What is Oxossi?
Oxossi is a hunter and is one of the four Orixas known as the ‘Osha Odde’ or Warriors, with Eleggua, Ogun and Osun, in both Afro-Cuban Santeria and Afro-Brazilian Candomble religions. It is said that he is always hunting righteousness, and law enforcement individuals are under his protection and guidance.
Who was Olokun?
Olokun is the goddess/god of the sea, while Olosa also known as Osara is the Goddess of the lagoon and estuaries. Both are celebrated and venerated in different festivals. The Olokun deity is believed to be the goddess of the sea who has the power to give children to barren women.
Who is Oshosi?
Ochosi, also known and spelled as Oxosi, Oshosi, is a great and stealthy hunter who lives in the woods. Ochosi is also the lord of justice and the defender/patron of those who has misdoings with the law.
Who is Oshun orisha?
Oshun is commonly called the river orisha, or goddess, in the Yoruba religion and is typically associated with water, purity, fertility, love, and sensuality. She is considered one of the most powerful of all orishas, and, like other gods, she possesses human attributes such as vanity, jealousy, and spite.
Who is the orisha of justice?
| Shango | |
|---|---|
| Thunder, Lightning, Fire, Justice, Dance, Virility | |
| Member of the Orisha | |
| Representation of Ṣàngó, National Museum of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Other names | Sango, Ṣàngó, Changó, Xangô, Jakuta, Nzazi, Hevioso, Siete Rayos |
Who is Olokun wife?
Olokun resides at the ocean’s bottom while his wife Yemaya represents the surface.
Is Olokun male or female?
Two Origin Stories of Olokun Worship. Benin is widely accepted as the home or origin of Olokun worsip. While most Olokun initiates in Africa are female, the legends that mark the beginning of Olokun worship feature stories of men being its initial worshipers.
