ORICHAS
Spirit Guides which there are similar if not identical to the African [AF:ORISHAS].
Both 'Orisha' and 'Oricha' are valid spellings; we have used both to differentiate the African and Caribbean version. We hope to avoid confusion — but have probably added to it.Cuba decided they had too many ORICHAS and whittled them down to sixteen. The ones not mentioned are mostly the same as the African Spirits from which they are derived. For example, INLE, OBATALA, OLOKUN, ORUNMILA, OSANYIN, Oshosi, OSHUN, SHANGO and YEMAYA.
Article last updated on 01 August 2009
Authors: Peter J Allen and Chas Saunders
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Authors: Peter J Allen and Chas Saunders
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ABOUT ORICHAS : FACTS AND FIGURES
Name : ORICHAS
Area or people : Cuba
Location : the Caribbean
Gender : Both male and female
Type : Spiritual Being
Celebration or Feast Day : Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating : GOOD, quite approachable
Pronunciation : Coming soon
Alternative names : None known
Popularity index : 1445
Area or people : Cuba
Location : the Caribbean
Gender : Both male and female
Type : Spiritual Being
Celebration or Feast Day : Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating : GOOD, quite approachable
Pronunciation : Coming soon
Alternative names : None known
Popularity index : 1445
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