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	Maman Brigitte - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Vodun, Maman Brigitte (Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit, Manman Brijit) is a death loa, the wife of Baron Samedi.
		She drinks hot peppers and is symbolized by a fl rooster.
		A New World loa, Maman Brigitte is probably traceable back to the Irish Saint Brigid.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maman_Brigitte (168 words)

	Maman Brijit, Vodou Protectress of Cemeteries--Vodou Voodoo loa lwa Guede Gede Vodou Spirits Goddess of the Dead Death ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Maman Brijit is a Vodou lwa or spirit who is the protectress of cemeteries.
		Maman Brijit means "Momma Brijit", and She is said to especially protect those graves marked with a cross.
		Maman Brijit is said to be equivilant to the Yoruban Orisha
	www.thaliatook.com /mamanbrijit.html (320 words)

	Vodou Lesson 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The ancestral lwa - Baron, Maman Brigitte, and the lwa Ghede.
		The grave of the first woman buried in any cemetery in Haiti is consecrated to Maman Brigitte, and it is there that her ceremonial cross is erected.
		Maman Brigitte and Baron are the mother and father who reclaim the souls of the dead and transform them into lwa Ghede, removing them from the mystic waters where they were without cognizance of their own identity and naming them.
	members.aol.com /racine125/vleson2.html (2533 words)

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		Such as Papa Ghede is called to protect the dead, so is Maman Brigitte, but she is called to cure and save those who are on the point of death from illness caused by magic.
		Maman Brigitte, like the rest of the Baron/Ghede constellation, is a tough-talking loa who uses a lot of obscenities.
		Maman Brigitte is the mother who reclaims the souls of the dead and transforms them into loa Ghede, removing them from the mystic waters where they were without cognizance of their own identity and naming them.
	members.shaw.ca /a.gaudet/werewolf/lissettecontent.htm (3587 words)

	The Non-Initiates' Service for Baron
		Maman Brigitte, wife of Baron, is the Vodou manifestation of the Celtic goddess Brigid.
		Maman Brigitte will heal the sick if she is invoked for that reason.
		Maman Brigitte does not have any particular image strictly associated with her in Vodou, but some people use the image of Our Lady of the Candelaria, the same image often used to represent Oya in the Lucumi tradition.
	www.rootswithoutend.org /emporium/baronserv.html (1743 words)

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		Maman Brigitte, surprisingly enough for a Vodou lwa, is British in origin, descended from Brigid/St. Brigit, the Celtic "triple goddess" of poetry, smithcraft, and healing.
		Maman Brigitte, like the rest of the Baron/Ghede constellation, is a tough-talking lwa who uses a lot of obscenities.
		The Ghede family, including their father and mother, Baron and Maman Brigitte, are absolutely notorious for their use of profanity and sexual terms.
	www.angelfire.com /ca6/pagansplayground/voodoo2.html (2519 words)

	Guédé - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		They are closely associated with the loa Baron (whose aspects are Baron Samedi, Baron La Croix and Baron Cimetière).
		their spiritual father who has raised them from the dead, along with Baron Samedi's wife Maman Brigitte who is their spiritual mother
		In any of these configurations, Baron, his wife Maman Brigitte, and the Guédé rule death, the cemetery and the grave.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ghede (269 words)

	Maman Brigitte
		Maman Brigitte verlor in diesem Prozeß ihre vermutliche frühere Bezeichnung und übernahm ihren Namen wahrscheinlich von der irischen Heiligen Brigida.
		Maman Brigitte ist die Herrin der Friedhöfe und Grabsteine.
		Maman Brigitte malad, li kouche sou do, Pawol anpil pa leve le mo (les morts, Fr.) Mare tet ou, mare vant ou, mare ren ou, Yo prale we ki jan yap met a jenou.
	www.p-p-p.de /Maman_Brigitte.html (468 words)

	Dark Goddesses in Vodou (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Maman Brigitte, surprisingly enough for a lwa of a primarily African tradition, is British in origin, descended from Brigid/St. Brigit, the Celtic "triple goddess" of poetry, smithcraft, and healing.
		She is invoked to "raise the dead", meaning to cure and save those who are on the point of death from illness caused by magick.
		The first destination is the cemetery, where the crosses of Maman Brigitte and Baron Samedi (or Cemetiere, or La Croix, which are other aspects) are surrounded by supplicating men and women.
	members.aol.com /racine125/goddess.html (945 words)

