Evangelical Target: Mexico's Warlocks and Witches

James C. Mckinley Jr. / Herald Tribune:
Alejandro Gallegos Garcia, 48, is a traditional warlock, one of dozens who work in this idyllic town, nestled near the Gulf of Mexico by Lake Catemaco in the state of Veracruz. Like most witches here, he melds 'Roman Catholic' and native traditions in his work, a special brew of occultism he learned from his uncle. His cramped cement workroom holds an image of the Virgin Mary and a large crucifix with a bloodied Jesus. A six-pointed star is painted on the floor, with a horseshoe to one side and a St. Andrew's cross on the other.

Witchcraft Town (photo gallery) - New York Times

Posted by Editor at March 28, 2008 01:23 AM