Within the new religious movement of Santa Muerte words have always held a particular importance. A prayer is not merely a sequence of beautiful or evocative phrases: for many devotees it is an act of connection, a dialogue with La Niña Blanca, a moment in which the believer places into words their faith, their experiences, … Continue reading On the Importance of Lived Prayers to Santa Muerte
Under the Shadow of Her Scythe in South Africa: Why I Am a Santa Muerte Devotee for Life
There is a profound misconception in the modern world about the nature of Death. To the uninitiated, she is something to be feared—an end, a cold void. But to those of us who have walked through the darkest valleys of existence and found refuge in her skeletal embrace, *Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte* (Our … Continue reading Under the Shadow of Her Scythe in South Africa: Why I Am a Santa Muerte Devotee for Life
Most Holy Death 