It is the work "Memories of a Contemporary Benzedeira - From Insanity to the Sacred", signed by Camila Gomes
For a long time, the blessing was the only resource for those who did not have access to health services. It was up to the healers to utter their well-spoken words to evoke the healing of body and spirit. In Florianópolis, this traditional knowledge was not lost. And to value this tradition, Camila Gomes wrote "Memoirs of a Contemporary Benzedeira - From Insanity to the Sacred". O book is in the crowdfunding phase for publication via "Support yourself" platform and receives contributions until the 21st of October.
The book presents an account of autobiographical experiences of his trajectory. In your process of self-healing, over almost two decades, the author experienced different religions, became a mother, a popular educator, graduated in Psychology and became a holistic therapist until becoming an autonomous healer.
Camila Gomes is 41 years old and the youngest among those mapped by the project “As benzedeiras de Florianópolis: inventorying knowledge”. The survey carried out by a team of social scientists was supported by the Elisabete Anderle public notice to encourage culture in 2019, in recognition of this practice, which is an intangible heritage of the island.
Start: 15/10/2021 08:00
End: 21/10/2021 23:30
Values: Support from R$35. All supporters will receive exclusive materials.
