Orishas (singular: orisha) [1] are divine spirits that play a key role in the Yoruba religion of West Africa and several religions of the African diaspora that derive from it, such as Haitian Vaudou, …

Jun 1, 2012 · A person remains an aborisha until they are crowned as a priest of priestess in the religion. Some lineages allow aborishas who have received warriors to divine with obi while …

Feb 13, 2025 · This list of Orishas includes the primary Orishas known as the Seven African Powers as well as some of the less commonly known Orishas, showcasing the diversity and …

Ọrunmila (Yoruba: Ọ̀rúnmìlà, also Ọrúnla [1] or Orúla in Latin America) is the Orisha of Wisdom, knowledge, and Divination, is the creator of Ifá and Babalawo concept. He is a high priest of Ifá.

The Orishas are Olodumare's eldest children and have been imbued with a portion of Her aché. They have been tasked with maintaining this Earth, watching over the affairs of humanity and …

Dec 29, 2023 · The priest kills the ram, and the blood is poured on the stones at Orisha’s altar. After the sacrifice, the priest touches the mortar and summons Esu (Eleggua) to take the …

Babaalawo or babaláwo in West Africa (babalao in Caribbean and South American Spanish and babalaô in Brazilian Portuguese), literally means "father of secrets" (or “father of mysteries”) …

The Santería Church of the Orishas is dedicated to the Afro-Cuban religion of Santería (Lucumí/Lukumí), the worship of our creator Olodumare, his eldest children the Orishas, and …

Jan 9, 2024 · The most powerful Orishas came together to form the seven African powers which include . The Orishas are groups of deities in the Yoruba culture of West Africa that originated …

OrishaNet was created by Frank Baba Eyiogbe, a Babalawo and author of “Babalawo, Santería’s High Priests” with over 26 years experience in Ifa as a Babalawo (High Priest) and over 32 …