Esta obra es una exploración sobre los efectos mágicos de los ritos y plegarias a la Virgen de Guadalupe. Algunos tienen raíces aztecas y sobrevivieron a la conquista española. Antes de la llegada de los conquistadores se adoraba a la diosa azteca Tonantzín, y cuando "La Virgen de Guadalupe" apareció, estos ritos fueron dedicados a ella. En esta obra, 16 mujeres revelan sus rezos, prácticas ceremoniales, ritos, oraciones y meditaciones a la Virgen Morena. También ofrecen consejos sobre el uso del tarot, cómo encontrar a sus santos guardianes y cómo honrarlos para lograr protección contra el mal. Aprenda qué ritos realizar en días de celebración y cómo convertirse en un sacerdote o sacerdotisa.
English Translation
This work is an exploration of the magical effects of rites and prayers to the Virgin of Guadalupe. Some have Aztec roots and survived the Spanish conquest. Before the arrival of the conquerors the Aztec goddess Tonantzín was worshiped, and when "The Virgin of Guadalupe" appeared, these rites were dedicated to her. In this work, 16 women reveal their prayers, ceremonial practices, rites, and meditations to the Virgin Morena. They also offer tips on using tarot, how to find your holy guardians, and how to honor them for protection from evil. Learn what rites to perform on days of celebration and how to become a priest or priestess.
About the Author: Mary Virginia Devine, fondly known to many readers and friends as "Toci," has devoted the last three decades to the field of Mexican-American culture.
She was born on April 20, 1945, in Racine, Wisconsin. After graduating from William Horlick High School (Racine, 1963), she earned the following academic degrees: BA in Spanish and French from Dominican College (Rancine, 1966), MA in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin (Madison, 1967), and PhD in Romance and Germanic Languages and Literature from Wayne State University (Detroit, 1972).
"Toci" lives in Racine, and continues her study of American Mystery religions and folk wisdom.
