Santa Muerte

People have been fascinated by death for centuries, and for those living in Mexico, the Bony Lady, Santa Muerte, has become a beloved figure representing death. There’s a lot of debate surrounding her...

Given her name, there’s a common misconception that Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte – Santa Muerte for short – is actually connected to the Catholic canon. In reality, she’s a folk figure with great...

Santa Muerte appears as a skeletal figure, dressed in the colorful and delicate garb of historic Spanish descent, holding a scythe and a globe or set of scales in her hands. No matter how jarring her ...

Often referred to as the Cult of Santa Muerte by the media, the impassioned followers who devote their time to praying to Santa Muerte began coalescing in the past few decades. Unfortunately, Santa Mu...

The Catholic Church isn’t known for its historic tolerance, and it certainly doesn’t tolerate Santa Muerte and her followers. Presumably, much of the Church’s frustration with Santa Muerte stems from ...

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a well-known Mexican annual holiday which seeks to honor the dead and invite them onto the land of the living. Although not officially connected to the Day o...

Given the significant western cultural taboo surrounding death, it isn’t surprising that many people are wary of Santa Muerte and her followers. However, she stands as a vestige of a myriad of past re...