Èṣù is a pivotal Òrìṣà/Irúnmọlẹ̀ in the Yoruba spirituality or Yoruba religion known as ìṣẹ̀ṣe. Èṣù is a prominent primordial Divinity (a delegated Irúnmọlẹ̀ sent by the Olódùmarè) who descended …

Eshu, also known as Elegba or Elegbara, is the Yoruba orisa (god) known for his contradictory nature. Often called the 'trickster' god, Eshu has been associated with crossroads, markets, …

This dance wand was carried at annual festivals that honor Eshu, a divine messenger who stands at the crossroads between this world and the next, enabling communication between humans …

This Nigerian shrine figure represents Eshu, a trickster deity, or orisha, in traditional Yoruba religion. It is decorated with cowrie shells to convince Eshu to deliver messages rather than …

2023年4月26日 · Wooden figure representing the god Eshu, by Yoruba artist (1880–1920). Eshu—also known as Elegba or Legba—is one of the most recognizable oriṣas (gods) of the …

Eshu-Elegba, the Yoruba trickster or god of mischief (like his counterpart Ifa, the divination god), is a deity universally recognized and appealed to by all Yoruba regardless of their affiliation to …

Known as a trickster, Eshu represents unpredictability and uncertainty in the universe. When this object was not set up as a shrine dedicated to the god, a devotee danced with it, activating its …

In the Yoruba tradition, Eshu is an Orisha—a god that rules over the forces of nature. Eshu guards the crossroads between the human and the divine, and acts as a messenger between …

Eshu is commonly known among the Yoruba people of Nigeria as the trickster god who serves as a messenger between heaven and earth. Eshu is said to be a protective and benevolent spirit …

Done for Mythbook2, a collaboration by the russian art community in 2017. The book contains 150 images, each accompanied by sketches, of the world's myths and legends interpreted by the …