Here is a comprehensive collection of prominent Quimbanda books and resources covering practice, theory, history, and ritual.
Core Books on Quimbanda
Witchcraft from Brazil: Spells and Secrets from the Living Tradition of Quimbanda by Mario Dos Ventos (2025) – Explores practices, rituals, and Brazilian Quimbanda traditions
Seven Crossroads of Night: Quimbanda in Theory and Practice by Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold (2023) – Combines theoretical and applied Quimbanda teachings
Quimbanda: Keys of the Crossroads by Jamelle Brown (2025) – Focused guide to understanding the Crossroads, spirits, and rituals
SPIRITUAL WARFARE, QUIMBANDA SPELLS & RITUALS TO DEFEAT THE ENEMY by Carlos Montenegro (2012) – Practical spellwork and spiritual defense
The Psalms of Exu and Pomba Gira: A Book of Praise, Pact, and Presence by Mario Dos Ventos (2025) – A devotional text integrating Quimbanda prayers
Pomba Gira: Pomba Gira and the Quimbanda of Mbumba Nzila by Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold and Enoque Zedro (2023) – Focused on Pomba Gira and ritual practice
NGANGA NZILA: The Bantu Roots of Quimbanda by Mario Dos Ventos (2025) – Explores the African origins and cultural foundations of Quimbanda
Magic Mirror, The Sacred Quimbanda Oracle of Exu by Carlos Montenegro (2012) – A guide to oracular divination in Quimbanda
Additional Books and Insightful Texts
Exu & the Quimbanda of Night and Fire by Nicholaj De Mattos Frisvold and Enoque Zedro (2016) – Ritual practices and spirit work
Quimbanda: The Cult of the Red and Black Flame – Historical and practical overview of Quimbanda
Queen of the Seven Crossroads – Focused on specific Pombagira work
Kiumbanda: A Complete Grammar of the Art of Exu – Detailed exploration of working with Exu
La Religion Afro: Nacion – Umbanda – Quimbanda (Spanish Edition) – Comparative study of Afro-Brazilian religions
Holy Quimbanda Novena series – Stepwise devotional texts for practice with Exu
Specialized and Advanced Resources
The Three Tomes of Draggus: Handbooks of Quimbanda & Demonolatry by Daniel Ramos – A comprehensive, modern grimoire series transmitting experiential, ethical, and ritual practices from a native Brazilian Quimbandeiro
It includes:
Grimoire 1: Handbook of Quimbanda – Introduces the seven kingdoms, spirit working, possession, and blood pact creation.
Grimoire 2: Handbook of Demonolatry – Covers demonic magick, ritual foundations, and communion with infernal beings.
Grimoire 3: Liber Draggus – Contains advanced ritual magick, spells, pathworking instructions, and practical applications of Quimbanda and demonolatry.