Devoted to Death Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint

Name: Devoted to Death Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint
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ISBN: 9780199764655

ISBN-10: 0199764654

ISBN-13: 9780199764655

Edition: 2nd 2011

Authors: R. Andrew Chesnut

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R. Andrew Chesnut offers a fascinating portrayal of Santa Muerte, a skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees over the past decade. Although condemned by mainstream churches, this folk saint's supernatural powers appeal to millions of Latin Americans and immigrants in the U.S. Devotees believe the Bony Lady (as she is affectionately called) to be the fastest and most effective miracle worker, and as such, her statuettes and paraphernalia now outsell those of the Virgin of Guadalupe and Saint Jude, two other giants of Mexican religiosity. In particular, Chesnut shows Santa Muerte has become the patron saint of drug traffickers, playing an important role as protector of…

Book details

List price: $26.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/3/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 8.10" wide x 5.40" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.528
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction: Blue Candle: Insight and Concentration



Brown Candle: History and Origins of the Cult



White Candle: Beliefs and Practices



Black Candle: Protection and Harm



Red Candle: Love and Passion



Gold Candle: Prosperity and Abundance



Purple Candle: Healing



Green Candle: Law and Justice


Conclusion: Seven-Color Candle: Multiple Miracles


Notes


References


Index