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How to you pronounce yemoja9/7/2023 ![]() He also walked the face of the earth in a mortal body and served as the king of Ife. Until one is initiated into the worship of the Orishas’, it is believed that obatala is their god. Obatala in the Yoruba cosmology is the creator of the human race. Orunmila gives an insight into the future to his worshippers as visions to guide their actions. It is the encyclopaedia of life and the human race. The Odu Ifa is an oral book exclusive to the priest of the religion and is passed down from generation to generation. The Ifa has 256 books as part of the core of worship called Odu. ![]() The Yorubas’ say he once used to take human forms and visit the earth as a priest and teach priests a very highly spiritual religion called Ifa. He is the “god of wisdom, knowledge and divination.” It is said that he was there during the creation of the universe. His symbols are metal, dog and palm frond. He is usually worshipped by warriors, hunters, blacksmiths, technologists and drivers who believe in the old gods. He is also the first king of Ife, which in the Yoruba cosmology is where life started. The first Orisha to descend on earth, he took the form of a hunter named Tobe Ode. Ogun is the Yoruba “god of war and iron.” Yes, he is also a warrior. The Bata dance is performed during his festivals and people who worship him do so in red attires which is believed to be what he wears. He is worshipped on the fifth day of the week. He is also one of the greatest warriors in mythologies. His statues usually capture him wielding a two-edged axe. He was the third king of Old Oyo Kingdom. Sango– He is the Yoruba mythological “god of Thunder and Lightning.” He is also called Jakuta and is one of the most worshipped gods in the world today.
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