Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint
R. Andrew Chesnut offers a fascinating portrayal of Santa Muerte, a skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees in the past eight years. As a personification of death, the Grim Reapress has become one of the most popular and powerful saints on both the Mexican and American religious...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cary
Oxford University Press USA - OSO
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint (2013) (Moore, Rebecca, 1951 -)
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| Further subjects: | B
Death -- Religious aspects
B Death (Personification) B Grim Reaper (Symbolic character) B Electronic books |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780199764662 |
| Summary: | R. Andrew Chesnut offers a fascinating portrayal of Santa Muerte, a skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees in the past eight years. As a personification of death, the Grim Reapress has become one of the most popular and powerful saints on both the Mexican and American religious landscapes. Although condemned as satanic by both Catholic and Protestant churches, this folk saint's supernatural powers appeal to millions of Mexican citizens and Central American and Mexican immigrants. Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Blue Candle: Insight and Concentration -- 1. Brown Candle: History and Origins of the Cult -- 2. White Candle: Beliefs and Practices -- 3. Black Candle: Protection and Harm -- 4. Red Candle: Love and Passion -- 5. Gold Candle: Prosperity and Abundance -- 6. Purple Candle: Healing -- 7. Green Candle: Law and Justice -- Conclusion: Seven-Color Candle: Multiple Miracles -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (232 pages) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-992112-6 |
