Yemaya : Holy Queen Sea Yemaya, Queen of the Sea, epitomizes motherhood and rules all issues pertaining to women. She is among the most powerful and beloved of the Seven African Powers,
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 knowledge. Oshun has dominion over things that flow:
Oxala (pronounced oh-shala) is a Brazilian corruption of the Yoruba Orisha-Nla, another name for Obatala. Oxala and Obatala are the same deity, although details of their veneration may differ depending on location
Seven African Powers The specific orishas who are most involved in human everyday matters may be invoked together as a group known as the Seven African Powers. By petitioning these orishas en
The Yoruba people who live in what is now modern Nigeria have the highest rate of multiple births on Earth. The Ibeji are the sacred twins of the Yoruba pantheon. The Ibeji
Ochossi is Orisha of the Hunt, but like that other hunting deity, Artemis, he is so much more. Ochossi’s hunting skills indicate his ability to provide for his devotees. Hunting is also
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
According to Yoruba legend, Ogun, sacred ironworker, saw a magnificently horned water buffalo emerge from the Niger River and transform into a beautiful woman. He surreptitiously followed this magical woman: she walked
Boyuto is the Orisha of Illusion. He has dominion over perception, mirages, hallucinations, vision, second sight, and ESP. Illusions and mirages are his weapons as are blurred vision, double vision, and faulty
Boromu CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Boromu is lord of dryness and desiccation. Although this is his essence and he is responsible for those conditions, he is also petitioned for relief and alleviation. Boromu spends
Yewá ALSO KNOWN AS: Yeggua; Yeguá; Ewá CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Yewá is a shadowy, mysterious, reclusive orisha. Yewá resides in the graveyard where she works in close partnership with her sister, Oya, the
Bahlindjo Also known as Balandjo; Balendjo ORIGIN: Yoruba CLASSIFICATION: Orisha Bahlindjo is the resident spirit of the Ogun River in what is now Nigeria. He once shared this river with
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