Apr 26, 2023 · Ogun and Iron. This Ogun Helmet Mask is a representation of Ogun used in rituals by James Ajala, (20th century). Yale University Art Gallery Public Domain. According to a …

Apr 26, 2023 · The buffalo is also a symbol of fertility and rebirth, mirroring Oya’s role as a goddess of rebirth. Oya sometimes manifests as the Red Buffalo Woman; in this guise, she is …

Apr 26, 2023 · Osun is a river goddess and the patroness of love, beauty, pleasure, diplomacy, and healing. She is one of the three wives of Ṣango, the god of thunder and lightning, and is …

Oct 2, 2023 · Ọbatala called Ogun, the blacksmith of the orishas, and instructed him to make a jar and a boat from the new metal. He then summoned his slave, named “You-don’t-hear-what-I …

Jun 1, 2023 · Ogun is the god of iron, blacksmithing, warfare, and hunting. Warriors and hunters invoke the god for protection before battle or hunting. He is also known as a remover of …

Apr 26, 2023 · Yemaja is considered the source of all water, including oceans, rivers, and lakes, though she is most closely associated with the Ogun River, the largest river in Yorubaland. …

Apr 26, 2023 · Obatala is the Yoruba god of creation and is worshipped as protector of the disabled. The Supreme Being tasked him with creating the earth and humankind, but while he …

Apr 26, 2023 · Orunmila (or Ifa) is the Yoruba god of divination, wisdom, and fate. He is a divine oracle who carries messages and advice from the gods to humankind.

Apr 26, 2023 · Olorun (or Olodumare) is the supreme god of the Yoruba pantheon. As the omnipotent creator of the universe, he is the leader of all other Yoruba gods

Apr 26, 2023 · Overview. Olokun is a Yoruba goddess of the ocean. Though the name “Olokun” is sometimes used as an epithet for Yemọja, the mother goddess and the source of all water, …