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Where It's At
Mexico City is the centre for witchcraft in the Southern Americas
and one of the top spots in the world to tune into your white,
black or voodoo scene. The National Association of Sorcerers
in the city will probably have the instructions for just
about any spell you care to cast. Even though Mexico is a
90% Catholic country, this religion is often fused with more
ancient indigenous beliefs and superstitions. Alternative
beliefs and even witchcraft play a central role in Mexican
society and medicine. Whilst there are good doctors and conventional
hospitals in Mexico City, many of the locals will try witchcraft
lotions and potions before they head down to the local doctors.
And, considering the population of Mexcio City, it seems that
the witchcraft business is booming. At the Sonora witchcraft
market you will find some of the more obscure and traditional
remedies that claim to help everything from ulcers, bronchitis,
losing weight, and even a fear of flying! Desperados can even
try spells to attract a husband or wife, or bring back an
errant adulturer.
What's In Store
Strange cure ingredients in store include rattlesnake skins,
dessicated hummingbirds and dried fox skins as well as the
live articles like iguanas, frogs and squirrels to get your
teeth into. If you don't fancy toiling over a boiling cauldron
yourself, readymade cures cost in the region of $10 US, so
don't see your cash getting magicked away.
For your own health and ethic concerns over animal cruelty
and preserving endangered species it's probably best not to
participate in these strange market antics. You could take
the soft option and take home a pack of tarot cards as an
un-flappable gift. There are also a huge range of witchcraft
books. At just a few dollars, a 'love spray' is a top buy
to ensure your heart's desire doesn't slip through your sticky
fingers. If all this freakiness is enough to make you wilt,
the Scorpion Oil Aphrodisiac may be just the thing to hit
your spot.
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