The curse of la llorona streaming refers to the phenomenon of people experiencing negative consequences or paranormal events after watching or hearing about the movie "The Curse of La Llorona." La Llorona, also known as the Weeping Woman, is a popular figure in Latin American folklore. According to the legend, she is a ghostly woman who lost her children and spends eternity searching for them, often heard wailing or crying at night. While the movie's release in 2019 received mixed reviews from critics, many viewers claim to have had eerie and unexplained incidents after watching it. These incidents range from strange dreams, sleep disturbances, to reports of seeing and hearing a woman weeping in their surroundings. Some even believe that La Llorona's spirit or curse has somehow been unleashed through the movie and is now haunting those who have watched it.
Celebrators of Samhain believe that it’s a time of year when the barriers between the physical and spiritual world break down, allowing more interaction between the living and the dead. The doors to the Otherworld - the realm of deities and the dead - are opened, allowing spirits to more easily enter our world.
This liminal period enabled both ancestors to visit their families and malicious spirits to haunt townspeople. The customs of Samhain include rituals to welcome ancestors and honor deceased loved ones while also taking action to thwart off and protect against the evil spirits.
In Celtic culture, people would leave offerings outside of villages and fields for fairies (also known as spirits or aos sí). They believed that spirits needed to be appeased so that families and their livestock would survive the long winter.
Some Celts dressed as monsters to deter fairies from kidnapping them. There were specific monsters: Pukah is a shape-shifter that comes for harvest offerings, Sluagh entered houses and stole souls, The Lady Gwyn is a headless woman dressed in white and accompanied by a black pig. Image source: The Alchemist’s Kitchen
Many Wiccans and other Pagans consider this to be the most important day on the Wheel, a time when the veil between the spirit world and the mundane world is at its thinnest. Often called the Feast of Hecate, this is one of the most popular Samhain traditions, and it stems from the worship of this goddess of the underworld in ancient Greece.
Some even believe that La Llorona's spirit or curse has somehow been unleashed through the movie and is now haunting those who have watched it. This curse or phenomenon is not entirely new. Throughout history, there have been instances where people have claimed to experience negative effects after watching or being exposed to certain movies or stories.
Wiccans reveal religion of Halloween
Ah, Halloween. The only day of the year when it’s accepted, and even encouraged, to dress up in the most ridiculous costumes and gorge on junk food.
But not everyone will be reaching for the Snickers bars or Dracula fangs tonight. Many Christians do not celebrate Halloween at all, and some Wiccans, Celts and Druids celebrate it in a far different way than the rest of Americans.
‘It’s not right or wrong, it’s just not something I want to partake in,’ said Rachel Roy, a junior voice performance major. ‘I honestly don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything special.’
Roy’s mother did not let her or her siblings dress in costumes or go trick or treating, and as a child she did not understand. She did not go to school on the days of Halloween parties because it was impossible to avoid the celebrations.
But when she grew older, Roy, who is a born-again Christian, made her own decision to not celebrate the holiday because it has connections with worshipping Satan and evil spirits.
‘For the majority of people I know, their holiday celebration doesn’t involve worshipping Satan,’ Roy said. ‘But I know there are people out there, for example, witches and warlocks, who do.’
But Halloween is not about worshipping Satan, according to many Wiccans.
The holiday originated from the Celts and their priesthood, the Druids, said David Davis of Seven Rays Bookstore in Syracuse. It celebrates the harvest and happens to fall on the same day as the Celtic new year. Present-day Halloween is the Celtic New Year’s Eve, called Samhain, or summer’s end. It is part of a trilogy of days, followed by All Souls’ Day and All Saints’ Day.
‘Wicca’s become an earth-centered religion, with eight Sabbaths at the solstices, equinoxes and all the midpoints,’ Davis said. ‘Samhain is one if their celebratory times.’
Davis, who is not Wiccan, believes that Halloween is a day of harmless fun for most people and a spiritual day for others and is in no way dangerous.
‘God made all of the days. They’re all part of the cycle,’ Davis said. ‘It’s still sacred and holy.’
The Wiccan calendar is also based on the changing seasons and the harvests, said Caroline, a Wiccan Syracuse University student who would not reveal her full name. Halloween represents the last harvest, and Wiccans usually give thanks to the goddess or god for a plentiful year.
Caroline would only reveal her middle name because she is very uncomfortable revealing her religion to the public. Many students, she says, do not understand the beliefs and rituals of Wicca.
‘People can stereotype so easily, even on an open-minded campus,’ Caroline said. ‘Some people will just look at you and say, ‘So you’re a witch, right?”
