Ọsanyìn | |
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Herb, Plant, Nature, Herbalist, Magician, Civilization, Enlightenment | |
Member of Orisha | |
Other names | Osanyin Ni Baba Ogun |
Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism |
Major cult center | Olosanyin |
Abodes | Forest and Air |
World | Yorubaland |
Weapon | Osanyin staff |
Battles | |
Artifacts |
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Animals | Bird |
Symbol | Leaf, Herb |
Adherents | Onishegun |
Color | Green |
Mount | Ekiti Mountain |
Gender | Male |
Region | Nigeria, Benin, Latin America |
Ethnic group | Yoruba |
Personal information | |
Siblings | Orunmila |
Consort | Orunmila, Babalú-Ayé, Aroni, Sango, Aja |
Children | 3, including Ogun |
Ọsanyin ( Yoruba: Ọ̀sanyìn, rendered Osaín/Ossain/Ossaím in Latin America, Ague (Age) in Fon) [1] is the orisha that has dominion over all leaf, herb, and nature. He is also known for healing and magic, and is popularly considered as both a herbalist and a magician. He is the creator of Onishegun. Osanyin is known as a powerful wizard and master of all spells and crafts found in the wild and untamed areas of nature. [2] In America, he is syncretized with Saint Joseph. Osanyin is described as embodying the features of leaf and herb, representing causes, healing, magic, knowledge, and many other attributes found within leaf and herb.
Ọsanyìn | |
---|---|
Herb, Plant, Nature, Herbalist, Magician, Civilization, Enlightenment | |
Member of Orisha | |
Other names | Osanyin Ni Baba Ogun |
Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism |
Major cult center | Olosanyin |
Abodes | Forest and Air |
World | Yorubaland |
Weapon | Osanyin staff |
Battles | |
Artifacts |
|
Animals | Bird |
Symbol | Leaf, Herb |
Adherents | Onishegun |
Color | Green |
Mount | Ekiti Mountain |
Gender | Male |
Region | Nigeria, Benin, Latin America |
Ethnic group | Yoruba |
Personal information | |
Siblings | Orunmila |
Consort | Orunmila, Babalú-Ayé, Aroni, Sango, Aja |
Children | 3, including Ogun |
Ọsanyin ( Yoruba: Ọ̀sanyìn, rendered Osaín/Ossain/Ossaím in Latin America, Ague (Age) in Fon) [1] is the orisha that has dominion over all leaf, herb, and nature. He is also known for healing and magic, and is popularly considered as both a herbalist and a magician. He is the creator of Onishegun. Osanyin is known as a powerful wizard and master of all spells and crafts found in the wild and untamed areas of nature. [2] In America, he is syncretized with Saint Joseph. Osanyin is described as embodying the features of leaf and herb, representing causes, healing, magic, knowledge, and many other attributes found within leaf and herb.