The Gede (French: Guede) are the family of lwa, spirits or deities associated with Ancestor worship in Haitian Vodou, that represent the powers of death and fertility. They are often said to be found at burial sites, where they escort the deceased to their afterlife. [1]

Gede Nibo[1][a] (Haitian Creole: Gede Nibo[9]) is a lwa who is leader of the spirits of the dead in Haitian Vodou. 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.

2019年5月20日 · Godchecker guide to Ghede (also known as Gede), the Haitian God of Death from Vodou mythology. Spirits of the Dead

Relations: Baron Samedi (counterpart), Guede spirits (family) Description Ghede refers to a family of loa (spirits) in Haitian Vodou, associated with death, the afterlife, and the crossroads between the living and the dead .

2024年6月13日 · The loa, or major divine beings of Voodoo, or Vodun, are spirits who serve as intermediaries between man and Bondye, the supreme Voodoo god. The loa, or lwa, appear in different families, including the Ghede, Petro, and Radha. They are typically considered lesser divine figures, with the supreme god being Bondye, the creator.

In Haitian Vodou, the Guédé (also spelled Gede or Ghede, pronounced|gede in Haitian) are the family of spirits that embody the powers of death and fertility. They are closely associated with the loa Baron (whose aspects are Baron Samedi, Baron La Croix and Baron Cimetière). Depending on the tradition followed, Baron is:

Ghede are among the most famous and most beloved spirits present in the Haitian Vodou religion. These are the spirits of the forgotten dead, those who no longer have anyone to remember them, who have been reclaimed by the Baron himself to dance amongst his escort, and these Spirits really do DANCE! Ghede embodies everything that is life.

2013年11月1日 · The Ghede (often spelled as Gede or Guédé) Lwa families in Haiti practice powers of life, death and fertility through Haitian Vodou. They serve as the intermediaries between the creator god or the good god (Bon Dieu or Bondye) and humanity.

2002年3月23日 · "The Gede family of spirits are the guardians of the dead and masters of libido. They embrace the dual domains of human frailty and mortality, the creation and the conclusion of life. "This is not morbid, as it may be perceived in the West, but is in fact a celebration of the ancestral spirits and the continuation of tradition.

2023年2月23日 · Haitian Vodou is a religion rich in history and tradition, and one of its most intriguing aspects is the Gede family of Loa. Representing both the powers of death and fertility, the Gede spirits are a force to be reckoned with, and they are …