Silvestre Hermila performs traditional healing rituals. Work of traditional shamans of Catemaco called "brujo" combined traditions of indigenous Olmec people, woodoo and santeria of Africans, who were brought there as slaves, and Spanish catholicism. They perform cleaning rituals but also black mass with killing animals and worshiping the devil. According to the orders from clients they heal, attract love or money or help to end an unpleasant relationship. Some of them have normal jobs besides shamanism (for example street vendor or civil servant), others dedicate their time just to shamanism.
Silvestre Hermila performs traditional healing rituals. Work of traditional shamans of Catemaco called "brujo" combined traditions of indigenous Olmec people, woodoo and santeria of Africans, who were brought there as slaves, and Spanish catholicism. They perform cleaning rituals but also black mass with killing animals and worshiping the devil. According to the orders from clients they heal, attract love or money or help to end an unpleasant relationship. Some of them have normal jobs besides shamanism (for example street vendor or civil servant), others dedicate their time just to shamanism. It requires good marketing and impressive arrangements. For example, Enrique Marthen Bedron has built an artificial cave to worship Lucifer, saying that it brings balance to the world. He as well deals with "devil service" if his clients require it - it means bringing bad luck or even death to their enemies.
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