A recent Boing Boing post inspired me to dig through my collection of Santa Muerte (Saint Death) images (and grab a new one or two).
I find myself drawn to Santa Muerte imagery because I’m fascinated by Mexcio’s colorful, celebratory reverence for death (a cultural phenomenon rarely exhibited in the US).
I’ve come across some wonderful displays and products.
Some have a slightly morbid flare…
If anyone knows a place in NYC (or online) where I might find some great Santa Muerte artifacts, please share!
SheWalksSoftly 
9 responses to “Santa Muerte”
Geez Dana, you are a prolific blogger and always interesting posts and images. Did you hear the creator of Gumby died this week? I think that’s more my gen than yours but check out the obituary at boingboing
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/08/art-clokey-creator-o.html
I did hear about the Gumby creator. I remember watching Gumby as a *very* young child.
Wow. These images are amazing. As you know, I have a fascination with this kind of imagery. Have you seen the new Bombshell Stamps:
http://www.bombshellstamps.com/sugarskullstamps.html
I just ordered the Madonna Woodcut which is very similar to the first picture in your post.
Thanks for your comments on my post yesterday; it is so incredibly hard to see rest as productivity. But I am taking your advice and filling my cup with beautiful visual images so I’ll be overflowing when I’m well again.
Nicole, I love the Bombshell Stamps site (which I discovered thanks to your blog!). I’ll be rooting for you in their upcoming craft challenge. 🙂
Tons of stuff on ebay. Figurines, t-shirts, and even gun grips.
Amada Santa Muerte: Te pido saques a DPSG del mundo de la prostitución y de la rumba, que saques de su cabeza la idea de ganarse la vida de esa forma, que saques de su cabeza la idea de que eso es disfrutar o vivir la vida; que alejes de ella toda persona hombre o mujer con quienes haya tenido una relación y que sus caminos nunca se vuelvan a cruzar. Que DPSG regrese a mi GAR arrepentida por haberme mentido tantas veces, que reconozca sus errores, que vuelva a mí dominada en su pensamiento y en su voluntad, que no tenga ojos, pensamiento y corazón sino para mí, que DPSG no sienta deseo ni atracción por ninguna otra persona que no sea yo GAR, que si no está conmigo no se pueda en silla sentar, ni en cama acostar, ni disfrute el comer, el beber, el bailar, ni el cantar. Que regrese a mí sumisa, obediente, fiel dispuesta a formar un hogar conmigo y con nuestra hija YD, en fin que la obligues a asumir su rol de madre y esposa. Que estando juntos como familia recibamos las bendiciones de amor, salud, bienestar, dinero, éxito, prosperidad y abundancia. GRACIAS AMADA SANTÍSIMA MUERTE, ESTA ALIANZA QUE ESTAMOS COMENZANDO ES ETERNA.
The Santisima Muerte is amazing.. I read tarot cards and shes helps me tremendously and my clients… if anyone wants to share stories please contact my email hispanicdiva@gmail.com… or u can call me I will email u my number.. thanks… Raquel …. viva la Santa Muerte por vida!!!
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