appleadam Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I've been toying with the idea of getting a tattoo of the 'santa muerte' virgin mary (skeleton instead of woman), I know theres been a thread on religious tattoos on the non religious, but I'd be interested to hear some of your opinions of getting something like this has nothing to do with your particular culture just because you like the imagery ? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 uh, get it. it'll be tough. i think it's super fun imagery. jacobhh 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomester Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 i have one, she helped with my legal issues and she is colored to represent that. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikevaladez Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 i have one too....it helps sometimes warding off cops in mexico...haha.... some people might be offended in you having the tattoo and not knowing the story about her, or ritual. not me though...do it....the image is awsome, and makes for a cool tattoo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 This one is nice: Personally, I like the multi-color version (Santa Muerte of the Seven Powers) or else it just looks like a Grim Reaper: mikevaladez 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CultExciter Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 or do some other image, like a panther, or shark, or vagina, or popsicle, or gorilla, or vagina. anything will work! mikevaladez, slayer9019, Androosh and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleadam Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 i have one too....it helps sometimes warding off cops in mexico...haha.... some people might be offended in you having the tattoo and not knowing the story about her, or ritual. not me though...do it....the image is awsome, and makes for a cool tattoo. Im questioning it more because im considering it as a backpeice, i do know the story behind it but a little skeptical on whether its the done thing to get something like that so huge when you dont actually worship it and just live the imagery! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androosh Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 or vagina, or popsicle, Vagina Popscle all the way, FTW. Culty wins again. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 i have one, she helped with my legal issues and she is colored to represent that. hmmm . . . you mean green? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikevaladez Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Im questioning it more because im considering it as a backpeice, i do know the story behind it but a little skeptical on whether its the done thing to get something like that so huge when you dont actually worship it and just live the imagery! a backpiece would be awsome...to most it would just look like a grim reaper...its the small details, like the owl, hourglass, and the earth that make it santisima muerte..i dont see a problem if you dont worship it...better for you, it usually involves some sort of offering.. Unique Dominguez 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleadam Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 a backpiece would be awsome...to most it would just look like a grim reaper...its the small details, like the owl, hourglass, and the earth that make it santisima muerte..i dont see a problem if you dont worship it...better for you, it usually involves some sort of offering.. so a virgin mary with a skull face like the painted posted above isn't necessarily considered santa muerte ? Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomester Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 hmmm . . . you mean green?[/QUOTno, verde. haha Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I like Santa Muerte as a tattoo image. Haven't put much thought into actually getting one, but who knows... I say go for it. Here's one from Scott Sylvia: cfgsteak and PhilB 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 so a virgin mary with a skull face like the painted posted above isn't necessarily considered santa muerte ? No, I wouldn't say so; not anymore than a pin-up girl with calavera makeup. You can tell people it represents whatever you want, but like mikevaladez said, without the owl,hourglass,and earth, it's just a grim reaper. Do some research- Santa Muerte is just a Catholicized version of Mictecacihuatl, the Aztec goddess of the dead that later inspired La Catrina. Here's a video with some images in it: from the song: Mafiosos y de la ley se la empiezan a tatuar politicos y altos jefes tambien le tienen su altar yo le prendo sus velitas no es un delito rezar. Gangsters and the law have the tattoo politicians and senior managers also have her altar I light her candles, it is not a crime to pray. mikevaladez 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikevaladez Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 exactly...skull face virgin mary is not a santa muerte....gotta have all the bells n whistles..haha.... Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
irezumi Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 skull wearing mary's head as a hat ftw. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tak30204 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I have a Santa Muerte candle in my set up that I bought at the taqueria because I'm a Breaking Bad fan. I was actually unaware of the figure before watching that show. Even with all the right bells and whistles most of the exoteric world will think its just a cool looking grim reaper. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-40947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayessebee Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 I have a santa muerte 'tribute' tattoo but its just a sailor jerry reaper that says "muerte' Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/2447-santa-muerte-tattoos/#findComment-41105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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