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In Bless Me Ultima, the classic New Mexican novel by Rudolfo Anaya, the owl is a very important symbol. Basically everything said in this thread about owls is backed up by that book. In Spanish that type of owl is called a lechuza. Have any of you heard when the Bless Me Ultima movie is going to be released?
Laugh and crack jokes if you will, but my brother was camping there this weekend and one of his friends showed him a picture of an apparition taken by the water of a little girl.
I did some looking around and came across the mention of the "Robinson Girls" from the 1930s that supposedly either drowned in the lake or were murdered near there.
Couldn't find anymore things about this anywhere else and wonder if anyone else has ever heard of this occurrence.
Take it with a grain of salt, but a good ghost story will always keep anyone going.
And if this occurrence was an actual thing that happened, then the story behind would be an awesome tale to listen to as well.
La Llorona (or as we knew her; Lady Llorona) was a well known legend in rural Valencia County and somewhat useful to keep kids from playing in the irrigation canals and river.
The legend of La Llorona (pronounced "LAH yoh ROH nah"), Spanish for the Weeping Woman, has been a part of Hispanic culture in the Southwest since the days of the conquistadores. The tall, thin spirit is said to be blessed with natural beauty and long flowing black hair. Wearing a white gown, she roams the rivers and creeks, wailing into the night and searching for children to drag, screaming to a watery grave.
My great uncle was not a yarnspinner, died at age 99 in 1984 (volunteered to go to WWI as he was in his 30's and too old to be drafted...), told me a story once, when he was growing up (Northern NM, near Chama, NM), he was pasturing some sheep near the Navajo country. He was looking for some strays and saw a Navajo woman ahead, he rode his horse up to her and she ducked into the brush and outside the brush came out a coyote running, he chased the coyote and it ran into a hogan and from the hogan blew out some smoke (fire chimney). When he looked inside the hogan, it was empty... I described that to some Navajo coworkers when I worked in the 4 corners and none were surprised, said it was a skinwalker..
I am a native of New Mexico--believe EVERYTHING you have heard about sorcery (enchantment) and witchcraft. Witches, warlocks, werewolves and vampires are REAL. After giving my life to Christ in 1991, I had no idea the HELL that was awaiting me from both relatives and strangers. I tried to help the ex-husband (Guy McIntyre), who grew up in the North Valley. His family wasn't worth a sh--, so he got ensnared by drugs and gangs (typical). He explained that when a person uses drugs, he/she actually enters the spirit world. If people don't believe in SATAN, drugs will certainly give you an education. My paternal grandmother (Mary Martinez) was a real witch from Mora--she cursed me and many others. She hated my mother's family (Trambley), but my psycho dad added fuel to the fire by raping her....hoping she would produce offspring with red hair and green eyes for him. (Brujeria, covens, Santeria, voodoo, black magic, etc. are not to be taken lightly.) Grandpa Pacheco was entangled by the Martinez witch--she corrupted the entire family. Be warned....living with a family curse is no small matter.
1. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
2. Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. Rev. 22:14-15
3. Do not allow a sorceress to live. Exodus 22:18
Note: God doesn't care about your failures--He offers you forgiveness so you can begin again and experience a better life. Stay away from people and religious denominations that exploit you, because His grace is 100% FREE of charge.
Blessings,
K. McIntyre
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Dont know if there is a similar thread such as this ( with the exception of the skinwalker thread) but I would love to hear about the stories behind say the pilgramage to Chimayo, magical "cures", what the milagros mean, and any and all such things whether Native American, Hispanic, or what not.
Stories and legends welcomed!!!
Get yourself a book called Benigna's Chimayo and get yourself another book called Corn Woman. Written by locals.
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Elephant Butte Reservoir hauntings.
