Yemoja/Olukun
Yemoja is the giver of life. She is the original mother and helped Obtala in forming humans. She is literally the primordial mother. She is worshiped both on the continent …
Orisa
Osun
Osun is the Orisa of beauty and harmony. Her association with harmony is sensual and is that which we see as beauty, feel as love, and experience as ecstasy. She …
Oba
Oba was Sango’s first and legitimate wife, Oshun; his second wife, and Oya; his third wife, whom he made his queen. Oshun played a trick on Oba, out of jealousy. …
Sango
Sango is one of the most popular Orisa. He is Orisa of lightning and thunder, fire and victory. He is known for his strategy and strength. Sango was an actual …
Orunmila
Orumilla witnessed Oludumare (God) create. He is therefore also a witness to fate and knows all future events. Orunmila lived on Earth for many years but grew tired of humans …
Who Were We?
I don’t know. And that bothers me. Like how did I make it all these years thinking I knew my history? Thinking that I understood. I am incredibly determined to …
Oya
Oya is the Orisha of the wind, tornadoes, and the gatekeeper of cemeteries. She is believed to have been a living person in Yorubaland, who ascended to become an Orisha. …