Orisha Yoruba

In Yoruba faith, deities are seen as intermediary between human and spiritual realm. In Orisha pantheons, there are numerous deities that were said to have descended from the sky, and many accounts documented them to be 401 in number. Each of these deities represent various aspects of nature, human experience amongst others. In this section, we shall be showcasing major orishas with their in-depth information.

IN-DEPTH ACCOUNT OF ESU DEITY, CHARACTERTISC, ROLE etc

You want to know more about Orisha Esu, including festival, oriki etc? Here is it...

UNRAVELING THE MYSTERY OF ORISHA OBATALA

Learn about Orisha Obatala, unique contribution, functions and why he is often referred to as arc-deity

SANGO AS THE ORISHA OF LIGHTENING & THUNDER - THE FULL INFO!

How did Sango became a deity? Check out the details of Sango's tranformation from human to deity in Yoruba believe.

ORISHA OKO - DETAILS, WORSHIP & PRACTICE

Who's Orisha Oko and how powerful is he? What are his likes and dislikes? Check out essential facts and stats about Orisha Oko

INSIGHT INTO OGUN DEITY IN YORUBA LAND

Learn about Ogun, characteristic, festival plus other important details

ORISHA ORO - THE POWERFUL BULL-ROARING DEITY

Do you know why women are barred from seeing Oro? What are the song of Oro? Still in existence? Check these and more

OSUN DEITY - THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER GODDESS

Uncovering the hidden facts and roles of Orisha Osun amongst the pantheons of Orishas