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Dr. Andrew Chesnut

@drdeathanddivinity.bsky.social

Chaired Professor of Religious Studies at VCU https://vcu.academia.edu/AndrewChesnut |Santa Muerte| Film, TV & News Consultant| Expert Witness| My Books https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001KHTDGE

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"Rest in peace, friend - Ayatollah Khamenei"

Public transport vans in Mexico City often have Santa Muerte or Saint Jude bumper stickers.

02.03.2026 20:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2 sides of same coin

02.03.2026 12:35 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

My article was the first in English and @usnews.com is doing a story based on it this week.

02.03.2026 15:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thrilled to see the first edition of my "Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint" in your library of the occult! The new third edition with updates across the board and new content is out now! a.co/d/0hOkpO7F
#BookSky #AcademicSky #Mexico

02.03.2026 14:47 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2 sides of same coin

02.03.2026 12:35 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Ha, that's my own article!

02.03.2026 10:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Where's Santa Muerte? The Catholic Altar Of El Mencho When news broke about the personal altar of slain CJNG kingpin Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—aka El Mencho—many expected to see the usual suspects: Santa

www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

02.03.2026 01:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Just one in four Americans support US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran’s leader on Saturday, while about half — including one in four Republicans — believe President

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

01.03.2026 18:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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But they said he was “The peace president.” 🥴

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The morally bankrupt Trump administration has partnered with another morally bankrupt authoritarian to declare an unprovoked war on Iran, already killing scores of civilians.

We need an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. Then articles of impeachment.

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"Assemble the Board of Peace - I'm starting a war".

28.02.2026 08:28 — 👍 14535    🔁 3279    💬 415    📌 123
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Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq Remarkably, Trump seems on the verge of outdoing George W. Bush in reckless, stupid militarism.

As the US and Israel attack Iran, read @jeetheer.bsky.social's piece from this week on why Trump's war of choice could be even more catastrophic than the Iraq War. www.thenation.com/article/poli...

28.02.2026 13:21 — 👍 141    🔁 66    💬 28    📌 5
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Where’s Santa Muerte? The Catholic Altar of El Mencho
www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

#Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte #AcademicSky

26.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Imágenes de altar a la Santa Muerte en oficina del Gobierno de Bahía de Banderas generan polémica Imágenes de un altar religioso en una oficina del Gobierno de Bahía de Banderas generan debate sobre la neutralidad del Estado y el uso de espacios públicos.

City government employee on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta, which was just hit with narco-violence after the elmination of El Mencho, in hot water for having a Santa Muerte altar in his office.
tribunadelabahia.com.mx/altar-santa-...

26.02.2026 15:28 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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¿Dónde está La Santa Muerte?: Sobre el altar católico de El Mencho
www.diversidadreligiosa.com.ar/blog/el-alta...

Articulo mio publicado en Argentina

#AcademicSky #Argentina #Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte

26.02.2026 14:16 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Where’s Santa Muerte? The Catholic Altar of El Mencho
www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

#Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte #AcademicSky

26.02.2026 17:16 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Imágenes de altar a la Santa Muerte en oficina del Gobierno de Bahía de Banderas generan polémica Imágenes de un altar religioso en una oficina del Gobierno de Bahía de Banderas generan debate sobre la neutralidad del Estado y el uso de espacios públicos.

City government employee on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta, which was just hit with narco-violence after the elmination of El Mencho, in hot water for having a Santa Muerte altar in his office.
tribunadelabahia.com.mx/altar-santa-...

26.02.2026 15:28 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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¿Dónde está La Santa Muerte?: Sobre el altar católico de El Mencho
www.diversidadreligiosa.com.ar/blog/el-alta...

