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Osogbo
Guardian Spirit of Osogbo City; He Who Guards the Sacred Town
Guardian Spirit of Osogbo City; He Who Guards the Sacred Town
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Ewi
Voice of the Creator; The Divine Poet; Tongue of Sacred Knowledge
Voice of the Creator; The Divine Poet; Tongue of Sacred Knowledge
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Asabi
also: Asabi Orisa
She Who Is Chosen From Birth; Divine Destiny Set Before Arrival
Pre-destiny
Chosen fate
The ori
Purpose set before birth
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Asabi is the Orisa of pre-ordained destiny — the divine force that governs those who come into the world with a specific heavenly appointment, a desti
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Ogun Meji
The Double Iron; The Ifa Signature of War and Metal
The Double Iron; The Ifa Signature of War and Metal
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Yemoo
also: Yemoo Orisa
Wife of Obatala in Some Traditions; Co-Creator
Female creation partner
Obatala's consort in some traditions
The feminine creator
Yemoo is the female consort of Obatala in traditions that express the creative act as a partnership of masculine and feminine principles.
Air
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Osanyin Kekere
also: Kekere Osanyin
The Small One; Child Aspect of the Healer Orisa
Healing of children
Childhood illness
The young healer
Small medicinal herbs
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Osanyin Kekere is the child-healing avatar of Osanyin — gentle, small, and precisely calibrated for the healing of young and vulnerable people.
Forest
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Alagbara
also: Alagbara Orisa
The One Who Has Power; Concentrated Divine Strength
Concentrated divine power
àṣẹ in its most dense form
The strength to overcome
Raw spiritual power
Alagbara is the personified principle of concentrated divine power — àṣẹ in its most dense and directly applied form, invoked when raw spiritual stren
Fire
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Emi Esu
also: Emi Legba
The Spirit Aspect of Esu; Divine Breath at the Crossroads
The spirit of Esu
Divine breath
The invisible Esu
Esu as pure spirit rather than form
Emi Esu is the invisible, spirit-form of Esu — the divine breath that exists at every crossroads whether marked by a shrine or not.
Air
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Aromire
also: Aromire Orisa
The First Fisherman; Spirit of Lagos Lagoon Fishing
Fishing
The Lagos area
First fisherman
Coastal abundance
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Aromire is the Orisa of the first fisherman of the Lagos Lagoon — the ancestral protective spirit of coastal fishing communities and the divine patron
Water
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Agemo (Masquerade)
also: Agemo Orisa
The Ijebu Sacred Masquerade Institution
Ijebu ritual system
Masquerade institution
Royal ceremony
Ancestral masking
Agemo is a major Ijebu masquerade institution with strong ritual and political significance in Ijebu-Yoruba history.
Earth
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Ile
also: Ile Orisa
The Sacred Earth Itself; Ilè as Orisa
The earth as divine
The ground itself
Soil and foundation
The earth's mothering power
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Ile is the earth itself in its sacred character — the ground that is honored at the beginning of every Yoruba religious ceremony as the foundation of
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Ose Meji
The Sacred Odu of Prosperity; Osun's Ifa Signature
The Sacred Odu of Prosperity; Osun's Ifa Signature
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Obatala Ogunsola
also: Ogunsola Obatala
Warrior Obatala Who Commands Iron; Purity in Battle
Obatala's warrior iron
Pure warfare
The highest purity applied to battle
Obatala Ogunsola is the warrior avatar of Obatala — the expression of divine purity that takes up arms when moral order requires active defense.
Air
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Alara
also: Alara of Ara
King of Ara; One of the Twelve Founding Kings of Yoruba
Ara town
The ancient Yoruba kings
The twelve founding chiefs of Ile-Ife
Royal ancestral protection
Alara is the deified founding king of Ara — one of the twelve ancient royal titles that trace their divine authority back to Oduduwa and the sacred fo
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Ajero
also: Ajero of Ijero
King of Ijero; One of the Sacred Crowns
Ijero-Ekiti
The Ekiti royal tradition
Ancient crown of Ijero
Founding king
Ajero is the deified ancestral king of Ijero-Ekiti — one of the ancient sacred crowns that trace their divine authority to Oduduwa.
