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Orisha Attributes
Orisha Attributes
Esu is the Spirit of the Trickster. In Merindinlogun Esu speaks in Owonrin (11
cowries). Esu is the principle of chaos, change, transformation and justice
depending on the aspect of Esu that is manifested in a particular moment. All
ritual begins and ends with Esu because Esu has the ability to translate the
language of humans into the language of Spirit and the language of Spirit into
the language of humans. Esu will accept any food or drink as an offering. His
colors are either black and white or black and red.
ORÍKÌ ÈSÙ
ÒDÀRÀ
(Praising the Divine Messenger of Transformation)
Èsù, Èsù Òdàrà, Èsù, lanlu ogirioko. Okunrin orí ita, a jo langa langa
lalu.
Divine Messenger, Divine Messenger of Transformation, Divine
Messenger speaks with power. Man of the crossroads, dance to
the drum.
A rin lanja lanja lalu. Ode ibi ija de mole. Ija ni otaru ba d'ele ife.
Tickle the toe of the Drum. Move beyond strife. Strife is contrary to
the Spirits of the Invisible Realm.
ORIN ÈSÙ
1. Ado asure o, Ado asure o. Bara lake, ado asure-o.
ÒSÓÒSÌ
Òsoosi is the Spirit of the Tracker. The word means astral travel to the left. In Ifa
symbolic language astral travel to the left refers to someone who can use out of
body experiences to protect themselves and their families. In Merindinlogun
Òsoosi speaks in Okanran (1 cowry). Òsoosi uses multi colors. For offerings
Òsoosi eats gin, anaset, corn, corn meal, palm oil, and nuts.
ORÍKÌ ÒSÓÒSÌ
OKUNRIN
(Praising the Male Spirit of the Tracker)
Olog arare, agbani nijo to buru, Òrìsà ipapo adun, koko ma panige,
Master of himself, Wise one who gives blessings, Spirit of sweat
togetherness. Divination guides the hunter,
Ode olorore, Obalogara bata ma ro. Ase.
Hunter of abundance, the chief tracker always overcomes fear.
May it be so.
Ata - mátàsé.
Olog arare.
Master of Himself.
ORIN ÒSÓÒSÌ
ÒGÚN
Ogun is the Guardian Spirit of blacksmiths, the warrior who clears obstacles that
stand in the way of spiritual growth. Ogun is also the guardian of truth. In
Merindinlogun Ogun speaks in Ogunda (3 cowries). Ogun´s color is red. For
offerings Ogun eats gin, rum, nuts, palm oil, snail, cola nuts, orogbo, corn, rosted
yam, and cooked beans.
ORÍKÌ ÒGÚN
(Praising the Spirit of Iron)
Ògún Awo, Onile kangun kangun Òrun. O lomi nil feje we olaso nle
fi.
The Mystery of the Spirit of Iron, The Spirit of Iron has many homes
in the Realm of the Ancestors. The water of the Realm of the
Ancestors surrounds us, it is our abundance.
ORIN ÒGÚN
1. Mariguo ye-ye-ye- (2x) Ogun ala guede-e.
OLOKUN
Olokun is the Spirit of the Ocean. In Ifa has both a masculine and feminine
aspect. In Merindinlogun Olokun speaks in Irete (16 cowries). In Ifa Olokun´s
color is white. Olokun eats yams, Efun and snails. Olokun is a healer and gifted
medium who is called upon to fix impossible problems.
ORÍKÌ OLOKUN
(Praising the Spirit of the Ocean)
Malókun bu owo wa, jími tètè núwà o. Oba omí ju Oba òkè.
Spirit of the Ocean, please give me abundance so that I may
become wealthy quickly. The Spirit of the Ocean is greater than
the chief of the land.
Malókun ni mo bá dá jími tètè núwà o. Oba omi ju Oba òkè. Ase.
It is the Spirit of the Ocean that I turn to for abundance. The Spirit
of the Ocean is greater than the chief of the land. May it be so.
Àjíbáajé.
The Spirit Who Wakes up to Discover Money.
