Curanderismo: Healing and Ritual at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

Curanderismo: Healing & Ritual

Opening: Saturday,  May 4, 2013 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

A new exhibition at the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology will explore the historical and contemporary practice of Mexican folk healing. Curanderismo: Healing and Ritual is the first exhibition in the United States to focus on the traditional healing practice begun in rural Mexico and spread to the Southwest United States and beyond.  While the healing techniques have been common among Mexican American population, Curanderismo is currently gaining popularity as people interested in natural alternatives to allopathic medicine seek traditional healers.

Curanderismo is rooted in cultural knowledge from across the globe, since the time of contact of the Old World with the New.  It includes Moorish and Arabic elements; Judeo Christian concepts, and herbal traditions of the Maya and Aztec. Treatments and therapies were popularized by turn of the century Curanderos Nino Fidencio, Teresita, and Don Pedrito Jaramillo who have since become folk saints.

A multi-layered practice born of many cultural influences, Curanderismo has, in turn influenced contemporary localized practices of culture, politics and religion. This can be seen in the way that folk saints or political figures might be associated with Curanderismo and the way that contemporary Pop culture engages with the imagery and ideas of Curanderismo.
The exhibition includes a vivid array of contemporary and historical objects and images.

06-02-2013 Usui Reiki Level Three the Master Teacher Class

06-02-2013 Usui Reiki Level Three the Master Teacher Class. All classes are conducted in Fresno California at the moment. Enroll early to insure your place as space is limited and those who have prepaid with be guaranteed their space. 

Usui Reiki is a great tool to introduce people into the fields of energy work and holistic practice. Usui Reiki can be taught and practiced by anyone who has a desire to do work on others or even just themselves.

What is Reiki? Developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui. Reiki is a Japanese form of healing and energy balancing that has its roots deep in Tibetan energy work. Reiki complements any belief system and other alternative and traditional healing/balancing practices such as massage, spiritual healing, prayer, aura cleansing, crystal therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy, chakra balancing, meditation, aromatherapy, and all Western medical practices. Reiki works on the physical, spiritual, and emotional levels of ailments
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If you have a group that wished us to travel to you for classes please contact us about arranging classes in your area.

For more information see our website at http://www.casadelcurandero.com/current-classes-1/

04-21-2013 Usui Reiki Level Three the Master Teacher Class.

04-21-2013 Usui Reiki Level Three the Master Teacher Class. All classes are conducted in Fresno California at the moment. Enroll early to insure your place as space is limited and those who have prepaid with be guaranteed their space. 

Usui Reiki is a great tool to introduce people into the fields of energy work and holistic practice. Usui Reiki can be taught and practiced by anyone who has a desire to do work on others or even just themselves.

What is Reiki? Developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui. Reiki is a Japanese form of healing and energy balancing that has its roots deep in Tibetan energy work. Reiki complements any belief system and other alternative and traditional healing/balancing practices such as massage, spiritual healing, prayer, aura cleansing, crystal therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy, chakra balancing, meditation, aromatherapy, and all Western medical practices. Reiki works on the physical, spiritual, and emotional levels of ailments.

If you have a group that wished us to travel to you for classes please contact us about arranging classes in your area.

For more information see our website at http://www.casadelcurandero.com/current-classes-1/

The week of Feb. 4, 2013 seven days of insight El Tonalpohualli - Sacred Meso-American Calendar

El Tonalpohualli is the Aztec interpretation of the Maya Calendar. Find the keys to the era of the sixth sun daily here.

02-04-2013

Mahtlaktli (Diez) (Ten)

This intrinsic number represents the return to oneness or the beginning. Access to creativeness.

Este número representa el rendimiento a la unidad o el comienzo. El acceso a la creatividad.

Coatl (Serpiente) (Snake)

This day sign represents the wisdom along our path and keeps us connected to mother earth. Measures the strength and energy of everything that exists.

Este signo representa la sabiduría día a lo largo de nuestro camino y nos mantiene conectados con la madre tierra. Mide la fuerza y ​​la energía de todo lo que existe.

02-05-2013

Mahtlaktli Ze (Once) (Eleven)

This intrinsic number represents new beginning with the knowledge of the past. The ability to create what is conceived.

Este número representa un nuevo comienzo con el conocimiento del pasado. La capacidad de crear lo que se concibe.

Miquiztli (Muerte) (Death)

This day sign represents transformation. Allowing us to let go of old patterns. It is the gate of change from one day to the next.

Este signo de día representa la transformación. Permitir que dejemos de lado los viejos patrones. Es la puerta de cambiar de un día a otro.

02-06-2013

Mahtlaktli Ome (Doce) (Twelve)

This number represents spiritual and earthly order. The capacity of solving all physical problems with creative answers.

