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Woman Who Glows in the Dark

A Curandera Reveals Traditional Aztec Secrets of Physical and Spiritual Health

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Woman Who Glows in the Dark

By: Elena Avila, Joy Parker
Narrated by: Joana Garcia
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An exploration of the healthful powers of curanderismo, a combination of Aztec, Spanish, Native American, and African medicine, from a registered nurse and professional curandera, advocates a holistic approach to healing, showing how to creatively combine Western and folk medicines.

©1999 Elena Avila, Joy Parker (P)2021 Tantor Alternative & Complementary Medicine Health Ancient History Aztec Spirituality
Beautiful Story • Vivid Detailed • Easy Listening Voice • Insightful Curanderismo • Relatable Storytelling
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What a marvelous book! It captivated every cell of my body, mind, and soul as a Chicana myself navigating the limited constructs of Western medicine. So much validation received as every word transcended beyond my DNA, into cosmic fields of deliciousness. It was like each chapter gave me permission to continue decolonizing my life, and the world of therapy as a licensed psychotherapist. She was speaking directly to me, to all of us “healers” part of such sacred movement!

Therapy for mi SOUL

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I loved this book as it brought me back to my roots. I didn't like the mispronunciations of some Spanish words while listening to it.

curanderos

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Elena’s book is great! The content and teachings are wonderful to learn. My only critique is the performance, there any many important native and Spanish words that are mispronounced. A bilingual reader would have made this audiobook so much more palatable and pleasant to listen to.

Great book, performance is just ok.

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Beautiful story that weaves personal stories with the curandera ways. The language used is dated, as many references to mental disabilities would not be appropriate in this time. It doesn’t bother me, as it shows how much we have grown as a society. However, the voice over needs to be redone. The narrator butchers Spanish and Nahuatl words so bad that it feels like a stab every time she mispronounced a word. I recommend you read it on your own and not be subjected to the disrespect of the narration.

Beautiful story- narration is cringe

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I was hoping to learn more specific practices on how the Curanderismo is used to heal people. It gives a few examples here but not as structured as I thought. However this story is a much broader understanding of the Curandrea herself. It’s a beautiful story and if you’re going down the folk medicine journey, this is a beautiful book to add to your collection. Very glad I read! Wishing the author was to reach out to.

Beautiful story

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I am a reconnecting de-tribalized Purhepecha of the Huichol people, this book helped me so much but there are a few things that makes me wonder if they are truly indigenous teachings or not but still phenomenal story of reconnecting to traditional ways. I highly recommend this for any reconnecting person, if it be south or north we are one people of many nations and being able to connect with other indigenous people helps our communities grow strong.

love this books, very interesting and informative

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For any Chican@, Mexican-American, Mexican or student of Curanderismo this is a lovely life time of knowledge and learning and reclaiming of one’s honor and activating healing-self.

I have read the book before. Life changing. I wanted something to accompany me as I undertook a one day project that needed me to focus and finish without exception. I couldn’t stop listening until I finished. I looked for opportunities to listen. I even pulled out the book and read along at a few points, as though she were reading a bed time story to me and sharing the page.

My heart is happy to have heard this book. I will listen again and again to absorb the lessons, to integrate into my daily regular life.

A Healing Good Time

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My family is from New Mexico and this book was vivid and detailed. Her story was incredible and I was happy to read this for Hispanic Heritage Month. My daughter is reading Bless Me Ultima for her NM History high school course, but I think this book is just as valuable. I wish it was on the lists for reading. I took Chicano studies in college and never heard of Elena before Audible recommend this based off of my reading history. I finished this in just a few days. Highly recommend, especially for those into Chicano or NM authors.

Fantastic read!

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This book is well written with great insight into curanderismo. The voice of the reader is easy to listen to.

Very relatable story telling.

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I have enjoyed everything about this book. The author is phenomenal. I only wish that my language, Nahuatl, were better researched and respected by the narrator or production crew. The narrator does an ok job with the Spanish, but it felt like the Nahuatl was completely neglected. This author deserved better.

Amazing book, rough pronunciation

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