Some of the most popular Exus are Exu Caveira ("Skull Exu", represented as a skeleton), Exu Tranca-Rua ("Street Locker", opener and closer of spiritual ways) and Exu Mirim ("Little Exu", a spirit that resembles the personality of a child or teenager).

Eshu, also known as Èṣù, Echu or Exú, is a central and multifaceted deity of the Yoruba pantheon. His influence ranges from everyday events to the deepest aspects of human existence, making him a crucial figure in the Yoruba religion and its variants in the African diaspora.

Nov 13, 2017 · In Brazil, Eshu Elegbara evolved into Exu, a special, unique kind of spirit. He manifests differently in Brazil than elsewhere. The Exus are a category unto themselves: there are many Exus or at least many individual aspects or manifestations of one Exu.

Exu, ExU or EXU may refer to: Exu, Pernambuco, a city in Brazil; Exú, a Yoruba divinity; Exu Formation, a Mesozoic geologic formation in Brazil; Exu, a character in the 2013 Brazilian drama film, Riocorrente; Exu, a type of spirit in Afro-Brazilian Quimbanda; EXU, the execute instruction on the SDS 9 series; Empress Lü (241–180 BC ...

Oct 4, 2023 · Who Is Exu? Exu is one of the most well-known spirits of the Brazilian religion and related African-derived traditions. Exu is a powerful spirit who functions as Divine Messenger and Gatekeeper to the Spirit World. He sits at the Crossroads, offering choices and possibilities to …

Feb 28, 2013 · There seems to be a big misconception in online communities about who Eleggua is, how he’s related to Papa Legba, or Eshu, or even Exu. All too often, our western minds see similarities and draw equivalences between these entities but doing so is a big mistake.

Exu é um orixá guardião da comunicação, que faz parte das religiões originárias da África, como Candomblé e da Umbanda. É uma das entidades mais conhecidas e cultuadas pelos adeptos dessas religiões no Brasil.

Mar 30, 2025 · Orisha Exu is a deity from Yoruba mythology, known as the trickster and guardian of crossroads. He facilitates communication between humans and orishas. What are the main attributes of Exu? Exu embodies dynamism, unpredictability, and the power to catalyze change. He’s associated with pathways, choices, and opportunities.

Exu (em iorubá: Èṣù) é o Orixá da comunicação e da linguagem: assim, atua como mensageiro entre os seres humanos e as divindades, dentre outras muitas atribuições. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] É cultuado no continente africano pelo povo iorubá, [ 2 ] [ 4 ] bem como em cultos afro-descendentes, [ 5 ] como no candomblé baiano, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ...

Oferendas a Exú Orixá. IMPORTANTE: toda oferenda deve ser orientada por alguém responsável do Candomblé ou Umbanda, cada Orixá possui suas peculiaridades que devem ser respeitadas e guiadas por quem os conhecem após anos de prática na religião. As oferendas são popularmente entregues em encruzilhadas abertas e preferencialmente longe de hospitais, …