Ascencio, an anthropologist, argues that to understand the Venezuelan personality, one must look at their devotions. The book is not merely a collection of myths but a serious study of how religion permeates daily life. It addresses the simultaneous existence of multiple belief systems, showing how a person might attend Catholic Mass in the morning and consult a Santería practitioner in the afternoon. The Pillars of Popular Belief
The article highlights several key spiritual currents detailed in the work:
: A version of the faith that focuses on saints as personal mediators, often blending with indigenous and African influences.
De que vuelan, vuelan / Las diosas del caribe - Internet Archive
De que vuelan, vuelan: Imaginarios religiosos venezolanos - Michaelle Ascencio - Google Books. Google Books
: The growth of Protestant and Evangelical churches that compete with traditional folk and Catholic practices. Why It Matters
Faith and Folklore: Exploring Michaelle Ascencio's De que vuelan, vuelan