Who is Oya Bale?
Origin — How Oya Bale Became Orisa
Oya Bale came when priestesses entrusted her with the care of holy instruments. She became the guardian of those items and the transitions they represent.
Sacred Stories & Myths
A myth tells of her escorting a sacred crown to a new ruler. Another recounts how she preserved a relic through a time of conflict.
More Regional & Local Orisa
Osogbo
Guardian Spirit of Osogbo City; He Who Guards the Sacred Town
Ewi
Voice of the Creator; The Divine Poet; Tongue of Sacred Knowledge
Asabi
air
Asabi is the Orisa of pre-ordained destiny — the divine force that gov
Ogun Meji
The Double Iron; The Ifa Signature of War and Metal
Yemoo
air
Yemoo is the female consort of Obatala in traditions that express the
Osanyin Kekere
forest
Osanyin Kekere is the child-healing avatar of Osanyin — gentle, small,
Alagbara
fire
Alagbara is the personified principle of concentrated divine power — à
Emi Esu
air
Emi Esu is the invisible, spirit-form of Esu — the divine breath that