La Recta Provincia (secret society of sorcerers)
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clandestine brotherhood of sorcerers
element of Chilote mythology
legendary secret society
mythological organization
La Recta Provincia is a legendary clandestine brotherhood of sorcerers in Chilote mythology, reputed for its organized magical practices, initiation rites, and influence over supernatural events in the Chiloé Archipelago.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La Recta Provincia | 0 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clandestine brotherhood of sorcerers
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element of Chilote mythology ⓘ legendary secret society ⓘ mythological organization ⓘ |
| associatedWithMyth |
Caleuche (ghost ship of Chiloé)
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brujos de Chiloé (Chilote sorcerers) NERFINISHED ⓘ invunche (deformed guardian creature, in some versions) ⓘ |
| associatedWithObject |
Cahuín (meeting place or cave, in some versions)
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human skin cloak or garment (in some accounts) ⓘ magical book of laws (in some legends) ⓘ magical ointment for flying ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
night flights
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pacts with the devil (in Christianized versions) ⓘ shape-shifting ⓘ use of enchanted boats or ghost ships ⓘ |
| country | Chile ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Chilote culture
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Mapuche-Huilliche traditions ⓘ Southern Chilean folklore ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Chilean folklore studies
ⓘ
ethnographic accounts of Chiloé ⓘ oral tradition of Chiloé ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Council of sorcerers (in some versions)
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ⓘ
King of the Recta Provincia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
La Mayoría
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La Provincia Recta NERFINISHED ⓘ La Recta NERFINISHED ⓘ La Recta Provincia de la Tierra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Mapudungun (influence)
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| hasLeaderTitle |
Rey de la Costa (in some variants)
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ⓘ
Rey de la Recta Provincia ⓘ |
| hasOrganizationalStructure |
hierarchical
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territorial divisions called provincias (in some accounts) ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
causing illness
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control of storms and winds ⓘ influence over supernatural events ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ magical healing (in some accounts) ⓘ malefic magic ⓘ organized magical practices ⓘ sorcery ⓘ witchcraft ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conflict between Christianity and indigenous beliefs
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fear of hidden powers ⓘ social control through witchcraft accusations ⓘ |
| influenced |
Chilean literature about Chiloé
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local legends of witchcraft in southern Chile ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chiloé Archipelago
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Chiloé Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perceivedAs | criminal organization by colonial and republican authorities (in some historical cases) ⓘ |
| requires |
formal initiation
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loyalty to the brotherhood ⓘ oath of secrecy ⓘ renunciation of Christian faith (in some legends) ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century (documented beliefs)
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colonial era (ascribed) ⓘ |
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