from 15th to 19th century, many hermeticists combined christianity with occult practices (mostly alchemy). another notable example of syncretism is santería, a syncretic hybrid of african animism and christianity. there are also those who practice a combination of neopagan/wiccan and christian beliefs. other modern syncretic traditions include mesoamerican folk healing traditions, such as the "curandisimo" practices found in mexico, and andean folk healing traditions of peru and bolivia.