Earth
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Agbala
also: Agbala Orisa
Regional Oracle-Associated Spirit Reference
Oracle traditions
Ancestral counsel
Forest shrines
Agbala appears in some regional traditions as an oracle-linked spirit reference, not uniformly standardized across all Yoruba lineages.
Earth
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Orisa Popo
The Red Crossroads Orisa; Regional Road Deity
The Red Crossroads Orisa; Regional Road Deity
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Ajagemo Onile
Earth-Linked Chameleon Variation
Earth adaptation
Local shrine practice
Chameleon motif
Ajagemo Onile is a localized earth-linked variation of the Ajagemo chameleon profile.
Earth
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Igbalasin
The Forest Trail Spirit; Orisa of Hidden Forest Paths
The Forest Trail Spirit; Orisa of Hidden Forest Paths
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Egungun Eleku
The Playful Masquerade; Egungun That Entertains the Living
The Playful Masquerade; Egungun That Entertains the Living
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Iroko Orisa
Spirit of the Iroko Tree; The Great Forest Giant
Spirit of the Iroko Tree; The Great Forest Giant
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Opo
The Divine Pillar; Sacred Column That Holds the Sky
The Divine Pillar; Sacred Column That Holds the Sky
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Ogun Bata
Ogun of the Drum; Iron That Speaks Through the Bata
Ogun of the Drum; Iron That Speaks Through the Bata
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Alajogun
Lord of the Ajogun; Ruler of All Adversarial Forces
Lord of the Ajogun; Ruler of All Adversarial Forces
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Otin Ologun
Warrior Aspect of the River Otin; Fighting Water
Warrior Aspect of the River Otin; Fighting Water
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Ogun Idana
Ogun of the Kitchen Knife; Iron That Feeds the Family
Ogun of the Kitchen Knife; Iron That Feeds the Family
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Odua Funfun
The White Oduduwa; Pure Creative Principle
The White Oduduwa; Pure Creative Principle
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Orisa Ijibu
The Ijebu Orisa; Protector of the Ijebu People
The Ijebu Orisa; Protector of the Ijebu People
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Sango Oruko Ewe
Sango of the Leaves; The Medicinal Lightning
Sango of the Leaves; The Medicinal Lightning
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Ologbojo
The Old One Who Was There; Ancient Ancestral Spirit of Ile-Ife
The Old One Who Was There; Ancient Ancestral Spirit of Ile-Ife
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Alaagba
The Elder Keeper; He Who Guards the Sacred Secrets
The Elder Keeper; He Who Guards the Sacred Secrets
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Esu Alabwanna
The Crossroads Esu of the Road Junction; Keeper of Four Ways
The Crossroads Esu of the Road Junction; Keeper of Four Ways
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Obalende
The King by the Sand; Orisa of the Lagos Bar Beach Area
The King by the Sand; Orisa of the Lagos Bar Beach Area
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Osanyin Awo
Osanyin of the Secrets; Keeper of the Most Hidden Herbal Mysteries
Osanyin of the Secrets; Keeper of the Most Hidden Herbal Mysteries
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Iyalode
Chief of Women; The Divine Authority of the Senior Woman
Chief of Women; The Divine Authority of the Senior Woman
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Orisa Ugbo
Spirit of the Farmstead; The Divine Presence in Cultivated Land
Spirit of the Farmstead; The Divine Presence in Cultivated Land
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Shankpanna
The Earth's Smallpox; Alternate Name of Babalu-Aye
The Earth's Smallpox; Alternate Name of Babalu-Aye
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Olori
The Senior Wife; Queenly Status in the Divine Compound
The Senior Wife; Queenly Status in the Divine Compound
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Olooku
Spirit of the Dead River; Orisa of the Dry Riverbed
Spirit of the Dead River; Orisa of the Dry Riverbed
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Idowu
The Child Born After Twins; Special Protected Child
The Child Born After Twins; Special Protected Child
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Oya Funfun