But not all witches are Wiccans, Caroline said. Wiccans belong to many different sects, which each have varying rituals and traditions, Caroline said. Only satanist witches, who are not considered Wiccan, worship the devil.
‘Different sects believe in different things, and with me, there is no such thing as hell or a devil,’ Caroline said. ‘So when people associate witches with the devil … I feel offended because people just need to open their minds.’
The SU Pagan Association held Samhain circles to celebrate the day last Friday and Saturday nights on the Quad near Hendricks Chapel, and it also held an information session to educate members of the university community of its rituals and beliefs.
‘A lot of what we do know about the ancient practice is what people during the Inquisition wrote about it,’ said Kate Bell, the Interdenominational Protestant Campus Ministry chaplin. ‘Wiccans, pagans, we can’t just lump them all together.’
The organization, based in Hendricks Chapel, meets all the chapel’s requirements for a religious group, including one which prohibits a group from acting in secret.
‘In terms of standing within the chapel, they have absolutely the same standards as every other group,’ Bell said. ‘Are you working for the good of the world? Are you accountable for what you do?’
Halloween, which is celebrated more heavily in the United States than in any other country, is the second most lucrative decorating holiday for retailers. Some people do not celebrate Halloween for this reason, and because they believe Samhain maintains its original values and purposes.
‘It was created as a ‘holiday’ by corporations who made it up just to make money and exploit people,’ said Andrea Ogden, a graduate student studying social work. ‘I’ll participate and celebrate a ritual that has meaning and significance in my life, but I won’t be told what is and what isn’t a holiday by a corporation.’
Ogden fully supports those Wiccans and pagans who celebrate Halloween as Samhain because it has a real meaning for them.
‘If you celebrate All Hallows’ Eve and All Saints’ Day, then right on,’ Ogden said.
But if people learned more of the religious background about Halloween, Roy said, they could decide if they truly want to celebrate the day.
‘I wish people could be more educated about the history of it,’ Roy said, ‘rather than go about celebrating it just like everyone else does.’
Published on October 30, 2003 at 12:00 pm
This can be attributed to the power of suggestion, psychological factors, and the belief in supernatural elements. In the case of La Llorona, the legend itself carries a significant cultural and emotional weight, as the story is deeply ingrained in Latin American folklore. This cultural connection may intensify the effects of the curse, as individuals are more susceptible to paranormal beliefs associated with their own culture. It is important to note that the curse of La Llorona streaming is purely anecdotal and lacks concrete evidence. The experiences reported by individuals could be influenced by various factors such as suggestion, imagination, or even pre-existing beliefs in the supernatural. Additionally, media coverage of these incidents can further perpetuate and amplify the perception of a curse, leading to more people attributing their own negative experiences to the movie. Ultimately, whether the curse of La Llorona streaming is real or not is a matter of individual belief. While some may dismiss it as mere superstition, others may genuinely believe in its existence. Regardless, it serves as an interesting example of the power of folklore and how stories can resonate and affect individuals in unexpected ways..
Reviews for "Screams in the night: The chilling presence of La Llorona on streaming platforms"
1. John - 1/5 stars - I had high hopes for "The Curse of La Llorona" as a horror movie fan, but I was sorely disappointed. The storyline was predictable and lacked any originality. The scares were few and far between, and the jumpscares were so cliché that I found myself rolling my eyes rather than jumping out of my seat. The acting was subpar, with the characters making questionable decisions that left me frustrated rather than fearful. Overall, it was a forgettable and lackluster horror film that did not live up to its potential.
2. Lisa - 2/5 stars - As a fan of horror movies, I was excited to watch "The Curse of La Llorona." Unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The film relied too heavily on jump scares and lacked a well-developed storyline. It felt more like a collection of horror tropes stitched together rather than a cohesive narrative. The characters were underdeveloped, and I found it hard to care about them or their fates. The scares became repetitive, and I quickly became desensitized to the predictable jumpscares. Overall, "The Curse of La Llorona" didn't offer anything new or exciting in the horror genre.
3. Sarah - 2.5/5 stars - "The Curse of La Llorona" had a promising premise, but failed to deliver a truly terrifying experience. The story was interesting, but the execution fell flat. The scares were predictable, and I could see most of them coming from a mile away. There were a few eerie moments, but they were overshadowed by the lack of suspense and tension. The acting was decent, but the characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth. While the film had its moments, it ultimately felt like a missed opportunity to create a truly haunting and memorable horror movie.