Orishas and Their Tools

Learn about the traditional tools and toolsets used by the Orishas, the spirits in the Yoruba religion, in their rituals and offerings.

Nana Buruku: Grandmother of All Orishas

Nana Buruku, also known as Nana Buluku or Nanan-bouclou, is a revered Orisha in African religion, and the mother of the universe.

The seven Orishas who are the Seven African Powers rule over all things humans need including love, fertility, power, justice, healing, and...

Oshun is an Orisha in the Yoruba faith that influences the pleasurable aspects of life. She is the granter of wishes, the grower of love, and the...

Elegua is the personification of destiny and fate among all of mankind. As he is the ruler of all crossroads, roads, and doorways.

This fierce warrior can summon a gentle breeze or a devastating hurricane, depending on her mood.