The White Oya; The Wind at Its Most Spiritual and Pure
The White Oya; The Wind at Its Most Spiritual and Pure
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Olodumarex
Ol??dumar?? in the Palm Oil; Divine Blessing in Ordinary Provision
Ol??dumar?? in the Palm Oil; Divine Blessing in Ordinary Provision
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Gbadu
The Daughter of Mawu-Lisa; Keeper of the Fate Calabash
The Daughter of Mawu-Lisa; Keeper of the Fate Calabash
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Suru
Patience Itself; The Orisa of Divine Patience
Patience Itself; The Orisa of Divine Patience
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Iwa
Character Itself; The Orisa of Good Character
Character Itself; The Orisa of Good Character
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Osun Walade
The Warrior Osun; When Sweetness Takes Up the Sword
The Warrior Osun; When Sweetness Takes Up the Sword
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Sango Airira
Sango of the Ancient Thunder; Thunder Before History
Sango of the Ancient Thunder; Thunder Before History
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Adimu Orisa
The Received One; He Who Has Been Given to the Orisa
The Received One; He Who Has Been Given to the Orisa
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Asorin
The Whisperer; Spirit of Hidden Messages and Secret Counsel
The Whisperer; Spirit of Hidden Messages and Secret Counsel
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Onile
The Owner of the Land; Earth in Its Property Aspect
The Owner of the Land; Earth in Its Property Aspect
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Ori Olokun
The Personal Ori Given by Olokun; Destiny of the Deep
The Personal Ori Given by Olokun; Destiny of the Deep
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Ofi
The Art of Weaving; Divine Spirit of Cloth Creation
The Art of Weaving; Divine Spirit of Cloth Creation
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Ogbon
Wisdom Itself; The Divine Principle of Intelligence
Wisdom Itself; The Divine Principle of Intelligence
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Eniyan
Humanity Itself; The Sacred Status of Human Beings
Humanity Itself; The Sacred Status of Human Beings
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Ogo Ogba
Sacred Power of the Ogba; The Hidden Spiritual Force
Sacred Power of the Ogba; The Hidden Spiritual Force
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Eni Bebe
The Supplicant; The One Who Stands Before Ol??dumar?? in Humility
The Supplicant; The One Who Stands Before Ol??dumar?? in Humility
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Oya Odo
Oya of the River; The Water Dimension of the Wind Goddess
Oya of the River; The Water Dimension of the Wind Goddess
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Atuda
The One Who Pushes Through; Divine Force of Breakthrough
The One Who Pushes Through; Divine Force of Breakthrough
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Atura
The Sweet Smell; Divine Presence in Sacred Fragrance
The Sweet Smell; Divine Presence in Sacred Fragrance
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Egungun Baba
Father Egungun; The Most Senior Ancestral Masquerade
Father Egungun; The Most Senior Ancestral Masquerade
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Arugba
The Calabash Carrier; The Virgin Who Bears the Sacred Vessel
The Calabash Carrier; The Virgin Who Bears the Sacred Vessel
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Olorun
Owner of the Sky; Supreme Being as Sky-Owner
Owner of the Sky; Supreme Being as Sky-Owner
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Sango Jakuta Orun
The Celestial Thunder Stone; Sango in His Highest Cosmic Form
The Celestial Thunder Stone; Sango in His Highest Cosmic Form
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Ejiogbe
First Odu of Ifa; The Opening of All Wisdom
First Odu of Ifa; The Opening of All Wisdom
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Oya Gbali
Oya of the Flaming Baobab; The Fire-Wind of Transformation
Oya of the Flaming Baobab; The Fire-Wind of Transformation
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Aje Irun
Aje of the Hairdo; Beauty's Commercial Dimension
Aje of the Hairdo; Beauty's Commercial Dimension
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Ose Tura
Sacred Odu of Abundance; The Ifa Signature of Prosperity
Sacred Odu of Abundance; The Ifa Signature of Prosperity
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Ajobi
