About

Area

Witchcraft in Latin America; Ethnography; Afro-Diasporic Religions; Santa Muerte; Roman Catholicism; Materiality; Cultural Diversity and Syncretism

Office

Zoom: https://calendly.com/lat-ucsb/new-meeting

Office Hours

Tuesdays 2:30-4:30

Time Period: Fall 2025

About

Lizbeth’s research focuses on Afro-Diasporic religions in Mexico, particularly Palo Mayombe. She is also interested in Santa Muerte devotion and how witchcraft is practiced within both folk and Roman Catholic contexts. Her work considers how practitioners ethically engage with ritual objects and material practices.