2023年4月26日 · Ogun and Iron. This Ogun Helmet Mask is a representation of Ogun used in rituals by James Ajala, (20th century). Yale University Art Gallery Public Domain. According to …

2023年6月1日 · Ogun is the god of iron, blacksmithing, warfare, and hunting. Warriors and hunters invoke the god for protection before battle or hunting. He is also known as a remover …

2023年4月26日 · The buffalo is also a symbol of fertility and rebirth, mirroring Oya’s role as a goddess of rebirth. Oya sometimes manifests as the Red Buffalo Woman; in this guise, she is …

2023年4月26日 · Yemaja is considered the source of all water, including oceans, rivers, and lakes, though she is most closely associated with the Ogun River, the largest river in …

2023年4月26日 · Shango is a Yoruba god of many domains, including thunder, lightning, fire, virility, dance, and justice. Legend has it that he was once a tyrannical king of Oyo.

2023年10月2日 · Ọbatala called Ogun, the blacksmith of the orishas, and instructed him to make a jar and a boat from the new metal. He then summoned his slave, named “You-don’t-hear …

2023年4月26日 · Obatala is the Yoruba god of creation and is worshipped as protector of the disabled. The Supreme Being tasked him with creating the earth and humankind, but while he …

2023年4月26日 · Olorun (or Olodumare) is the supreme god of the Yoruba pantheon. As the omnipotent creator of the universe, he is the leader of all other Yoruba gods

2023年4月26日 · Orunmila (or Ifa) is the Yoruba god of divination, wisdom, and fate. He is a divine oracle who carries messages and advice from the gods to humankind.

2023年4月26日 · Oduduwa is the Yoruba goddess of earth and creation. She is best known for assisting Obatala in the creation of the world and for being the mother of the Yoruba people.