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Yemoja
also: Yemoja Okunrin
Mother of Fish; Mother Whose Children Are Like Fish — Countless and Beautiful
Water
Motherhood
Fertility
Children
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Yemoja is the primordial Orisa of water — the great mother of all waters and of all life, governing rivers, oceans, motherhood, children, and the vast
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Osun
also: Osun Ibu Kole
Yeye Osun — Sweet Mother; Owner of the Brass; Queen of the Sacred River
Love
Fertility
Beauty
Sweetness
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Osun is the primordial Orisa of love, fertility, beauty, and fresh water — the sweet-natured yet deeply powerful queen of the Osun River and the embod
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Olokun
also: Olokun Obinrin
Owner of the Ocean Floor; Master of the Abyss; Lord of Deep Wealth
Deep ocean
Mystery
Unconscious mind
Hidden wealth
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Olokun is the primordial Orisa of the deep ocean — the abyss beyond light and human reach. Androgynous and unknowable, Olokun governs the unfathomable
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Oba
also: Oba Orisa
The Devoted Queen; She Who Sacrificed Her Ear for Love
Domestic life
Love
Devotion
Sacrifice
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Oba is the deified wife of Sango — a woman of such devoted love that she sacrificed her own ear believing it would win her husband's heart. Her traged
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Olosa
also: Olosa Aja
Mistress of the Lagoon; Wife of Olokun; Guardian of Coastal Waters
Lagoon
Coastal waters
Fishing
Abundance
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Olosa is the Orisa of the coastal lagoon — the divine protectress of the transitional waters between ocean and river, wife of Olokun, and patron of al
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Erinle
also: Erinle Aro
The Hunter Who Became a River; He Who Dwells Between Forest and Water
Healing
Rivers
Hunting
The boundary of forest and water
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Erinle is the Orisa of the boundary between forest and river — a hunter-healer who bridges the worlds of land and water, and whose domain encompasses
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Osun Ibukolé
also: Ibu Kole
Osun of the Vulture Knowledge; The Dark Wisdom of Osun
Hidden knowledge
The vulture's wisdom
Death as transformation
Osun's darkest mysteries
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Osun Ibukolé is the vulture avatar of Osun — the aspect of the great water goddess that governs the dark wisdom of transformation, death as purificati
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Yemoja Okunrin
also: Yemoja Okunrin
The Male Face of Yemoja; River Lord
Male river force
Deep currents
Protective water
Masculine ocean
Yemoja Okunrin is the masculine avatar of Yemoja — the powerful current and deep force of rivers.
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Osun Ibu Odo
also: Ibu Odo Osun
Osun of the Deep River Pools; The Contemplative Water
Deep water contemplation
Still rivers
Water's deepest wisdom
Contemplative female power
Osun Ibu Odo is the still-water, contemplative avatar of Osun — the deep, reflective pool aspect of the great river goddess.
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Olokun Malokun
also: Malokun
The Unfathomable Deep; Olokun in Full Mystery
The deepest mystery
The unknowable ocean
Extreme wealth beyond measure
The unconscious at its most profound
Olokun Malokun is the most unfathomable avatar of Olokun — the expression of absolute oceanic mystery that goes beyond all human comprehension.
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Osun Ibu Kolé
also: Ibu Kole Osun
Osun of the Vulture's Inner Knowledge; Deep Feminine Wisdom
The vulture's wisdom
Transformation through death
Osun's darkest mysteries
The sacred feminine of death and rebirth
Osun Ibu Kolé is the darkest, most initiatory avatar of Osun — the aspect that governs the transformation of grief and loss into the deepest wisdom.
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Yemoja Ashaba
also: Ashaba Yemoja
Yemoja of the Breaking Waves; The Ocean Shore
Breaking waves
The shore
The ocean meeting the land
The threshold of sea
Yemoja Ashaba is the ocean-shore avatar of Yemoja — the dynamic, wave-crashing aspect of the great mother who marks the boundary between ocean and lan
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Osun Ibu Lodo
also: Ibu Lodo
Osun of the River's Edge; The Everyday Sacred Water
Everyday water access
The sacred ordinary
Water for daily life
Osun near the people
Osun Ibu Lodo is the most accessible avatar of Osun — the divine presence in everyday water use, the sacred dimension of ordinary life near the river.
