Latinx Spirituality

Spirituality in Latinx Literature 

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Sor Juana's Second Dream: Bishop's Pawn

I believe this story by Alicia Gaspar De Alba fits the criteria for the whole theme revolves around the Archbishop and Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, two religious and spiritual individuals. 

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http://www.cancuncanuck.com/2011/10/la-llorona-mexican-legend-of-terror.html

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Sandra Cisneros’s “Women Hollering Creek” is a short story set in Seguin Texas where the actual creek runs underneath Interstate 10, north of San Antonio. 

The origin of the creek’s name is often associated with the legend of La Llorona who is said to haunt the area. 

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As a major deity in the Aztec Mythology, Coatlicue was created between 1300 and 1500 in Tenochtitlan, Mexico.

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https://livinglifepassionately.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/coatlicue-analysis/

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Coatlicue’s Legacy

lam Coatlicue’s daughter and reigning princess but sometimes I forget. Sometimes someone puts a hand up that falls hard against my face and I forget that within me is the word and tomorrow he’d be dead. No doctor would have helped. His mortal mother, beside herself.

Sometimes I forget all I need to do is say it think it breathe it dream it and life is at the hem of my stone skirt, a drifting feather four hundred warriors strong. It waits for me to spread my legs wide as a wild-eyed spider PUSH heaven to hell PUSH God’s soul through me PUSH the sun down to China PUSH Earth’s axis round like a spinning top.

And life is in my hands, suckling at my breast, thrives on the rhythm of my beating heart, warmth of my throbbing belly. Bite that cord or not spit out the skeletons of bad boys or shit them out– who did not learn to honor Woman, but fear Her just the same.

Sometimes I forget when I’ve been robbed and raped to numbness that mine is a terrible wrath. And that blood begins and stops between my legs.

-- Ana Castillo 

https://xicanopoetrydaily.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/coatlicues-legacy/

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Latino theological literature describes spirituality as integral with Latino culture. Although Latinos are not a monolithic or homogenous group, there are fundamental cultural influences that must be considered in an exploration of spirituality among Latinas/os. One of these influences is the collectivist nature of Latino culture, emphasizing mutuality in relationships. Another influence is a shared history of colonization. The continuing societal oppression many Latino people experience, particularly those from the lower class, shape spiritual perspectives.

Maureen Campesino and  Gary E. Schwartz,

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2758774/