CW:// rant about my love for a religious (?) figure (La Santa Muerte) and mentions of dislike for Christianity/Catholicism
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I haven't gone as far as leaving offerings to Santa Muerte in my name, but with her being my dad's patron saint I feel a connection to her and respect her very much. She has kept my father safe for many years through things I didn't think he would overcome, and to her I'm forever greatful. With her, unlike the Christian/Catholic god, i have never felt forced to follow her nor have I had times where I have felt like I was unworthy of her love/protection*.
If I ever were to align myself with a deity or leave offerings to one, it would definitely be her. It definitely helps that I already have a connection to her through my dad, but I also had her visit me in my dreams to have me pick up her statue that had been knocked down, which makes me happy that she recognized me as someone that she could come to for help.
*I say here that she loves/protects me bc I have heard before that she protects her people (being Mexicans or her worshippers) and part of that would extend to me since I share blood with my dad and we're family/he loves me. Though I haven't made the step of leaving offerings in my name, I have deep respect for her that I've never been afraid of showing and I know that La Muerte knows that