La guarida del Diablo
Subtitle: lectura iconográfica de la misteriosa casa de Tehuiloyocan, Puebla
By: José Antonio Terán Bonilla
Edition: Primera edición.
Publisher: El Errante Editor
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Puebla, Pue
Language: spa
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9786079115111
Subjects: Religious life and customs; Magic; Christianity; Church buildings; Casa del Diablo (San Luis Tehuiloyocan, Mexico); Capilla de Santa María Tonantzintla (Santa María Tonantzintla, Mexico)
Description: This book examines the architecture, symbolism, and Christian iconography of several 18th century buildings in Cholula (Puebla), Mexico and argues the house San Luis Tehuiloyocan who has a series of engraved inscriptions, among which stand out monkeys with papal miters, boats, snakes, sun, the moon and more, refer to Satanism and was the sanctuary for a group practicing magic, witchcraft and demonic rites.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-142).
Table of contents: title: Introducción; title: El pensamiento cristiano y el barroco; title: El pensamiento mágico y la Inquisición; title: El santuario de Tonantzintla: el templo cristiano; title: El recinto de Tehuiloyocan: el "templo" al Demonio y "guardia" del Diablo; title: Conclusiones.