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 |
| orixá | 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 | — |