	Another aspect of Brighd - Thrice Round Pagan Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		There is a line from a ritual song that goes: Maman Brigitte, she comes from England...
		The first woman to be buried in a new graveyard is consecrated to Maman Brigitte and her ceremonial cross is erected there.
		Nov 2nd is a day of celebration for Maman Brigitte and her husband.
	www.thriceround.com /index.php?showtopic=8160&mode=threaded (300 words)

	The Ancestors
		Nowadays, Maman Brigitte is considered to be the wife of Baron, Master of the Cemetery and chief of all the departed ancestors, known as lwa Ghede.
		The Mambo becomes possessed by Maman Brigitte, and prophesies the events of the coming year.
		Then Maman Brigitte drenches her cross with rum and sets it alight, singing and dancing the banda with great virtuosity to the joy of all present.
	www.meta-religion.com /World_Religions/Voodoo/ancestors.htm (3563 words)

	maman - Ask.com Web Search
		Maman, papa, enfants et futur parents: Le bonheur en famille...
		Maman; the $3.2M giant bronze spider sculpture by Louise Bourgeois at the National Gallery in Ottawa, Canada.
		maman is a giant $3.2M bronze spider made by louise bourgeois at the National Gallery in Ottawa.
	web.ask.com /web?q=maman (278 words)

	Backwash - Content Discussion
		"Maman Brigitte is the epitome of non-conformist behavior in a female.
		"Maman" translates to "Mother", and she is the Mother of all "Gede" (ancestral) lwa and of the dead." When you read this article have a look around at the other articles in the topic.
		Together they draw a picture of women who have cut a path for themselves in a world of conformity.
	www.backwash.com /contentboard.php?con_id=53470 (102 words)

	Delusions of Grandeur -- Day
		Baron Samedi favours a Tophat and Tails, a cane, a bottle of rum laced with twenty one hot peppers and is often said to have a skull for a face.
		His wife is Maman Briggite, come from the British Isles and resplendant in her Irish Heritage.
		I have the feeling that her hair is red, and I want to dye mine to match it.
	myalltheworld.livejournal.com /2006/10/08 (399 words)

	Race in Vodou
		Maman Brigitte, who is Mistress of the Cemetery and a very important lwa, is a white Englishwoman.
		There is even a song sung for her which begins, Maman Brigitte, li soti nan anglete, Maman Brigitte, she comes from England.
		My initiatory Houngan pointed out that in every country there are Crossroads (Maitre Carrefour), forests (Grand Bwa), and cemeteries (Baron, Maman Brigitte), and that everyone has ancestors (Ghede lwa).
	www.rootswithoutend.org /race.html (713 words)

	Days Of The Dead All Saints Day HauntedAmericaTours.com
		Their boss is the Baron (Bawon Samdi, or 'Baron Saturday'), married to Grand Brigitte, mother of the Gedes.
		Possessed by Gede lwa, and by Baron and Brigitte.
		Baron and Maman Brigitte, are absolutely notorious for their use of profanity and sexual terms and his gyrating banda dance make him unmistakable.
	hauntedamericatours.com /HOLIDAYS/HALLOWEEN/dayofthedead/neworleans (6622 words)

	Web results for maman - Search.com
		In Vodun, Maman Brigitte (Grann Brigitte, Manman, Manman Brigit,...
		One possible scenario is presented in the comedy of errors Belle Maman.
		Maman is the fifth in a series of student submissions that critique Ottawa-area...
	www.search.com /search?q=maman&nav=8.10.6.10&channel=1&tag=se.sr-1-.page.104.8 (315 words)

	On Honoring the Ancestors
		The term Gede often is used to include the Barons, the best known of which are LaCroix, Samedi, and Cemetiere and Maman Brigitte who are the father(s) and mother of the Gede.
		This is a time when the Barons, Maman Brigitte, and the Gede are honored with parties throughout Haiti.
		Much like the Mexican Day of the Dead, Fete Gede is a time to remember the dead and to remember that we, one day, will be among them.
	www.vodouspirit.com /on_honoring_the_ancestors.htm (1308 words)

	Maman Brigitte (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This piece portrays Maman Brigitte dressed in her traditional formal attire - a long fl dress, evening shawl, head scarf, necklace, earrings and dark glasses with the right lens missing.
		Her face encourages joy with a raucous smile, and long red hair hangs from beneath her headscarf.
		Because Maman Brigitte dreads fire, it is suggested that this piece be hung away from any source of open flame, but ideally in any room where laughter, joy and eroticism are welcome.
	www.folkart.com /catalog/maman_brigitte_4122029.htm (182 words)

