A recent meet-up at a home temple in Dallas, Texas between top Mexican Santa Muerte leader Enriqueta Vargas of Santa Muerte Internacional and Padre Sisyphus Garcia, pioneering founder of the Los Angeles Templo Santa Muerte, provides a perfect portrait of increasing centralization in Santa Muerte's multifaceted public devotional tradition. Vargas' diplomacy has extended the presence of SMI from its base … Continue reading The Enigmatic Allure of the Beautiful Girl
San Padrino Endoque – The first saint of Santa Muerte
At 3 a.m. on July 31st, 2008 unknown assailants sprayed Jonathan Legaria Vargas' car with over 150 bullets, killing him instantly but sparing his two passengers. Known as both "Padrino (Godfather) Endoque' and "Comandante Pantera," Vargas was a charismatically outspoken leader in the growing public devotional tradition surrounding Santa Muerte. With the creation of a … Continue reading San Padrino Endoque – The first saint of Santa Muerte
Madrina Vargas, líder del Templo de Santa Muerte en Tultitlán, habla sobre la destrucción de la capilla en Matamoros
El culto a la Santa Muerte cada vez cobra mas auge, así que debemos prepararnos para vencer las dudas, los mitos, los miedos, los temores. Ojalá y mis hermanos de Matamoros vuelvan a levantar su altar y personalmente acudiré a bendecirlo y a dar la oración, desde luego si ellos me lo permiten. La desinformación … Continue reading Madrina Vargas, líder del Templo de Santa Muerte en Tultitlán, habla sobre la destrucción de la capilla en Matamoros
Sixth Anniversary of the Santa Muerte Temple in Tultitlan (Sexto Aniversario de Templo de Santa Muerte Tultitlan)
Enrique Hernandez Garcia has posted some spectacular pictures from the 6th anniversary celebration held at the Santa Muerte Temple in Tultitlan. The celebration included over 500 pilgrims, celebratory dancers , mariachis, abudent food, six couples married , ten children baptized and prayers for a prosperous, protected and healthy new year. The Santa Muerte Temple in Tultitlan was founded … Continue reading Sixth Anniversary of the Santa Muerte Temple in Tultitlan (Sexto Aniversario de Templo de Santa Muerte Tultitlan)
Most Holy Death 