La Nuestra Señora Santisima Muerte 

This iconic folk-saint has origins in ancient Aztec religion as well as strong associations with Spanish and European iconography. The Aztecs called her Mictecacíhuatl (mik-tek-ah-si-wat-l) or Mictlancíhuatl (mik-tlansi- wat-l), the goddess of the Mexica underworld known as Mictlan (mikt-lan). She was the guardian of the bones of the Mexican ancestors and honored during the ninth Aztec calendar month of the dead called Tlaxochimaco (Tlah-sho-chi-mah-co). When Spain displaced the Aztecs in 1521, the month of the dead and it’s celebrations assimilated from late summer to mid fall on the Catholic holiday of All Souls Day. Thus the celebration of the dead called Miccailuitl (Mee-kay-il-weetl) integrated into modern day Día de los Muertos.  Much like Tontantzin, the Goddess assimilated the iconographic forms of the modern Catholic saints. The European influences added the tools of death such as her scythe and scales. Despite all of these previous influences and connections, it is in this Mexican folk Catholic tradition which she has chosen to manifest as her new more powerful form, not as a Goddess, but as a folk saint. Shortly after her culto de la Santísima Muerte or cult of the most Holy Death began to form.  - Excerpt from Magia Magia: Invoking Mexican Magic.To learn more about Santa Muerte's history, magic and practices, City Alchemist has devised the 13 courses below.  It is highly recommended that you take the Santisima Muerte Crash Course first before taking the other courses.  There are 12 advanced Santa Muerte courses meant to be watched over 6 months (2 classes per month) which you can purchase individually or purchase the advanced Online Santa Muerte Hechizeria Course in its entirety.  These classes are pre-recorded and are about an hour or longer​

COURSE INSTRUCTORS DETAILS:Alexis A. Arredondo grew up in South Texas where he was enamored with Mexican legends, folklore and spirituality.  He began learning about Brujeria and Curanderismo at a young age until 1999 when he began learning magic hechizos directly from a local Bruja (Mexican witch). Over the years he acquired knowledge from Curanderos, Indios and other Hechiceros (sorcerers).  He brings over 20 years of experience and practice in the more traditional practice of el culto de Santisima Muerte.  Ometeotl!​

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