Apr 26, 2023 · Ogun is best known as the Yoruba god of metalworking and artisans. He guards all those who work in the smithing trade, though he is also celebrated as the god of warfare, …

Jun 1, 2023 · 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 of …

Apr 26, 2023 · Oya—also called Yansan in some traditions—is the Yoruba goddess of hurricanes, tornadoes, and the Niger River. She is the favorite wife of the thunder god Shango. Oya’s …

Apr 26, 2023 · As the god of thunder, he is often portrayed with an oshe (battle-ax), the symbol of the thunderbolt. The oshe also represents the god’s prowess in battle. In addition to his other …

Apr 26, 2023 · However, some sources name Yemọja’s husband as the warrior god Ogun. ↩; Jonathan Olumide Lucas, The Religion of the Yorubas: Being an Account of the Religious …

Apr 26, 2023 · Osun is a river goddess and the patroness of love, beauty, pleasure, diplomacy, and healing. She is one of the three wives of Ṣango, the god of thunder and lightning, and is …

Apr 26, 2023 · As Olorun, the god is known as the “Owner of Heaven,” serving as the sky god and father of all oriṣas. Olorun has no physical image or representation in art and no consecrated …

Oct 2, 2023 · For example, Eshu, the Yoruba trickster god, became Eleggua. Though the god’s function has remained fundamentally the same, he has also gained new attributes. Eleggua’s …

Apr 26, 2023 · Orunmila—also known as Orunla or Ifa—is the Yoruba god of wisdom, knowledge, divination, and fate. He is the first son of the sky god Olorun and serves as a messenger of the …

Apr 26, 2023 · 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.