orisha

C11045
concept

An orisha is a divine spirit or deity in Yoruba and related African diasporic religions, embodying specific natural forces, human traits, and aspects of destiny while mediating between humans and the supreme creator.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
orisha canonical 22
lwa 6
Orisha 3

Instances (34)

Instance Via concept surface
Oba
the Ibeji (in some traditions)
surface form: Ibeji
Elegguá
Obatalá
Oyá
Babalú-Ayé Orisha
Petro lwa lwa
Gede lwa lwa
Erzulie Freda lwa
Baron Samedi lwa
Ayizan lwa
Gede Nibo lwa
Orunmila Orisha
Oya
Shango
Ogun
Oshun
Olokun Orisha
Omolu orixá
Nanã orixá
Oro
Oxóssi orixá
Oshosi (Òṣóòsi)
surface form: Oshosi
Logun Ede (Logún-Èdè)
surface form: Logun Ede
Erinle (Inle)
surface form: Erinle
Ibeji (Ìbejì, divine twins)
surface form: Ibeji
Oko (Òkò, agriculture deity)
surface form: Oko
Oshumare (Òṣùmàrè)
surface form: Oshumare
Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára
Elegbara
Ochosi
Elegbá
Agemo
Sango