Apr 26, 2023 · Orunmila—also known as Orunla or Ifa—is the Yoruba god of wisdom, knowledge, divination, and fate. He is the first son of the sky god Olorun and serves as a messenger of the gods. He is also considered to be the first babalawo (oracle or diviner) of the Yoruba religion.

Apr 26, 2023 · She is usually cited as the wife of Orunmila, the god of divination. Like many water deities, Olokun is a fertility goddess who can provide children for her barren followers. But Olokun can also be unpredictable (much like the waters she …

Apr 26, 2023 · When Orunmila learned of this, he hurried to the market and found his friend being sold.) One day, while Osanyin was working the fields, Orunmila asked him to clear away some weeds. Osanyin dutifully set out to remove the offending plants, but just before he struck one particular weed, he noticed that it could cure fever.

Apr 26, 2023 · Eshu is a god of dualities and contradictions. He thrives on disorder and confusion, yet he is also a servant and companion of Orunmila, a god of order. Eshu serves as a mediator between the human and oriṣa realms, overseeing the transport of sacrifices to the oriṣas.

Apr 26, 2023 · 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 was drunk, he malformed some of his creations.

Apr 26, 2023 · Finally, Ogun stepped forward with an iron machete. With this weapon, he instantly cut down the trees that stood in their way. The other gods were amazed and asked him where he had gotten the metal. Ogun told them it was iron, and that he had learned the secrets of the metal from Orunmila, the god of divination.

Apr 26, 2023 · Yemaja is the mother of the oriṣas (gods) and the Yoruba goddess of fertility, birth, and motherhood. She is also a water goddess, serving as the source of all oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Jun 1, 2023 · The orishas are the primary gods of the Yoruba pantheon, consisting of over 400 deities. The Supreme Being, Olorun, rules this pantheon from his home in the heavens.