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  1. Ọbatala – Mythopedia

    Apr 26, 2023 · Obatala is the Yoruba god of creation and is worshipped as protector of the disabled. The Supreme Being tasked him with creating the earth and humankind, but while he was drunk, he …

  2. Eshu – Mythopedia

    Apr 26, 2023 · Eshu is the Yoruba god of trickery, mischief, accidents, and unpredictability. He carries sacrifices from humans to the gods and is well-known for deceiving both mortals and immortals.

  3. Oduduwa – Mythopedia

    Apr 26, 2023 · Oduduwa is the Yoruba goddess of earth and creation. She is best known for assisting Obatala in the creation of the world and for being the mother of the Yoruba people.

  4. Olokun – Mythopedia

    Apr 26, 2023 · Olokun and the Creation of the Earth Five-pronged spike or iron, a ritual object representing Olokun, by Nigerian artist (1904-1913). British Museum CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Olokun’s …

  5. Orunmila – Mythopedia

    Apr 26, 2023 · Orunmila is one of the primordial gods of Yoruba mythology; he served as Obatala ’s advisor in his mission to create the earth and humanity. After the creation of the world, Orunmila was …

  6. Yoruba Religion – Mythopedia

    Oct 2, 2023 · The Yoruba religion is the traditional belief system of Yorubaland (modern-day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo). It features a pantheon of over 400 deities, known as orishas (oriṣas).

  7. Orishas – Mythopedia

    Jun 1, 2023 · The orishas are the primary gods of the Yoruba pantheon, consisting of over 400 deities. The Supreme Being, Olorun, rules this pantheon from his home in the heavens.

  8. Olorun – Mythopedia

    Apr 26, 2023 · Olorun and Agemo This copper alloy vessel depicts eight chameleons. The chameleon held special importance in Nigerian cultures, not just Yourba, by Nigerian artist (ca. 1668 - 1773). …

  9. Aeneas – Mythopedia

    Jun 6, 2023 · Aeneas was a Trojan hero who bravely fought the Greeks during the Trojan War. After the war, he settled in the West, where he became the ancestor of the Romans.

  10. Thoth – Mythopedia

    Nov 29, 2022 · Thoth was the vitally important Egyptian god of the moon, medicine, science, wisdom, and magic. Depicted with the head of an ibis, he invented writing, was the divine healer, and acted …