Curandera beliefs in a nutshell

These are some of the traditional Curandera or Curandero beliefs. As with every tradition, each practitioner has his or her own beliefs that differ a little bit from each other. There is no belief that is better than the other. The best is what it works for you, regardless of what everyone says.  I am writing with the “a” in Curandera, not because I am a feminine activist, just because I am a woman and I am writing about myself and the Curanderas around me.

To fully understand a Curandera belief system would be too long, maybe boring and too complicated. These are some beliefs in a nutshell.

• The Curandera is an intermediary between the physical and the spiritual world.
• The spirits can influence the quality of life of the individual or the community.
• The Nature Spirits can be benevolent or harmful.
• The Curandera can treat diseases caused by harmful spirits.
• The Curandera’s spirit can travel through different realities to find solutions to problems or diseases.
• The Curandera can protect an individual or the community.
• Many Curanderas have knowledge of herbs and plants and will use them for healing or spiritual purposes.
• The Curandera treats a disease or problem by risking her life in the spiritual world.
• When you make a donation or give a gift to a Curandera, you are not only paying the Curandera but also you are paying the spirits for their help.
• The spirits look kindly when an individual takes care with the assistance of a Curandera.

Now that you know all these; don’t take the help of the Spirits or of a Curandera for granted. It is a great honor to be able to have somebody working in the Spirit work for you. Be grateful and open your heart for the blessings that may come after a Curandera has worked on your behalf.

Instructor & Practitioner: Paloma Cervantes is a Mexican Shaman or Curandera born and raised in the tradition. Working full time as a Curandera since 1986.  She writes and teaches about Shamanism, Curanderismo, Spiritual Herbalism and Ancient Healing Traditions. She offers private consultations too.

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*Disclaimer: The information given here is strictly for educational use and does not imply or express any health benefit. This information is of historical, cultural, folkloric and traditional value. Institute of Shamanism and Curanderismo (this web page), Curandero Products (our store) and Curandera Paloma Cervantes cannot proclaim the effectiveness of the information contained in his writings and web pages, nor are they responsible for the use that the reader gives it.