Ephemeral Visions

Transcending ephemerality through the lens and imagery.
Posts Tagged ‘limpia’

Pass the Smoke

Pasa el humo.

By now some of you who have followed this blog now realize I enjoy being around "limpias". Here's another from the Zocalo, downtown - Mexico City.

Doble Limpia (Double Cleansing)

Double cleansing at the zocalo, Mexico City.

This one is from way back in 2006. I had just begun to experiment with the wide angle on a D50 Nikon I used to shoot with. A taste of the diurnal chaos at the Zocalo --municipal square-- in Mexico City's historic center.

Ingredients for an Aztec Cleansing

Ingredients for Aztec cleansing downtown Mexico City.

A mix of "ingredients" or offerings at an alter placed at the foot of a shaman in downtown Mexico City. The sign reads Aztec Cleansing and lists the blessings to be obtained from the ritual.

09 Hrs. 37 Min. 37 Seg.

limpia centro historico

A female shaman attending to the concerns of an eager client. Just another moment in space and time in downtown, Mexico City.

Family Visit to the Witch Doctor

limpia shaman

More ritual, but this time a mother and daughter situation.

Alternative Beliefs – Alternative Solutions…

shaman

A woman seeks a solution to her problems.