Santa Muerte is a multifaceted saint with various symbolic meanings, and her devotees can call upon her for a wide range of reasons. Santa Muerte is a Mexican folk saint who has become increasingly famous and is revered and seen as a saint and protector of the LGBTQ+ communities in Mexico. Her intercession is commonly invoked in same-sex marriage ceremonies performed in Mexico. Santa Muerte is also used for healing and protection from coronavirus, and devotees use black, purple, yellow, and white candles for particular petitions. Color symbolism is central to devotion and ritual, and in herbal shops and markets, one can find a plethora of Santa Muerte paraphernalia like votive candles that have her image on the front and in a color representative of its purpose. Santa Muerte is also used for protection from violence, hatred, and disease, and to help people in their search for love. Devotees of Santa Muerte pray with rosaries, go on pilgrimages, and place offerings like apples, cigars, and candles on her altars. The cult also uses magical ritual derived from indigenous practices, as well as elements of Spiritualism, Santería, western medicine, and New Age ideas about spiritual energy.