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Osoosi
also: Osoosi Odẹ
The Tracker; Swift Arrow; He Who Follows the Scent to Truth
Hunting
Justice
Prisons
The forest
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Osoosi is the Orisa of the hunt, justice, and the deep forest — the divine tracker whose arrow flies true and whose domain encompasses all questions o
Forest
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Osanyin
also: Osanyin Onile Igbo
Lord of the Forest; Master of Herbs; He Who Knows Every Leaf
Herbal medicine
Healing
Plants
Secrets
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Osanyin is the primordial Orisa of herbal medicine and the forest — the one-eyed, one-armed, one-legged lord who knows the healing and the poisonous p
Forest
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Agu
Power of the Leopard; Divine Wild Strength
Power of the Leopard; Divine Wild Strength
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Ajagemo
The Chameleon; Messenger of Ol??dumar??; The Patient Adapter
The Chameleon; Messenger of Ol??dumar??; The Patient Adapter
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Osanyinda
also: Osanyinda Onile Igbo
The Healer of Hidden Diseases; Osanyin's Deepest Medical Avatar
Hidden diseases
Deep forest medicine
Secrets of healing
The body's interior
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Osanyinda is the healing avatar of Osanyin invoked for conditions hidden within the body — the deepest level of herbal and spiritual medicine in the Y
Forest
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Aya
Spirit of the Deep Forest; She Who Cannot Be Tamed
Spirit of the Deep Forest; She Who Cannot Be Tamed
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Ologun Ede
also: Ologun Ede Orisa
The Warrior-Fish; Guardian of the Crossroads Between Water and Land
The boundary of water and land
Protective warrior of rivers
The crossroads of water
Ologun Ede is the warrior spirit of the river-land boundary — the armed guardian who protects the transition point between water and earth.
Water
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Osanyin Agbede
also: Agbede Osanyin
Osanyin of the Smith's Herbs; Medicine for Iron Workers
Herbs for iron workers
Medicine for those who work metal
Healing of forge injuries
The herbalist of the smithy
Osanyin Agbede is the specialized medical avatar of Osanyin governing the herbal medicine of iron workers — the specific knowledge for those who are i
Iron
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Osanyin Olode
also: Olode Osanyin
Osanyin of the External World; Medicine for Everyday Life
Everyday medicine
Herbs for daily health
Accessible healing
The people's herbalist
Osanyin Olode is the everyday, accessible avatar of Osanyin — bringing herbal medicine out of the deep forest and into the lives of ordinary people th
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Osanyin Agbo
Osanyin of the Ram; Herbal Knowledge for Strength
Osanyin of the Ram; Herbal Knowledge for Strength
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Etutu
The Cooling Medicine; Sacred Ritual Pacification
The Cooling Medicine; Sacred Ritual Pacification
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Osanyin Igbo Irunmale
Osanyin of the Sacred Grove; Medicine from the Most Holy Forest
Osanyin of the Sacred Grove; Medicine from the Most Holy Forest
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Eyiogbe
The Odu of Brightness; The Second Ifa Manifestation of Light
The Odu of Brightness; The Second Ifa Manifestation of Light
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Orisa Oke
Orisa of the Mountain; He Who Governs the High Places
Orisa of the Mountain; He Who Governs the High Places
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Osun Ibu Kolade
Osun Who Brings Honor From Above; The Crown of Osun's Blessing
Osun Who Brings Honor From Above; The Crown of Osun's Blessing
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Osanyin Igbo Orun
Osanyin of the Heavenly Forest; Medicine from the Divine Realm
Osanyin of the Heavenly Forest; Medicine from the Divine Realm
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Osanyin Ogun
Osanyin of the Warrior Herbs; Medicine for Iron Workers
Osanyin of the Warrior Herbs; Medicine for Iron Workers
About Forest & Herbalist Orisa
Orisa who rule the deep forest, medicinal herbs, hunters, healers, and the secret wisdom of nature. Osanyin holds the knowledge of every leaf and root; Osoosi is the divine hunter who provides.
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