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African Divinities
This chart is a listing of the all the divinities represented by the most popular African traditions. This information was derived from various sources. Please note there may be some slight indifferences regarding the parallels but this is only presented for comparison purposes only. Yoruba Tradition Kongo Tradition Catholic Saint (Lucumi/ Ocha/Cadomble) (Palo Monte or Palo Moyombe) Zambiampongo Nsambi, Nzambi, Mpungu Sambia, Zumb, Zambi, Primero Sambia Majumbo Mongu Mpngu Wumj, Zin, Zimbianzuz Cabo de Guerra, Brazo Fuerte Kalunga, Madre d'Agua, Mama Canata, Zumbaranda Mam Kengue, Yol, Yey, Ia aba, Zumbi, Tiembla-tierra Nsambia Munalembe, Tata Funde, Tond, Kabanga, Madioma, Mpungo Lombon Fula, Kisimba, Nkissimo, Padre Tiempo Coballende, Tata Kan, Tata Fumbi, Nfumbe, Kumbaimbre, Caviungo, El Viejo Luleno
Kametic Tradition Nebertcher Amen, Amen Ra, Atem Ra, Neter Shu & Tefnut
Olodumare, Olorun
God
Ibeji Oro
St. Cosme & Damin St. Christopher, St. Patrick Our Lady of Regla Our Lady of Mercy, Jesus Christ
Ra, Rau
Agayu, Agayu-Sola
Nut, Nu
Ausar, Tem
Obatal
Tehuti, Djehuti
Ornmila, Orula, If
St. Lazarus
Nkuyo, Palo Fuerte, Mutalomb, Gunza, Catalomb, Mutacalomb St. Norberto Vence Batalla Ncsse, Zumbarand, Roxo Mucumbe, Pungo Dibudi, Zarabanda St. Peter, St. John the Baptist, Angel Micheal
Heru
Nsasi, Kanbaranguanje, Insancio, St. Barbara, Mukiamamuilo, Zaze, St. Gerome Kiassubangango, Nzage, Nkita, Nkitn, Siete Rayos Our Lady of Chola Wengue, Mama Chola, Caridad del Chola Anguenge, Mpungu Mama Cobre, St. Wnga, Kissimb, Samba, Micai Catherine St. Michael, St. Martin Tata Elegua, Nkuyu Nfinda, Tata DePorres, the Nkuyu, Tata Nfinda, Aluvai, Exu Holy Infant of Atocha, the Pavena, Pomba-gira, Lucero Lonely Spirit, The Devil Balande, Mboma, Mam Kalunga, Pungo Kasimba, Mbmba Mamba, Nkita Kiamasa, Our Lady of Nkita Kuna Mamba, Muana Regla Lango, Dandalunda, Pand Madre d'Agua, Cuatro Vientos, Patrn de los Congos Burufinda, Sindaula Ndundu Yambaka Butn Ske St Joseph, St. John. St. Sylvester
Auset
Yemaya, Iemaja
Nekhebet, Uatchet
Oya,Yansan
Caingo,Mariwanga, Pungu Mama Wanga, Kariempembe, Yay St. Theresa, Virgen of the Kngue, Centella Adonque, Candelaria Matamba, Capanzo, Nunvurecemavula