Dr. Andrew Chesnut

"The Cult of Santa Muerte is Spreading in Jalisco"

"Sociologist Andrew Chesnut estimates between 5 and 12 million followers in Mexico and the United States, placing her among the fastest-growing religious movements in the Western Hemisphere." www.mural.com.mx/expanden-el-...
#AcademicSky #Mexico

A stack of books on a white shelf, next to a glass-encased novena candle with a picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe on it. The book titles include "Santa Muerte" by Rollin, "La Santisima Muerte: A Mexican Folk Saint by E Bryant Holman, "Baphomet" by Twyman/Rivera, "Kali: The Dark Goddess of Dakshineshwar " by Elizabrh Harding, "Pan: The Great Gods Modern Return" by Pail Robichaud, "Devoted to Desth" by Andrew Chestnut, "Bahomet" by Stuffin, "Weaving Fate" by Aidan Watcher, "The Comoleye Srcret Cypher of the UFOnaughts" by Allen Greenfield

My stacks of physical books have been slowly growing again. It's making me nervous, as I've acquired & been forced to sell carefully curated occult libraries 3 times before.

At least brain fog has handicapped my reading so I'm not tearing through 100+ books/yr anymore 😅

#witch #occult #booksky

"The Cult of Santa Muerte is Spreading in Jalisco"

"Sociologist Andrew Chesnut estimates between 5 and 12 million followers in Mexico and the United States, placing her among the fastest-growing religious movements in the Western Hemisphere." www.mural.com.mx/expanden-el-...
#AcademicSky #Mexico

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

🪷 Worshipers of the Templo de #Antinoo in Mexico City honor Mexico's first homophobia martyr saint of #Antinous, #JorgeFernandezMartínez, murdered 3 March 2016 in #Tutlitlán. His funeral, in the name of Antinous, was at the #SantaMuerte shrine there: antinousstars.blogspot.com/2026/03/mexi... 🪷

"Rest in peace, friend - Ayatollah Khamenei"

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

2 sides of same coin

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

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

2 sides of same coin

Ha, that's my own article!

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...

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...

But they said he was “The peace president.” 🥴

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.

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

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...

Where’s Santa Muerte? The Catholic Altar of El Mencho
www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

#Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte #AcademicSky

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-...

¿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

Where’s Santa Muerte? The Catholic Altar of El Mencho
www.patheos.com/blogs/theglo...

#Mexico #Catholic #SantaMuerte #AcademicSky

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-...

¿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

‘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...

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. 🗡

¿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...

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

¿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...

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

¿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...