Apr 26, 2023 · Shango’s servants include the wind, Afefe, and the rainbow, Oshumare, while his three wives are the river goddesses Obba, Osun, and Oya. It is believed that Shango was originally the fourth king of Oyo, later ascending to heaven on a golden chain. Shango is the Yoruba god of thunder, lightning, fire, virility, dance, and justice.

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 worshippers revere her power but also fear her wrath, as she is known to send hurricanes and tornadoes to destroy those who offend her.

Oct 2, 2023 · According to this legend, Oya, Shango’s wife and the goddess of wind, was fearful of her husband. She continually fled from him, and he pursued her each time. As a result, storm winds and hurricanes always precede thunder and lightning. Beliefs and Worship. Carved Oshe Shango baton, by Yoruba artist (n.d). British Museum CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Jun 1, 2023 · A carved votive figure of Shango on horseback, by Toibo of Erin (1920s-1930s). Brooklyn Museum CC BY 3.0. Shango (or Ṣango) is the god of thunder, lightning, and other formidable elements of nature. As such, he is one of the most powerful and feared of all orishas.

Apr 26, 2023 · Osanyin—also called Ossain—is the Yoruba god of herbal medicine, herbalists, and healing. Herbalists and healing practitioners enlist Osanyin’s help to cure physical and mental ailments thought to be caused by witchcraft.

Apr 26, 2023 · In Ife tradition, Olorun sent another god, Oduduwa, to complete the task while Ọbatala was sleeping off his intoxication. Oduduwa created his own humans, who went on to become the rulers of Ife. See Patricia Ann Lynch and Jeremy Roberts, African Mythology, A to Z (New York: Infobase, 2010), 85.

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 shrines. He very rarely descends from heaven, instead sending his messenger Agemo (a chameleon) in his place.

Apr 26, 2023 · Overview. Olokun is a Yoruba goddess of the ocean. Though the name “Olokun” is sometimes used as an epithet for Yemọja, the mother goddess and the source of all water, Olokun herself has a more specific domain: she is the goddess of the primordial seas that covered the world before the creation of the earth.

Nov 29, 2022 · Chang’e (嫦娥) is the Chinese goddess of the moon, best known for stealing an elixir of immortality from her husband, Hou Yi. Her story is celebrated as part of the annual Mid-Autumn Festival.

Apr 11, 2023 · The god was most commonly identified by either a bow or a musical instrument (usually a lyre, but sometimes a more specialized stringed instrument called a cithara). Apollo’s symbols were many. In addition to the bow, lyre, and cithara, Apollo was also represented by the tripod, a tall, three-footed structure (sometimes elaborately decorated ...