When one begins to search for Santa Muerte, it quickly becomes apparent that as she travels through the Americas, and now around the globe, she does so with an ever changing face. As death itself, she wears many masks, suited to the personal predilections of those she approaches. Although her devotees in Mexico and the … Continue reading La Nina de Muchas Caras – The many faces of Santa Muerte
Death in the UK: An Interview with Michael Caleigh, One of the First European Devotees of Santa Muerte
Our European ancestors brought the Grim Reaper to the New World a few centuries ago, and now devotees of Saint Death in the Americas have returned the favor by exporting Santa Muerte back across the Atlantic. Over the past five years I’ve observed a number of surprising new trends in the astronomical growth of the cult of the … Continue reading Death in the UK: An Interview with Michael Caleigh, One of the First European Devotees of Santa Muerte
Altares Digitales – Online offerings to Most Holy Death
Retablos, or devotional paintings, are a familiar aspect of Latin American Catholicism. These heart felt offerings, along with ex-votos which depict specific miracles, have become popular for their aesthetic qualities and as examples of folk art that transcends spiritual boundaries. The following ex-voto from 1935 gives an idea for those unfamiliar with the form, it … Continue reading Altares Digitales – Online offerings to Most Holy Death
Most Holy Death 