Devoted to Death

Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint

By: R. Andrew Chesnut

Narrated by: Timothy Andrés Pabon

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 US. 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 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 peddlers of crystal meth and marijuana; DEA agents and Mexican police often find her altars in the safe houses of drug smugglers. Yet Saint Death plays other important roles: She is a supernatural healer, love doctor, money-maker, lawyer, and angel of death. She has become without doubt one of the most popular and powerful saints on both the Mexican and American religious landscapes.

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A true history and unbiased telling

He's the best source for practical, real knowledge of this wonderful folk Saint.
This is not a grimoire so don't come looking for catchy spells on how to get your lover back or things like that.
Every devotee should want as much knowledge about Santa Muerte as possible..to broaden what they think they know and to understand origins and global beliefs.
If you love her, you are hungry for this and A.Chesnut serves this up in a structure similar to a college course.
But alas, you won't learn any of this at BU...
I hope he writes more under and continues to educate the masses!

Good

Good book for for me highly recommend it you’ll love it might have to listen to it again

Most Educational and insightful!

I loved the detailed research done in this book. The Author really took his time to delve deeply into the history and culture of Our Lady.

A comprehensive guide to our Lady of Death

A complete guide to the history and nature of Santa Muerte, along with some popular spells and rituals for the bony lady. A phenominal read and listen that portrays Santa Muerte in her many aspects and attributes.

A must.

This book is a must for followers and those who just want to know about her.