Bibliograph

Devoted to death, Santa Muerte, the skeleton saint, R. Andrew Chesnut

Type

Label

Devoted to death, Santa Muerte, the skeleton saint, R. Andrew Chesnut

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-226) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Devoted to death

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

R. Andrew Chesnut

Sub title

Santa Muerte, the skeleton saint

Summary

R. Andrew Chesnut offers a fascinating portrayal of Santa Muerte, a skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees over the past decade

Table Of Contents

Foreword -- 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

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