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    Obatala is an orisha in the Yoruba religion that is believed to have been given the task to create the Earth but failed the task by being drunk on palm...
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  • Obatala is a genus of African tangled nest spiders containing the single species, Obatala armata. It was first described by Pekka T. Lehtinen in 1967...
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    their story of creation. Obatala, Oduduwa's sibling, and Oduduwa here are represented symbolically by a calabash, with Obatala taking the top and Oduduwa...
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  • Ibeji - twin orisha of vitality and youth Lógunẹ̀dẹ - a warrior and hunter Ọbàtálá - creator of human bodies; orisha of light, spiritual purity, and moral...
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    Babalú-Ayé Elegua Erinle Eshu Ibeji Oduduwa Ogun Olokun Ori Oko Oshumare Ọba Ọbatala Ọranyan Ọrunmila Ọsanyin Ọṣọọsi Ọṣun Ọya Shango Yemọja Beliefs Aṣẹ Ayagunna...
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    distribution pattern, for example the West African Yoruba creation myth of Ọbatala and Oduduwa. Characteristic of many Native American myths, earth-diver...
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    Africa. This City, whose oral traditions link to figures like Oduduwa and Obatala, would later become the heart of the Ife Empire, the first empire in Yoruba...
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    led by Obatala were sent to accomplish the task of helping earth develop its crust. On one of their visits to the realm, the arch-divinity Obatala took...
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  • create. It was ultimately Obatala who had the responsibility of imprisoning Olokun in their domain. Knowing this, Obatala went to Ogun and asked him...
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    Babalú-Ayé Elegua Erinle Eshu Ibeji Oduduwa Ogun Olokun Ori Oko Oshumare Ọba Ọbatala Ọranyan Ọrunmila Ọsanyin Ọṣọọsi Ọṣun Ọya Shango Yemọja Beliefs Aṣẹ Ayagunna...
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    Babalú-Ayé Elegua Erinle Eshu Ibeji Oduduwa Ogun Olokun Ori Oko Oshumare Ọba Ọbatala Ọranyan Ọrunmila Ọsanyin Ọṣọọsi Ọṣun Ọya Shango Yemọja Beliefs Aṣẹ Ayagunna...
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    Babalú-Ayé Elegua Erinle Eshu Ibeji Oduduwa Ogun Olokun Ori Oko Oshumare Ọba Ọbatala Ọranyan Ọrunmila Ọsanyin Ọṣọọsi Ọṣun Ọya Shango Yemọja Beliefs Aṣẹ Ayagunna...
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    religion, Ilé-Ifẹ̀ was founded by the order of the Supreme God Olódùmarè by Obatala. It then fell into the hands of his brother Oduduwa, which created enmity...
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    Babalú-Ayé Elegua Erinle Eshu Ibeji Oduduwa Ogun Olokun Ori Oko Oshumare Ọba Ọbatala Ọranyan Ọrunmila Ọsanyin Ọṣọọsi Ọṣun Ọya Shango Yemọja Beliefs Aṣẹ Ayagunna...
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    western culture; in Yoruba religion, the orisha Obatala in the Ifá tradition is represented by white. Obatala is associated with calmness, morality, old age...
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  • Ditaolane Chiuta Aganju Aja Babalu Aye Eshu Erinle Elegua Ibeji Nana Oba Obatala Ogun Oko Olokun Olorun Osanyin Oshun Oshosi Oshumare Ori Orunmila Oya Shango...
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    of the priests of Yemọja believe that she used her fresh water to help Ọbàtálá in the molding of human beings out of clay. Yemọja is often depicted as...
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    days that are dedicated to the Orisa go as follow: Day 1 is dedicated to Obatala, Sopona, Iyami Aje, and the Egungun Day 2 is dedicated to Orunmila, Esu...
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  • (Yeye Mowo), who is female and consort of Orisa (Obatala) in Ife, while Lisa is Orisa also known as Obatala, the creator and sky deity of the Yoruba. In Ife...
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    raffia basket containing the divine ingredients that were to be used by Obatala to create the universe. It was stolen by his fellow orisha Oduduwa before...
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    African religions. He attempted to seize the throne after the demise of Ọbàtálá, who reigned twice, before and after Oduduwa, but was ousted by Obalufon...
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    Babalú-Ayé Elegua Erinle Eshu Ibeji Oduduwa Ogun Olokun Ori Oko Oshumare Ọba Ọbatala Ọranyan Ọrunmila Ọsanyin Ọṣọọsi Ọṣun Ọya Shango Yemọja Beliefs Aṣẹ Ayagunna...
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    lightning, and death, and is viewed as the guardian of the cemetery. Obatalá is the oricha of truth and justice and is deemed responsible for helping...
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    case, after Oduduwa's short reign, Ọbàtálá re-emerged as the king of Ile-Ife and the throne was rotated between Obatala and Obalufon houses until the return...
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    there. Among the elders he met in the town were Agbonniregun [Stetillu], Obatala, Orelure, Obameri, Elesije, Obamirin, Obalejugbe just to mention a few...
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    below. Before taking action, Obatala consulted with another god named Orunmila (the god of divination) who told Obatala to get a golden chain and lower...
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    Ilé-Ifè), led by a man named Obatálá. The Odùduwà group ended up winning the conflict. Leaders such as Odùduwà and Obatálá would later be deified after...
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    Orishas. In some traditional-myths she is the co-creator of humans with Obatala. Olosa, wife of Olokun, orisha over lagoons. Oya, orisha of storms and...
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    the Panther, a stage magician in Haiti performs under the name Damballa. Obatala Kengue Theistic Satanism Witchcraft Traditional African religion portal...
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    on 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2020-02-02. Offokaja, Prince Charles (2012). "Obatala Igbo King". Igbodefender.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-28...
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