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Oluweri
also: Oluweri Omi
Lord of the Streams; Orisa of Small Rivers and Streams
Small rivers
Streams
Brooks
The intimate water
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Oluweri is the Orisa of small rivers and streams — the divine presence in the intimate waterways that sustain community life at the most local level.
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Osun Olododo
also: Olododo Osun
Osun the Righteous; Justice Through the River's Pure Water
Righteous water
True love
Justice through Osun
The pure river that holds no lies
Osun Olododo is the righteous avatar of Osun — the expression of love, beauty, and sweetness grounded in absolute truth and justice.
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Agbe
Parrot Motif in Ritual Communication
Parrot symbolism
Ritual speech
Message-bearing
Agbe is associated with parrot symbolism in Yoruba ritual language, especially color, sound, and message-bearing themes.
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Erimpe
The Hippopotamus Orisa; Power of the River's Heaviest Creature
The Hippopotamus Orisa; Power of the River's Heaviest Creature
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Osun Olora
Osun of the Community Spring; Water for the Village
Osun of the Community Spring; Water for the Village
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Agunu
Deep-Well and Subterranean Water Spirit Reference
Wells
Groundwater
Hidden springs
Agunu is a water-linked profile associated with deep wells and underground sources in Yoruba ritual language.
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Osun Afolabi
Osun Who Wears the Crown; Queenly Authority of the River
Osun Who Wears the Crown; Queenly Authority of the River
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Odo Oya
The River of Oya; The Niger in Its Sacred Character
The River of Oya; The Niger in Its Sacred Character
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Osun Ibu Adefunke
Osun Who Has Given the Crown of Beauty; The Blessed Water
Osun Who Has Given the Crown of Beauty; The Blessed Water
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Osun Asebi
Osun of the Sacred Calabash; Water Held in Holy Vessel
Osun of the Sacred Calabash; Water Held in Holy Vessel
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Yemoja Ogunte
Yemoja the Warrior Mother; Fierce Defender of Her Children
Yemoja the Warrior Mother; Fierce Defender of Her Children
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Osun Eko
Osun of Lagos; The River Goddess in the City
Osun of Lagos; The River Goddess in the City
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Osun Olomitutu
Osun of the Cool River; The Refreshment of the Goddess
Osun of the Cool River; The Refreshment of the Goddess
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Olokun Obinrin
The Female Olokun; Feminine Deep-Ocean Power
The Female Olokun; Feminine Deep-Ocean Power
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Osun Ibu Yumu
The Crocodile Aspect of Osun; Dangerous Feminine Power
The Crocodile Aspect of Osun; Dangerous Feminine Power
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Yemoja Ibu Asesu
Yemoja of the Foamy Waters; She of the Breaking Foam
Yemoja of the Foamy Waters; She of the Breaking Foam
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Osun Ibu Akuaro
Osun of the Quail; The Hidden River Aspect
Osun of the Quail; The Hidden River Aspect
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Osun Ibu Awoyemi
Osun of the Water Children; She Who Keeps the Young Safe
Osun of the Water Children; She Who Keeps the Young Safe
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Olokun Omi
The Water Face of Olokun; Deep Ocean as Pure Water Force
The Water Face of Olokun; Deep Ocean as Pure Water Force
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Omi Osun
The Sacred Water of Osun; River Water as Medicine
The Sacred Water of Osun; River Water as Medicine
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Osun Ibu Mayelewo
Osun Who Profits Gracefully; Wealth Through Wisdom
Osun Who Profits Gracefully; Wealth Through Wisdom
About Water Orisa
The great Orisa of rivers, oceans, rain and freshwater sources. They govern fertility, abundance, feminine power, healing, and the mystery of the deep. Yemoja, Osun, and Olokun are among the most beloved worldwide.
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