Exploring the fastest growing popular faith in the Americas – La Santa Muerte
One of Santa Muerte's most important roles is that of protectress. And in a Mexico plagued by so much crime and violence, the demand for supernatural protection is greater than ever. Every day hundreds of thousand of devotees invoke the Powerful Lady's protective powers to shield them from the myriad dangers of the streets of … Continue reading Santa Muerte and Godfather Endoque Saved Me From Armed Robbers
Queridos Hermanos d Fé, Quiero compartirles un Hecho Q m sucedio el dia d Hoy. En el Trayecto d mi casa hacia el medico se subieron Asaltar 4 individuos el Autobus c/ Armas d fuego donde venia su Servidor despojando d sus pertenencias a cada uno d los pasajeros. Al llegar el Asaltante ami lugar … Continue reading El Padrino Jonathan Legaria Vargas, Mi Niña y el Milagro, by Jeronimo Santiago
Recently Dr. Andrew Chesnut asked an intriguing question in regards to the efficacy of Santa Muerte: "Who, if anyone, decides the hour that Santa Muerte, the Reapress comes for our souls?" Robin Artisson, a writer on the subjects of folklore, supernaturalism, spiritual ecology, and pre-modern British Witchcraft, responded with his thoughts on her tradition. As … Continue reading Who decides when the Reapress comes?
Despite the fact that over 90% of Santa Muerte devotees live in Mexico and the U.S., the first ever academic conference http://www.centroestudiosmexicanos.nl/2014.html dedicated exclusively to the skeleton saint was held in Europe, at the University of Groningen, in the Netherlands, on 11/21/14. Europeans have taken a particular interest in the growth of devotion to Saint … Continue reading Reflections on the First Academic Conference on Santa Muerte
Dr. Andrew Chesnut, author of the pioneering book on the Bony Lady, Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, The Skeleton Saint will be speaking on Santa Muerte at Death Salon San Francisco, on Saturday, October 11, 2014. He will join an all-star cast of artists, academics and literati who explore the cultures of death from diverse perspectives. … Continue reading Dr. Andrew Chesnut to Speak on Santa Muerte at Death Salon SF
El experto en el culto de la Santa Muerte, Dr. Andrew Chesnut de Virginia Commonwealth University habla de su nuevo libro Santa Muerte: la Segadora Segura con el gran personaje de la television mexicana, Jose Cardenas. Vea la entrevista aqui
On Friday, October 24th, join Dr. Andrew Chesnut at the Morbid Anatomy Museum in Brooklyn, New York for an unforgettable Dia de los Muertos celebration! From the Morbid Anatomy Museum invitation: "Please join us for our annual Morbid Anatomy Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos costume party! This year we will welcome back the … Continue reading Upcoming Dr. Andrew Chesnut lecture at the Morbid Anatomy Museum
The Santa Muerte shrine in the tiny Michoacan town of Santa Ana Chapitiro is one of the most impressive in Mexico. Built by a devotee from Mexico City, it contains exclusively handcrafted images of the skeleton saint. Devotees come from all over Mexico and the United States to leave offerings of thanksgiving and also to … Continue reading Santa Muerte Shrine in Michoacan
The voices of law enforcement and religious anti-cult 'experts' have been prevalent in the public conversation surrounding Santa Muerte's emergence in the global culture. Often at odds with more objective investigation, the testimony and analysis of these pundits has made searching out the thread of reality within her tradition more difficult for those unaware that … Continue reading Overturning Bias – 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals & Santa Muerte
With new evidence from the Philippines, the Spanish origins of Santa Muerte are clearer than ever. Filipino photographer Estan Cabigas details the effigies of the Bony Lady that date back at least to the 1850s in the former Spanish colony. http://langyaw.com/2011/04/21/strange-santa-muerte-in-the-philippines/ The skeleton saint’s role in Filipino Holy Week processions appears very similar … Continue reading Santa Muerte in the Philippines
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