Description

The Baron del Cementerio, or Baron of the Cemetery (also known as Baron Samedi), is a Voodoo Lwa who is syncretized with the Catholic Saint Elias. He is the one who allows passage between this world and the next, guards the cemeteries and graveyards, and straddles the line between the realms of the living and the dead. Because of his association with death and loss, he is a very powerful figure when it comes to removing obstacles, chasing away enemies, healing sickness, and returning those who are lost to you.

The Baron is an incredible force for change, particularly when it involves removal — whether that is the removal of an obstacle or an enemy. He reverses crossed conditions, sends out the spirits of the dead, brings back lost lovers, and gets debts paid. He is the King of the Ghede, spirits of death that dig the graves of the dead, and they may not do anything without his say-so. For this reason, he is prayed to for assistance with serious illnesses. No one may die without the Ghede digging their grave first, and the Ghede may not dig their grave without the Baron del Cementerio’s approval.