2023年4月26日 · 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 …

2023年4月26日 · When Shango found her again, Oya begged for forgiveness. Shango agreed to reconcile, but Oya was still afraid of him. This myth serves as an explanation for why Shango’s …

2023年6月1日 · Shango. 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 …

2023年10月2日 · 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 …

2023年4月26日 · Sixteen oriṣas then emerged from her body, including Olokun, Shango, Ogun, and Obaluaiye. In this way, Yemaja gave birth to the Yoruba pantheon and assumed her place …

2023年4月26日 · Obatala is the Yoruba god of creation and is worshipped as protector of the disabled. The Supreme Being tasked him with creating the earth and humankind, but while he …

2023年4月26日 · Overview. Osanyin—also called Ossain—is the Yoruba god of herbal medicine, herbalists, and healing. Herbalists and healing practitioners enlist Osanyin’s help to cure …

2023年4月26日 · Eshu is the Yoruba god of trickery, mischief, accidents, and unpredictability. He carries sacrifices from humans to the gods and is well-known for deceiving both mortals and …

2023年4月26日 · Olorun (or Olodumare) is the supreme god of the Yoruba pantheon. As the omnipotent creator of the universe, he is the leader of all other Yoruba gods

2023年4月26日 · Ogun is the Yoruba god of iron, metalwork, hunting, warfare, and truth. He is also a pioneer of civilization and technology and often removes obstacles for his worshippers.