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""Brothers of Light: The Penitentes of the Southwest"" by Alice Corbin Henderson is a comprehensive study of the Penitentes, a religious brotherhood that originated in Spain and spread to the southwestern United States in the 19th century. The book explores the history, beliefs,... Read Full Overview

Brothers of Light: The Penitentes of the Southwest is a non-fiction book written by Alice Corbin Henderson. The book is a comprehensive study of the Penitentes, a religious brotherhood in the Southwestern United States. The Penitentes are a lay Catholic organization that practices... Read Full Overview

In New Mexico, during Lent and Holy Week each year, the Penitent Brotherhood enacts a primitive Passion Play, which in its traditional ritual of self-torture represents a curious survival of the Middle Ages. Much lurid journalism has been devoted to the Penitentes, but in... Read Full Overview

Brothers of Light: The Penitentes of the Southwest is a non-fiction book written by Alice Corbin Henderson. The book is a detailed account of the Penitentes, a religious brotherhood that emerged in the Southwest United States during the 19th century. The Penitentes were a group... Read Full Overview

Brothers of Light: The Penitentes of the Southwest is a comprehensive study of the Penitentes, a religious brotherhood that emerged in the American Southwest in the late 19th century. Written by Alice Corbin Henderson, a prominent writer and poet of the time, the book explores... Read Full Overview