Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo: Limpias Espirituales of Ancient Mesoamerican Shamans - Erika Buenaflor M.A. J.D. 2018

Cleansing Rites of Curanderismo: Limpias Espirituales of Ancient Mesoamerican Shamans - Erika Buenaflor M.A. J.D. 2018

An Introduction to Limpias and Curanderismo

The Intersection of Experience and Research

Coming into Being: A Modern-Day Xicana Curandera

Historical and Cultural Background: The Mexica and Yucatec Maya

Pre- and Postcontact Texts: Sources Used and Why

Commonly Practiced Limpias from Ancient and Modern Perspectives

Platicas: Ejecting Unwanted Energies from the Body

Fire Limpias: Transformation and Renewal

Water Limpias: Cleansing and Rebirth

Sweeping: The Way to Purification and Revitalization

Sacred Spaces: Creating, Vivifying, and Renewing

Epilogue

Footnotes

Endnotes

Bibliography