Mesoamerican Healers

Mesoamerican Healers
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Download or read book Mesoamerican Healers written by Brad R. Huber and published by . This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A survey of Mesoamerican healers and medical practises in Mexico and Guatemala. The first two essays describe the work of pre-Hispanic and colonial healers and show how their roles changed over time. The remaining essays look at contemporary healers, from social workers to spiritualists.


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