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Dr. Facilier is the trickster antagonist who uses Voodoo magic to transfigure Prince Naveen into a frog. He also tries to weasel his way into inheriting the La Bouff family fortune and stealing it. He gains magical abilities after making a deal with dark Voodoo spirits he refers to as his “friends on the other side.” Those new abilities, when used ...
To clarify, Dr. Facilier does not represent Baron Samedi or Papa Legba in the same way that Disney’s Hades is supposed to represent Greek Mythology’s Hades. Dr. Facilier is not a god. He’s just a regular guy who, after striking a deal with Voodoo spirits, gains their power. Having said that, his personality and appearance are essentially the result...
Samedi is considered the head of a certain family of Loa called Guede. They are known for being obnoxious as well as having powers over death and fertility. His specific domains are graveyards, gravestones, resurrections, and sex. You would have to ask for his blessing to come with those things. To speak to the Samedi your best bet would be to die....
So as you can see there is a lot of overlap between Facilier and Samedi. But those few areas where they differ can actually be connected to another deity. His name is Papa Legba and he’s the gatekeeper of the spirit world. Many recognize him with the association from the show “American Horror Story” but his character is not Papa Legba. They may cal...
Voodoo is an example of a syncretic religion. Brought to the Caribbean and ultimately the United States by the way of the slave trade. It actually started as a religious vote throughout West Africa, but it was heavily influenced by Catholicism. Not just through exposure to the new belief system, but also because slaves had to adapt the rituals so t...
Tarot cards origin came from European mysticism. They had nothing to do with traditional Voodoo beliefs. But the cool thing about Voodoo is that it’s always evolving and so tarot readings can be part of someone’s personal religious practice. Dr. Facilier uses a talisman to steal blood from Prince Naveen and transform Lawrence into his doppelganger....
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Nov 27, 2021 · But that’s what makes the movie particularly evocative. As Bush and co-director Byron Howard explained at an earlier press day, Encanto is a work of magical realism, which means the magical ...
