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Baron
Samedi
Vodou Spirit of Death
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A very powerful
lwa, Baron Samedi is the head of the family of ancestral
loa, the Ghede, and is considered one of the patron loas of
New Orleans. Baron Samedi is one of the Guédé, a loa of the
dead, along with Baron's other incarnations Baron Cimetière,
and Baron La Croix. He is the head of the family of
ancestral loa. He is the ultimate suave and sophisticated spirit of
Death, typically depicted as
if ready to be buried Haitian style with a top hat, black
tuxedo, dark glasses, and cotton plugs in the nostrils.
He has a white, mostly skull-like face and speaks with a
nasal tone of voice,
and tells crude but funny jokes. The first burial of a man in any
cemetery in Haiti is dedicated to Baron Samedi. His wife is
the lwa Manman Brigit.
Baron Samedi stands at the
crossroads, where the souls of dead humans pass on their way
to Guinee. As well as being the all-knowing loa of death, he
is a sexual loa, frequently represented by phallic symbols.
He is noted for disruption, obscenity, debauchery, and for
having a particular fondness for tobacco, especially Pall
Mall cigarettes, money, and white rum. The Baron's
ceremonial foods included grilled peanuts, black coffee, and
bread. One of his favorite drinks is rum in which 21 hot
peppers has been steeped. Baron Samedi is also the loa of
sex and resurrection.
Baron Samedi guards the
crossroads between life & death, guarding the crossroads of
this world to the underworld. He absolutely loves children
and protects them with all of his power. He is a very
powerful magician and is very helpful with magick rituals,
especially those involving children, money, and life
changes. Baron Samedi is known to be very wise & honest in
his responses to those seeking his help!
Like all Planet Voodoo's authentic Voodoo dolls, these
powerful and magickal Baron Samedi
Vodou Altar dolls are lovingly
constructed out of a base of
sticks and Spanish moss, hand-stitched with the finest
fabrics, and adorned with ribbons, fancy yarns, buttons, and
feathers. Each powerful Baron Samedi Vodou Altar doll is carefully consecrated according to proper
Voodoo protocol, anointed with ritual oils, and magickally
prepared to function as a conduit through which your
intentions can be manifested into reality. Your authentic Baron
Samedi Vodou
Altar doll will arrive ready to enhance your
connection to the the Divine Spirits of Vodou. Measures approximately 12 x 5
inches and is self-standing.
Quantities may be adjusted at checkout.
Please note that orders for custom
Voodoo dolls
will take up to 6-8 weeks to be filled due to the sheer number of
dolls ordered and I currently have a back log of dolls to complete.
Please do not order a
doll unless you are willing to be patient and wait for it. Thank you
for your understanding.
$75.00
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Manman
Brigit
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Who
are the
Guédé?
The Guédé (Ghede) are the spirits of the
dead. They are traditionally led by the Barons (La Croix,
Samedi, Cimitière, Kriminel), and Manman Brigit, though
these classic Guédé Spirits are included among the Rada loa.
The Guédé are loud, rude, crass, sexual, and a lot of fun.
Their traditional colors are black and purple.
According to
www.heritagekonpa.com, "Guédé, meaning, "Guardian
of the dead" is one of the major spirits in the Vodou
religion. In the Haitian culture, Guédé is celebrated
throughout the month of November, the season of the dead
and rebirth. The Vodou religion involves many rituals
and it is practiced in family plantations and at home
with altars, candles, talismans, dolls, bottles, and
incense. Vodouists often make offerings, pray, and sing
and dance in the honor of a specific spirit. Vodou
spirits connect with its servants through possession or
trance, usually induced by ritual singing and dancing
and the complex rhythms of the accompanying drums.
To the Vodouists, Guédé controls the crossroads at which
every human must traverse some day to meet their faith in the afterlife. In the
Haitian culture, Vodou Hougan and Mambo believe that no single individual can
communicate with the dead without first obtaining permission from Papa Baron. In
every major cemetery in Haiti, Papa Baron "lord of the dead" is represented by a
black cross mounted on a small tomb. Guédé, the keeper of the cemetery, is the
primary contact with the dead. In the event that a person wishes to petition or
contact the dead, he or she must first appeal to Guédé/Baron Samedi to make the
connection with ancestral spirits.
Guédé is generally a good and generous spirit; both Papa
Baron and Gran Brigitte have healing power. According to Vodou priests, Guédé
can decide the fate of a person near death by allowing him or her to recover or
make the transition to the afterlife. They are particularly fond of young
children and protect them from harm. Unless it is THE ULTIMATE CREATORS' will,
Guédé spirits do not allow children to die before they have completed the cycle
of life."
Baron Samedi is the head of
the Guédé family of Loa, and married to the loa Manman
Brigit.
Baron Samedi stands at the crossroads, where the souls of
humans pass on their way to Guinee. Baron is a protector of
children and is petitioned for sick children. He has the
power over zombies and decides whether or not people can be
changed into animals. Since Baron Samedi is the lord of
death, he is the last resort for healing since he must
decide whether to allow the dying to cross over or to allow
them to recover."
Baron Samedi is also the loa of resurrection, and is called upon for
healing by those near or approaching death. It is only Baron
who can accept an individual into the realm of the dead. He
is considered a wise judge, and a powerful magician.
Learn all
about New Orleans Voodoo hoodoo
by reading the
Voodoo Hoodoo Spellbook (Revised edition) by Denise
Alvarado.
All text, artwork, and photos
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