Easy Podcast - Spirituality or shamanism? How spiritual forces affect health in Latin America - Easy Español

Easy Podcast - Spirituality or shamanism? How spiritual forces affect health in Latin America - Easy Español

Author: Easy Español June 5, 2025 Duration: 13:50

In Latin America the advancements of modern medicine and science coexist with ancient beliefs that blame different physical ailments on 'spiritual forces'. These evils usually manifest as negative energies found in certain locations (abandoned buildings, crossroads, accident sites, etc) or used by other people to cause harm. Perhaps el mal de ojo (evil eye) is the better known one, but all throughout Latin America we can find different types of spiritual afflictions that can only be cured -according to ancient beliefs- by very specific rituals involving herbs, cleanses, or prayers.

Click play to learn all about these powerful spiritual afflictions, their ancestral cures and how to protect yourself against them!


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