Sources and Functions of Excrement to the Divine in "Los afectos espirituales" of Madre Castillo (1671-1742)
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This article explores Los afectos espirituales, written by Mother Castillo, feminine text as an example of proper monastic literature of the time. The text uses the metaphor of excrement to the representation of human sin and, if “sin female”.
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