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Ogedengbe of Ilesa (1822-July 29, 1910; [1] born Òrìṣàráyíbí Ògúndàmọ́lá [2]) also known as Sàráíbí Agbógungbọ́rọ̀, Ògèdèngbé Agbógungbọ́rọ̀ , or Ògèdèngbé Agbógun Gbórò was a Yoruba chief and warrior in Yorubaland, part of present-day Nigeria, who served as the Seriki (commander-in-chief) during the Kiriji War (1877-1893) against Ibadan.
From the Yoruba language, Olorun's name is a contraction of the words oní (which denotes ownership or rulership) and ọ̀run (which means the Heavens, abode of the spirits). Another name, Olodumare, comes from the phrase "O ní odù mà rè" meaning "the owner of the source of creation that does not become empty," "or the All Sufficient".
A symbol of the Yoruba religion (Isese) with labels Yoruba divination board Opon Ifá. According to Kola Abimbola, the Yorubas have evolved a robust cosmology. [1] Nigerian Professor for Traditional African religions, Jacob K. Olupona, summarizes that central for the Yoruba religion, and which all beings possess, is known as "Ase", which is "the empowered word that must come to pass," the ...
The names of the children are traditionally found by divination performed by a group of Babalawo – traditional Ifá priests, but in recent times names can also come from those of ranking members of the family, including the father, mother, grandparents, or next of kin. Both the mother and father and other elderly relatives can give their own ...
Ogun's centrality to the Yoruba religion has resulted in his name being retained in Santería religion, as well as the Shango religion of Trinidad and Tobago. In Santería, Ogún is syncretized with Saint Peter , James the Great , Saint Paul , Saint Michael the Archangel , and John the Baptist ; he is the deity of war and metals.
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In the Yoruba tradition, Erinlẹ was a great hunter who became an orisha. He is said to have conducted the first Olobu of Ilobu to the site of the town of Ilobu, and to have protected the people of the town from Fulani invasions. [1] He is usually described as a hunter but sometimes as a herbalist or a farmer.
The king sends them to stay at the home of a wise man named Iragbeje for seven days, who imparts lessons about children, immoderacy, kindness and respect for God. Following this, the king sends the men home with great riches and a letter to their king stating that for his kingdom to prosper, his citizens must love themselves and each other.