Yoruba Religion

Who is Babalu Aye? Babalú Ayé is the Orisha of leprosy, smallpox, venereal diseases and in general of plagues and misery. He is well known and revered. he represents the affections of the skin, the contagious diseases, especially the venereal ones and the epidemics in the human being. In the daytime nature he hides among the ivy, the coralillo and the cundeamor to...

Who is Aggayu sola? Aggayu sola is an orisha and represents in nature the volcano, the magma, the interior of the earth. He also represents the immense forces and energies of nature, the force of an earthquake, those of a flush of sea, the lava of the volcanoes circulating intensely in the subsoil ascending to the surface, the force that makes the universe...

Who is Oya? Oya is an Osha and is closely related to Iku, the divinity of death. She is the promoter of storms, hurricane winds and sparks. She symbolizes the violent and impetuous character. Oya lives at the door of the cemeteries. Represents the intensity of the mournful feelings and the world of the dead. In nature she is symbolized by the spark....

Who are the Other Oshas. The Oshas that doesn't belong to the Head's Oshas are gods representing directly the natural elements. The difference with the Head's Oshas is that they're not received in all the kariosha (crowning santo) ceremonies, but depending of the Orisha that will be crowned. Among this Oshas are Oya, Aggayu and Babalu Aye. ...

Who is Shango: Shango is an Osha of the Head's Oshas group. Shango is one of the most popular Oshas of the Yoruba pantheon, great warrior, he is the king of the religion. Orisha of justice, the dance, the viril force, the thunderclaps, the rays and the fire, owner of the drums Wemileres, Ilú Batá or Bembés, of the dance and music; he...