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Sep
24
2012
La Santisima Muerte: A Practitioner’s Overview
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To get the ball rolling, here's an article I recently wrote.
Sep
27
2012
The New Orleans Chapel of the Santisima Muerte
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The New Orleans Chapel of the Santisima Muerte is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Louisiana and Orleans Parish. It consists of an outdoor, public shrine and an indoor, private chapel for la Santisima Muerte. The public shrine is located on Palmyra Street, in between S. Olympia and S. Murat Streets, in the Mid City area of New Orleans, LA. Visitors are welcome to pray, leave offerings, give donations, and take pictures of the outdoor shrines. The outer-most doors of the three shrines (black, white, and red for the three robes of Santisima) open with a latch on the right side of each door.
The Chapel hosts Chaplet services on the first Wednesday of each month, beginning around 8pm, in the indoor chapel. Devotees and visitors are welcome to bring offerings, donations, and make prayer requests at the end of the Chaplet. Private consultations are scheduled according to need and availability.
We have a small, but intimate and growing, community of devotees and regular visitors. We do not need to seek out new members as Santisima Muerte herself brings to us those who need her and those who she wants. If you are interested in learning more, email
Mar
07
2013
Recent News Coverage
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Jun
03
2013
Basic Devotional Service for Santisima Muerte
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- · A Statue of La Santisima Muerte and a rosary of matching color,
- · 7 day or prayer candles, with or without her image, and the color of the candle should match the color of her robe,
- · Catholic Holy Water,
- · Cigars, cigarettes, and an ashtray,
- · Siete Machos, a cologne from Mexico found at many botanicas or occult supply shops,
- · Clear glass for holding water,
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Jul
28
2013
The Three Robes
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La Santisima Muerte La Blanca, the Most Holy Death of the White Robe,
La Blanca is the eldest and most pure of the three robes. It is said within the Catholic culture of Mexico that she sits at the right hand of God. This signifies that she is the second most powerful force in the world, for whatever God creates, Santisima can take away. La Blanca is concerned with the Natural order of things. Birth, Life, Death. Anything that interferes with this is something for which La Blanca may be petitioned. Disease can threaten or shorten a life, and so she can be called upon for healing. Witchcraft, hexes, and other sorcerous workings are the desires of people being forced upon others, causing the victims' lives to go in ways they otherwise wouldn't. Therefore, she can be called upon for cleansing and breaking curses.
Her force is of a highly elevated nature, so if there are any dealings with La Negra, La Blanca and her elevated status must be respected by covering her statue with a white cloth. This is both respectful and practical for the worker, as it also shields her eyes from witnessing the workings that are not
Sep
18
2013
The Amparo
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Sep
18
2013
Basic Prayers
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The Persinada
(To be done before approaching her altar, or working her, or when you feel danger or bad vibes): Hold your thumb up and the index finger bent to form a cross, and the three remaining fingers standing straight up to represent the three nails of the crucifixion. Make the sign of the cross on your forehead "By the sign of the cross,” sign of the cross over your lips "from our enemies,” make the sign of the cross over your heart "free us, Lord our God,” now sign from forehead “In the name of the Father,” to the breastbone "and of the Son,” now from shoulder to shoulder "and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."
Our Father
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary (X3)
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Sep
18
2013
Feast Days for la Santisima Muerte
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All Soul's Day falls to Santisima because it's when we remember all those who she's reaped and are within (or can be accessed through) the cemetery, her domain in the physical world.
Sep
24
2013
The Manda of Candles
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The photo I've attached is an example of the manda, done by Hechicero Nick.
-Steven Bragg
Sep
27
2013
A Few Cemetery Guidelines for the Uninitiated
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Since it’s getting closer to that time of year when some people like to visit cemeteries more frequently...and since several things for Santisima Muerte are done in the cemetery any time of the year...I suppose I should throw out some tips for spiritual safety and protection. The following is general information that I’ve received over the years throughout my training in the various traditions I hold. None of it will be specific to any tradition, therefore none of it will be “secrets” I’m giving out. These concepts and tips are commonly found within many of the Afro-Caribbean and New World living folk traditions, although the spirits and details vary from tradition to tradition. If you’ve been initiated and/or trained in tradition that employs the cemetery, then stick with what you were taught. This is more for those who are starting out or those who haven’t yet received the spiritual license and protection many of the initiations of these traditions provide. Also, just because these are general tips from different traditions, please don’t try to use them to create your own hodge-podge practice. For example, don’t use this information to petition Oya at the gate of the cemetery, so you can