James Wan talked about being inspired by '70s police procedurals and wanting to include that feeling in The Curse of La Llorona. There is definitely a touch of that in the movie, as the first half is more of an investigation into what is haunting these kids, and an exploration of the dynamics of the Tate-Garcia family to make us feel invested in their well-being.

The performances are mostly good. Linda Cardellini is convincing as the widow Anna, a woman struggling to raise her two kids alone, who now must also battle an angry spirit. She goes from sweet and loving to badass protective mama bear in a flash, and it’s thrilling to see her in fighting mode once her children are threatened. Raymond Cruz is a highlight as the wisecracking, ass-kicking curandero that acts as this film’s version of Father Merrin from The Exorcist, while also bringing some much needed humor. Rounding out the cast is Patricia Velásquez in an overdue return to horror (or horror-adjacent) movies after her role in The Mummy. Velásquez instantly sells you her pain and grief after the loss of her children with lines like, “I feel nothing, because I have felt the worst.” Unfortunately, she doesn’t get to do much, and is in the film for less than 10 minutes.

It also needs to be said that the acting is pretty good! Often, kids in horror films are a cause for concern. The wrong actor in the wrong role can entirely run a film but both Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen and Roman Christou were brilliant. Linda Cardellini was also great and the surrounding cast put in good work too. This really is a credit as you begin to realise the film’s main problem; the script.

There are many rituals and spells that witches can perform during the autumnal equinox to harness its energy. Some may choose to perform divination to gain insight into the upcoming year or commune with ancestors. Others may use this time to release negative energy or set intentions for the future. The autumnal equinox is also a time for witches to connect with the natural world around them. They may go on nature walks, collect fallen leaves, or spend time in meditation and reflection. It is a time to honor the cycles of life and death and embrace the changes that come with the turning of the wheel. Overall, the autumnal equinox holds a special place in witchcraft. It is a time of balance, harvest, and preparation for the coming winter. Witches can use this time to connect with nature, reflect on their own lives, and perform rituals and spells to enhance their magical practice. Embracing the energy of the autumnal equinox can bring about personal growth and transformation in the witchcraft journey..

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