Ogun or Ogoun (Yoruba: Ògún, Edo: Ògún, Portuguese: Ogum, Gu; also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogún or Ogum in Latin America) is a Yoruba Orisha that is adopted in several …

A Veve or Vévé (also spelled beybey and vever) is a religious symbol commonly used in Haitian Vodou. It acts as a "beacon" for the Loa (also spelled Lwa) - a type of spirit, sometimes …

In the Yoruba religion in West Africa, Ogun (or Ogoun, Ogún, or Oggun) is an Orisha and Loa who presides over iron, hunting, forest, woodlands, politics and war. He is the patron of …

Aug 3, 2017 · Veneration of Ogun is at least as old as the Iron Age, which in Africa began approximately 500 BCE. According to Yoruba creation myth, Ogun led the orishas to Earth …

Oggun's characteristic clothing or suit consists of a vest and short pants, usually made of sackcloth or colored fabric. He wears a hat and a bag across his chest and a mariwo (belt …

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Veve for Oggun The Veves are a popular art form in Haitian and New Orleanian Voodoo used to represent the Lwa during rituals and portray them in everyday life. Each Lwa has his or her …

Ogun, however, used an iron ax to clear the forest after receiving the secret to iron from Orunmila, the son of the supreme god Olorun. The other gods and humankind subsequently learned the …

Ogou is a prominent figure in Caribbean mythology, particularly in Haitian Vodou. Known by various names such as Ogu and Papa Ogou, this powerful deity has roots in African traditions, …

Oggún is one of the saints that make up the brotherhood of the so-called Warrior Orishas. This represents hard work, since the Orisha works from sunrise to sunset on the railway lines and …