Curandero
A curandero (Spanish: [kuɾanˈdeɾo], f. curandera) or curandeiro (Portuguese: [kuɾɐ̃ˈdejɾu], f. curandeira) is a traditional Native healer, shaman or Witch doctor found in the United States and Mexico. Historically, in the United States, curanderos were only found in concentrated Amerindian populations. In the mid– to late–1970s the rise in ethnic minority and immigrant populations grew in tandem with the public presence of curanderos in areas outside of the historical geographic regions of the United States which had large Indigenous populations. The curandero dedicates their life to the administration of remedies for mental, emotional, physical and spiritual illnesses based on their evaluation. Since the 1990s, it is more commonplace to see Curanderos in 'northern'-tier cities in the United States. The acceptance of traditional services of Curanderismo is noted by US regional health care plans accepting services of curanderos as part of their insurance benefits and coverage. The role of a curandero or curandera can also incorporate the roles of psychiatrist along with that of doctor and healer. Some curanderos, such as Don Pedrito, the Healer of Los Olmos, make use of simple herbs, waters, and even mud to effect their cures. Others additionally employ Catholic elements, such as holy water and saint pictures. The use of Roman Catholic prayers and other borrowings and lendings are often found alongside native religious elements. Many curanderos emphasize their native spirituality in healing while being practicing Roman Catholics.
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Reeling On The Edge
by: GrinderListen people what can I say?
I'm a really fucked up personality
You know I'm hangin' around all day and night
With my body pretty busy though my mind is tired
Picking up the phone to give my friends a call
But I didn't pay the bill so it won't work at all
I've got the muddiest burgers and the cheapest booze
A bunch of pills but nothin' else to consume...
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Reeling on the edge, reeling on the edge
I'm full time stoned and I'm half time dead,
Reeling on the edge, reeling on the edge
How should I dare another step?
... I'm afraid someone's gonna push me just a little too far...
... can't get rid of the fear they won't open the door for me...
I'm not used to stuff to read
What should I learn from books or stupid magazines?
Walkin' through the park watchin' open air TV
Witness violation entertainment for free
Children rob their mother's robbers keep on robbin' joggers
Thank God no one's gonna rob me cause I've got a lot of brothers
But maybe I just need another try...
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Fuck!
Listen to me!
Kicked in the teeth again
But I won't lose my head
If I could only have the chance...
I don't need no charity
But I can't cope with enmity
As long as I'm sitting in the pit!
I'm ALONE
Fighting a 1000 feet trying to kick me down
I CAN'T TAKE
People being all the time so sorry 'bout my fate
I'm NOT A FOOL
As long as I'm me and do not have to think like you
I'm ALIVE
I'm a living personality that cannot be denied
I'm ALIVE
I'm ALIVE
I'm ALIVE