Blood Kinship; The Divine Bond of Shared Blood
Blood Kinship; The Divine Bond of Shared Blood
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Ogunyemi
Ogun Has Honor; The Divine Name of Iron's Dignity
Ogun Has Honor; The Divine Name of Iron's Dignity
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Atewogbeja
One Who Uses the Palm to Intercept Sword; Divine Protection
One Who Uses the Palm to Intercept Sword; Divine Protection
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Babatunde
Father Has Returned; The Divine Principle of Ancestral Rebirth
Father Has Returned; The Divine Principle of Ancestral Rebirth
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Amogun
He Who Knows the Medicine of Iron; Warrior-Herbalist
He Who Knows the Medicine of Iron; Warrior-Herbalist
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Orisa Popo
The Red Earth Orisa; Spirit of Laterite Land
The Red Earth Orisa; Spirit of Laterite Land
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Eluku
The Masquerade That Fights; The Fearsome Male Masquerade
The Masquerade That Fights; The Fearsome Male Masquerade
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Orisa Oduduwa Omi
Oduduwa of the Waters; The Creating Ancestor in Water Form
Oduduwa of the Waters; The Creating Ancestor in Water Form
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Olofinpetu
Ancient King of Owu; Sacred Warrior Ancestor
Ancient King of Owu; Sacred Warrior Ancestor
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Eshu Bi Owo
Esu Born Into Wealth; The Crossroads of Abundance
Esu Born Into Wealth; The Crossroads of Abundance
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Oya Ajalumode
Oya Who Wraps Around; The Wind That Envelops Completely
Oya Who Wraps Around; The Wind That Envelops Completely
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Esu Igbo
Esu of the Forest; The Crossroads Within the Trees
Esu of the Forest; The Crossroads Within the Trees
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Oloja Oja
The Marketplace Spirit; Divine Presence in Every Market
The Marketplace Spirit; Divine Presence in Every Market
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Orisa Ojona
The Road Orisa; Spirit of the Sacred Journey
The Road Orisa; Spirit of the Sacred Journey
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Oke Mesi
Sacred Mountain of Ekiti; The Divine High Place
Sacred Mountain of Ekiti; The Divine High Place
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Orisun
The Source; Where the Orisa Emerge From
The Source; Where the Orisa Emerge From
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Ogun Laakaye
Ogun of the Earthly Realm; Iron That Governs Daily Life
Ogun of the Earthly Realm; Iron That Governs Daily Life
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Osun Abeokuta
Osun at Abeokuta; The River Near the Sacred Rock
Osun at Abeokuta; The River Near the Sacred Rock
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Osun Ibu Aoto
Osun Whose Pot Is Full; The Avatar of Complete Abundance
Osun Whose Pot Is Full; The Avatar of Complete Abundance
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Sango Orire
Sango at Ire; The Thunder Deity at the Sacred City
Sango at Ire; The Thunder Deity at the Sacred City
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Egbe
Society and Peer Group; The Orisa of One's Spiritual Companions
Society and Peer Group; The Orisa of One's Spiritual Companions
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Osanyin Aro
Osanyin of the Lame; Medicine for Physical Disability
Osanyin of the Lame; Medicine for Physical Disability
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Obatala Oluwo
Obatala as the Oldest of the Old; The Most Ancient Purity
Obatala as the Oldest of the Old; The Most Ancient Purity
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Eyele
The Dove; Sacred Bird of Peace and Divination
The Dove; Sacred Bird of Peace and Divination
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Aponbi
The Blessed Hunter; He Whose Arrow Always Finds
The Blessed Hunter; He Whose Arrow Always Finds
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Emi Ayo
The Spirit of Joy; Divine Happiness
The Spirit of Joy; Divine Happiness
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Ogun Elemi
Ogun of the Living; Iron That Sustains Life
Ogun of the Living; Iron That Sustains Life
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Osun Olori Omi
Osun Chief of Waters; Osun as Supreme Water Goddess
