
Aganju: The Orisha of Volcanoes and Wilderness
Dive into the world of Aganju, the Yoruba deity of wilderness. Discover his legends, symbols, connections with other Orishas, and ways to honor him.
The Lebrillo for Aganjú is a ceremonial clay or ceramic basin used in Afro-Caribbean and Yoruba-based traditions to serve the Orisha Aganjú—deity of fire, the earth’s core, and unshakable strength. This vessel is traditionally used to hold offerings, sacred elements, and spiritual items that embody Aganjú’s powerful energy of endurance, transformation, and resilience. Often placed on altars or used during initiations and major ceremonies, the lebrillo is both a symbolic and functional centerpiece that channels the elemental balance of fire and earth that defines Aganjú’s domain.