Ọbalúayé, Orixá of Earth, Health and Disease
Obalúayé / Omolú: The Lord of Earth, Disease and Healing Main Domain Earth, Disease (especially of the skin), Healing, Death Sacred Symbols Xaxará (straw scepter), Wooden Spears Colors and Day Black, White, Red | Monday Greeting Atótóò Ajúbèrú! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Disease and Healing Obalúayé (the king and lord […]
Ọbà, Warrior Orisha, of the River and Loyalty
Obà: The Warrior Queen of Love and Sacrifice Main Domain Relationships, Sacrifice, Loyalty, Whirlwinds Sacred Symbols Copper Shield, Ofá (bow and arrow), Razor Colors and Day Red, Coral, Brown | Wednesday Obà Xiré Greeting! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Loyalty and Sacrifice Obà is the Orisha of self-sacrificing love, of […]
Nàná Burúkù, Primordial Orisha of Mud, Ancestral Wisdom and Death
Nàná Burúkú: The Great Grandmother of Still Waters and Ancestral Wisdom Main Domain Mud, Swamps, Death, Ancestry, Wisdom Sacred Symbols Ibiri (straw scepter), Clay Colors and Day Lilac, Purple | Saturday Greeting Salùbà Nàná! 1. Introduction: The Primordial Principle Nàná Burúkú is the oldest Orisha of the pantheon, the great grandmother. She is […]
Lógunède, Orixá of Hunting and Fishing, Prince of the Forest and Rivers
Yemọja: The Great Mother of the Salt Waters and of All Heads Main Domain Seas, Oceans, Motherhood, Family, Fishing Sacred Symbols Abebé (silver fan), Silver Tools Colors and Day White, Silver, Light Blue | Saturday Greeting Odò ìyá! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Universal Motherhood Yemọja is the great mother, the queen of all […]
Yemọja, Orixá of Salt Waters, Motherhood and Protection
Yemọja: The Great Mother of the Salt Waters and of All Heads Main Domain Seas, Oceans, Motherhood, Family, Fishing Sacred Symbols Abebé (silver fan), Silver Tools Colors and Day White, Silver, Light Blue | Saturday Greeting Odò ìyá! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Universal Motherhood Yemọja is the great mother, the queen of all […]
Ẹwà, Orixá of Beauty, Vision and Transformation
Yẹwá: The Lady of Mist, Beauty and Limits Main Domain Mist, Horizons, Rivers, Untouched Beauty, Cemeteries Sacred Symbols Anchor, Lyre, Copper Ofá Colors and Day Red, Coral, Pink | Saturday Greeting Riró Yẹwá! 1. Introduction: The Principle of the Untouched and the Horizon Yẹwá is the Orisha of untouched beauty, purity, […]
Òṣùmàrè, Orixá of the Rainbow, of Renewal and Continuous Movement
Òṣùmàrè: The Rainbow Serpent of Renewal and Wealth Main Domain Rain, Wealth, Cycles, Renewal, Movement Sacred Symbols Metal Serpent, Rainbow Colors and Day All the colors of the rainbow, Yellow and Green | Tuesday Greeting To Hòbògbóyì! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Continuous Movement Òṣùmàrè is the divinity of movement, continuity and renewal. […]
Òṣun, Orisha of Fresh Waters, Love, Beauty and Wealth
Ọ̀ṣun: The Queen of Fresh Waters, Love and Wealth Main Domain Rivers, Waterfalls, Love, Wealth, Fertility, Diplomacy Sacred Symbols Abebé (mirrored fan), Idé (brass bracelets) Colors and Day Yellow Gold | Saturday Greeting Ora Yê Yê Ô! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Fertility and Love Ọ̀ṣun is the Orisha of the waters […]
Òṣóòsì, Orixá of Hunting, Plenty and Abundance
Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì: The Divine Hunter, Lord of Plenty and Knowledge Main Domain Hunting, Forests, Knowledge, Plenty Sacred Symbols Ofá (Bow and Arrow), Eruexim (Oxtail) Colors and Day Green, Turquoise | Thursday Greeting Okê Arô! Arolé! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Observation and Provision Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì is the Orisha of hunting, forests, […]
Ọya, Orisha of Winds, Storms and Transformation
Oyá (Iansã): The Queen of Winds, Storms and Spirits Main Domain Winds, Storms, Lightning, Market, Cemetery Sacred Symbols Eruexim (horsetail), Copper Sword Colors and Day Red, Brown, Pink | Wednesday Greeting Eparrey Oyá! 1. Introduction: The Principle of Change and Passion Oyá, better known in Brazil as Iansã, is […]