Osun Chief of Waters; Osun as Supreme Water Goddess
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Elerin Ipin
Witness to the Covenant; The Divine Observer of Fate's Unfolding
Witness to the Covenant; The Divine Observer of Fate's Unfolding
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Orisanla
The Great Orisa; The Arch-Divinity
The Great Orisa; The Arch-Divinity
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Emere
The Female Abiku; The Child-Spirit Who Returns
The Female Abiku; The Child-Spirit Who Returns
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Sango Olukosi
Sango Who Takes the Wicked; Lightning as Justice Instrument
Sango Who Takes the Wicked; Lightning as Justice Instrument
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Obatala Orisaala
The Great White Orisa; Obatala in His Fullest Title
The Great White Orisa; Obatala in His Fullest Title
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Ogun Oke
Ogun of the Mountain; Iron in the High Places
Ogun of the Mountain; Iron in the High Places
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Esu Aberekoda
The Hidden Esu; The Crossroads That Cannot Be Seen
The Hidden Esu; The Crossroads That Cannot Be Seen
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Olori Omi
Chief of All Waters; The Supreme Water Title
Chief of All Waters; The Supreme Water Title
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Sango Tella
Sango the Truthful; Lightning as Irrefutable Truth
Sango the Truthful; Lightning as Irrefutable Truth
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Obi
The Kola Nut Itself; Most Sacred Orisa of Communication
The Kola Nut Itself; Most Sacred Orisa of Communication
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Osanyin Funfun
The White Osanyin; Medicine of Purity and Healing
The White Osanyin; Medicine of Purity and Healing
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Edi
The Festival Itself; The Sacred Annual Ceremony of Ile-Ife
The Festival Itself; The Sacred Annual Ceremony of Ile-Ife
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Sango Oka
Sango of the Thunderstorm Season; The Wet-Season Thunder
Sango of the Thunderstorm Season; The Wet-Season Thunder
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Osun Odo
Osun of the River Itself; The Pure River Form
Osun of the River Itself; The Pure River Form
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Idole
The Deified Ancestor; Every Person Who Becomes Divine
The Deified Ancestor; Every Person Who Becomes Divine
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Yemoja Afefe
Yemoja of the Surface Wind; The Mother Who Skims the Water's Top
Yemoja of the Surface Wind; The Mother Who Skims the Water's Top
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Osun Olu
Osun the Chief; The Leading River Goddess
Osun the Chief; The Leading River Goddess
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Ogun Ire
Ogun in His Blessing Aspect; Iron That Brings Good Things
Ogun in His Blessing Aspect; Iron That Brings Good Things
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Ori Apere
The Complete Ori; The Destiny Fully Given
The Complete Ori; The Destiny Fully Given
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Ile Ife
The Sacred City Itself; Ile-Ife as Divine Being
The Sacred City Itself; Ile-Ife as Divine Being
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Obatala Igboloko
Obatala of the Countryside; Purity in the Rural Spaces
Obatala of the Countryside; Purity in the Rural Spaces
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Osun Ibu Mosan
Osun of the Odo River at Mosan; The Local Sacred River
Osun of the Odo River at Mosan; The Local Sacred River
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Oya Bale
Oya Who Descends; The Wind That Comes Down to Earth
Oya Who Descends; The Wind That Comes Down to Earth
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Esu Ijibu
Esu of the Ijebu Roads; The Crossroads of Ijebu Country
Esu of the Ijebu Roads; The Crossroads of Ijebu Country
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Ogun Ola
Ogun of Honor; Iron That Deserves Dignity
Ogun of Honor; Iron That Deserves Dignity
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Olubi
The One Who Strikes With Wisdom; Sacred Warrior of Ibadan History
The One Who Strikes With Wisdom; Sacred Warrior of Ibadan History
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Osun Ibu Elemii
Osun Who Has Spirits; Osun's Most Spirit-Filled Avatar
