Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint by R. Andrew Chesnut

Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint

R. Andrew Chesnut

264 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

nonfiction history religion dark informative slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

R. Andrew Chesnut offers a fascinating portrayal of Santa Muerte, a skeleton saint whose cult has attracted millions of devotees over the past decade. Although condemned by mainstream churches, this folk saint's supernatural powers appeal to milli...

Read more

Community Reviews

Loading...

Content Warnings

Loading...