Historia de Los Curanderos - by Angel Beitia Olivares (Paperback)

About the Book

Who were these men and women capable of healing with their hands, faith, or plants? What secrets, formulas, or beliefs have survived the passage of time in folk medicine? Why, in the 21st century, are there still people who trust them? In Historia de los curanderos (History of Healers), Ángel Beitia invites us on a journey through the memory of the last rural healers, figures shrouded in mystery, devotion, and tradition. From prehistoric caves to the working-class neighborhoods of post-war Spain, through prayers, ointments, rituals, and "scares," this book intertwines history, anthropology, and oral testimony to reveal a universe that has often been silenced. With rigor, warmth, and a deeply human perspective, the author recovers voices, practices, and settings that still resonate in popular culture. Because there are recipes that don't come from medical books, and wounds that aren't always healed by a prescription. A journey as full of skepticism as it is of wonder, that will make you look differently at that jar of chamomile, that herbal oil, or that neighbor who still "removes the evil eye." "Ángel Beitia has written a magnificent book, full of popular wisdom, memories, and realities that should not be forgotten." Dr. Miguel Ángel Pertierra, expert in otolaryngology, specialist in hypnosis, and contributor to Cuarto Milenio.

About the Author

angel Beitia es escritor y presentador de televisión, especializado en misterio, historia y antropología. Formado en diversas disciplinas humanísticas, ha cursado estudios en la Universidad de Granada, la Universidad de Barcelona y la Universidad Ca' Foscari de Venecia. Como autor, ha publicado títulos como Recónditos enigmas a la luna de Valencia, Venecia misteriosa, Valencia misteriosa y Oficios mágicos y ocultos (Almuzara), donde combina investigación rigurosa con una narrativa sugerente. Presenta el programa Misterios de casa en Alameda TV, el espacio más visto de la cadena autonómica, y ha colaborado en medios como TVE, prensa escrita y programas radiofónicos de referencia como Espacio en Blanco (RNE), La escóbula de la brújula o El último peldaño, además de en numerosos pódcast de amplia audiencia.