Category: Orishas

  ERINLE : ELEPHANT OF THE EARTH Erinle is the beautiful orisha of wealth, fertility, and abundance. He is the spirit of having it both…

Orisha Oko Origins: Yoruba CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Orisha Oko is most commonly described as a former hunter who decided to farm instead. He is closely associated…

Logunedé, primarily venerated in Brazil, is the child of Oxum Iponda, a forest dwelling path of Oshun and either Erinle or Oxossi. Logunedé spends half…

Olokun, primordial ruler of the sea, bestows fertility, healing, abundance, and wealth. Olokun’s identity, gender, and even function depend upon where his/her myth is told.…

Olosa is the presiding spirit of the Lagos Lagoon in Nigeria. Olosa may be Olokun’s sister and/or wife. She may or may not also be…

Omolu CLASSIFICATION: Orixa Omolu is a Brazilian path of the West African spirit also known as Babalu Ayé. Omolu not only transmits disease but can…

Ora Queen of the Sea ORIGIN: Yoruba CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Ora is so beautiful that Olokun took one look at her and fell madly in love.…

Orunmila : The Sky Knows Who Will Prosper Orunmila is the sacred diviner. He is the master of Ifa, a complex, sacred system of divination.…

Osain ALSO KNOWN AS: Osanyin ORIGIN: Yoruba CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Osain has one eye and one arm. He hops around like a bird on one leg.…

Oshumare is a rainbow serpent originally from Benin (Dahomey), now also venerated in African Diaspora traditions. Oshumare may be part of an ancient triad including…