So whats the difference between a curandero and a brujo. They are both accursed of the same, witchcraft, using home-made remedies and prayers for a desired outcome. Except, curanderos use their hands more, touching the body of the client. I personally as a child was treated for susto, I dont remember it. But, I remember my mother said a thin cloud appeared above me and formed the figure of my terror. This was good because it left my body. Not all brujos are bad, not all curanderos are good. Curanderismo is the art of folk healing by a curandero, the healer par excellence in the folk medicine practiced by Texas Hispanics. Healers can be either male or female and may even specialize in their practice. The three most common types of curanderos are the yerbero (herbalist), the partera (midwife), and the sobador (masseur). Though the curandero has the skill to treat a wide variety of illnesses, he is the only healer in the culture who can treat mal puesto, illnesses caused by witchcraft. He is thought to have been given a don de Dios (a gift from God) to heal the sick, and he learns his healing art through apprenticeship under another curandero or a spiritual manifestation. His chief adversary in the struggle between good and evil is Satan and those who have made secret pacts with him—the brujos or brujas (witches). Along with the treatment of mal puesto, curanderos also treat mal de ojo (the evil eye) and susto (loss of spirit). Typically, the curandero works on three levels, the material, the spiritual, and the mental. He may prescribe a herbal remedy or conduct a religious ritual.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:33:41 +0000
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