| 
|
Page: Profile: Wren's Nest News Local
| Total Views: 4,942,246
|
Article: 20433
[Crime]
Date Posted:
3/8/2009
1:53:47 pm EDT
Wvox Stats
Views: 2,596
RSS: 17,780
Comments: 2
|
Smugglers Called Upon Ritual Magic
Author: Emma Perez-Trevino Source: The Brownsville Herald (TX)
Title: SMUGGLERS CALLED UPON RITUAL MAGIC
When U.S. and Mexican law enforcement officers arrived at Rancho Santa Elena, west of Matamoros, on April 11, 1989 they were not quite sure what to think.
The officers, who were investigating drug dealers, discovered mass graves of victims they sacrificed. However, they also found evidence of "Palo Mayombe," an imported Afro-Caribbean religion. It would be engrained into their memories.
Adolfo de Jesus Constanzo, the ringleader of the drug gang, gave the religion a "bad name" in the "self-styled" manner in which he practiced it, anthropologist Tony Zavaleta said.
"You might have a tradition that runs through a ritual, but it is basically going to be self-styled. A Catholic priest or evangelical minister has rituals, but then they have their individual personalities, likes and dislikes and the manner of delivering their message and that brings another overtone in what they do," Zavaleta said.
| Options: [Read Full Story] [Comments Locked]
[Email to a Friend]
|
|
Community Thoughts: There are 2 comments posted | Reverse Sort |
| Deja Vu? | Mar 10th. at 3:22:52 am EDT
|
Hadriana (Rome, Georgia) - Email Me
Maybe it is just Deja Vu, but didn't think happen in the 80's or something too? I remember something very similiar, in years past.
|
| They Need To Call It What It Is.... | Mar 9th. at 8:56:46 pm EDT
|
bigcat (peoria, Illinois) - Email Me
The ritual part is mostly done for terrorism these days. Make it bizarre enough and you can scare people. They need to call it what it is. Murder.
|
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
| |
