Orixá Spirits
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YEMANJÁ (Lemanjá, Janaína) Amerindian
female spirit of the sea and of most of the
other Orixás; Protectress of homes; Yoruban
spirit Lemanjá.
OXALÁ OXAGUIAN Lord of the Sky The
orixá and the last one are different aspects of
the same spirit, on is young and the other is
older.
YANSÃ (Iansan, Iansã, Yansan) Female
spirit of winds and storms; impulsive, a
warrior, passionate and adventuresome;
bisexual.
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Sign:
Nossa Senhora da Conceição
(Our Lady of Compassion);
Virgin Mary
Odoiyá
Dandalunda, Pandá
Saturday
White and light blue
Sea and fishing
Silver Instrument: Abebé (a
silver fan)
Pisces
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OXALÁ OXALUFAN Lord of the Sky The
orixá and the next one are different aspects of
the same spirit, on is young and the other is
older
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Jesus, Lord of Bonfim (Good
Ending, associated with
Bonfim’s church in Salvador)
Epa Baba Exe Ê
Oxalufan (the old Oxalá)
Friday
White
The creation of the Universe
Tin, silver, platinum
Opaxorô (cane)
Lion
Jesus, Lord of Bonfim (Good
Ending, associated with
Bonfim’s church in Salvador)
Epa Baba Exe Ê
Oxaguian (the young Oxalá)
Friday
White
The creation of the Universe,
the sky, procreation
Tin, silver, platinum
Sword and Ossun (pestle) of
silver
Lion
OXÓSSI (Oxóce,Oshosi, Ochosi, Ososi,
Oxosi, or Osawsi ) King of the Forest, Master
of Animals and Plants
Syncretism:
St. George
Salutation:
Okê Arô
Names: I
bulamo, Gogobira
Day:
Thursday
Colors: Green or blue
Realm: Forests, the hunt
Metal: Brass
Instrument:
Ofá
Sign: Libra
Sign:
St. Barbara
Êparrei Yansã
Oiá Yansã, Matamba
Wednesday
Red and Black
Rain, winds and storms
Copper
Dagger Eruexim (duster made
of an ox-tail)
Sagittarius
NANÃ (Nanan) Female spirit of rain, spirit of
creation, life and death
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Sign:
Nossa Senhora de Santana
(Our Lady of Santana); St.
Anne
Saluba
Nanã Burucu
Saturday
Purple light
The waters of swamps
Ibiri (a woven and curved
wand)
Scorpio
Orixá Spirits
OSSAIN ( Ozain, Osain, Osanyin) Lord of
Magic Potions
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Eu Eô
Ossanha, Ossanhê, Catende
Saturday
Green
Herbs and medicines
Seven iron prongs with a
dove in the middle
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LOGUNEDÉ Prince of the forests. Six
months of the year it is male, other six months
is female.
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OMOLÚ Male spirit of smallpox, and illness
in general
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St. Lazarus, St. Roch
Atôtô Baluaê
Obaluaiê , Xampanã
Monday
White, black and red
Health and diseases (guide
for the dead, god of the inside
of the Earth)
Xaxará (a stiff woven wand)
Capricorn
Sign:
St. Expedito
Lossi, Lossi, Logun
Logun, Congobila
Saturday and Thursday
Blue and yellow
Forests and waterfalls
Brass
Abebé (mirror) of Oxum and
Ofá (bow and arrow) of
Oxossi
Taurus and Libra
XANGÔ (Shangó, Changó), Lord of Justice,
lightning and thunder
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St. Jerome
Kawô Kabiesilé
Sogbo, Kibuco
Wednesday
Red and white
Fire and Justice
Oxé (two sided hatchet)
Sagittarius
OGUM (Ogoun, Ogun) God of War and
Pathways
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St. Anthony (Sr. Jorge)
Ogunyiê
Gun, Sumbo, Mutacalombo
Tuesday
Dark blue
Paths, war
Iron
Obé (iron sword)
Aries
EXÚ (Eshu, Esu) Guardian of temples,
houses, cities and persons Eshu is the
messenger between the human and divine
worlds, god of duality, crossroads and
beginnings, and also a phallic and fertility god
(a god of life) and the deliverer of souls to the
underworld (a god of death). Eshu is
recognized as a trickster and child-like. He is
a median spirit, a messenger of higher spirits,
good and evil.
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OBÁ Warrior Queen (Shango's wife, divinity
of marriage and domesticity, daughter of
Iemanja)
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OXUMARÉ (Ochumare, Oshumare)
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St. Bartolomue
Arro Bo Boi
N Tyana, Dambalah
Tuesday
The rainbow colors
The rainbow, snakes
Iron snake
Aquarius
St. Gabriel; in umbanda he is
Satan or the Devil.
Laroê Exú
Exú-Elegbá, Exú-Alaketo
Monday
Red and Black
Virility
Bludgeon (Ogo) short stick
that has one thick end and is
used as a weapon
Scorpio
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Sign:
Nossa Senhora das Neves
(Our Lady of Neves), St. Joan
of Arc
Obá Xirê
Obá is the Yoruban female
spirit of the river Obá
Saturday
Red and white
Water falls, rivers
Copper
Spear and shield
Virgo