Shango Shango is the immensely powerful Lord of Thunder, Lightning, and Fire. Lover boy supreme, Shango epitomizes virility, male beauty, and procreative energy. Petition him to share a little of his essence:
Oba ALSO KNOWN AS: Obba CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Oba, beautiful Yoruba river spirit, is overshadowed by other more famous river orishas like Oshun, Oya, and Yemaya, who began her incarnation as the orisha of the Ogun River. Being overshadowed is
ERINLE : ELEPHANT OF THE EARTH Erinle is the beautiful orisha of wealth, fertility, and abundance. He is the spirit of having it both ways. He is the underwater king and
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 with rituals of agricultural magic. In standard
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 the year living in the river with
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. In Nigeria, Olokun is the rich, powerful
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 Yemaya’s child. She is the guardian of
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 heal any illness. ICONOGRAPHY: His hair and
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. They married. She remains his favourite of
Orunmila : The Sky Knows Who Will Prosper Orunmila is the sacred diviner. He is the master of Ifa, a complex, sacred system of divination. He also taught people cowrie shell divination.
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 Nana Buruku and Babalu Ayé. The three
OSHUN : GREAT QUEEN; DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAIN; LADY OF WATERFALLS; MOTHER OF THE WATERS Oshun, Spirit of Sweet Water, is the embodiment of love and romance, wealth, beauty, abundance, and magical
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