List of Orishas: A Guide to the Powers of Yoruba Gods
网页2023年11月22日 — The rich tapestry of Yoruba deities, or Orishas, has played a pivotal role in shaping African culture. From the main god to male and female Orishas, each deity carries distinct powers and roles that permeate daily life and spiritual practices.
Orisha - Wikipedia
网页Orishas (singular: orisha) [1] are divine spirits that play a key role in the Yoruba religion of West Africa and several religions of the African diaspora that derive from it, such as Haitian Vaudou, Cuban, Dominican and Puerto Rican Santería and Brazilian Candomblé.
Orisha | African Deities, Rituals & Beliefs | Britannica
网页Orisha, any of the deities of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. They are also venerated by the Edo of southeastern Nigeria; the Ewe of Ghana, Benin, and Togo; and the Fon of Benin (who refer to them as voduns). Although there is much variation in the details of the rituals and mythology of.
The Orishas: Orunla, Osain, Oshun, Oya, and Yemaya - Learn …
网页2018年1月23日 — Orunla, or Orunmila, is the wise orisha of divination and human destiny. While other orishas have different "paths," or aspects to them, Orunla has only one. He is also the only orisha to not manifest through possession in the New World (although it does sometimes happen in Africa). Instead, he is consulted through various divination methods.
A Complete List of Orishas and Yoruba Deities - Original Botanica
网页2023年9月18日 — The following list outlines most of the Orishas that are commonly revered within both the Yoruba religion as well as other West African religions including Santeria. This list of Orishas includes the primary Orishas known as the Seven African Powers as well as some of the less commonly known Orishas, showcasing the …
Orishas - Mythopedia
网页2023年6月1日 — 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.”
Meet The Orishas: 10 Afrobrazilian Gods and Goddesses
网页2024年6月3日 — Discover ten Afrobrazilian gods and goddesses and the mythology surrounding them. The orishas (also known as orixás) are nature gods and goddesses worshiped by followers of Candomblé, Umbanda, and various Yoruba religions.
Orisha - World History Encyclopedia
网页2021年10月6日 — Orisha (also given as Orisa and Orishas) are supernatural entities usually referred to as deities in the Yoruba religion of West Africa, though they are actually emanations or avatars of the supreme...
12 Most Popular Yoruba Gods and Goddesses - World History Edu
网页2021年4月27日 — The Orishas (or Orisa), who could either be bad (ajogun) or good (egungun), are often represented as natural forces or everyday human endeavors. So, for example, the Orisha Ogun is the Yoruba god of war and of Iron, and some inhabitants of the Yorubaland even believe that Ogun is also the patron divinity of truck drivers.
Yoruba Religion – Mythopedia
网页2023年10月2日 — 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.
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