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Skin Sacrifice Santa Muerte Magick

4/15/2017

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​A ritual for sacrificing a part of your skin to the veneration of the Santa Muerte - may be performed as an act of devotion or in return for a miracle granted.
​The sacrifice is made by giving up a portion of your skin for a tattoo of the Santa Muerte. The first part of the ritual is to prepare the skin for the placement of the tattoo, and should be performed a day before or the day of your tattoo appointment.

You Will Need:
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  • Basil - a strong protection and purification herb, to clear the skin of negative energy and for a safe and successful skin sacrifice.
  • ​Hyssop - associated with cleansings and purification, well known for making ordinary spaces into holy spaces, to make the skin a holy canvas for Saint Death.
  • Rose Petals - typically used in love work; used here to represent your love for the Santa Muerte, the love which has led you to perform this sacrifice.
  • ​Regular Drinking Water - widely recognized for it's power as both a physical and spiritual cleanser, regular rain or drinking water serves as the primary base for this magickal skin sacrifice. You only need enough to wash the area of skin to be sacrificed.
  • ​Tea Kettle - to bring your water to a boil. You can use any method to heat the water, but the tea kettle probably provides the safest and most secure method of moving the hot water from your stove top to your Santa Muerte altar.
  • ​Trivet or Pot Pad - for safely putting down your hot tea kettle.
  • Water Bowl or Basin - big enough to hold the water and all your other ingredients, this is where you'll let your herbs steep in the warm water.
  • ​Stirring Spoon - to stir your potion while the water is hot.
  • ​Florida Water - a favorite cologne of the Santa Muerte, commonly used to purify, cleanse, and bless, used here to dedicate the skin in the name of Santa Muerte. Find a formula for making your own Florida Water HERE.
  • ​1 White Handkerchief or Bandana - for spreading your wash over the skin. Any white cloth will do.​​
  • 1 White Candle - to appeal to the White Cloaked Santa Muerte of good blessings and protection.
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​Prepare the Water


​​At your kitchen stove, or over another safely lit open fire, fill your kettle with enough drinking water to wash the area of skin to be sacrificed, a few cups is generally enough, and bring to a boil. As the water heats, recite the Skin Sacrifice Santa Muerte magick prayer below. When the water comes to a gentle boil, turn off the heat, and take the heated water to your altar - BE VERY CAREFUL - you may want to let the heated water stand for a few minutes to reduce the risk of burns.

Set the kettle safely off to the side over a trivet or pot pad.


​At Your Santa Muerte Altar

Next, at your Santa Muerte altar and in the light of the white candle's flame, combine approximately equal parts of your herbal ingredients, the basil, hyssop, and rose petals, into your empty water bowl or basin.  While you're free to choose the exact amount (less is more), I would add just enough dry herbs to cover most of the bottom of the water bowl / basin in a thin layer. Pour your warm to hot water over your dry herbal ingredients and let steep. As your herbal ingredients steep, stir gently with your stirring spoon, again reciting the Skin Sacrifice Santa Muerte magick prayer below.

​When you notice the dry herbs begin to incorporate into the water (the water will begin to darken), you can add your Florida Water. As with the rest of the recipe, less is more, but add as much as you need (a few drops at a time) to give your magick potion the essence of the Florida Water. You're just going for a hint of Florida Water, you don't need to overpower the recipe. As you stir the Florida Water into the rest of your potion, recite the Skin Sacrifice Santa Muerte magick prayer below.

​Wash the Skin

​Check your water to make sure the temperature is tolerable for your skin. If not, continue to stir softly until it is. When you're comfortable with the temperature, you can dip your white handkerchief, bandanna, or cloth into the water and wring out. Wipe the area of skin to be sacrificed and recite the "Skin Sacrifice" prayer below. 

Perform this process of dipping, wringing, washing, and praying, a total of 9 times.

​If the area of skin to be sacrificed is on the back and not easy to reach, you can use the cloth to soak up the water, wring it out about half way over the bowl, and then squeeze the remaining water from overhead so it runs across the back.

When you've washed and prayed a total of 9 times, the preparation is complete.

You may dispose of what remains from this petition using the instructions outlined in my post How to Dispose of Magick Trash.
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​The next step is to show up for your tattoo appointment on time.

​The Skin Sacrifice

​This is the part where you get your tattoo. ONLY GET YOUR TATTOO FROM A LICENSED AND REPUTABLE PROVIDER. While you're getting the work done, you can continue to recite to yourself the Skin Sacrifice Santa Muerte magick prayer below. When the tattoo is complete, so is the sacrifice.
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​​Skin Sacrifice Santa Muerte Magick Prayer

​Santa Muerte, patron saint,
​I give this patch of skin for you.
A piece of flesh, most Holy Death,
A symbol of devotion true.

Saint of bones, who loves us all,
my skin is canvas just for you.
​A piece of me, so you can see,
my love for you is real and true.