Osun Who Has Spirits; Osun's Most Spirit-Filled Avatar
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Orisaoko
The Farm-Orisa; Yam Spirit of the Yoruba Agricultural Year
The Farm-Orisa; Yam Spirit of the Yoruba Agricultural Year
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Sango Afefe
Sango in the Wind; Thunder Before the Storm Wind
Sango in the Wind; Thunder Before the Storm Wind
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Obatala Funfun
The Pure White Obatala; The Avatar of Absolute Purity
The Pure White Obatala; The Avatar of Absolute Purity
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Osun Ibu Mole
Osun of the Underground Waters; Hidden River Goddess
Osun of the Underground Waters; Hidden River Goddess
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Oya Orisaerinle
Oya of the Hippopotamus River; Wind Over Heavy Water
Oya of the Hippopotamus River; Wind Over Heavy Water
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Egungun Laguna
The Lagoon Masquerade; Ancestral Spirit of Coastal Communities
The Lagoon Masquerade; Ancestral Spirit of Coastal Communities
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Sango Olu Igbo
Sango Who Rules the Forest Lightning; Thunder in the Trees
Sango Who Rules the Forest Lightning; Thunder in the Trees
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Balogun
The General; Divine Title of the Head War Commander
The General; Divine Title of the Head War Commander
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Osun Ibu Sede
Osun of the Settled Waters; The Still Pool Avatar
Osun of the Settled Waters; The Still Pool Avatar
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Apaare
He Who Separates; The Divine Principle of Sacred Boundaries
He Who Separates; The Divine Principle of Sacred Boundaries
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Yemoja Ogunwusi
Yemoja of the Gathering Current; Waters That Collect Together
Yemoja of the Gathering Current; Waters That Collect Together
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Osun Omi Tutu
Osun of the Cool Sacred Water; The Blessed Cool River
Osun of the Cool Sacred Water; The Blessed Cool River
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Egungun Ologun
The Warrior Masquerade; Ancestors Who Were Great Fighters
The Warrior Masquerade; Ancestors Who Were Great Fighters
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Osun Aponbibe
Osun Who Shoots From Above; Divine Arrow of Sweetness
Osun Who Shoots From Above; Divine Arrow of Sweetness
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Obatala Alamo
Obatala of the Alamo Tree; Sacred Tree Avatar
Obatala of the Alamo Tree; Sacred Tree Avatar
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Olokun Ire
Olokun in the Blessing Aspect; The Deep Ocean as Wealth Giver
Olokun in the Blessing Aspect; The Deep Ocean as Wealth Giver
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Esu Ojiji
Esu of the Shadow; The Crossroads in the Dark
Esu of the Shadow; The Crossroads in the Dark
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Ogboni
The Sacred Earth Society; The Divine Council of Elders
The Sacred Earth Society; The Divine Council of Elders
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Ose Tura Ode
The Hunter's Abundance Odu; Ifa of the Successful Hunt
The Hunter's Abundance Odu; Ifa of the Successful Hunt
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Agbagba
also: Orisa Agbagba
Orisa of Plantain Abundance and Prosperity
Plantain
Banana groves
Prosperity
Fertility
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Agbagba is remembered in some Yoruba streams as an Orisa linked to plantain and banana abundance, fertility, and prosperity.
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Ogun Aroye
Ogun of the Dispute; Iron in Matters of Legal Conflict
Ogun of the Dispute; Iron in Matters of Legal Conflict
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Yewa Elegbede
The Gentle Face of the Grave; Yewa in Her Most Compassionate Aspect
The Gentle Face of the Grave; Yewa in Her Most Compassionate Aspect
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Esu Baba
Father Esu; Esu in His Most Ancient and Most Authoritative Form
Father Esu; Esu in His Most Ancient and Most Authoritative Form
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Obatala Enu Orun
Obatala at Heaven's Gate; The Pure One Who Guards the Celestial Threshold
Obatala at Heaven's Gate; The Pure One Who Guards the Celestial Threshold
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Osoosi Gbegbe
