Cyndy García Weyandt explains that a mara’kame is a spiritual healer in Wixárika culture, trained from a young age through intense rituals, isolation, and sacrifices to develop their abilities. José Benítez Sánchez was a respected mara’kame, known not only for his healing but also for receiving the gift of creating yarn paintings (nierakate). His art served as both a spiritual practice and a form of knowledge-sharing, reflecting messages from ancestors. His artistry was inseparable from his lifelong spiritual training and commitment