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Saint Death is like Voodoo, a pidgin religion based on a mix of the primative and Catholicism's incredible influence in Mexico. But it also points to a richness of their culture that we whitebread Americans sadly lack.

As Don Juan told his apprentice, Carlos Casteneda:

Your death is your truest advisor. It always rides just off to your right shoulder, and at times of great danger, you can glance rapidly to your right and ask it: 'Are you coming for me today?' And he will tell you. If he says No--you know that the crisis will pass.

I know of few Christians who so truly believe that this life is not the only life--or even the important one. Let's be careful about condemning another perspective on life, as viewed from the universal leveler--Death. It may have something to teach us, even as we see it's flaws and limitations.

Saint Death is like Voodoo...But it also points to a richness of their culture that we whitebread Americans sadly lack.

I find nothing of merit in neolithic observances.

Let's be careful about condemning another perspective on life, as viewed from the universal leveler--Death.

Any criticism in my post is reserved for the Roman Catholic church, which has a quite distinct and well-promulgated position in this matter. I personally do not care if Northern Mexicans worship a head of lettuce, just don't ask me to underwrite other's folly.

Saint Death is like Voodoo . . .

Geoffrey Holder as Baron Samedi / ClubJamesBond

Diego Rivera: A Dream of Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park, detail of center, see right-hand figure.

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