For readers searching for the Internet Archive version or related digital copies, the text offers a critical perspective on how "magic" is not an outlier in Venezuelan society but a central pillar of its social logic. Ascencio demonstrates that these beliefs are not fading in the face of modernity; rather, they are adapting, proving their continued relevance in the modern world.
: The significant rise and integration of Caribbean spiritual practices into the urban Venezuelan fabric. De que vuelan, vuelan-holaebook.pdf
The Venezuelan phrase "Yo no creo en brujas, pero de que vuelan, vuelan" (I don’t believe in witches, but they do fly) serves as the foundation for Michaelle Ascencio’s profound exploration of Venezuela's spiritual landscape. In her book, De que vuelan, vuelan: Imaginarios religiosos venezolanos , Ascencio dives into the complex "baroque" world of Venezuelan faith, where official dogma and folk traditions blur into a unique cultural identity. A Mirror of Venezuelan Identity For readers searching for the Internet Archive version
: Perhaps the most iconic Venezuelan folk religion, centered around a mythical indigenous queen and the sacred mountain of Sorte. The Venezuelan phrase "Yo no creo en brujas,