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PERSONS

Arámfè God of Thunder and Father of the Gods.
Orísha Creator of men. Son of Arámfè.
Odúwa or
Odudúwa
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King of men. Son of Arámfè.
Ógun God of Iron. Son of Odúwa.
Oráyan The warrior son of Ógun.
Ládi Smith of Ógun.
Obálufon A worker in brass.
Mórimi Wife of Obálufon.
Ífa The Messenger of the Gods, principally known by reason of divination.
Olókun Goddess of the Sea.
Olóssa Goddess of the Lagoons.
Óshun A Goddess who transformed and became the River Oshun.
Édi The Perverter. A God of Evil who led men astray.
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Éshu Now regarded as the Devil, but originally as the Undoer of the favours of the Gods.
Peregún ’Gbo A Forest God who caused the Forest to bring forth wild animals and watched over the birth of Orúnmila.
Orúnmila A God who watches over the birth of children.
Offun Kánran A messenger of Ífa.
Órní Odúm’la The ancestor of the Órnís of Ífè.
Ojúmu A priest.
Osányi A priest and maker of charms.

The Sun, Moon, Night, Day, Dawn and Evening were also Gods and Goddesses sent by Arámfè, who is often spoken of as God. But a higher and very distant Being is mentioned by some of the Priests.

Oíbo means White Man.

Okpéllè is a charm used in the divination of Ífa.

The final N is as in bon, and French pronunciation is nearly correct in all the above names.


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