Publication at Faculty of Humanities |
2011
Abstract
Anthropological works investigating Amerindian Perspectivism as one of the theories of animism focus mainly on the role of animals and supernatural beings rather than plants. Souls of plants called "madres" (mothers) or "dueños" (owners) have anthropomorphic traits, are holders of certain characteristics, qualities and powers.
They are respected and feared, intervene in people's lives, whether as means of cure and prosperity, or as teachers, guardians, evil-doers, and they occupy a solid place in the Amazonian mythology and cosmology.