Elegbá
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Elegbá is a powerful Yoruba and Afro-Caribbean orisha known as the divine messenger and guardian of crossroads, communication, and destiny.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Afro-Caribbean deity
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Yoruba deity ⓘ deity ⓘ orisha ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Eleggua
NERFINISHED
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Elegua NERFINISHED ⓘ Eshu-Elegba NERFINISHED ⓘ Exu (in Brazil) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
communication
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crossroads ⓘ doors ⓘ language ⓘ paths ⓘ thresholds ⓘ trickster qualities ⓘ |
| cosmicFunction |
closer of roads
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guardian of destiny paths ⓘ mediator between humans and other orishas ⓘ opener of roads ⓘ |
| culture |
Afro-Brazilian communities
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Afro-Cuban communities ⓘ Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
chance and uncertainty
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fate and destiny ⓘ messages between worlds ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influence | diasporic African religions in the Americas ⓘ |
| moralAspect |
can bring opportunities
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can create obstacles ⓘ tests human choices ⓘ |
| origin | Yorubaland (present-day Nigeria and Benin) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pantheon |
Orisha pantheon
NERFINISHED
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Yoruba pantheon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInPantheon | one of the most important orishas ⓘ |
| religion |
Afro-Caribbean religions
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Candomblé NERFINISHED ⓘ Santería NERFINISHED ⓘ Yoruba religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
divine messenger
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guardian of communication ⓘ guardian of crossroads ⓘ guardian of destiny ⓘ |
| symbol |
crossroads
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keys ⓘ roads ⓘ small stones or heads placed near doors ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
invoked at the beginning of ceremonies
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offerings placed at crossroads or doorways ⓘ often receives the first offerings in rituals ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.