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Arámfè | God of Thunder and Father of the Gods. | |
Orísha | Creator of men. Son of Arámfè. | |
Odúwa or Odudúwa | ⎱ ⎰ | King of men. Son of Arámfè. |
Ógun | God of Iron. Son of Odúwa. | |
Oráyan | The warrior son of Ógun. | |
Ládi | Smith of Ógun. | |
Obálufon | A worker in brass. | |
Mórimi | Wife of Obálufon. | |
Ífa | The Messenger of the Gods, principally known by reason of divination. | |
Olókun | Goddess of the Sea. | |
Olóssa | Goddess of the Lagoons. | |
Óshun | A Goddess who transformed and became the River Oshun. | |
Édi | The Perverter. A God of Evil who led men astray. | |
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Éshu | Now regarded as the Devil, but originally as the Undoer of the favours of the Gods. | |
Peregún ’Gbo | A Forest God who caused the Forest to bring forth wild animals and watched over the birth of Orúnmila. | |
Orúnmila | A God who watches over the birth of children. | |
Offun Kánran | A messenger of Ífa. | |
Órní Odúm’la | The ancestor of the Órnís of Ífè. | |
Ojúmu | A priest. | |
Osányi | A priest and maker of charms. |
The Sun, Moon, Night, Day, Dawn and Evening were also Gods and Goddesses sent by Arámfè, who is often spoken of as God. But a higher and very distant Being is mentioned by some of the Priests.
Oíbo means White Man.
Okpéllè is a charm used in the divination of Ífa.
The final N is as in bon, and French pronunciation is nearly correct in all the above names.