Ever heard of a Curandero or Curanderismo Healing?

Curandero is the Spanish word for healer also spelled curandeiro in Portuguese. Curandera describes a female healer. Curanderismo is a form of traditional folk healing used by some Latin Americans. A curandero (male) or curandera (female) uses Shamanic healing and traditional native healing techniques and spiritual healing to help someone on any level that they need to restore health or balance. The Curandero will use a mixture of different techniques and tools which may include a combination of herbs, prayers, energy healing, divination, spiritual cleansing and massage to clear negative energy which could be affecting a person mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally.

Curanderismo healing is a mix of practises found in indigenous traditions combined with religous practises found in Catholicism and African spirituality. Curanderismo acknowledges the power of nature, the wisdom of the ancestors, and the presence of divine forces in all things. Curanderismo brings all of the things mentioned together to form a healing treatment.

The rise of Curanderismo healing spread throughout New Mexico and the Hispanic community with the influx of the Spanish population in the area in the16th century. The Curandera (female) began to develop skills that blended traditional folk medicine with Catholic religious practices to assist women during childbirth. These women learned how to use herbs in their local area to assist common and uncommon problems that women would face during child birth and throughout their daily lives.

The Curandera (male) healer became the go to person when people were experiencing a variety of problems from colds to curses. Many problems that people faced within their lives were often seen as being attributed to spiritual problems or factors. The Curandera would look at a person’s circumstances, behaviours and attitude to determine what might be causing the person problems. The Curanderismo holistic approach to healing combines spiritual, energetic, and herbal remedies to address physical, emotional, and spiritual problems.

The Curanderismo healer will have expertise on using roots, plants and flowers in a number of different ways to help a person feel better. The Curandera or Curandero will use the herbs and plants available to them to create teas, tinctures, potions, and poultices for various illnesses and problems and to restore a person to optimal health.

The Curandera, will usually have certain intuitive, psychic and spiritual gifts that they will hone and expand on as they begin to work with clients. The Curandera like Shamans across the world share the same ability to act as an intermediary or bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds, channeling divine energies and ancestral wisdom to facilitate healing on all levels. Through prayer, ritual, and energetic manipulation, the Curandera works to restore balance and harmony, addressing not only physical ailments but also emotional and spiritual imbalances too. The Curanderismo practitioner might use the laying on of hands and pressing certain energy spots on the body aswel as cleansing the body with flowers or objects such as an unopened egg or lit candle. The things mentioned are done to remove negative energy from the energetic and physical body.

A healing session might take the below form:

  1. Creating a sacred and energetically protected space for the healing session. This may involve smudging with sacred herbs such as sage or copal, lighting candles, and invoking the presence of spiritual guides and ancestors.

2. The Curandera will speak to the client and conduct an initial consultation with the client to discuss their health concerns, goals for the session, and any relevant personal history. This allows the healer to gain insight into the client’s needs and tailor the session accordingly.

3. The Curandera will use intuition and energy healing techniques to assess the clients energy field and to identify any blockages in the aura. This may involve scanning the body with their hands or using tools such as feathers, crystals, or pendulums to detect subtle energy patterns.

4. The Curandera will clear any imbalances using a mixture of hands-on energy healing, prayer, chanting, or the use of sacred symbols to facilitate the release of stagnant or negative energies.

5. The Curandera will offer spiritual counseling or coaching throughout the session and may pray over the client or with the client and speak positive affirmations over the client to brighten and lift the clients perspective or to enliven the client on all four levels.

6. At the end of the session, the Curandera will express gratitude to the ancestors and spirits that have been called in to support and facilitate the healing. The healing will be sealed with blessings, prayers, or a final smudging to clear away any residual energies.

What sets Curanderismo apart from other forms of healing is its deeply holistic approach, which addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health. Unlike some Western healing modalities that focus solely on symptom management, Curanderismo seeks to uncover and address the root causes of illness by restoring balance and harmony to the entire being. Additionally, Curanderismo honors the interconnectedness of all life and the importance of living in harmony with nature, drawing on the wisdom of indigenous traditions and the healing power of the earth’s natural resources.

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