Santa Compaña: A Procession of Souls That Spreads Fear Through the Villages of Iberia

Picture a group of the dead passing down the street next to your house. They sing out deathly stories and spread a creepy energy that makes you feel your skin crawl. You want to escape, but you can’t because their songs are also hypnotizing. They are terrifying, but you are curious to see what will happen next. When they pass by your house, you are not sure if they see you or not, but you wish you could disappear in case they do. The Santa Compaña walks before you to announce the death of a new soul that will join their procession. They are welcoming another spirit to their group. They are driven by a curse which can only be lifted by a powerful witch, or fate.

This mysterious procession of souls has been passing through the villages and towns of northwest Iberia and spreading fear for many centuries. They are led by a living person and together they create the scariest manifestation of the dead and living that you could ever imagine.

The Santa Compaña. Source: Brujería del Cerco