{"id":240269,"date":"2012-12-23T07:41:03","date_gmt":"2012-12-23T07:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eugenesis.com\/viva-la-muerte-the-mushrooming-cult-of-saint-death-a-new-event-just-in-time-for-the-end-of-the-world\/"},"modified":"2012-12-23T07:41:03","modified_gmt":"2012-12-23T07:41:03","slug":"viva-la-muerte-the-mushrooming-cult-of-saint-death-a-new-event-just-in-time-for-the-end-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/anatomy\/viva-la-muerte-the-mushrooming-cult-of-saint-death-a-new-event-just-in-time-for-the-end-of-the-world.php","title":{"rendered":""Viva la Muerte: The Mushrooming Cult of Saint Death"–A New Event Just in Time for The End of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It seems only appropriate to announce Morbid Anatomy's newest event \"Viva la Muerte: The Mushrooming Cult of Saint Death\" on this day, December 21, 2012, which many believe to be the end of the world as predicted by the long-cycle Mayan calendar. <\/p>

This epic event--which will take place on Sunday February 3rd--will investigate via lecture, moderated Q and A, mini exhibit of newly acquired Santa Muerte materials<\/a> and general merrymaking the fascinating and growing phenomenon of \"Santa Muerte,\" a new Mexican-based religion born of the fertile mix of indigenous Mayan and Aztec beliefs with that of Spanish Catholicism.<\/p>

Full information follows; very much hope to see you there! <\/p>

Oh, and happy end of the world, everybody!!<\/p>

\"\"<\/a><\/b>\"Viva la Muerte: The Mushrooming Cult of Saint Death\" : Lecture, Book Signing and Party
Illustrated lecture by Professor R. Andrew Chesnut<\/a>, author of Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint; <\/i><\/a>Q and A moderated by The Revealer<\/i>'s<\/a> David Metcalfe<\/a>; Music and cocktails by Friese Undi<\/a>ne<\/a>; Santa Muerte and Jesus Malverde wedding cake and Funeral floral arrangements <\/b><\/b>compliments of Tonya Hurley<\/a> and Tracy H<\/a>urley Martin<\/a>; Mini-exhibit of newly-donated Santa Muerte materials from the Morbid Anatomy Library<\/a><\/b>
Date: Sunday, February 3<\/b>
Time: 7:00 (Doors at 6:00)<\/b>
Admission: $12<\/b>
Produced by Morbid Anatomy<\/a><\/b> and Borderline Projects<\/a>
*** Copies of Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint<\/i><\/a> will be available for sale and signing<\/p>

On Sunday, February 3rd, please join us to celebrate the Morbid Anatomy Library<\/a>'s new acquisition of a large and spectacular lot of materials relating to Santa Muerte<\/a>, a Mexican-based “cult” or possibly even a “new religion” which takes as its central figure a sanctified Lady Death. Literally translating to “Holy Death” or “Saint Death,” the worship of Santa Muerte--like Day of the Dead--is a popular form of religious expression rooted in a rich syncretism of the beliefs of the native Latin Americans and the colonizing Spanish Catholics.<\/p>

Tonight's celebration will begin with a highly-illustrated lecture on the roots, history and worship of Santa Muerte by Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut, Chair in Catholic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University<\/a> and author of Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint<\/i><\/a><\/i>. Following, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions during a Q and A which with the lecturer and death in Mexico scholar Salvador Olguín<\/a> moderated by David Metcalfe of The Revealer<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>

Come early (doors open at 6) and stay late to enjoy thematic music and special artisanal cocktails utilizing the favorite spirits of \"The Boney Lady\" herself, compliments of Friese Undi<\/a>ne<\/a>. You can also admire--and indulge in!--a special Santa Muerte and Jesus Malverde Wedding Cake compliments of our generous Santa Muerte artifact donors Tonya Hurley<\/a> and Tracy Hurley Martin<\/a>, and take in a temporary mini-exhibit of the amazing donations themselves<\/a>. There will also be gorgeous funeral floral arrangements by Emily Thompson Flowers<\/a>, and Dr. R. Andrew Chesnut<\/a> will be happy to sign copies of his new book Devoted to Death: Santa Muerte, the Skeleton Saint<\/i><\/a> which will be available for sale.<\/p><\/blockquote>

More here<\/a>. For more on Santa Muerte and the Morbid Anatomy Library's new lot of artifacts, click here.<\/a>
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