Ose Otura: Meaning, Myth and Power of this Ifa Odu
What is Ose Otura? (Òsé Òtúrá in Ifá) Ose Otura is a composite Odù born from Òsé (5) as the “left leg” and Òtúrá (13) as the “right leg.” In your practice, it’s important to remember: we are talking about Òsé as the base, not Otura-Ose (which is another, different composite). Direction matters. In the Cuban line summarized in your […]
Orisha Ajagunna: Origins, History, and Roles in Africa and the Diaspora
Origins in Yoruba Cosmology Ajagunna originates from the religion of the Yoruba people of West Africa, particularly in southwestern Nigeria and parts of today’s Benin (List of Yoruba deities – Wikipedia). In Yoruba belief, Ajagunna is not an independent deity but a manifestation or epithet of the high orisha Obatala, who is often called the […]