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YEMANJÁ (Lemanjá, Janaína) Amerindian OXALÁ OXAGUIAN Lord of the Sky The YANSÃ (Iansan, Iansã, Yansan) Female
female spirit of the sea and of most of the orixá and the last one are different aspects of spirit of winds and storms; impulsive, a
other Orixás; Protectress of homes; Yoruban the same spirit, on is young and the other is warrior, passionate and adventuresome;
spirit Lemanjá. older. bisexual.
Syncretism: Nossa Senhora da Conceição Syncretism: Jesus, Lord of Bonfim (Good Syncretism: St. Barbara
(Our Lady of Compassion); Ending, associated with Salutation: Êparrei Yansã
Virgin Mary Bonfim’s church in Salvador) Names: Oiá Yansã, Matamba
Salutation: Odoiyá Salutation: Epa Baba Exe Ê Day: Wednesday
Names: Dandalunda, Pandá Names: Oxaguian (the young Oxalá) Colors: Red and Black
Day: Saturday Day: Friday Realm: Rain, winds and storms
Colors: White and light blue Colors: White Metal: Copper
Realm: Sea and fishing Realm: The creation of the Universe, Instrument: Dagger Eruexim (duster made
Metal: Silver Instrument: Abebé (a the sky, procreation of an ox-tail)
silver fan) Metal: Tin, silver, platinum Sign: Sagittarius
Sign: Pisces Instrument: Sword and Ossun (pestle) of
silver
Sign: Lion

OXALÁ OXALUFAN Lord of the Sky The OXÓSSI (Oxóce,Oshosi, Ochosi, Ososi, NANÃ (Nanan) Female spirit of rain, spirit of
orixá and the next one are different aspects of Oxosi, or Osawsi ) King of the Forest, Master creation, life and death
the same spirit, on is young and the other is of Animals and Plants
Syncretism: Nossa Senhora de Santana
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Syncretism: St. George (Our Lady of Santana); St.
Syncretism: Jesus, Lord of Bonfim (Good Salutation: Okê Arô Anne
Ending, associated with Names: I bulamo, Gogobira Salutation: Saluba
Bonfim’s church in Salvador) Day: Thursday Names: Nanã Burucu
Salutation: Epa Baba Exe Ê Colors: Green or blue Day: Saturday
Names: Oxalufan (the old Oxalá) Realm: Forests, the hunt Colors: Purple light
Day: Friday Metal: Brass Realm: The waters of swamps
Colors: White Instrument: Ofá Instrument: Ibiri (a woven and curved
Realm: The creation of the Universe Sign: Libra wand)
Metal: Tin, silver, platinum Sign: Scorpio
Instrument: Opaxorô (cane)
Sign: Lion
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OSSAIN ( Ozain, Osain, Osanyin) Lord of EXÚ (Eshu, Esu) Guardian of temples,
Magic Potions LOGUNEDÉ Prince of the forests. Six houses, cities and persons Eshu is the
months of the year it is male, other six months messenger between the human and divine
Syncretism:
is female. worlds, god of duality, crossroads and
Salutation: Eu Eô
beginnings, and also a phallic and fertility god
Names: Ossanha, Ossanhê, Catende Syncretism: St. Expedito
(a god of life) and the deliverer of souls to the
Day: Saturday Salutation: Lossi, Lossi, Logun
underworld (a god of death). Eshu is
Colors: Green Names: Logun, Congobila
recognized as a trickster and child-like. He is
Realm: Herbs and medicines Day: Saturday and Thursday
a median spirit, a messenger of higher spirits,
Instrument: Seven iron prongs with a Colors: Blue and yellow
good and evil.
dove in the middle Realm: Forests and waterfalls
Metal: Brass Syncretism: St. Gabriel; in umbanda he is
Instrument: Abebé (mirror) of Oxum and Satan or the Devil.
OMOLÚ Male spirit of smallpox, and illness Ofá (bow and arrow) of Salutation: Laroê Exú
in general Oxossi Names: Exú-Elegbá, Exú-Alaketo
Sign: Taurus and Libra Day: Monday
Syncretism: St. Lazarus, St. Roch
Colors: Red and Black
Salutation: Atôtô Baluaê
XANGÔ (Shangó, Changó), Lord of Justice, Realm: Virility
Names: Obaluaiê , Xampanã
lightning and thunder Instrument: Bludgeon (Ogo) short stick
Day: Monday
that has one thick end and is
Colors: White, black and red Syncretism: St. Jerome
used as a weapon
Realm: Health and diseases (guide Salutation: Kawô Kabiesilé
Sign: Scorpio
for the dead, god of the inside Names: Sogbo, Kibuco
of the Earth) Day: Wednesday
Instrument: Xaxará (a stiff woven wand) Colors: Red and white
OBÁ Warrior Queen (Shango's wife, divinity
Sign: Capricorn Realm: Fire and Justice
of marriage and domesticity, daughter of
Instrument: Oxé (two sided hatchet)
Iemanja)
Sign: Sagittarius
OGUM (Ogoun, Ogun) God of War and Syncretism: Nossa Senhora das Neves
Pathways (Our Lady of Neves), St. Joan
OXUMARÉ (Ochumare, Oshumare) of Arc
Syncretism: St. Anthony (Sr. Jorge)
Salutation: Obá Xirê
Salutation: Ogunyiê Syncretism: St. Bartolomue
Names: Obá is the Yoruban female
Names: Gun, Sumbo, Mutacalombo Salutation: Arro Bo Boi
spirit of the river Obá
Day: Tuesday Names: N Tyana, Dambalah
Day: Saturday
Colors: Dark blue Day: Tuesday
Colors: Red and white
Realm: Paths, war Colors: The rainbow colors
Realm: Water falls, rivers
Metal: Iron Realm: The rainbow, snakes
Metal: Copper
Instrument: Obé (iron sword) Instrument: Iron snake
Instrument: Spear and shield
Sign: Aries Sign: Aquarius
Sign: Virgo