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Prayers

Santa Muerte prayers

These are five Santa Muerte prayers for the most common requests: protection, love, health, work and money, and justice. Each one includes when it is customary to say it and which candle is usually lit.

Choose one of these Santa Muerte prayers

Skull figure surrounded by lit candles at a night-time offeringPrayerSanta Muerte Prayer for ProtectionThe Santa Muerte prayer for protection is one of the most widely prayed.Face painted as a skull with a crown of red rosesPrayerSanta Muerte Prayer for LoveThe Santa Muerte prayer for love does not try to force anyone to love you.Hands joined in prayer in front of a white dress with red flowersPrayerSanta Muerte Prayer for HealthThe Santa Muerte prayer for health is said for yourself or for a loved one who is ill.Altar with papel picado, marigolds, candles and offeringsPrayerSanta Muerte Prayer for Work and MoneyThe Santa Muerte prayer for work and money is said to find a job, keep it or move a business forward.Costumed figure with a skull face and a golden halo holding a lit candlePrayerSanta Muerte Prayer for JusticeThe Santa Muerte prayer for justice is said when facing a legal problem, an injustice or a decision that lies in someone else's hands.

Before you pray

You don't need perfect words. These prayers are a guide: you can change them, shorten them or say them in your own words. What matters, devotees say, is to speak to her sincerely. If you want a longer path, pray the Santa Muerte novena for nine days, or if you prefer a short prayer for each day, see the weekly prayers.