Sor Juana, chamana
Enrique Flores
Mitologías hoy 2011 DOI: 10.5565/rev/mitologias.35 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism Shamanism |
| Keywords | Indigenous spirituality Indigenous magic Indigenous wisdom Native spirituality Ancestral magic Spiritual influence Indigenous spell Sor juana Mexican poetry Colonial literature Female poets Literary influence Bewitched verses Profound writings Ethnobotany Indian herbs Plant medicine Traditional plants Herbalism Plant power Indigenous plants Sacred plants Literary inspiration Cultural influence Indigenous influence Creative channeling Ancient wisdom Spiritual inspiration Poetic influence |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | Argues that Sor Juana's poetry was bewitched by Indigenous magic and that Indigenous magicians may be the true source of her inspiration. |
Abstract
In Mexican history there are two great poets: Sor Juana and Maria Sabina. We could called Sor Juana: Juana Sabina, the Wise. Although she never practiced medicine, she did know the magic of Indian herbs and felt that his verses had been "bewitched" by them. His "letters" have been bewitched by the Indians, his singing is imbued with a spell "poured" on it, like a concoction of indigenous magicians. Might even wonder if it is not they who inspire her singing and she is just a vehicle. This paper analyses the relationship of Sor Juana with magic.En la historia mexicana hay dos grandes poetas: sor Juana y María Sabina. A sor Juana la podríamos llamar Juana Sabina –la Sabia. Y aunque nunca ejerció de curandera, sí conocía las yerbas mágicas de los indios y sintió que sus versos habían sido “hechizados” por ellas. Sus “letras” han sido hechizadas por los indios, su canto está imbuido de un hechizo “derramado” en él, como un brebaje, por los magos indígenas. Hasta podría preguntarse si no son ellos los que inspiran su canto y ella es sólo un vehículo. Este artículo analiza la relación de Sor Juana con la magia
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