Orishas - Mythopedia
2023年6月1日 · Overview. The orishas (or oriṣas) are essentially the gods of the Yoruba pantheon. However, the term “orisha” cannot be easily defined. They are not merely deities; instead, an orisha “is a complex multidimensional unity linking people, objects, and powers.”. [1]
Yoruba Religion - Mythopedia
2023年10月2日 · Overview. The Yoruba religion is an ancient and vast belief system. It consists of a large corpus of myths and hundreds of orishas (gods), with religious knowledge passed down through oral tradition. The religion originated in a region once known as Yorubaland, which today corresponds to the countries of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
Orisha Oko - Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · Overview. Oko—also known as Orisa-oko—is the Yoruba god of farming, harvesting, fertility, and agriculture. As the patron god of farmers, he is a popular deity among the Yoruba people. A shrine dedicated to Oko can be found in nearly every village, especially those involved with agriculture. When Oko’s worshippers call on him to aid with ...
Eshu – Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · The Religion of the Yorubas: Being an Account of the Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Yoruba Peoples of Southern Nigeria, Especially in Relation to the Religion of Ancient Egypt. Lagos: C.M.S. Bookshop, 1948. Lynch, Patricia Ann, and Jeremy Roberts. African Mythology, A to Z. New York: Infobase, 2010. Ogundipe, Ayodele.
Orunmila – Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · The Religion of the Yorubas: Being an Account of the Religious Beliefs and Practices of the Yoruba Peoples of Southern Nigeria, Especially in Relation to the Religion of Ancient Egypt. Lagos: C.M.S. Bookshop, 1948. Lynch, Patricia Ann, and Jeremy Roberts. African Mythology, A to Z. New York: Infobase, 2010.
Olokun – Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · Olokun is a Yoruba goddess of the ocean. Though the name “Olokun” is sometimes used as an epithet for Yemọja, the mother goddess and the source of all water, Olokun herself has a more specific domain: she is the goddess of the primordial seas that covered the world before the creation of the earth. During that early period, Olokun lived ...
Yemaja – Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · Yemaja is a primordial deity, worshipped as the mother of the entire Yoruba pantheon and the patroness of birth and fertility. She thus serves as a powerful symbol of motherhood. Her worship is widespread throughout Yorubaland and the Americas, where she is called by many names, including Yemaya, Yemanya, Yemanja, and Iemanja, among others.
Ọbatala – Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · Obatala, also known as Orisa-nla, is the Yoruba god of creation, purity, and creativity and the deity responsible for forming children in the womb. He is one of the oldest and most important of the oriṣas —the gods of the Yoruba pantheon. [1] The Supreme Being, Olorun (also known as Olodumare), chose Obatala to create the earth and human ...
Oduduwa – Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · Oduduwa—also known as Odudua or Oduwa—is the chief goddess of the Yoruba pantheon, representing the earth and love. Together with her husband Obatala, she helped to create the world. Oduduwa is also a contemporary of Olorun, the Supreme Being; in other words, she was not created by Olorun the way her husband was. [1]
Ogun – Mythopedia
2023年4月26日 · Ogun is best known as the Yoruba god of metalworking and artisans. He guards all those who work in the smithing trade, though he is also celebrated as the god of warfare, warriors, and truth. Ogun is revered for having given humans the gift of iron and the knowledge of forging and metalwork. In exchange for these gifts, he “demands justice ...