The Orishas

Yoruba Spirits of Many Things

Also known as Orisa, Orisas, Orisha, Orixa, Orixas

Famous Yoruba spirits of almost everything...

Shango

Yoruba God of Storms

Also known as Chango, Xango

Nicely syncopated Spirit of Thunder, Drums and Dance...

Obatala

Yoruba God of Purity

Also known as Obatalá, Olufon, Orisala, Orisanla, Orisha-Nla, Orisha-Popo, Orishala, Oshanla

White Cloth God and drunken creator of the human race...

Oya

Yoruba Goddess of Many Things

Also known as Oyá, Oya-Iyansan

Fantastic Goddess of Practically Everything...

Olorun

Yoruba Supreme God

Also known as Olodumare, Olofi, Olòrún, Olurun

Top Sky God of Peace, Justice and the Yoruba way...

Yemaya

Yoruba Goddess of Childbirth

Also known as Iamanjie, Yemanja, Yemayah, Yembo, Yemoja, Yemonja, Yemowo

The Mother of Water and Childbirth...

Babalú Ayé

Yoruba God of Healing

Also known as Babalu Aye, Babaluaiye, Babaluaye, Obaluaye

Hard-working deity of healing...

Aje Shaluga

Yoruba God of Wealth

Also known as Aje, Ajé Saluga, Aye Shaluga

Extremely generous God of Riches...

Ogun

Yoruba God of Weapons

The Hunting God of Lethal Metalwork...

Elegua

Yoruba Trickster God

Also known as Eleggua, Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára

Trickster God of Crossroads, Beginnings and Opportunities...