Osoosi of the High Mountains; The Tracking Hunter at Altitude
Osoosi of the High Mountains; The Tracking Hunter at Altitude
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Olodude
Spirit of Weaving Raffia; The Ancient Textile Orisa
Spirit of Weaving Raffia; The Ancient Textile Orisa
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Esu Oba
The Royal Crossroads; Esu at the King's Gate
The Royal Crossroads; Esu at the King's Gate
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Sango Lekeleke
Sango of the Egret; The Pure White Bird of Lightning
Sango of the Egret; The Pure White Bird of Lightning
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Aya Orile
The Wife of the Founding Ancestor; Feminine Force of the Homeland
The Wife of the Founding Ancestor; Feminine Force of the Homeland
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Orun Oru
The Night Sky; Heaven at Midnight
The Night Sky; Heaven at Midnight
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Egungun Funfun
The White Masquerade; Egungun of the Most Purified Ancestors
The White Masquerade; Egungun of the Most Purified Ancestors
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Osanyin Ajigba
Osanyin Who Shakes the Bag; Medicine in Dynamic Application
Osanyin Who Shakes the Bag; Medicine in Dynamic Application
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Osi
Left-Handedness as Sacred; The Divine Power of the Left Side
Left-Handedness as Sacred; The Divine Power of the Left Side
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Baba Egungun
Father of the Masquerade; The Origin of the Egungun Tradition
Father of the Masquerade; The Origin of the Egungun Tradition
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Eshu Yangi
The Laterite Esu; Esu Born From the Red Earth
The Laterite Esu; Esu Born From the Red Earth
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Ogun Balogun
Ogun When He Is Given the General's Title; Iron at the Summit of Military Power
Ogun When He Is Given the General's Title; Iron at the Summit of Military Power
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Iwin
Forest Spirits; The Playful and Dangerous Little People
Forest Spirits; The Playful and Dangerous Little People
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Obatala Lolu
Obatala Who Crushes Obstacles; The Powerful Avatar That Removes Barriers
Obatala Who Crushes Obstacles; The Powerful Avatar That Removes Barriers
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Oya Gbegbe
Oya of the High Wind; The Wind That Blows From the Summit
Oya of the High Wind; The Wind That Blows From the Summit
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Esu Igberu
Esu of the Bush; Crossroads in the Uncultivated Land
Esu of the Bush; Crossroads in the Uncultivated Land
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Osun Ibu Ido
Osun of the Sacred Gathering Space; The Communal River
Osun of the Sacred Gathering Space; The Communal River
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Egungun Ologun Ode
The Hunter-Warrior Masquerade; Ancestors Who Were Warrior-Hunters
The Hunter-Warrior Masquerade; Ancestors Who Were Warrior-Hunters
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Sango Ataoja
Sango in Relation to the Ataoja of Osogbo; Thunder and the Sacred City
Sango in Relation to the Ataoja of Osogbo; Thunder and the Sacred City
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Obatala Erinle
Obatala Beside the River; Purity Meeting the Water
Obatala Beside the River; Purity Meeting the Water
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Osun Ibu Olori
Osun the Senior Wife; The River as First Among Wives
Osun the Senior Wife; The River as First Among Wives
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Ogun Toyeye
Ogun the Great One; Iron That Has Proven Its Worth
Ogun the Great One; Iron That Has Proven Its Worth
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Kori
The Crown-Top; The Sacred Summit of the Head
The Crown-Top; The Sacred Summit of the Head
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Esu Laalu
The Laughing Esu; The Trickster in His Most Joyful Form
The Laughing Esu; The Trickster in His Most Joyful Form
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Egungun Oje Onile
The Earth-Rooted Masquerade; The Ancestor Who Returns to the Earth
The Earth-Rooted Masquerade; The Ancestor Who Returns to the Earth
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Osun Oloja Odo
Osun Who Rules the River Course; Governing the Full River
