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7 Powers
Ogun
also: Ogun Onire
Lord of Iron; God of War, Labor, and the Road; Patron of Smiths
Iron
War
Labor
Justice
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Ogun is the primordial Orisa of iron, war, labor, and justice — the patron deity of all who work with metal, traverse dangerous roads, or wield any cu
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Aganju
also: Aganju Sola
Orisa of Volcanic Force and Harsh Terrain
Volcanic force
Fire
Rugged land
Endurance
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Aganju is a recognized Orisa linked with fire, heat, difficult terrain, strength, and endurance.
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Ogun Onire
also: Ogun Ire
Ogun of Ire; The Iron One Who Rules the Sacred City
Iron
The sacred city of Ire
War
Community protection
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Ogun Onire is the sacred manifestation of Ogun at Ire Ekiti — the city where Ogun made his final earthly appearance and where his most important festi
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Oko
also: Orisa Oko
Lord of the Farm; Patron of Agriculture; He Who Feeds All People
Agriculture
Farming
Fertility of the land
Yam harvest
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Orisa Oko is the patron of agriculture and farming — the divine steward of the fertile earth who taught humanity to cultivate food and who blesses the
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Ogun Ageshin
also: Ogun Ageshin Onile
The Ancient Iron; First Metal of the World
Primordial iron
The first metal
Earth's iron core
Deep metallurgy
Ogun Ageshin is the most ancient avatar of Ogun — the primordial iron spirit of the earth's formation, honored by metallurgists and iron workers.
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Ogun Alagbede
also: Alagbede Orisa
The Divine Blacksmith; Forger of All Sacred Implements
Blacksmithing
Forging sacred implements
The sacred craft of iron
Creating sacred objects
Ogun Alagbede is the blacksmith avatar of Ogun — the divine craftsman who forges sacred implements and governs the sacred craft of metalworking.
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Ogun Shibiriku
also: Shibiriku Ogun
Ogun Who Killed the King; Justice Through Iron at the Highest Level
Royal justice
The iron that does not spare kings
Equality before iron's law
Divine accountability
Ogun Shibiriku is the avatar of Ogun who enforces divine accountability at the highest levels — iron's law that recognizes no privilege and no rank.
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Ogun Aare
also: Aare Ogun
Commander of the Armies; Ogun in His War Leadership
War leadership
Army commander
Tactical warfare
The general's iron
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Ogun Aare is the military leadership avatar of Ogun — the divine general who combines iron's power with tactical wisdom, invoked by warriors who lead
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Ogun Akorodi
Ogun Who Never Rests; The Relentless Iron
Ogun Who Never Rests; The Relentless Iron
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Orisa Igun
The Vulture Orisa; Sacred Scavenger and Purifier
The Vulture Orisa; Sacred Scavenger and Purifier
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Ogun Eleru
Ogun Covered in Ashes; The Warrior After Battle
Ogun Covered in Ashes; The Warrior After Battle
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Ogo
Glory Itself; The Divine Principle of Majesty
Glory Itself; The Divine Principle of Majesty
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Ogun Pupa
Red Ogun; Iron in Its Most Fiery State
Red Ogun; Iron in Its Most Fiery State
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Ogun Belebele
The Gentle Side of Ogun; Iron That Protects Without Violence
The Gentle Side of Ogun; Iron That Protects Without Violence
About Earth & Iron Orisa
Orisa of the earth, iron, war, roads, and the forces that shape the physical world. Ogun and his kin govern all who work with metal, travel dangerous roads, or engage in battle.
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