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Warlocks Of Chiloé
The warlocks of Chiloé ("brujos de Chiloé" or "brujos chilotes" in the Spanish language) are people of Chiloé Archipelago said to practise witchcraft linked to Chilote mythology. The warlocks may be real, purported or legendary persons. The source of the witchcraft is often attributed to a legendary encounter between Basque navigator José de Moraleda y Montero and Huilliche machi Chillpila who defeated Moraleda in a duel of witchcraft obtaining a book of European magic as reward. Belief in witchcraft has been common in the archipelago, reaching such influence that in 1880 Chilean authorities put on trial warlocks said to rule the archipelago through a secret society. Legend Popular belief has attributed to the sorcerers of Chiloé a complex organization, the help of magical creatures, and numerous powers and weaknesses. The warlocks are said to have had a secret society called La Recta Provincia or La Mayoria. Its origins date back to the Chilean colonial period, when navi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Language
Spanish () or Castilian () is a Romance languages, Romance language of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family that evolved from the Vulgar Latin spoken on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe. Today, it is a world language, global language with 483 million native speakers, mainly in the Americas and Spain, and about 558 million speakers total, including second-language speakers. Spanish is the official language of List of countries where Spanish is an official language, 20 countries, as well as one of the Official languages of the United Nations, six official languages of the United Nations. Spanish is the world's list of languages by number of native speakers, second-most spoken native language after Mandarin Chinese; the world's list of languages by total number of speakers, fourth-most spoken language overall after English language, English, Mandarin Chinese, and Hindustani language, Hindustani (Hindi-Urdu); and the world's most widely spoken Romance language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenaún
Tenaún is a Chilean village within the commune of Dalcahue, on Chiloé Island of Chiloé Archipelago. It is located about 36 kilometers from Dalcahue, 28 kilometers from Quemchi and 54 kilometers from Castro. The town of Tenaún is accessed from the north, by a road that begins on the route between Dalcahue and Quemchi. This land route, built in 1950, allowed the integration of the town to the rest of the island. The town of Tenaún was founded in the 18th century, being one of the oldest in Chiloé. It was part of the larch trade route and since its inception was an intermediate port between Chacao and Castro. In the 19th century, it experienced an urban boom as a result of logging that favored its development. Thanks to the historical relevance of the forest trade is that many of the houses of the town were built with larch coatings. The urban landscape is composed of the edge-sea, a longitudinal plane parallel to the coastline. The urban order of the town has as axes: the c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythological Characters
Myth is a genre of folklore consisting primarily of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society. For scholars, this is very different from the vernacular usage of the term "myth" that refers to a belief that is not true. Instead, the veracity of a myth is not a defining criterion. Myths are often endorsed by religious (when they are closely linked to religion or spirituality) and secular authorities. Many societies group their myths, legends, and history together, considering myths and legends to be factual accounts of their remote past. In particular, creation myths take place in a primordial age when the world had not achieved its later form. Origin myths explain how a society's Norm (social), customs, institutions, and taboos were established and sanctified. National myths are narratives about a nation's past that symbolize the nation's values. There is a complex relationship between Myth and ritual, recital of myths and the enactment of rituals. Etymology The w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythic Humanoids
Mythic humanoids are legendary, Folklore, folkloric, or mythological creatures that are part human, or that Anthropomorphism, resemble humans through appearance or character. Each culture has different mythical creatures that come from many different origins, and many of these creatures are humanoids. They are often able to talk and in many stories they guide the hero on their journey. Africa * Jengu – (West African) Beautiful, mermaid–like creatures. * Werehyena – Hyena, Hyaenidae Shapeshifting, therianthropic creature common in the folklore of North and East Africa, and West Asia. * Mami Wata – Mermaid–like water–dwelling humanoids from West African mythology * Ogbanje – (Igbo) spirit who is born into the same family repeatedly and dies young on purpose to drive them into grief. Americas * Adlet – Dog-like humanoids in Inuit religion, Inuit folklore. * Anung Ite – (Lakota) female spirit with two faces and spikes protruding from elbows. Variations from oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mapuche Mythology
