Yoruba is the basis for Many Religions in the 'New World', Santería, Umbanda, Trinidad Orisha, Haitian Vodou & Candomblé. Yorubas Beliefs are part of Itàn or History, & encompasses songs, histories, stories, & other cultural concepts which originated in Yourbaland, West Africa. 
In the Native Religion of the YoruBA People, Orisha/ òrìṣà (Yoruba)/ Orichá (Cuban) & Orixá (Brazilian) are Spirits/ Forces sent by the Supreme Creator Olodumare for the guiDANCE of ALL Creation & of humanity in particular, on how to live in Harmony & Successfully on Àiyé /Earth
Olodumare is the Origin of Virtue & MORTALity, & bestows Knowledge upon ALL at Birth, Omnipotent, Transcendent, All-Knowing, Good, & Evil ('I Am What I Am'). Olodumare is called upon when other Orisha seem unwilling or incapable. All Beings possess a "Ayanmo" or Destiny/ Fate.
Òrìṣà are said to have previously existed in the Spirit World (òrún) as Irúnmọlẹ̀ then become Incarnated as Humans. Others are Humans who are Recognised as Deities upon their Death due to extraORDINARY Work Accoplished in lIFE. How many? 'As Many Orisas as You Can Think Of +1'
Orisa or orishas are supernatural beings, 'Demi-Gods', both good (Egungun) & Bad (Ajogun), who represent Human activity & Natural Forces & Cycles. Yoruba believe Olodumare created ALL the forces of the Universe to help the Evolution of the Universe, Constructed like a Fine Watch.
ALL Human Beings possess "Ayanmo" OR Destiny/ Fate. Every person is expected to become One in Spirit with Olodumare (& Olorun, Co-Creator/ Source of All Energy). The thoughts & actions of each person in Ayé (Physical Realm) inTERAct with all living things, including Earth itself.
Each person attempts to achieve perfection & find their Destiny in Orun-Rere (Spiritual Realm) of those who do good & beneficial things. One's Ori-Inu (spiritual consciousness in Physical Realm) must grow in order to Consummate Union with One's "Iponri" (Ori Orun, spiritual self)
Iwapẹlẹ (Harmoniuos) Meditative Recitation & Sincere Veneration is sufficient to strengthen the Ori-Inu in Moat. People can make positive use of the simplest form of connection between their Oris (Lower Self) & the omnipotent Olu-Orun: An Adura (Prayer) for divine support.
Ashe is Divine Energy from Olodumare, The Creator, & is manifested through Olorun, who rules the Heavens & associated with the Sun. Without the Sun, no life could exist, just as life cannot exist without some degree of aSHE. Ashe is associated with Eshu, 'the MESSenger' Orìṣà.
BANKole (YoruBA) = "Build a House For Me"
Ogun is usually syncretized to Saint James the Greater but is associated with Archangel MichaEL & Saints Andrew, & George. MANy Identify oGUN with Saint Peter and John the Baptist (The Angel in the Wilderness). Two St. Johns.
Ogun is usually syncretized to Saint James the Greater but is associated with Archangel MichaEL & Saints Andrew, & George. MANy Identify oGUN with Saint Peter and John the Baptist (The Angel in the Wilderness). Two St. Johns.
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