This is the first book written by a practitioner that presents the history, culture, and practical magic of La Santa Muerte to the English-speaking world. As the patron saint of lost causes, the LGBT community, addicts, and anyone who has been marginalized by society, La Santa Muerte has a following of millions--and she's only becoming more popular. Join author Tomás Prower as he gives step-by-step instructions for spells, magic, and prayers for practical results and long-term goals, including money, love, sex, healing, legal issues, protection, and more. La Santa Muerte also includes detailed information on: Her Names Tools Altars Offerings Spells Prayers Rituals History Myths Symbols Meditations Ethics Colors Correspondences Praise: "Tomás Prower takes those curious to know more about the spirit of death taking shape as La Santa Muerte on a deep ride through history, tradition, folklore and first hand experience. He deftly balances the aspects of practical folk magick...with the deeper mystery tradition of her cult involved in facing the reality of death directly. A wonderful education in a figure that is fairly unknown and misunderstood."--Christopher Penczak, co-founder of the Temple of Witchcraft
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Llewellyn Publications
ISBN-10
0738745510
ISBN-13
9780738745510
eBay Product ID (ePID)
208623929
Product Key Features
Book Title
Santa Muerte : Unearthing the Magic and Mysticism of Death
Author
Tomás Prower
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Death & Dying, Folklore & Mythology, Occultism
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Body, Mind & Spirit, Social Science
Number of Pages
264 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
15.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bf1442.D43p76 2015
Reviews
"Tomás Prower takes those curious to know more about the spirit of death taking shape as La Santa Muerte on a deep ride through history, tradition, folklore and first hand experience. He deftly balances the aspects of practical folk magick...with the deeper mystery tradition of her cult involved in facing the reality of death directly. A wonderful education in a figure that is fairly unknown and misunderstood."--Christopher Penczak, co-founder of the Temple of Witchcraft
Table of Content
Table of Contents PART I: History & Mythology Chapter 1: The Patron Saint of Sinners Chapter 2: Let's Talk About Death Chapter 3: Her Story PART II: Tools of the Trade: Death's Magical Correspondences Chapter 4: The Look of Death Chapter 5: The Color of Death Chapter 6: The Tools of Death Chapter 7: The Veneration of Death PART III: Spellwork Chapter 8: The Anatomy of Santa Muerte Spellwork Chapter 9: Money Magic Chapter 10: Love Magic Chapter 11: Lust Magic Chapter 12: Healing Magic Chapter 13: Protection Magic Chapter 14: Hexes Chapter 15: Legal Magic Chapter 16: Create Your Own Magic Chapter 17: The Beginning Bibliography Index Appendix: Santa Muerte Locales in the United States