Ceremonias espirituales de la Santa Muerte

The following video from Yohanan Díaz Vargas features Martin George, editor of Devoción a la Santa Muerte magazine and leader of the Santa Muerte shrine in Iztapalapa. George is a vocal proponent of the fact that devotion to Santa Muerte does not include blood sacrifice, murder, or any of the violent associations that the global media has … Continue reading Ceremonias espirituales de la Santa Muerte

The last enemy to be defeated is death – Clarification on the Catholic Church’s rejection of Santa Muerte

"Adorar a la santa muerte es un error grave y si algún creyente o católico sigue esto será por ignorancia o porque ya dejó la fe católica." "Worship of Saint Death is a grave error and if any man, woman or Catholic continues this, it will be through ignorance or because they already left the … Continue reading The last enemy to be defeated is death – Clarification on the Catholic Church’s rejection of Santa Muerte

Santa Muerte – An ode, or perhaps a prayer

The following note was sent to us via Asa Plinch, who penned this very apt poetic exploration of the devotional tradition surrounding La Santa Muerte after hearing Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut speak on the Interfaith Voices program: As I listened to your interview on NPR, I scribbled down some notes. I have reconfigured them here … Continue reading Santa Muerte – An ode, or perhaps a prayer

“La Santa Muerte: La segadora segura” – Origenes y Poderes de La “Nina Blanca”

El libro del Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut, La Santa Muerte: La segadora segura, aparece en un reciente artículo de El Mercurio de Veracruz: La imagen cadavérica, casi aterradora resultó ser una de las más adoradas por inmigrantes latinoamericanos en Estados Unidos, donde sus estampas, figuras y veladoras se pueden encontrar en diversas tiendas y estados … Continue reading “La Santa Muerte: La segadora segura” – Origenes y Poderes de La “Nina Blanca”

“Special Report” on Santa Muerte from KWES NewsWest 9

A recent "Special Report" from KWES NewsWest 9 in Texas (Click Here for the report) provides a clear picture of the drivers involved in creating the official confusion surrounding Santa Muerte's devotional tradition. The following statement from U.S. Marshal, Robert Almonte is telling of the information being considered by law enforcement officials and academics attempting … Continue reading “Special Report” on Santa Muerte from KWES NewsWest 9