Who is Oya Oro?
Origin — How Oya Oro Became Orisa
Oya Oro was born from the thunderous proclamations that shaped early law and custom. She became the spirit that demands respect for the power of language.
Sacred Stories & Myths
One myth tells of her silencing a crowd of liars with a single, truthful shout. Another recounts how she helped a priest find the right words to end a feud.
More Sky & Celestial Orisa
Oya
wind
Oya is the primordial Orisa of wind, storms, transformation, and the b
Ajalagbo
air
Ajalagbo is the Orisa of cool, gentle breezes — the divine relief that
Oshumare
air
Oshumare is the divine rainbow serpent — the Orisa of the rainbow, the
Sango Arira
fire
Arira is the avatar of Sango as rolling thunder — the divine warning t
Oya Iyansan
wind
Oya Iyansan is the fullest, most powerful manifestation of Oya — all n
Otin
water
Otin is the Orisa of the River Otin in Osun State — a hidden, powerful
Eji Ogbe
First Among the Odu; The Opening Light of Ifa
Jakuta Orun
fire
Jakuta Orun is the cosmic, celestial avatar of the primordial lightnin
