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Baron Samedi is mentioned in Lover of the Bayou on the album ( Untitled ) by The Byrds . Le Baron Samedi is the title of a play written by French philosopher Henry Corbin. [10] [11] Baron Samedi has been adapted as two different characters in Marvel Comics. One of the gods appearing in the comic book miniseries Loki: Ragnarok and Roll.
In Vodou practice, the first burials serve as offerings to either Baron Samedi or Maman Brigitte depending on the sex of the person being buried: if male, the grave is dedicated to Baron Samedi; if female to Maman Brigitte. [4] Like Samedi and the Guede, she is foul-mouthed. [4] She is also the adoptive mother of Guede Nibo. [1]
The head of the family is Baron Samedi ("Baron Saturday"). [48] His consort is Grand Brigitte; [49] she has authority over cemeteries and is regarded as the mother of many of the other Gede. [50] When the Gede are believed to have arrived at a Vodou ceremony they are usually greeted with joy because they bring merriment. [47]
The head of the family is Baron Samedi ("Baron Saturday"); [134] he is associated with the phallus, the skull, and the graveyard cross, [135] the latter used to mark out his presence in a Haitian cemetery. [136] His consort is Gran Brigit, [137] who has authority over cemeteries and is mother to many of the other Gede. [138]
The Gede are closely associated with the lwa, Bawon, whose aspects are Bawon Samdi (Baron Saturday) - ruler of the graveyard, Baron La Croix (Baron of the Cross) - guardian of the gravestone, and Baron Cimetière (Baron of the Cemetery) - guardian of the grave. Depending on the tradition followed, Bawon is:
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Formerly human, Gede Nibo was a handsome young man who was killed violently. After death, he was adopted as a lwa by Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte. He is envisioned as an effeminate, nasal dandy. Nibo wears a black riding coat or drag. When he inhabits humans, they are inspired to lascivious sexuality of all kinds. [9]
The shrieking of the chickens when being burned alive is said to appeal to the cruel nature of Baron Criminel and appease him. Baron Criminel is said to be one of Baron Samedi's many aspects. [3] Baron Criminel will often grant requests in lieu. He is said to return on Fete Ghede, the Voduns' "Festival of the Dead" (November 2), to claim payment.