Este número representa el orden espiritual y terrenal. La capacidad de resolver todos los problemas físicos con respuestas creativas.

Mazatl (Venado) (Deer)

This day sign represents the four seasons and the four cardinal points. It is the strength and power that carries humanity’s destination
Este signo de día representa las cuatro estaciones y los cuatro puntos cardinales. Es la fuerza y el poder que lleva el destino de la humanidad

 

02-07-2013

Mahtlaktli Yei (Trece) (Thirteen)

This number represents a complete human that is completely capable at the physical and spiritual levels of life and beyond.

Este número representa un ser humano completo que es completamente capaz en los niveles físicos y espirituales de la vida y más allá.

 Tochtli (Conejo) (Rabbit)

This day sign represents the moon and unpredictable energy. The symbol for fertility.

Este signo de dia representa la luna y la energía impredecible. El símbolo de la fertilidad.

 

 

 

02-08-2013

Ze (Uno) (One)

This intrinsic number represents the primordial energy of the universe. It represents all and nothing at the same time. It is both the beginning and end..

Este número intrínseco es la energía primordial del universo. Representa todo y nada al mismo tiempo. Es a la vez el principio y el fin.

Atl (Agua) (Water)

This day sign represents life and its purifying force. The energy is unpredictable and unstable.

Este signo de día representa la vida y su fuerza purificadora. La energía es impredecible e inestable.

 02-09-2013

Ome (Dos) (Two)

This intrinsic number represents the law of duality. It brings together the power for creative processes.

Este número representa el derecho de la dualidad. Reúne la energía para los procesos creativos.

Itzcuintli (Pero) (Dog)

This day sign represents the interpretation of the known and unknown. Guardian of material and spiritual laws.

Este signo de día representa la interpretación de lo conocido y lo desconocido. Guardián del material y las leyes espirituales.

 02-10-2013

Yei (Tres) (Three)

This intrinsic number represents the gate of change, a new cycle, a new life.

Este número representa la puerta de cambio, un nuevo ciclo, una nueva vida

Ozomahtli (Mono) (Monkey)

 This day sign represents infinite time and space. It unites female and male.

 Este signo de día representa el tiempo y el espacio infinito. Une femenina y masculina.

03-24-2013 Usui Reiki Level One Class.

03-24-2013 Usui Reiki Level One Class. All classes are conducted in Fresno California at the moment. Enroll early to insure your place as space is limited and those who have prepaid with be guaranteed their space. 

Usui Reiki is a great tool to introduce people into the fields of energy work and holistic practice. Usui Reiki can be taught and practiced by anyone who has a desire to do work on others or even just themselves.

What is Reiki? Developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui. Reiki is a Japanese form of healing and energy balancing that has its roots deep in Tibetan energy work. Reiki complements any belief system and other alternative and traditional healing/balancing practices such as massage, spiritual healing, prayer, aura cleansing, crystal therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy, chakra balancing, meditation, aromatherapy, and all Western medical practices. Reiki works on the physical, spiritual, and emotional levels of ailments.

If you have a group that wished us to travel to you for classes please contact us about arranging classes in your area. 

For more information see our website at http://www.casadelcurandero.com/current-classes-1/

03-10-2013 Usui Reiki Level Three the Master Teacher Class

03-10-2013 Usui Reiki Level Three the Master Teacher Class. All classes are conducted in Fresno California at the moment. Enroll early to insure your place as space is limited and those who have prepaid with be guaranteed their space. 

Usui Reiki is a great tool to introduce people into the fields of energy work and holistic practice. Usui Reiki can be taught and practiced by anyone who has a desire to do work on others or even just themselves.

What is Reiki? Developed in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui. Reiki is a Japanese form of healing and energy balancing that has its roots deep in Tibetan energy work. Reiki complements any belief system and other alternative and traditional healing/balancing practices such as massage, spiritual healing, prayer, aura cleansing, crystal therapy, naturopathy, homeopathy, chakra balancing, meditation, aromatherapy, and all Western medical practices. Reiki works on the physical, spiritual, and emotional levels of ailments.

If you have a group that wished us to travel to you for classes please contact us about arranging classes in your area.

For more information see our website at http://www.casadelcurandero.com/current-classes-1/

For The week of Jan. 28, 2013 seven days of insight El Tonalpohualli - Sacred Meso-American Calendar

El Tonalpohualli is the Aztec interpretation of the Maya Calendar. Find the keys to the era of the sixth sun daily here.
1-28-2013

Yei (Tres) (Three)

Represents new cycle, new life, creation, gate of change with knowledge, the future.