	Guedes
		Baron Kriminel works for free for people who can't pay him; he waits until the end of the year.
		Maman Brigitte is the mother, she is a protective lwa.
		The first female grave dug in a cemetery is marked with her cross in her honour.
	www.717.info /alpenvoodoo/alpenvoodoo_data/guedes.htm (390 words)

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		This is a time when the Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte, are honored with parties.
		Much like the Mexican Day of the Dead, Gede is a time to remember the dead and to remember that we, one day, will be among them.
		The term Gede often is used to include the Barons, the best known of which are LaCroix, Samedi, and Cemetiere and Maman Brigitte.
	www.papahoodoo.com /page9.html (1705 words)

	Ville de Camp ~ A Neverwhere RPG
		House Arch's members consider themselves to be culturally superior to the other baronies, but for all of its social trappings, this House is no less dangerous than the others.
		This House is led by Baron Samedi and his consort Maman Brigitte, who live beneath Erasmus Above's Fortress.
		Membership of this House is made up primarily of the voodun loas, along with many of Town Guards and ex-slaves originally from Africa Above who have fallen to Below.
	www.therogue.net /ville/houses.html (422 words)

	The Triple Goddess - Crystalinks
		The Crone in Greek mythology is Hecate - wise, knowing, a culmination of a lifetime of experience.
		Crone goddesses include: Hel, Maman Brigitte, Oya, Sedna, Skuld, and others.
		These aspects may also represent the cycle of birth, life and death (and rebirth).
	www.crystalinks.com /triplegoddess.html (681 words)

	COLORS
		Babalu Aye - Maman Brigitte - Oya - Yansa
		Sacred kings had their faces stained red, often with alder dye.
		Agayu - Babalu-Aye - Oya - Maman Brigitte - Yansa
	members.tripod.com /Angel_Link/CLRS.htm (605 words)

	Pagan Christmas tree ornaments? \| Ask MetaFilter
		Which is to say, legend has it that St. Brigid was accidentally consecrated as a bishop during a ceremony intended to consecrate her as an abbess.
		Maman Brigitte, who you mention in your link, was probably associated with St. Brigid, and not the pagan goddess.
		This does make more sense than an association with the original Celtic goddess, since vodoun was stronly influenced by Roman Catholicism, not Druidism.
	ask.metafilter.com /mefi/28804 (1358 words)

	Chez Maman Brigitte
		L e 03 septembre 2005 Maman m'a emmené voir ma Maman Brigitte, maman Toula, mamie Dana et bien sur ma petite soeur Alpha.
		Je vous présente tout d'abord Maman Brigitte et ma p'tite soeur Alpha!
		Une dernière petite photo avec ma Maman Brigitte, je t'aime très fort et espère te revoir bientôt!!!
	www.aicka.com /Chez%20Maman%20Brigitte.htm (127 words)

	Amazon.com: "Baron La Croix": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Baron-Samedi, Baron-la-Croix, Baron- Cimetire, Guidi-nibo and Madame Brigitte are the best known representatives of this terrible family.
		The possessed, two men and a woman, flung on their costumes.
		Key Phrases in this book: New Orleans, Marie Laveau, Maman Marie, Voodoo Queen, Father Christophe, Market Square, simple foolishness, slapped his chest, herb case, spell man, white saints, market girl (See more)
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Baron-La-Croix (555 words)

	Maman Brigitte and Ghede [Archive] - Evermore Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Maman Brigitte and Ghede [Archive] - Evermore Forums
		Evermore Forums > Main Sector > General > Coffee House > Mythology > Other mythology > Maman Brigitte and Ghede
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	www.evermoreforums.com /forums/archive/index.php/i-/t-3443.html (173 words)

	Ghede skull :: T-shirts :: Sigh Co. Graphics gothic T-shirts, sexy babydolls, legwear, geekware, pagan and occult wear, ...
		The Ghede family are the Voodoo loa that aid practitioners in speaking with the dead and honoring their ancestors.
		This shirt features a big skull engraved with the veves representing two of the more prominent members of the Ghede family, Baron Cimitiere and Maman Brigitte.
		This two-color design is printed on a chestnut brown shirt and is incredibly cool and stylish.
	www.sighco.com /Ghede-skull-p-133.html (140 words)

	Amazon.com: "Maman Brijit": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		See all pages with references to Maman Brijit.
		Gede Nibo is the son of Baron Sanmdi and Maman Brijit (also, Gran Brijit, Madame Brigitte, Maman Brigitte) and, following them, is leader of the Gedes.
		Gede Nibo is the son of Baron Sanmdi and Maman Brijit and, following them, leader of the Cedes.
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Maman-Brijit (268 words)

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