OYA

OYA: One of the ORISHAS, she's one busy busy Yoruba Goddess.

She is involved in everything from Wind, Weather and Marketing to Undertaking and Lung Disease. She has a very colorful personality, favoring all the colours of the rainbow plus black and burgundy. She also likes a drop of red wine. Could this be burgundy to match her chosen color? If so where does she get it from?

She also likes Wednesday — maybe this is her day off. If so she deserves it, as one of her specialist duties is looking after mucous membranes and bronchial passages. You would never think it to look at her.

She is not averse to a bit of strong-arm stuff and has had a few conflicts with SHANGO and YEMAYA. She also keeps in touch with the dead and is a good ancestor guide.

All this and she has found time to be the mother of nine and keep them away from the glare of publicity. They don't make Goddesses like this any more.