Publisher's Synopsis
A wide variety of religious statues are typically on offer, along with an eclectic array of potions, herbs, and other mystical products. While spiritual symbols like the Virgen of Guadalupe are officially recognized by the church, others are grassroots figures who exist outside of formal religion. Such folk saints have an even greater appeal to many Mexicans.
This is the story of Santa Muerte, the so-called cult of crisis, a red-hot combo of a kermesse (Mexican carnival), Catholicism, and New Age; a hedonist practice but involving bodily sacrifice too. It is an expression of economic, psychological, and social forces, bigger than perhaps any of her acolytes suspect. The Santa Muerte: The Origins, History, and Secrets of the Mexican Folk Saint looks at the folk saint and how her cult grew. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Santa Muerte like never before.
