Combines traditional genealogy with magical practices in a unique guide to deepen your relationship with ancestors.   Have you been searching for a way to find deeper connection with your ancestors? Would you like to infuse some magic into your genealogy? The Magic in Your Genes provides a clear and accessible route enabling both novices and adepts to deepen their ancestor work and genealogy practice.   The book offers a primer on the basics of DNA and genetic genealogy practices , so no prior knowledge is required to put the book to use. Magical tips and techniques are placed throughout to help the reader utilize both technical and magical resources as appropriate to the content in each chapter.   Written in a conversational style, the book is easy to understand by those with limited knowledge of genetics and genealogy, yet the book’s technical aspects on DNA and genetic testing are based on current standards as set forth by professional associations.   Included are: Real-life stories and insights from a variety of Pagans, Wiccans, and witches who have done genetic genealogy testing and have used their personal results to explore their own magical identity and deepen their relationship with their ancestors - The author’s own experiences with DNA testing and genealogy and how it is utilized by her in various forms of art, writing, and her own spiritual and magical practice - Correspondences, recipes, rituals, and spells - Recommended resources, a glossary of terms, and information regarding major genealogical groups and societies   The Magic in Your Genes is geared to those with a known recent genealogical history (parents, grandparents) but is also appropriate for those who are adopted or who have other situations, such as a misattributed parentage event. “Cairelle Crow weaves together the science of genealogy and the magic of honoring the ancestors in her wonderful book,  The Magic in Your Genes.  In this book, we learn simple, yet powerful, techniques to help us step into the world of our beloved dead as we unravel the mystery of our own DNA. Crow masterfully simplifies complex genetic science so that we may delve deep into where we come from and connect to our ancestors on a profound spiritual level.”  —Chris Allaun, author of  A Guide of Spirits: A Psychopomp’s Manual for Transitioning the Dead into the Afterlife “A supportive, sensitive guide to ancestor work,  The Magic in Your Genes  will help you unlock powers you’ve had access to all along, nestled deep within. Your DNA is an infinite record of ancestral memory; and genealogist, nurse, and priestess, Cairelle Crow walks you through the basics of DNA, how to navigate a genealogical report, and the spiritual practice of ancestral healing.” — Benebell Wen, author of  The Tao of Craft  and  Holistic Tarot “Cairelle Crow has gifted the world with a treasure—a book that successfully weaves the delicate threads of genealogy and magic. With compassion and skill, Crow guides readers on a journey of self-discovery that is at once healing and empowering. What is the story of your family? Who are your ancestors? In these pages, the answers are traditional and transcendent, inherent and inclusive. Many of us have wondered about those who came before us and wished we had ways to connect with them. Thankfully, there’s no longer a need to wonder or wish: Crow provides the tools to chart your lineage and awaken the magic in your DNA. Blending science with spellcraft, this book leads readers to the sacred crossroads where past and present, spirit and identity intersect.” —Antonio Pagliarulo,  journalist and author of  The Evil Eye: The History, Mystery, and Magic of the Quiet Curse “ The Magic in Your Genes  is beautifully written for all people who are ready to begin the quest of searching out their roots and creating a family tree. As you follow the carefully articulated steps, you will find genealogy understandable, even for the novice. Cairelle Crow demonstrates that genealogy is a magical tool that everyone can use to write their unique story. This is a book you can return to again and again on your path of discovery.” —Laura Louella,   author and editor of  Brigid’s Light “Cairelle Crow’s  The Magic in Your Genes: Your Personal Path to Ancestor Work  is a heart opening, down-to-earth, and completely enchanting journey into genealogy, inheritance, ancestral work, and rituals. She has written a book that is inclusive of many communities, encourages the reader to follow their truth, and will surprise you, even if you are an old hand at this topic. Cairelle is gracious and shares her personal, sometimes difficult experiences, to ground this work and to offer examples that make it concrete for the reader. This book is unique, and I believe it will be seen as the start of a new approach to ancestral work.” —Ivo Dominguez Jr., author of  Four Elements of the Wise: Working with the Magickal Powers of Earth, Air, Water, Fire