Resumen

MANCINI, Silvia. Adornment and ritual “efficacy”. Status and function of the sacred images’ dressing in the magic and transformational practices in Mexico City. Trace (Méx. DF) [online]. 2018, n.73, pp.9-36. ISSN 2007-2392.

The first part of this article lays out theoretical and epistemological keys of a religions’ history that claims itself to belong to the constructivist movement. In the second part, the author illustrates this position through the study of the symbolic practice, consistent in ritually dressing certain sacred images in Mexico City. She could be qualified as “orthopraxis”, which could seem to be part of a repositioning process in life. To achieve its remedial and repairing purposes, the orthopraxis concept analyzed here calls on a strategic use of psychic distinct states from which it benefits. Inspired by the eriksonnian hypnosis, this contribution develops the idea according to which the use of hypnotic states, induced by appropriate techniques for specific purposes (particularly, the manipulation of anthropomorphic sacred images), is conducive to the “reorientation” process of individuals threatened by the crisis. The orthopraxis procedure analyzed here denotes in devotees, a considerable self-repairing potential.

Palabras llave : Mexico; body-mind technologies; ritual efficacy; sacred images; clothing.

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