Osun Who Rules the River Course; Governing the Full River
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Egba
The Frozen Ori; Destiny That Cannot Unfold
The Frozen Ori; Destiny That Cannot Unfold
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Sango Omode
The Young Sango; The Thunder in His Youth
The Young Sango; The Thunder in His Youth
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Esu Ibi
Esu of the Bad Crossroads; The Crossroads That Cannot Be Avoided
Esu of the Bad Crossroads; The Crossroads That Cannot Be Avoided
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Ogun Abara
Ogun of the Backbone; Iron of Core Strength
Ogun of the Backbone; Iron of Core Strength
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Osun Ide
Osun of the Brass Bracelet; The Signature Ornament Avatar
Osun of the Brass Bracelet; The Signature Ornament Avatar
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Babalawo Orisa
The Divine Ifa Priest; The Sacred Office of the Babalawo
The Divine Ifa Priest; The Sacred Office of the Babalawo
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Esu Agba
The Elder Esu; The Most Senior Crossroads
The Elder Esu; The Most Senior Crossroads
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Orisa Arolojuiye
He Who Watches the Sun Set; Orisa of the Western Direction
He Who Watches the Sun Set; Orisa of the Western Direction
181
Sango Oni
Sango of the Day; Thunder as the Lord of Today
Sango of the Day; Thunder as the Lord of Today
182
Obatala Ide
Obatala of the Brass; Where Purity Meets Precious Metal
Obatala of the Brass; Where Purity Meets Precious Metal
183
Ogun Ire Ekiti
Ogun at the Sacred Festival City; The Iron of the Sacred Harvest
Ogun at the Sacred Festival City; The Iron of the Sacred Harvest
184
Esu Oke
Esu of the Mountain Crossroads; The Divine Decision Point at Altitude
Esu of the Mountain Crossroads; The Divine Decision Point at Altitude
185
Orun Aimonan
The Heavenly Realm Beyond Comprehension; The Infinite Sky
The Heavenly Realm Beyond Comprehension; The Infinite Sky
186
Sango Ajagunle
Sango of the Warrior Quarter; Thunder Protecting the Fighting Community
Sango of the Warrior Quarter; Thunder Protecting the Fighting Community
187
Osun Ibu Funke
Osun Who Uses Her Intelligence; The Wise River
Osun Who Uses Her Intelligence; The Wise River
188
Oya Bi
Oya Born; The Wind at Its First Moment
Oya Born; The Wind at Its First Moment
189
Egun Ope
The Palm Tree Ancestor; Spirit of the Sacred Palm's Ancestral Line
The Palm Tree Ancestor; Spirit of the Sacred Palm's Ancestral Line
190
Esu Elese
Esu Who Presses the Foot; The Crossroads Under the Foot
Esu Who Presses the Foot; The Crossroads Under the Foot
191
Yemoja Oloye
Yemoja the Title-Holder; The Mother Who Has Earned All Her Honor
Yemoja the Title-Holder; The Mother Who Has Earned All Her Honor
192
Ogun Eleda
Ogun the Creator of His Own Iron; Self-Made Iron Force
Ogun the Creator of His Own Iron; Self-Made Iron Force
193
Osun Ibu Laro
Osun at the Blue River; The River in Its Deepest Blue Clarity
Osun at the Blue River; The River in Its Deepest Blue Clarity
194
Oya Aisun
Oya Who Does Not Sleep; The Eternal Vigilance of the Wind
Oya Who Does Not Sleep; The Eternal Vigilance of the Wind
195
Orisa Iwo
Orisa of Iwo; Protector of the Iwo Community
Orisa of Iwo; Protector of the Iwo Community
196
Ajalamon
The One Who Possesses Good Character Already; Born Into Virtue
The One Who Possesses Good Character Already; Born Into Virtue
197
Egungun Agba
The Elder Masquerade; The Senior Ancestral Voice
The Elder Masquerade; The Senior Ancestral Voice
198
Sango Ologorin
Sango of the Sacred Grove; Thunder in the Holy Forest
Sango of the Sacred Grove; Thunder in the Holy Forest
199
Ori Akoko
The Ori at the Sacred Akoko Tree; Destiny Blessed by the First Tree
The Ori at the Sacred Akoko Tree; Destiny Blessed by the First Tree
200
Osun Aro
Osun Who Heals the Sick; The Healing River
Osun Who Heals the Sick; The Healing River
201
Olofin Otete
The Trembling Divinity; Olofin in the Most Ancient Inaccessible Form
The Trembling Divinity; Olofin in the Most Ancient Inaccessible Form
202
Aje Olona
The Prosperity of the Road; Wealth Found on the Path
The Prosperity of the Road; Wealth Found on the Path
About Regional & Local Orisa
Orisa whose worship is centered in specific towns, regions, or ethnic sub-groups within Yorubaland. These local deities are often intimately connected to the founding myths of their communities.
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