It is common in New Orleans and many places around the world to visit the cemetery and honor departed family and friends with offerings of flowers and candles. In Mexico, November 2nd, El día de los muertos, takes on an almost carnival like atmosphere with colorful decoration and sweet treats molded in the shape of skulls, coffins and bones. This is to mock the idea of death, which is an inevitable for all, but in reality is…
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May your Halloween, All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days be filled with magic, mystery and joy and full your life with blessings in the months to come – Happy Halloween!
In Haiti, the celebration is known as Fête Ghédé and the spirits of the Ghédé Nation, the lwa that represent and mock death, and venerated, especially Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte. In cemeteries, there is often a large cross close to the front gate that is used as an altar to make offerings to Baron and Maman on this particular day, I don’t feel qualified to elaborate on the Haitian practice, since I am not a practitioner…
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