African Deities
A-G, H-L, M-O, R-Z
Olokun
The Yoruba god of the sea and wealth.Portrayed with a coral dress and mudfish legs, with lizards in both hands.
Olorun
The supreme god of the Yoruba and is considered so remote from human affairs he is not worshipped because it would gain no reaspons. He is son of Olokun.
Orahan
The god of the Canary island Gomera.
Orisa Nla
The Yoruba creator and sky god who was sent by Olorun to create the earth, the other gods, and all living things.
Orishako
The Yoruba god of agriculature and consort of Odudua.
Orunjan
The Yourba god of the midday sun.
Orunmila
The god of compassion, Yoruba.
Oshalla
A Yoruba god, son of the sun and husband to the earth goddess.
Oshossi
Yoruban god of hunting and the forest whos symbol is the bow.
Oshun
The African (Yoruban) orisha of love, sexuality, beauty and diplomacy; a wife of Chango. She is the keeper of the sweet waters and patroness of the Oshun river. With her pure sweetness, she overcomes the most difficult obstacles. She is the protector of the abdominal area and the teacher of pleasure and mirth. Oshun is generous and a great giver, but when she is angry, it is very difficult to calm her down. Her worshippers wear amber beads. Her price is the sacrifice of a small chicken, but it is well worth it, for great and powerful spells can be worked through her. She can be invoked for love, money, beauty, joy, and health (abdominal).
Oya
African (Yoruban) warrior orisha of the wind, symbolic of the winds of change. Every breath we take is a gift from Oya. She is tall and regal, strong, assertive, courageous and independent and is always willing to take risks. Oya is a great witch and the guardian of the gates of death. Women often ask her to give them the ability to choose their words so that they speak persuasively and powerfully. She symbolizes transformations, power, action, life, vivacity. Oya is invoked in case of illness. Wife of Chango.
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