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6 Comments
Gus Black
4/20/2017 11:56:21 am

What if... prior to me dedicating my life to la flakita, i already have a tattoo dedicated to her that manifested over years... can i still do something to sanctify it or to further show that this portion was always dedicated to her without realizing.... or should i get another? ;)

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Arnold link
5/24/2017 02:55:50 pm

Thanks for commenting! To answer your question, yes, you can rub your tattoo with Florida Water or tequila while reciting the prayer above. If it were me, I would also do this at my Santa Muerte altar, in the light of a white candle's flame. This will dedicate your present tattoo for Santa Muerte veneration. Hope that answers your question!

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Rob
4/23/2019 08:52:44 pm

I’m highly considering accepting Santa Muerte. I know people who’ve worked with her in the past. I’ve always been infatuated with her, her presence and what she represents. So much that I tattooed her skull on my leg a few years ago. My question is, what is my first step Into requesting her into my life? What do I say to her? What do I need present besides a statue or picture of her and a white candle? Should I already have a alter prepare when doing so?

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Arnold link
7/8/2019 12:40:10 pm

Being born to this Earth was your first step, because it is your mortality which makes you a child of Santa Muerte. Open your mind and pray from the heart - there's nothing else you need to do. Many devotees build altars, light candles, and recite the rosary, but these are personal choices that are not required by any doctrine.

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Eric A.
10/12/2020 04:51:37 am

Hola!

Bendiciones / Blessings

I'm a newbie to her and been searching on any information i can when i have the time. Not knowing what's true or not?

Someone gave me the link to your site and i just bought one of your books as well, "Prayer Magick".

But I'm still lost on when you place a petition to her and it's granted, with what or how do you thank her for your petition being answered and given you what you requested?

Is it that you say what is it that you are giving her if petition is granted? what would be those things?

Will there be any point or moments when things or situation can get bad or dangerous?

I mean i already have 3 of them because of situations that kept happening to me, i end up getting the white, black and the 7 colors. White supposed to be my main one. Black i bought for protection and 7 colors to have when i need to use any of the other one's i don't have.

I don't want to get into something that i can regret later, If you can e-ml me, then i can tell you my situation on what happened and how i end up buying her, etc. and hopefully you can tell me more and guide me in the right direction.

Thank you very much for your attention to this matter,

Luz y Progreso
Light & Progress

Stay safe & Blessed Always!

E.A.

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Arnold link
11/14/2020 04:18:43 pm

There are many ways to approach Santa Muerte, and the methods of devotion are as diverse as the devotees themselves. One of the foundational pillars that runs throughout my work is that Santa Muerte accepts us all, which is shown by the fact that death eventually comes for us all. If this is true, then it must not matter how we choose to approach our relationship with Holy Death. Building a relationship with death is not necessarily about what is true and what is false, but more about what brings you the most comfort. For some people, it means approaching the Santa Muerte directly, and for others, it means approaching the Santa Muerte through the energy of other spiritual traditions, like Catholicism, Santeria, or Wicca.

Thanks for buying my book! I hope you enjoyed it.

As for how to handle petitions that are granted, remember that a petition is just a request. Think of a request in your normal life. You can say to someone - "Can you pick me up from the airport?" And if they say yes, then there is no obligation on your part to offer anything in return. If you say, "Can you pick me up from the airport, and I'll give you $20", then you've created an obligation for yourself that should be fulfilled if your friend decides to pick you up. Approaching the Santa Muerte is exactly the same. In my experience, the more time you spend building your relationship with Santa Muerte, and the more time you spend incorporating her into your life, the less you have to offer in return. Personally, I do not offer return promises on a regular basis, because I feel like my relationship with Santa Muerte is so strong that she will bless me for all the good things I've done to raise her image in the world, and that she will know best if I ask for something that would not be in my best interest.

Promising something in return for a miracle, I think, is great for people who are just starting out, for people who want to build a relationship with Santa Muerte on a strong foundation, as well as for anyone who really wants something specific, or perhaps something especially difficult, as a way to capture the attention of Santa Muerte by "sweetening the pot", so to speak.

Ultimately, it really depends on what you ask for, and how strong you feel your relationship with Santa Muerte to be. If you feel you are asking for something big, or as a newbie, then making a return promise is a great way to increase your odds of success - magically speaking.

As far as what you offer, this is not something I can help you with. It really depends on you, because a big promise to you might be a little promise to me. It really depends on what you are able to offer, and how much value you place on the thing you want. A very wealthy person may offer to spend thousands of dollars on a new altar. A very poor person may offer to spend what little they have on a couple sticks of incense. Both would be accepted by Santa Muerte, because she will understand the intent and the effort behind such return promises.

I am not aware of anything that could "go bad". The Santa Muerte, as death itself, is such a powerful force that I do not think she needs to engage in petty grudges and revenge. I publish mini video lectures once a month and I recently published one called "Broken Promises to Santa Muerte". I think it will calm some of your worries about making and keeping promises. These mini video lectures are just for Patreon supporters, so consider this a free sample: https://youtu.be/FZhQr7UqIhk

If you still have questions, or still want to reach me directly, the "Contact" form on this site goes straight to my email address.

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