I've become aware recently how some Dominicans believe in the supernatural.
I was suprised to see this. My observations are how devout the floks are about the Catholic church and teachings. Obviously, the belief in the supernatural is in direct conflict with the Church's teachings.
By "supernatural" I mean curses spanning generations, and individuals "ability" to communicate with the dead. I know one case where it is believed some happenings within a large family (suicide, mental illness, depression) were because a family member visited a "shaman/medicine man/witch doctor" (I don't know the exact term) in the deep campo decades ago-and was given bottles of herbs and liquid to bury in specific places to cast out the demons. The "cure" today is to go dig the bottles up and have a new "preacher" (who is Catholic, BTW, and NOT a priest) say a prayer to cast out demons. All far away from the pervue of the Church.
:surprised
I find this very surprising, that devout Catholics have these beliefs outside of the Church. And more surprising is how common I'm told it is, even among the urban middle classes (where I've experienced this).
Can someone more in tune with the religious culture shed some light on this? How common is this? It sounds like Catholicism mixed with voodoo or santeria or something.
I was suprised to see this. My observations are how devout the floks are about the Catholic church and teachings. Obviously, the belief in the supernatural is in direct conflict with the Church's teachings.
By "supernatural" I mean curses spanning generations, and individuals "ability" to communicate with the dead. I know one case where it is believed some happenings within a large family (suicide, mental illness, depression) were because a family member visited a "shaman/medicine man/witch doctor" (I don't know the exact term) in the deep campo decades ago-and was given bottles of herbs and liquid to bury in specific places to cast out the demons. The "cure" today is to go dig the bottles up and have a new "preacher" (who is Catholic, BTW, and NOT a priest) say a prayer to cast out demons. All far away from the pervue of the Church.
:surprised
I find this very surprising, that devout Catholics have these beliefs outside of the Church. And more surprising is how common I'm told it is, even among the urban middle classes (where I've experienced this).
Can someone more in tune with the religious culture shed some light on this? How common is this? It sounds like Catholicism mixed with voodoo or santeria or something.