Bruxa Évora: The Witch Who Walks Between Worlds

Bruxa Évora is one of the most important and mysterious spirits in Quimbanda, a figure whose name is spoken with a mix of respect, caution, and fascination. In the tradition, she is a Pomba Gira of immense knowledge and skill, known for her sharp intelligence, unshakable will, and mastery of sorcery that is as beautiful as it is dangerous. She stands at the meeting point of African spirit-work, Iberian witchcraft, and the living Brazilian street magic that shaped Quimbanda into the force it is today. Her works are precise and demanding, often sought in matters that require cunning strategy, perfect timing, and a willingness to pay the price for results.

Legends about her run deep. Some say she is older than Quimbanda itself, a survivor of ancient bruxaria who crossed the ocean and found her place among the spirits of Brazil. Others tell the story that she was the secret teacher of Saint Cyprian, the legendary sorcerer whose grimoire still circulates today, and that it was from her that he learned the arts of necromancy, binding, and the darker currents of love magic. Whether taken as history, myth, or a little of both, these tales reflect her place as a spirit whose influence has shaped generations of witches and magicians.

Her presence is unmistakable. She is felt in the stillness of the graveyard at midnight, in the turning of the wind at the crossroads, in the taste of red wine cut with pepper and honey. When called, she comes as an ally who demands respect, expects offerings that speak to her nature, and insists that every promise made in her name be honoured. She does not work for the curious or the careless. Those who approach her must be clear in intention, disciplined in practice, and prepared to meet the current she brings.

In Quimbanda, Bruxa Évora represents the living link between the past and the present, between the roots of the tradition and its modern practice. Her cult shows how Quimbanda has never been static but has absorbed and transformed influences across centuries, without losing the fierce, practical heart that makes it real. To work with her is to enter into a pact of both beauty and danger, one that calls for courage, honesty, and skill.

Her mysteries, her invocations, and her place in the wider sorcerous world are explored in detail in The Book of the Witch of Évora - A Complete Grimoire of the Queen’s Sorcery. This is a work for those ready to meet her not as a figure in a story, but as a living force on the road between the worlds.