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At the foundation of Santa Muerte Ministries is one simple idea:
If we recognize Santa Muerte as a folk saint, and if we practice folk magick, and if we recognize our beliefs as part of a larger folk religion or folk tradition, then the authority to ordain Ministers of Santa Muerte should be vested in the folk - that is, in all of us, as members of a shared spiritual community. ------------------------------ If you want to become a Minister of Santa Muerte Ministries, you first need to be nominated by three people willing to identify themselves as devotees of Santa Muerte (as representatives of the folk), and who are also willing to sign your Minister Certificate of Recognition. If you do not know where to find three devotees who would be willing to nominate you for the title of Minister, you can visit the FORUM tab on this website. When you get there, you'll see a forum titled "Minister Nominations". Just enter the forum and introduce yourself to the community. Tell us a bit about yourself and the type of ministry you want to start. If three other members of the community support your mission, they can respond to your post with a nomination to elevate you to Minister. Once you get three people to nominate you, and after you agree to adhere to the Code of Ethics for Ministers of Santa Muerte Ministries, then you will be issued your Minister Certificate of Recognition. For the most luck finding nominations, it is highly recommended that you start your ministerial project before you pursue the title, so potential supporters know exactly what they are supporting. Your ministry can be any activity that helps people at large or the people of the Santa Muerte community. Your ministry does not have to be voluntary, and Ministers are free to ask for whatever compensation they think is fair for the services they provide. Santa Muerte Ministries does not nominate individuals for the title of Minister - Santa Muerte Ministries only establishes a nomination process, records the nomination, and issues Certificates of Recognition when nomination requirements have been satisfied. Santa Muerte Ministries does not pass judgement on the sincerity of a person's devotion, nor on the viability of a ministerial project. If you are interested in becoming a Minister of Santa Muerte Ministries, please visit the FORUM and click on "Minister Nominations", then start a thread to nominate yourself or someone else. If you need help, or have any questions about the process, use the CONTACT form on this site to send a message.
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