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
Reflections on GuadaMuerte, Chaos Magick and Baphomet
So far this is my favourite picture of all the pictures that I have taken in Mexico. For me this statue has become quite the icon and symbolizes to me that Santa Muerte is not just found in the prescribed holy places, in chapels and churches. She resides on the streets, with us, while we … Continue reading Reflections on GuadaMuerte, Chaos Magick and Baphomet
GuadaMuerte Rebuked by the Catholic Press in Latin America
In recent days, Catholic media outlets in Mexico and Latin America — notably ACI Prensa — have repeated the now-familiar warnings against integrating the integration of Santa Muerte into Day of the Dead commemorations. What is new this year is the particularly severe condemnation of what some have called GuadaMuerte, the fusion of Santa Muerte … Continue reading GuadaMuerte Rebuked by the Catholic Press in Latin America
Third Edition of ‘Devoted to Death’ Just Dropped!
From the desk of Dr. Andrew Chesnut, one of the leading academic experts on Latin American folk saints, comes the long-awaited Third Edition of the groundbreaking book that first pulled back the veil on the fastest-growing new religious movement on the planet. 💀 Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint 💀 returns with updated … Continue reading Third Edition of ‘Devoted to Death’ Just Dropped!
Why is the Santa Muerte “Sigil” So Controversial?
Whenever I mention the symbolic representation of Santa Muerte, created by author Carlos Montegro in a 1997 book, devotees express very strong opinions about its legtimacy or lack thereof.
Saved from Death on the Road by Lady Death
While the statue on my altar is the Siete Potencias version, I talk with La Reversible on the road to deflect the attention of radar detectors etc and protect from accidents.
Santa Muerte of The Left-Hand Path
By Guest Contributor Zulqarnayn XIII* My author name is Zulqarnayn XIII, a name that reflects the fusion of myroots: a Mexican heritage rich in ancestral traditions, and another from theancient Ottoman Empire, particularly from Turkey. Zulqarnayn orDulqarnayn was one of the names by which the biblical Cain was known inthose lands, a figure of exile … Continue reading Santa Muerte of The Left-Hand Path
Santa Muerte as Queen of Vampires
By Guest Contributor Mark Edwards* Santa Muerte, often revered as "Holy Death," is a powerful and mysterious figure within Mexican folk religion and the broader occult community. While she is primarily known as a personification of death and a protector of the marginalized, an intriguing dimension to her mythology portrays her as the queen of … Continue reading Santa Muerte as Queen of Vampires
Santa Muerte: The Mexican Skeleton Saint on the rise in Italy
by Luciano Martucci, independent anthropologist * The new religious movement of Santa Muerte, an ancient tradition with deep Mexican roots, is slowly but steadily taking root in the fertile soil of the Italian religious landscape. This rapidly expanding religious movement is the result of an intricate interplay of cultural, social, and spiritual influences that have … Continue reading Santa Muerte: The Mexican Skeleton Saint on the rise in Italy
Hearts on Fire in the Garden of Lady Death
On the old pilgrimage route lay the small town of St. Mary’s Temple, once it had great importance, as many on pilgrimage would stop here to sleep, eat, go to Mass and they brought lot’s of business with them, but through the years their numbers dwindled, and since the government laid a highway, hardly any … Continue reading Hearts on Fire in the Garden of Lady Death
Most Holy Death 