I was reading your intro,
I see you practice Yoruba
I have a question, do you know who is Baron samedi, he showed up in my dreams a few days ago
I was reading your intro,
I see you practice Yoruba
I have a question, do you know who is Baron samedi, he showed up in my dreams a few days ago
Well, I haven’t come across that name in the Yoruba tradition , I know Baron Samedi is a major spirit of Haitian Vodou, not Yoruba/Ifá; he is the lwa of death, the cemetery, and the crossroads between the living and the dead.
In Yoruba our gods are called Òrìsà and he isn’t part of our Yoruba pantheon.
But he is a powerful ancestral/cemetery spirit who governs death, graves, and sometimes healing near death.
So you may want to use that to assess why you may have had that dream? If that helps. Or ask the question to him right before bed and see what shows up in your dreams.
Thank you so much!
I will ask
@Heka05 I have moved this side conversation into the General category as it’s not on topic for the Intros thread.
Don’t forget there’s a search button at top right, and there’s quite a few posts here for Baron Samedi.
Also search for Loa as well as Lwa, both spellings get used ![]()
Generally, if you want to work with him it’s advised to reach out to Papa Legba to ensure a smooth introduction. Look up what a veve is to make contact.
Perfect information ![]()
Also try to look for bon ange spirits the lesser known entities
Question, what is the difference between Baron Samadhi and Papa Legba?
Papa Legba is a gateway spirit while Baron Samedi is necromantic.
Ah, thank you. Big difference between the two.
thank you so much
I’m learning how to navigate the web too
Thank you ![]()