The Skullys Manifesto: Everyone Dies, Not Everyone Lives

by Fernando Acevedo

Overview

The Skullys Manifesto is a fiercely philosophical and motivational wake-up call rooted in the ancient spirit of Día de los Muertos-the sacred Mexican tradition that honors both the dead and the wildly alive.

This book is not about death.
It's about how death makes life urgent, vivid, and worth living with eyes wide open.

Part poetic scripture, part battle cry, this manifesto distills the wisdom of sages, Stoics, and mystics into modern truths for anyone brave enough to live intentionally. It's a celebration of soul over status, purpose over comfort, and meaning over mediocrity.

Inside, you'll uncover:

- How to confront the truth of your mortality-and use it to fuel your life.

- The real difference between existing and living.

- Practices for reflection, self-mastery, and courageous decision-making.

- A philosophy that helps you align your life with virtue, vision, and inner fire.

- Raw insights on love, forgiveness, fear, suffering, and the divine mystery of it all.

- Each chapter ends with powerful questions to help you reflect, re-align, and rise.The Skullys Manifesto isn't here to entertain you.
It's here to shake your soul awake.

If you're ready to stop sleepwalking through life and start living on purpose-this is your sign.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798319646149
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	07/26/2025
Pages:	84
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.22(d)

About the Author

Fernando Acevedo is a multidisciplinary artist, photographer, and storyteller who believes that confronting death is the first step to truly living. With roots in both street culture and ancestral tradition, he created The Skullys to remind us all that life is fragile, time is sacred, and mediocrity is a slow death. This manifesto is his wake-up call to the sleepwalkers — a raw, unapologetic challenge to live with purpose, passion, and defiance.