Oba is the daughter of Obatala and Shango’s first wife. She represents the loving wife who is willing to sacrifice everything to gain the love of her husband. When her husband got Oshun and Oya as concubine she wasn’t worried …
Obatala is the father of all children on earth and he rules all parts of the human body, mainly the head, thoughts and human life. He is the son of Olofin and Olodumare who loves everything that is white in …
Oshún also known as Ochun is the youngest of all the Orishás who rules the rivers. According to the legend, after her creation, she was gifted with love and sweetness so she became the orisha of love and beauty. Oshun …
Yemayá is the mother of all living things. She is the goddess of fertility who resides in the ocean and gave birth to the stars and moons. She rules over motherhood and owns the earth and waters. She is known …
Orula also known as Orunmila, is the orisha of divination through the oracle of Ifa. It is said that when Olodumare created the world, Orula was present as a witness. For this reason, he is considered the first prophet of …
The purists will tell you that Hoodoo has always been a living tradition practiced by predominantly Christian adherents of some African descent. The statement is for the most part true.
Each year, in the month of July, thousands of pilgrims move to a waterfall located 150 km north of Port-au-Prince in Haiti to worship the gods and goddess of the water. According to popular legend, in 1847 Erzulie Dantor, the …
Orisha Changó is a royal ancestor of the Yoruba tribe and was the third Alafin (king) of the Oyo Kingdom. He was legitimately married to Oba but kept passionate affairs with Oya and Oshun. He is the god of war …
The history of the ceremonial feathers headdress worn by Native American Indians can be dated towards the end of the 19th century. The feathers of Native American Indians are an essential symbol of their way of life. The feather was …
Voodoo worshippers are known to dedicate a great portion of their life to the worship of voduns. They offer sacrifices, blood, thanks giving and prayers to these deities. They do this in order to seek advice, good luck and establish …