Mapuche religion is the traditional Native American religion of the Mapuche people. It is practiced primarily in south-central Chile and southwest Argentina. The tradition has no formal leadership or organizational structure and displays much internal variation. Mapuche theology incorporates a range of deities and spirits. One of the most prominent deities is Ngünechen, sometimes equated with the Christian God. Communal prayer ceremonies are termed ''ngillatun'' and involve the provision of offerings and animal sacrifice. Various different ritual specialists were historically active among the Mapuche, but in the 20th century many of these died out, leaving the ''machi'' as the main kind. These ''machi'' are tasked with overseeing healing and divination, tasks accomplished through their communication with spirits. Historically, the Mapuche were politically independent and prevented conquest by the Incan and Spanish Empires. In 1883 the Chilean military defeated the Mapuche and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machi (Shaman)
A machi is a traditional healer and religious leader in the Mapuche culture of Chile and Argentina. Machis play significant roles in Mapuche religion. In contemporary Mapuche culture, women are more commonly machis than men, but it is not a rule. Male machi are known as ''Machi Weye''. Description The Mapuche live in southern South America, mostly in central Chile ( Araucanía and Los Lagos) and the adjacent areas of Argentina. As a religious authority within Mapuche culture, a machi leads healing ceremonies called Machitun. During the machitun, the machi communicates with the spirit world. Machis also serve as advisors and oracles for their community; in the past, they advised on peace and warfare. The term ''machi'' is sometimes interchangeable with the word '' kalku''. ''Kalku'' usually has an evil connotation, whereas ''machi'' is usually considered good. This is not always the case, however, as the terms may be interchanged in common use. To become a machi, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chilota Mythology
The Chilote mythology or Chilota mythology is formed by the myths, legends and beliefs of the people who live in the Chiloé Archipelago, in the south of Chile. This mythology reflects the importance of the sea in the life of Chilotes. Chilote mythology is based on a mixture of indigenous religions and beliefs from the natives (the Chono people, Chonos and Huilliches) that live in the Archipelago of Chiloé, and the legends and superstitions brought by the Spanish conquistadores, who in 1567 began the process of conquest in Chiloé and with it the fusion of elements that would form a separate mythology. Chilota mythology flourished, isolated from other beliefs and myths in Chile, due to the separation of the archipelago from the rest of the Spanish occupation in Chile, when the Mapuches occupied or destroyed all the Spanish settlements between the Bío-Bío River and the Chacao Channel, Chacao channel following the disaster of Curalaba in 1598. Hierarchy of mythical creatures The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing is a superhero and antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, the Swamp Thing has had several different incarnations throughout his publication. The character first appeared in ''House of Secrets (DC Comics), House of Secrets'' #92 (July 1971) in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th century. The character found perhaps its greatest popularity during the original 1970s Wein/Wrightson run and in the mid-late 1980s during a highly acclaimed run under Alan Moore, Stephen Bissette, and John Totleben. Swamp Thing would also go on to become one of the staples of the Justice League Dark, a team featuring magical superheroes. The character is often depicted as a swamp monster that resembles an anthropomorphic mound of vegetable matter seeking to protect nature and humanity from threats of both scientific and supernatural origin. These duties are often an expression of his designation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caleuche
''El Caleuche'' or The ''Caleuche'' (,), also known by other names such as ''Buque de Arte'' (the Magic Ship) or the ''Barcoiche'', is a legendary ghost ship from Chilote mythology in southern Chile. Nomenclature The ''Caleuche'' is also known as the ''Buque de Arte'' ("the Magic Ship"). Natives also refer to it as the ''Barcoiche'', the ''Gauiteca'', the ''Saiza'', ''El Marino'' or ''Barco Marino'' ("Marine Ship") or ''Buque de Fuego'' ("Fire Ship"). While ("Ghost Ship") has been given as another alias proper name, earlier commentators use this term for ghost ship lore in general, including the legends from Europe from which the Chilean version may have derived certain base elements. Etymology One theory derives "caleuche" from Mapuche/Mapudungun/Araucanian (var. ) "to transform, to change condition" and "people". Alternately it may derive from "human body" and ''che'' "people". There is also the hypothesis that the legend originates from an early 17th century Dutch ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caballo Marino Chilote
The Caballo Marino Chilote (chilote sea horse) is an aquatic creature of the Chilote mythology of Chile, that bears some resemblance to the hippocampus. Legend says that the "Caballo marino chilote" is an invisible creature, which could only be seen by those with magical powers. The creature would look like a normal horse, but would have the longer snout, golden mane, four paws in the form of fins, and a long tail, similar to the tail of a fish. They can exist in various sizes, from dwarfs to giants. The Brujo Chilote (a type of sorcerer or warlock) would use a "Caballo marino chilote" as transportation to get to the Caleuche ''El Caleuche'' or The ''Caleuche'' (,), also known by other names such as ''Buque de Arte'' (the Magic Ship) or the ''Barcoiche'', is a legendary ghost ship from Chilote mythology in southern Chile. Nomenclature The ''Caleuche'' is also known ... ghost ship. References * Bernardo Quintana Mansilla. Chiloé mitológico: mitos, pájaros agoreros, cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
