Hey all!
I had a very interesting question from one of my girlies who wanted to know how I PERSONALLY consecrate my statues.
However, it’s a trick question. All her different aspects get a totally different method of consecration due to a number of things:
Is she fixed & solid statue?
Does she have fabric or covered in a material that cannot get wet?
How heavy is she?
Now, some people like to give Santa Muerte a bath, some just like to spritz her down with Siete Machos or Holy Water with prayer over her, and some like to do the full blown 9 day method.
I do the full 9 day method when I FIRST GET MY NEW STATUE, then I re-consecrate every month I do an altar reset. However, because I do the same prayers DAILY, I feel like shes consecrated everyday.
I have a very specific ritual of invoking “God” or the higher power as I am a practicing Catholic, but please modify as you need. If you use an Emparo, say their corresponding prayer as well…example being St. Michael the Archangel.
I say, IN SPANISH, the “Our Father”, then the “Hail Mary”, I stop and ask permission using the sign of the cross to invoke La Santa Muerte, and attached is the prayer I use for her. I do this daily, but for consecration I also utilize a white tea light candle for 9 days.
For my solid Santa Muerte statues, I do bless them in Holy Water or Florida Water, avoiding their attachments, as they are usually solid and fixed. I bless her and her removable hands & scythe with a specific Devotional Oil made specifically for her.
For my VESTIDAS, or “dressed” with fabric Santa Muerte statues, I spritz her with Siete Machos, Holy Water, or Florida Water. I get a bottle from the dollar store to do so. It won’t mess up her fabric or create an unwanted mold situation. I HAVE SEEN THAT HAPPEN! I again bless her face, scythe and hand with her specific devotional oil.
MY MONEY SANTA MUERTE is the only one who has a totally different consecration method because of how she is wrapped in “money” material. She is not spritzed down, she is not bathed in any waters or Siete Machos, she ONLY RECEIVES DEVOTIONAL OIL ON HER FACE, SCYTHE, and HAND! Again, we do not want to ruin her body with what may create a mold situation.
Again, everyone has a different method, this is how I do it. I make sure every altar refresh, she gets refreshed too. Her tools & offerings switched out, water refreshed weekly.
I hope this helps you all gain a better understanding.
Xoxo
Alexx
