Santa Muerte is the Mexican folk saint of life and death. Many people start to work with her by offering her a glass of cool water, a white candle and praying her rosary. City Alchemist has a public Santa Muerte shrine at our location and will be offering classes, public rosaries and prayers. For those that wish to do her service at home, here is a step by step process to pray the rosary of Santisima Muerte
Introductory Prayers With the image of Santisima Muerte on the rosary in our hand hold it upto your head and make a cross on your forehead. Say:
Sign of the Cross By the sign of the holy cross of our enemies, deliver us oh Lord our God through the intercession of our beloved mother Santisima Muerte.
Make the sign of the cross while praying: In the name the Father, of the Son and the Holy Spirit. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Then pray the creed:
Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
At the first bead above the cross or pendant of Santisma Muerte you will pray the Our Father:
Our Father Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The Next three beads are prayed as such: Santisima Muerte Prayer My Holy Saint, beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, blessed are you among all beings and bless the moment of my communion with you. Beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, intercede for us, your children, now and at the hour of our death . Amen
For the fourth bead you will pray the glory be and then the Our Father:
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Our Holy Saint, beloved Santisima Muerte, in life and in death protect us. Amen
Our Father
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
The Five Decades and Mysteries
You will now begin the first of the 5 decades. Each decade contains the 10 prayers beads which you will pray by reciting the Santisima Muerte Prayer. After each prayer you will recite on of the five mysteries. You will start with the Glory Be, then recite the mystery and prayer for each mystery. Afterwards you will recite the Our Father again before continuing onto the next decade.
Decade 1
Recite 10 times for the first decade:
Santisima Muerte Prayer
My Holy Saint, beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, blessed are you among all beings and bless the moment of my communion with you. Beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, intercede for us, your children, now and at the hour of our death . Amen Glory Be Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Our Holy Saint, beloved Santisima Muerte, in life and in death protect us. Amen
First Mystery The scythe is given to our beloved Santisima Muerte
Prayer: That by the majestic surrender in your right hand of the righteous scythe, and through Our Lord she will save the sinners of the whole world and convert many souls. Amen Our Father Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Decade 2: Recite 10 times for the next decade: Santisima Muerte Prayer My Holy Saint, beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, blessed are you among all beings and bless the moment of my communion with you. Beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, intercede for us, your children, now and at the hour of our death . Amen Glory Be Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Our Holy Saint, beloved Santisima Muerte, in life and in death protect us. Amen Second Mystery In her left hand, our beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, receives the whole world to cover with her kind and pious mantle.
Prayer: That by the divine will of the all-powerful Lord, He gave you the whole world to fulfill His will and placed it in your Left Hand, and through your divine mantle you shall save our souls from purgatory and protect the mourners from the attacks of evil spirits Amen. Our Father Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Decade 3
Recite 10 times for the next decade:
Santisima Muerte Prayer
My Holy Saint, beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, blessed are you among all beings and bless the moment of my communion with you. Beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, intercede for us, your children, now and at the hour of our death . Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Our Holy Saint, beloved Santisima Muerte, in life and in death protect us. Amen
Third Mystery: That her scales bring balance to us so that we have the necessary tranquility in our daily lives
Prayer:
That by the balance of your scales between good and evil, may this cult flourish more towards you Santisima Muerte, you who are grateful to be very close to our Lord Almighty. Amen
Our Father
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Decade 4
Recite 10 times for the next decade:
Santisima Muerte Prayer
My Holy Saint, beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, blessed are you among all beings and bless the moment of my communion with you. Beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, intercede for us, your children, now and at the hour of our death . Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Our Holy Saint, beloved Santisima Muerte, in life and in death protect us. Amen
Fourth Mystery
The feet of the Holy Death rest in the underworld to help all her followers with her infinite goodness
Prayer: That by those precious feet that walk the most rugged places, protect us in all our ways, against the plans and attacks of evil spirits and any person who seeks to hurt us. Amen Our Father Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Decade 5 Recite 10 times for the next decade:
Santisima Muerte Prayer
My Holy Saint, beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, blessed are you among all beings and bless the moment of my communion with you. Beloved Mother Santisima Muerte, intercede for us, your children, now and at the hour of our death . Amen
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Our Holy Saint, beloved Santisima Muerte, in life and in death protect us. Amen
Fifth Mystery
The window between life and death, where you enter and leave each time God Our Lord sends you to collect a soul so that the flame of our life is extinguished. Holy Death, bless us and accompany us before the Lord.
Prayer:
That by the precious immensity from the window to underworld emanates the radiance that heals the sick person, to resurrect the dead, solve our present problems, and teach the way of Our God to eternal glory!
Our Father
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Most Holy Mother Santisima Muerte, defend us from our enemies, and help us now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer after completing the rosary Now you finish the rosario by giving your personal prayer to your Santisima Muerte. Stay tuned for public rosaries and classes!