Oba Omi.
King of the Waters.
ORIN OLÓKUN
1. Call; Olokun ba wa o. Response; Ba wa Orisha ba wo o oe.
OSANYIN
Osanyin is the Spirit of Herbs and trdicional Medicine, the color of Osanyin is
multi colors. In Merindinlogun Osayin speaks in Okanran (1 cowry) and Oturopon
(14 cowries). For offering, Osanyin eats all plants, gin and water.
ORÍKÌ OSANYIN
(Praising the Spirit of Herbal Medicine)
Ti igi, ti igi, Alàgbo di ye'ra. Ase.
With a tree, with a tree, the owner of medicine pots makes the body
sound. May it be so.
OFO ASE - OSANYIN
ORIN OSANYIN
1. Mariquo Osanyin, mariguo ye mariguo.
ÒRÌSÀOKO
Órisaoko is the Spirit of Fertility on the Farm. For offering, Órisaoko eats gin,
and palm oil.
ORÍKÌ ÒRÌSÀOKO
(Praising the Spirit of the Farm)
ORÍKÌ OMO LU
(Praising the Spirit of the Crust of the Earth)
Ebó fin, Èrú dà. Igún to gbebo, Èrú dà. Ase.
Offerings are accepted offerings are received. Vulture has
accepted the offerings; offerings are received, destructive forces
have departed. May it be so.
OFO ASE OMO LU
(Praise names for the Spirit
of the Crust of the Earth)
Omolú.
Child of the Creator.
Obalúayé.
King of the Earth.
Àbàtà.
Swamp Diety.
Sànpònná.
Spirit of the Crust of the Earth.
ORIN OMO LU
1. Mole Yansa, a moleya.
NANA BARUKU
Nana Baruku is the Spirit of Healing. The colors of Nana Baruku is black
and white. For offering, Nana Baruku eats water. In Merindinlogun Nana
Baruku speaks in Ofun Kanran (15 cowries).
Yewa is the Spirit of the Abstinence. The colors of Yewa are black and
white. For offering Yewa will eat all kind of white food like rice, pounded
yam, shea butter, milk, coconut water, and water. In Merindinlogun Yewa
speaks in Ofun (10 cowries).
ORÍKÌ YEWA
(Praising the Spirit of Abstinance)
Iyáàmi Yewa ori ma so olu kakase Oku abi yo kola iba baba iba yeye
Osun Ode
My mother, the Spirit of Absitinace guides my head when I greet
the oracle, I respect the fathers, I respect the mothers, the grove of
the Spirit of the River,
Ogun agode awo ni fako yeri ile tutu ona tutu n 'lode fun ori ma wa
yo. Ase.
and the grove of the Spirit of Iron know hold the mystery of a cool
house, a cool road, a cool forest, these things are my salvation.
May it be so.
ORIN YEWA
1. Oku o agolona, awo ma rere Agolona, aremu awa Orisha, awo ma rere oku
o Agolona.
OSUN
ORÍKÌ OSUN
(Praising the Spirit of the River)
Osun àwúráolu, serge síì elewe roju oniki. Làtojúku awede we mo.
The Spirit of the River, turtle drummer, open the path of attraction.
Mother of Salutations. Cleansing Spirit clean the inside and out.
Eni ide ki su omi a san réré. Alode k'oju ewuji o san réré.
The maker of brass does not polute the water. We are entitled
to wear the crown that awakens all pleasure.
Alode k'oju emuji o san réré. O male odale o san réré. Ase.
We are entitled to wear the crown that awakens all pleasure. The
Spirit of the Earth that wanders freely. May it be so.
Agégun soro.
Oyeye ni mò.
ORIN ÒSUN
Sango is the Spirit of Lightning, the Guardian of social justice and protector of
orphans. In Merindinlogun Sango speaks in Ejila Sebora (12 cowries), Irousn (4
cowries), Obara (6 cowries), and Okanran (1 cowry). For ebo Sango eats rum,
palm oil, gin, bitter kola, balck eye peas and amala. Sango´s colors are red and
white.
