𝕾𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖆 𝕸𝖚𝖊𝖗𝖙𝖊: 𝔖𝔞𝔦𝔫𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔞𝔫𝔡 𝔊𝔬𝔡𝔡𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔞𝔡
When it comes to death, there are many variations of gods that come to our mind from different cultures, since this process is an inevitable and crucial part of all our lives notwithstanding our ethnicity, race, social status, religious beliefs, etc.
Most of us heard about one such deity: Santa Muerte, who is commonly known as a folk saint and is closely associated with Mexican el Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead. Usually she is depicted as a skeleton with traditional feminine features, long hair, flower wreath and in a bright dress.
Despite her status among Spanish Catholics, the catholic church doesn’t accept her as an official saint since some other figures play this role in catholicism, as well as Santa Muerte’s eerie connections with witchcraft and narco cartels don’t quite fit Christian morals.
But what do we know about the origin of the Mother of Death?
Although Santa Muerte is an unofficial catholic saint, her roots are more complex than they seem and aren’t limited by her status among Spanish Catholics.
There are a few main theories of where Santa Muerte comes from:
Aztec death deity Mictecacihuatl
Figure of Grim Reaper during Black Death
But there is no general agreement on which one is true. It can be confusing, but at the same time, it allows us to analyze and define the truth for ourselves.
Still there is one most popular theory which is related to Aztec beliefs.
As we know, Santa Muerte has the most popularity in Mexico. From the history overview, the Valley of Mexico was earlier the Aztec home before the conquest of this land by the Spanish in the early 16th century.
Before Mexican el Día de Muertos, the Aztecs had their own celebration connected to several death gods: Mictecacihuatl and Mictlantecuhtli. Few principal gods were represented as female (Mictecacihuatl) and male (Mictlantecuhtli) embodiments of death and rulers of Mictlan (underworld).
!For the remark: they are not the only ones, there was goddess Tonantzin as well, but she is related to the other catholic figure.
One of the theories is that Mictecacihuatl and Santa Muerte are the same deity because the Spanish had to accept some Aztec customs due to their cooperation. Also, Mictecacihuatl was a dominant death deity in the Aztec pantheon, so it was important to save her figure even under a different name.
Many faces of Mother of Death
Apart from Santa Muerte’s grim image and direct relation to death, she is patient with the newbies and her devotees and has a pleasant presence and nurturing nature.
Like all deities, Lady of Death is versatile and can be both gentle and destructive. Don’t be surprised to learn that she has a strong connection with drug traffickers and many of them honour this goddess so she gives them protection and prosperity.
Another feature is that Mother of Death accepts all people since death doesn’t care about your social status, sexual orientation, colour of skin, gender, and any other things. She is a protector of those who are rejected by society and helps them to stay safe and find their way in life.
But you need to keep in mind that she should be respected as any other deity and she won’t forgive your ignorance or rudeness towards her.
How to start working with Santa Muerte
As many of us know, it is important to understand which aspects have certain deities when we start working with them. It helps us to figure out for what purposes we can contact them.
Santa Muerte is an universal goddess who has keys to the many doors on our paths. It is no wonder, because death is ever-present and has power over all.
When you decide that you would like to ask Santa Muerte for something, you should define your request and reach out to one of her seven colours or aspects.
!However, if you aren’t sure which colour is right, it is fine to reach out to Santa Muerte without referring to a certain aspect of her.
The Seven Colors of Santa Muerte
I will give a short guide of her seven colours, so it will be easier to define which aspect is most suitable for your problem or situation.
Niña Blanca, White Santa Muerte
Protection, cleansing, renewal, starting new projects, healing, opening new paths, punishing enemies.
Niña Violeta, Purple Santa Muerte
Magic, secret knowledge, wisdom, spiritual growth, clairvoyance, divination.
Niña Azul, Blue Santa Muerte
Partnerships, social life, human interactions (she can both harmonize and destroy relationships).
Niña Dorada, Golden Santa Muerte
Money, wealth, prosperity, fate, luck (as well as lack of money, poverty and bad luck for enemies).
Niña Roja, Red or Pink Santa Muerte
Romantic relationships, love, lust, attracting a partner (it is possible to punish unfaithful partners with Red Santa Muerte’s help).
Niña Verde, Green Santa Muerte
Winning legal cases, justice, defining truth, protection from criminals, imprisoning someone, making someone commit illegal acts, endanger someone to be robbed or assaulted.
Niña Negra, Black Santa Muerte
Neutralizing curses, malevolent spirits, ending bad luck or all kinds of problems, protection, spiritual transformations, harming enemies.
Moon and Saturn (but it can vary depending on the aspect)
Rose, rosemary, syrian rye, tobacco, marigolds, aloe
Owl, raven, butterfly, snake, worm
Rose, vanilla, sage, copal, myrrh, rosemary, aloe, palo santo
Scythe, skull, flower wreath, golden jewelry, scale, cloak
Death, Queen of Swords, Judgement, the Empress, the High Priestess, the Hierophant (but it depends on your perception as well)
Tequila, red wine, chocolate (or any other sweets), red apples, pomegranates, fruits (especially exotic ones such as pineapples, mangoes, dragon fruits), coffee and cacao, salt, bread, flowers (mostly red or white roses), red meat, chicken hearts, candles (the colour depends on the aspect or you can choose the black one as universal), incenses.
Let me know if you would like new posts about Santa Muerte. Mother and I will be happy to tell you a lot more.
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