Representa un nuevo ciclo, una nueva vida, la creación, la puerta del cambio con el conocimiento, el future

Tecpatl (Flint-Knife)

Represents sacrifice, communication, words with power cutting all illusion, Truth. It is the energy that opens doors to the rain. It is the nawal of intelligence and of healers. *nawal refers to spirit

Representa el sacrificio, la comunicación, las palabras con poder cortar toda ilusión, la verdad. Es la energía que abre las puertas a la lluvia. Es el nawal de la inteligencia y de los curanderos *nawal se refiere al espíritu

1-29-2013
Naui (Quatro) (Four)

This intrinsic number represents stability. it represents the four in all its sacred incarnations like directions, the seasons, four stages of humans (childhood, youth, maturity, and old age), the four people of the earth, the four elements (water, fire, wind and earth).

Este número representa la estabilidad intrínseca. Como los cuatro en todas sus encarnaciones sagradas como direcciones, las estaciones, cuatro etapas de los seres humanos (infancia, juventud, madurez y vejez), los cuatro pueblos de la tierra, los cuatro elementos (agua, fuego, viento y tierra).

Quiahuitl (Lluvia de fuego) (Fire Rain)

Represents life, healing from the spiritual world, destructive, creation. It was the day when grandparents triumphed over barriers and problems.

Representa la vida, la curación del mundo espiritual, la creación destructiva. Fue el día en que los abuelos triunfó sobre los obstáculos y problemas

1-30-2013
Makuilli (Cinco) (Five)

This intrinsic number represents completeness and the awakening of consciousness. The ability to grasp and gather what is needed.

Este número representa la integridad intrínseca y el despertar de la conciencia. La capacidad de captar y recoger lo que se necesita.

Xochitl (Flor) (Flower)

Represents the cycle of life, complete human being, and symbol for flower. It represents material and spiritual certainty. It is the realization of the body. It represents the Xotchit’s manifestation and its triumph over Mictlan’s men.  *Xochitl: refers to flower *Mictlan: refers to the place of the dead

Representa el ciclo de la vida, el ser humano completo, y el símbolo de la flor. Representa la seguridad material y espiritual. Es la realización del cuerpo. Representa la manifestación Xotchit y su triunfo sobre los hombres de Mictlan *Xochitl: se refiere a la flor , * Mictlan: se refiere al lugar de los muertos

1-31-2013
Chikoaze (Seis) (Six)

This intrinsic number represents harmony. It represents new infinite cycles.

Este número representa la armonía intrínseca. Representa nuevos ciclos infinitos.

Cipactli (Cocodrilo) (Crocodile) (Ancient Sea Creature, Animal antiguo del mar)

Represents power, adaptable with being and creating, quick to snap, must be mindful of temper, do not realize what they create until they are done. Symbolizes the hidden forces of the universe, the land was formed on its back.

Representa el poder, capaz de acomodarsey crear, rápido para descargar, debe ser consciente de la paciencia, no se dan cuenta de lo que crean hasta que se hacen. Simboliza las fuerzas ocultas del universo, la tierra fue formada en su parte posterior.

2-1-2013
Chikome (Siete) (Seven)

This intrinsic number represents wholeness. It corresponds to the Pleiades that announces the seasons and eclipses.

Este número representa la totalidad intrínseca. Corresponde a las Pléyades que anuncia las estaciones y los eclipses.

Ehecatl (Viento) (Wind)

Represents voices of the ancestors, wisdom from all directions, gentle and destructive, breath of life. Represents the essence of human beings. With Ehecatl it was possible to finalize the creation/formation of the world and everything necessary for human beings.

Representa las voces de los antepasados​​, la sabiduría de todas las direcciones, suaves y destructiva, el aliento de la vida. Representa la esencia de los seres humanos. Con Ehécatl era posible finalizar la creación / formación del mundo y todo lo necesario para los seres humanos

2-2-2013
Chikoei (Ocho) (Eight)

This intrinsic number represents cosmic order and equilibrium. Awareness of the material world and spiritual world..

Este número representa el orden cósmico y el equilibrio. El conocimiento del mundo material y el mundo espiritual.

Calli (Casa) (House)

The foundation of culture, aware of all temples like building, body, mind spirit, community, nation and world. Symbolizes the two polarities of energy, light and darkness.

El fundamento de la cultura, la conciencia de todos los templos como la construcción, el cuerpo, la mente espiritual, la comunidad, la nación y el mundo. Simboliza las dos polaridades de la energía, la luz y la oscuridad

2-3-2013
Chikonaui (Nueve) (Nine)

This intrinsic number represents the gods of night. Lunar time and creation of a new human.

Este número representa a los dioses de la noche. Tiempo lunar y la creación de un nuevo ser humano.

Cuetzpalin (Lagarto) (Lizard)

Represents movement, resilience, regeneration, adaptation. Is in harmony and also ruled by the environment.

Representa el movimiento, la resiliencia, la regeneración, adaptación. Está en armonía y también gobernado por el medio ambiente