![]() Rituals in her name in Venezuela are a mix of indigenous, Afro-American, and Catholic religious traditions, and have extended to Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and Central America. Followers of Maria Lionza, an indigenous woman who according to tradition was born on Sorte Mountain, make the annual pilgrimage to ask for her help or give thanks. ![]() Pictured above: Cult followers of Maria Lionza perform rituals during their annual gathering at Sorte Mountain, about 300 km (186 miles) west of Caracas, Venezuela, early Thursday, Oct. Rick Bowmer/AP Show More Show Less 29 of32 Ritual activitesĬult members are encouraged to be mainly preoccupied by the organization's activities. ![]() Pictured above: Two entrepreneurs, Stacey Boiles, 26, left, and Jane Lupfer, 28, both of Waco, Texas, set up shop with their Branch Davidian cult T-shirts near the cult's compound in Waco on Friday, March 20, 1993. Lil Uzi Vert posted the artwork in early August for his upcoming project, Eternal Atake, which included a reference to the infamous Heavens Gate Cult. ![]() Cults encourage its members to raise money for the organization.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |