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34 comments:

1. Anonymous says

   February 25, 2010 at 4:23 PM  

   praying to lady death... that's really odd and somehow scary...

   
   Joe Curry says

   February 25, 2010 at 6:54 PM  

   Great essay! Especially the first photo tells an entire story. Wondering what's written on his back.

   
   Anonymous says

   February 25, 2010 at 9:01 PM  

   Hi Joe: Jeff here!
   here's a ruff translation of what written on the back of the man in the first photograph.
   
   My child (referring to La Santa Muerte) place down your cloak,bring peace and harmony. Oh white sister everything you do day by day whatever or where ever you are you protect me and free me from everything bad with your divine power and of Gods.
   
   My God i give thee thanks for my white beautiful child (again referring to La Santa Muerte)who has blessed me many times and the people that i love. el Cholo

   
   Joe Curry says

   February 25, 2010 at 11:38 PM  

   Thanks Jeff, it makes a lot of sense in this context. But overall (for a non-believer like me) the whole cult-thing still doesn't.
   Though I am thinking now there's a catchy wisdom in all this cult: thinking of life in terms of death. It probably just makes everything easier for people in underprivileged communities.
   And it is fascinating.

   
   Anonymous says

   February 26, 2010 at 12:50 AM  

   ya it can me a bit heavy at times. it obvious affiliation to people especially involved in crime of some sort, can be due to there closeness and aware of death at all times. gang members pray not to be killed and also ask for forgiveness when they do, La Santa Muerte is also very popular among homosexuals and prostitutes as they feel the catholic church has abandoned them and they say La Santa Muerte or Death does not discriminate we all must meet her regardless or class or creed.

   
   Benjamin Hiller says

   February 26, 2010 at 11:09 AM  

   Great Photoessay and indeed an intense whoreship of the lady death. An interesting mix of "crime" and "catholic ethics".... hope to see more Jeff!
   
   Greetings from Hamburg/Germany
   
   Benjamin

   
   Anonymous says

   February 28, 2010 at 12:20 PM  

   Very interesting photography reportage indeed, was not aware of such mixture between crime and catholic ethics exisiting!! it's good to know

   
   Anonymous says

   March 29, 2010 at 9:47 PM  

   photoblog phail.
   
   none of your photos ever show up

   
   admin. says

   March 30, 2010 at 10:53 AM  

   @Anonymous: Of course they do. What browser do you use? The problem might be in your computer.

   
   Anonymous says

   September 2, 2010 at 9:22 AM  

   I disagree with the term "cult" here. As for "worshiping death," Christians have been doing exactly the same thing. Furthermore, Santisma Muerte has many wonderful abilities. Catholics the world over believe in going to different saints and angels to ask for favors, and many of the people featured here ARE Catholic, so why is this any different? It is true that many "bad apples" have taken to using Santisma Muerte's name, but this is a fairly new practice, and I think it has much more to do with the image of her as a skeleton, rather than her actual qualities. In addition, Santisma Muerte is now considered a "banned" saint, as so many others are. The church feels it can just "do away" with whatever it likes at any time, without a thought to the feelings of it's followers, and THIS is the result. Her best known quality is punishing unfaithful husbands and lovers, NOT hiding drug dealers.
   One of my favorite myths about her states that she killed herself when she found her lover unfaithful, and thus will punish unfaithful men when called upon. There is a lot of amazing historical stuff about her Goddess aspect, too, if you'll take a moment to do your homework before you just jump to conclusion.

   
   Yesenia Nazario says

   December 8, 2010 at 3:20 AM  

   I dont believe in any of this but we all believe in something! But I have to say I love the first photo,, those tattoes are amazing!! love what the sencond tattoe says!

   
   Anonymous says

   February 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM  

   I believe on her!!!she has a wonder power!!!!

   
   Anonymous says

   February 22, 2011 at 7:10 PM  

   H0W SAD

   
   Anonymous says

   February 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM  

   ITS REALLY SAD T0 SEE THAT PE0PLE ARE S0 IGN0RANT AND THAT THEY D0NT REALIZE THAT G0D PAID A PRICE F0R 0UR SINS! G0D CREATED EVERYTHiNG iNClUDiNG Y0U HES A jEAl0US G0D! H0W Will YA FEEl iF UR KID WAS T0 G0 ASK S0MEB0DY ELSE F0R SOMETHING THAT Y0U CAN GIVE HIM/HER EVEN 0R EVEN WAY BETTER THAN WHAT THE 0THER PERS0N IS G0ING TO GIVE THEM!! THATS ALMOST THE SAME THING WITH G0D iMAGINE H0W HE FEELS SEEING U ASK SANTA MUERTE FOR THINGS THAT HE CAN GIVE U HES 0WNER OF GOLD&SILVER ALL OUR BLESSINGS COME FROM HIM (MONEY,JOB,KIDS)REALLY LADY DEATH IS N0T HOLLY BECAUSE ITS MAINLY THE DEVIL TRYING TO CONFUSE UR MiND BECAUSE HE DOESNT WANT U T0 GET CLOSE T0 GOD BECAUSE HE KNOWS THAT UR SOUL WILL BE SAVED! BEHiND EVERY SAiNT THERES A DEMON! DO YOU KNOW UR PURPOSE IN DIS WORLD??? THERES AN AFTER LIFE WHERE IS YOUR SOUL GOING? MANY PEOPLE DONT THINK ABOUT THAT AND THATS REALLY IMPORTANT BECAUSE ITS GOING TO DETERMINED WHERE U ARE GOING TO BE FOR AN ETERNITY!! A PLACE OF TORMENT,CRYING,BURNING OR A PLACE OF HAPPYNESS!! THINK ABOUT IT U REALLY DONT HAVE TO BELIEVE ME BUT JUST TRY GETTING CLOSE TO HIM & YOU WILL SEE THE GREAT THINGS HE HAS ST0RED F0R Y0U!!! G0D BLESS YA

   
   Anonymous says

   January 19, 2012 at 5:39 PM  

   Santa Muerte de mi madre que me ayude con mi hermano que está golpeando las pandillas y le dispararon seis veces en el estómago.

   
   Anonymous says

   January 23, 2012 at 10:58 AM  

   La Santa Muerte doesn't have anything to do with the devil..either way me you and everyone else is going to pass sooner or later and it could be GOD sending death for you to go.just because you believe in Lady Death doesn't mean youre a devil worshipper.Lady Death is just doing a job the our Lord is sending her to do. He sends her to get us..And she's a saint..just because you believe in her doesn't mean you don't believe in God.

   
   Anonymous says

   February 25, 2012 at 5:50 AM  

   people should be more scared of the living not the dead..

   
   Anonymous says

   March 11, 2012 at 9:52 PM  

   Nice documentation!

   
   Anonymous says

   April 27, 2012 at 5:52 PM  

   Nice photo essay of all of the esse's.

   
   Anonymous says

   May 14, 2012 at 8:50 AM  

   Bizarre. The Roman church has long been oblivious to syncretism, and as a consequence she's birthed some of the craziest cults around.

   
   Anonymous says

   June 12, 2012 at 9:52 PM  

   the only person we should worship is jesus for he is the only true way to heaven. Lucifer is the great deceiver and by praying to any saint you are only praying to him and his demons.

   
   Anonymous says

   September 22, 2012 at 2:15 AM  

   So you are saying that anyone who is Catholic and believes in the Saints are worshipping Demons?
   
   So you think that MOTHER THERESA was a Demon Worshipper?
   
   So St. Peter, Mathew, Mark, Luke and John as well as Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Grace are Demons?
   
   I am sure that SAINT Peter will welcome your statement when you die.
   
   Funny, it never occurs to me to spew hatred to other Christians or other belief systems but I am sure that you believe that the Jewish people are damned as well.
   
   Well, on a brighter note,
   
   It's a shame when cousins marry.

   
   Anonymous says

   November 23, 2012 at 9:00 PM  

   all i gotta say , wat i want to say ill say it to mi padres dios y mi santa muerte ,,respect to all others cuz god is the only one when he needs us and wit my ninia blanca known as LA SANTA MUERTE , are the only one for me too this point and thanks to them my mother his still here wit me , and other family member as well ,, thats how high my faith is for mi padre dios and my santa muerte is.. some people just dont know how to respect others beliefs and wat ever makes u happy.....i can sit here and type over and over nothing is gonna make me change my mind,, santa muerte de mi corazon no me desapares con tu protection si ahi policia que no me miren si ahi balazoz que no me alcansen si peligro socorrame por un buen camino........ ee dicho.

   
   Anonymous says

   February 16, 2013 at 3:01 PM  

   Some friends of mine were forced until the cult of the Santa muerte. They were forced ti make blood sacrifices to the alter. They were possessed by demons. Believe me or not, but there is NOTHING Christian about worshiping the Santa d la muerte. All of you that continue this worship will find out soon enough. My God be with you and forgive you for this blasphemy you ar partaking of.

   
   Anonymous says

   May 9, 2013 at 5:16 PM  

   The Bible clearly shows any type of idol worship besides the All Mighty God is wrong. One cannot pretend to be a Christian or Catholic and ignore what the Bible says about all these things. May God forgive this sinful and perverse generation we live in.

   
   Carlos M. Chapa says

   May 9, 2013 at 5:22 PM  

   Quizás el culto a esta mujer calavera traiga felicidad a algunas personas, inclusive Milagros. Pero a las finales, cualquier reverencia que se haga aparte de Dios, el único y Santísimo Dios de la Creación, es mala. Venerar a ídolos es como venerar a Satanás. El diablo está claramente detrás de esta falsa religión. Algunas fotos que tienen en el Internet se muestran con el 666 y uno con el pentagrama de Satanás. Dios mando a su Hijo Jesucristo por amor a nosotros, para poder ser salvos, su gracia debería ser suficiente. Las cosas temporales de este mundo y sus placeres, pero la palabra de Dios nunca pasara. Amén.

   
   Anonymous says

   May 30, 2013 at 1:15 AM  

   Fortunately we have a loving and forgiving God. This is a result of not educating yourself with the word of God. It is because we go around believing things taught by human ideas, beliefs scenarios and opinions that we get caught in a web of confusing information and traditions that never were part of God. If you really believe in God pick up the bible and study the scriptures, God will open your heart to understand the word. If you dont believe in God thats your human freedom that you were given but just because you dont believe in God doesnt mean you are right. God himself says in his word that we are allowed to do anything whether its good or bad but at the end wat we have done will be brought out into the light for all to see. interpret that as you want but the truth is in the bible not our collections of feelings, thoughts, traditions and mixed up information. There is no way to God except Jesus Christ, he sacrificed his life so that we can have a relationship with God. No one else is to be prayed to for anything. We all need Gods grace to do the right thing. Study your bible then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. Satan comes to kill and destroy us physically and spiritually. Even Satan is allowed to perform miracles, but remember this he will still have to answer to God at the end. It is because of God that we all have freedom to do goid or bad, but it comes with a price at the end. I was once ignorant until I educated myself through Gods word. I have a catholic upbringing but guess what all those things I was taught werent even part of Jesus's teachings.

   
   Anonymous says

   July 28, 2013 at 10:42 AM  

   The father of my baby, who is in prison now, is a follower of Santa Muerte and let me tell you she is not good. He may love her because she got him him out of jams in his wrong doings but she stands for everything God doesnt. Money, Greed and nothing holy. He believed he did white magic. Thing is he would ask for money, she brings money she helps u get away with wrong doings, gets u out of harm but will harm you if u dont do her upkeep. u need to have a shrine for her, need to feed her food cigarettes alcohol flowers. dont box her up n forget her or she will haunt you. you hear her nails tapping all over the walls like they are craeling fast n lite. He would say it was rain, it was her! yes she is of the devil, she tried to kill him. we saw her in the time after he had boxed her. she was angry but she couldnt harm me, only him because I did not like her. I knew she was dark and she is of the dark. she doesnt bring peace or light or joy or blessing n if so its only limited so that u are decieved to continue with her n not God. She tried to take his spirit, to kill him. I hap to slap him to snap him out of it. he said a woman was motioning to him with her finger to come n she had his spirit in a trance. this was after she told him to drink paint thinner n kill himself infront of me. he will never admit it is her but I Know It was her. I took a necklace off his shrine wjen I boxed her away n a couple hours later their was a bang under her box on trailer floor n her nails tapping n the trailer door even opened n it had a hook in a hole type of lock. I had to.put her box farther away outside for her to stop. She is a demon n can only hurt her worshipper in the end.

   
   Anonymous says

   September 16, 2013 at 7:40 PM  

   YOU CAN NOT SERVE TWO MASTERS.. FORGIVENESS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH FAITH IN THEIR HEART. TURN TO THE HOLY MOTHER FOR HELP EVEN WHEN ALL IS LOST. GOD GAVE US THE GIFT OF FREE WILL. UNFORTUNATELY SOME OF US CHOOSE UNWISELY. CONCECRATE YOURSELF TO THE HOLY MOTHER. SHE WILL ANSWER YOU. GO IN PEACE AND LOVE.

   
   HristinaB says

   September 16, 2013 at 10:35 PM  

   All this passionate discussion about who to worship and who to avoid is sad. But also interesting, from an anthropological aspect.

   
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