The Analysis of the Gede Lwa - Essay Example

The Geddes are famous as magicians. People get their assistance in an attempt to escape death. Geddes are highly psychic and prophesiers. Geddes make good allies for the followers of the Vodou religion. Childless couples that have difficulty conceiving reach out to Gede Lwa for assistance. Geddes are very overt about sex and vulgarity and can openly discuss people’s private parts in public.

Being so firmly connected with sex, Geddes is believed to be capable of assisting such couples with conception (“The Dead: Baron”). Gede is also thought to be able to help feed children with no money, heal ill children, and serve children in any way that is needed. It is strange how people ask Gede for assistance when Gede executes vulgar and sometimes very embarrassing behaviour toward the people. The whole concept of Gede, its powers, behaviours and capabilities often contradict each other.