ORÍKÌ SANGO
(Praising the Spirit of Lightning)
Kawo Kabiyesile, etala mo júbà, gadagba a júbà. Oluoyo, Etala mo
júbà, gadagba a júbà. Oba ko so, etala mo júbà, gadagba a júbà.
Ase.
Hail to the Chief, It is thirteen times that I salute you. Chief of
Oyo, It is thirteen times that I salute you. The Chief who has not
died, it is thirteen times that salute you. May it be so.
OFO ASE - SANGO
(Praise names for the Spirit of Lightning)
Àrìrà.
Fast as Lightning.
Bámbi.
Spiritually Reborn.
Kábiyèsí.
Greeting of Respect.
Kábíyèsìlè.
Greeting of Respect.
ORIN SANGO
Oya is the Spirit of the Wind, the Guardian of the Cementary and the
Guardian of the Market. In Merindinlogun Oya speaks in Osa (9
cowries). For offerings Oya eats egg plant, cooked corn, cooked beans,
pounded yam and bean stew. Oya brings sudden and complete change
which can either be for the better or worse. Oya keeps us from becoming
stagnant. In the Diaspora Oya´s color is purple in Nigeria Oya´s color´s
are red and white.
ORÍKÌ OYA
(Praising the Spirit of the Wind)
Oya yeba Iya mesa Oya, Òrun afefe Iku lele bioke, ayaba gbogbo
le'ya obinrin,
Spirit fo the Wind, senior Mother of Oyo, Heavens wind brings
down the ancestors, Queen of all women,
Ogo mi ano gbogbo gún, Òrìsà mi abaya Oya ewa O'yansa. Ase.
Always protect me with your strong medicine; My guardian Spirit is
the Queen, Spirit of the Wind and Mother of Nine. May it be so.
OFO ASE – OYA (Praise names for the Spirit of the Wind)
Afefe - jeje.
Whirlwind.
Aférifé légélégé.
Mysterious Wind.
Àjàláiyé.
Winds of the Earth.
Àjàlórun.
Winds of the Realm of the Ancestors.
ORIN OYA
Eni mo fo-Oya lo i yo (2x), Obini a i ma, eni mo fo-Oya lo i yo.
YEMOJA
ORÍKÌ YEMOJA
(Praising the Spirit of the Mother of Fishes)
Ogbo odidere i igbe're k'oniwo. Omo at'Orun gbe'gba aje ka'ri w'aiye.
It is the parrot that takes good fortune to the chief of Iwo. It is
children who bring good fortune from Heaven to Earth.
Olugbe-rere ko, Olugbe-rere ko, Olugbe-rere ko. Gbe rere ko ni
olu- gbe-rere. Ase.
The Great One who gives good things, the Great One who gives
good things, the Great One who gives good things. Give me good
things from the Great One who gives good things. May it be so.
Olúgbé - rere.
Giver of Good Things.
Alélódò - bi - òsùmarè.
Spirit that rises in the river like a rainbow.
Adífá - gbadé.
Spirit who performs divination and receives a crown.
ORIN YEMOJÁ
OBÀTÁLÁ
ORÍKÌ OBÀTÁLÁ
(Praising the King of White Cloth)
Iba Obatala, Iba Oba Igbo, Iba Oba, N'le ifon, O fi koko ala
rumo.
Praise to the King of the White Cloth, Praise to the King of
the sacred grove, Praise to the King of Heaven, I salute the
Owner of White Cloth.
Òrìsà ni ma sin. Òrìsà ni ma sin. Òrìsà ni ma sin.
It is the Owner of White Light that I serve. It is the Owner of
White Light that I serve. It is the Owner of White Light that I
serve.
Obatala o su n'nu àlà. Obatala o ji n'nu àlà. Obatala o tinu ala
dide.
King of the White Cloth sleeps in white. King of the White
Cloth awakes in white. King of the White Cloth gets up in
white.
A-di-ni boit ri, Mo juba. Ase.
He who creates at will, I give respect. May it be so.