Articulo mio publicado en Argentina

#AcademicSky #Argentina #Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte

26.02.2026 14:16 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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‘Occult rituals’ and ‘Witchcraft’ reported at home where five people were killed A woman who lived at the home claimed her son was ‘delusional’ and was ‘doing witchcraft’

"‘Occult rituals’ and ‘Witchcraft’ reported at home where five people were killed outside of Seattle"
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

26.02.2026 00:25 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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A petition and working with Santa Muerte to protect the innocent, immigrant or otherwise, and bring a swift end to ICE. 🔥

We are all human, no matter where you come from or what you look like. 💜

We love you! 🤟

You can find our Law Keep Away fixed candles, washes, oils, and charms on our site. 🗡

25.02.2026 18:55 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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¿Qué IMÁGENES RELIGIOSAS hallaron en el REFUGIO de EL MENCHO en TAPALPA? En la residencia de El Mencho hallaron un pequeño altar católico colocado sobre una mesa, rodeado de veladoras encendidas.

"El historiador Andrew Chesnut, especialista en el tema, ha señalado que si bien existe una relación entre ciertos grupos delictivos y este culto, la mayoría de sus devotos no está vinculada con actividades criminales.

Durante el sexenio de Felipe Calderón, la Santa.. sinlineamx.com/refugio-de-e...

25.02.2026 17:07 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Where's Santa Muerte? The Catholic Altar Of El Mencho When news broke about the personal altar of slain CJNG kingpin Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—aka El Mencho—many expected to see the usual suspects: Santa

www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...
@patheos.com #AcademicSky #Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte

25.02.2026 18:33 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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¿Qué IMÁGENES RELIGIOSAS hallaron en el REFUGIO de EL MENCHO en TAPALPA? En la residencia de El Mencho hallaron un pequeño altar católico colocado sobre una mesa, rodeado de veladoras encendidas.

"Historian Andrew Chesnut, a specialist on the topic, has pointed out that although there is a connection between certain criminal groups and this cult, the majority of its devotees are not involved in criminal activities. During the presidency of Felipe Calderón..." sinlineamx.com/refugio-de-e...

25.02.2026 13:52 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Where's Santa Muerte? The Catholic Altar Of El Mencho When news broke about the personal altar of slain CJNG kingpin Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—aka El Mencho—many expected to see the usual suspects: Santa

www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...
@patheos.com #AcademicSky #Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte

25.02.2026 18:33 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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¿Qué IMÁGENES RELIGIOSAS hallaron en el REFUGIO de EL MENCHO en TAPALPA? En la residencia de El Mencho hallaron un pequeño altar católico colocado sobre una mesa, rodeado de veladoras encendidas.

"El historiador Andrew Chesnut, especialista en el tema, ha señalado que si bien existe una relación entre ciertos grupos delictivos y este culto, la mayoría de sus devotos no está vinculada con actividades criminales.

Durante el sexenio de Felipe Calderón, la Santa.. sinlineamx.com/refugio-de-e...

25.02.2026 17:07 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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¿Qué IMÁGENES RELIGIOSAS hallaron en el REFUGIO de EL MENCHO en TAPALPA? En la residencia de El Mencho hallaron un pequeño altar católico colocado sobre una mesa, rodeado de veladoras encendidas.

"Historian Andrew Chesnut, a specialist on the topic, has pointed out that although there is a connection between certain criminal groups and this cult, the majority of its devotees are not involved in criminal activities. During the presidency of Felipe Calderón..." sinlineamx.com/refugio-de-e...

25.02.2026 13:52 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Books on narcotrafficking, religion and santa muerte for my thesis?
www.reddit.com/r/suggestmea...

Most appreciative of Redditors for all their love for my book on Santa Muerte!

#BookSky #AcademicSky #Mexico

24.02.2026 17:36 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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El Mencho's subcommander, R1, was also killed by the Mexican Army. While he was a Santa Muerte devotee, there's no credible evidence that El Mencho himself was. If anything. his rhetoric sounded more Evangelical than anything else.

24.02.2026 15:11 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Books on narcotrafficking, religion and santa muerte for my thesis?
www.reddit.com/r/suggestmea...

Most appreciative of Redditors for all their love for my book on Santa Muerte!

#BookSky #AcademicSky #Mexico

24.02.2026 17:36 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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The altar in El Mencho's home couldn't be more Catholic!

-Virgin of Guadalupe
-Holy Family
-Saint Jude
-Virgin of Guadalupe
-Saint Charbel
-Saint Martin, the Horsemen

24.02.2026 16:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0