Who is Ala?
Ala, the Orisa of the earth, embodies fertility, stability, and the nurturing ground. Known as the 'Earth Mother,' Ala represents the foundation of life. In Yoruba tradition, she governs soil and crops.
Worshippers honor Ala for abundance. Her energy is grounding. She is associated with earth.
Ala's mythology emphasizes sustenance. Rituals involve soil offerings. Her presence is felt in nature.
Ala teaches harmony with earth.
Origin — How Ala Became Orisa
Ala is the earth goddess. According to myths, she supports life. Her origin highlights creation.
Sacred Stories & Myths
A myth recounts her fertility. Another tells of harvests. These myths illustrate nurturing.
Sacred Attributes & Correspondences
Throughout Yorubaland (especially among the Ibo/Igbo communities who share this deity)
Appearance, Hairstyle & Sacred Regalia
A figure of absolute purity — always white. She governs from the earth upward.
White fan
Nature, Character & Sacred Proverbs
Pure, absolute, uncompromising in her moral standards.
Ilẹ̀ ni obì tá a fí wọn ayé — The earth is the calabash into which the world is placed.
Worship, Sacrifice & Sacred Items
Ala Purity! — The Bright Earth!
Sacred Salutation / OrikiTaboos — What Must Never Be Done
Moral violation|Abominations against the earth|Bury on sacred ground|Murder