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, Cuban and Puerto Rican Santería and Brazilian Candomblé.

orisha, any of the deities of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. They are also venerated by the Edo of southeastern Nigeria; the Ewe of Ghana, Benin, and Togo; and the Fon of Benin (who refer to them as vodun s).

2025年2月13日 · Explore the vibrant world of Yoruba spirituality, where daily life melds with the divine guidance of the Orishas, fostering a realm of wisdom and harmony.

2021年10月6日 · Orisha (also given as Orisa and Orishas) are supernatural entities usually referred to as deities in the Yoruba religion of West Africa, though they are actually emanations or avatars of the supreme being Olodumare. Their number is usually given as 400 + 1 as a kind of shorthand for "without number" or innumerable.

2023年6月1日 · The orishas (or oriṣas) are essentially the gods of the Yoruba pantheon. However, the term “orisha” cannot be easily defined. They are not merely deities; instead, an orisha “is a complex multidimensional unity linking people, objects, and powers.” [1] There are more than 400 orishas in total (the precise number varies depending on the source).

2018年1月23日 · Orunla, or Orunmila, is the wise orisha of divination and human destiny. While other orishas have different "paths," or aspects to them, Orunla has only one. He is also the only orisha to not manifest through possession in the New World (although it does sometimes happen in Africa). Instead, he is consulted through various divination methods.

Below is a list of the most commonly worshipped Orishas within Santería. Each Orisha has its sacred number and colors, and we’ve also taken the liberty of indicating which Catholic saint is most commonly syncretized with that Orisha. Description: Elegguá is the first and most important Orisha in Santería.

2017年3月7日 · The orishas are the gods of Santeria, the beings that believers interact with on a regular basis. Each orisha has its own distinct personality and has a wide variety of strengths, weaknesses, and interests. In many ways, therefore, understanding an orisha is like understanding another human being.

Regla de Ocha means “the rule of ocha” where “ocha” (and “oricha”) is a term for the religion’s deities. It is also known by other names, mainly Santeria, but also Regla Lucumí, or Lucumí. Regla de Ocha is a polytheistic religion, which means those who follow the religion believe in multiple deities or gods.

2019年10月23日 · Here, you can learn about the Orisha in a way that works best for you. This site is dedicated to the study of the Orisha, Ifa, and Yoruba tradition. We also highlight the different branches of the Yoruba tradition, such as Santeria, Lucumi, Candomble, Palo, Shango, Division 21, Voudon, and more. As within, so without.