Orisha Attributes

ÈSÙ Esu is the Spirit of the Trickster. In Merindinlogun Esu speaks in Owonrin (11 cowries). Esu is the principle of chaos, change, transformation and justice depending on the aspect of Esu that is manifested in a particular moment. All ritual begins and ends with Esu because Esu has the ability to translate the language of humans into the language of Spirit and the language of Spirit into the language of humans. Esu will accept any food or drink as an offering. His colors are either black and white or black and red. ORÍKÌ ÈSÙ ÒDÀRÀ (Praising the Divine Messenger of Transformation) Èsù, Èsù Òdàrà, Èsù, lanlu ogirioko. Okunrin orí ita, a jo langa langa lalu. Divine Messenger, Divine Messenger of Transformation, Divine Messenger speaks with power. Man of the crossroads, dance to the drum. A rin lanja lanja lalu. Ode ibi ija de mole. Ija ni otaru ba d'ele ife. Tickle the toe of the Drum. Move beyond strife. Strife is contrary to the Spirits of the Invisible Realm. OFO ASE - ÈSÙ (Praise Names of the Divine Messenger) Èsù, ògá nílùú. The Divine Messenger, the powerful one of the city. Atóbájayé, eleso oògùn. One who is sufficient support in life, who has medicinal

fruits.

ORIN ÈSÙ 1. Ado asure o, Ado asure o. Bara lake, ado asure-o.

ÒSÓÒSÌ Òsoosi is the Spirit of the Tracker. The word means astral travel to the left. In Ifa symbolic language astral travel to the left refers to someone who can use out of body experiences to protect themselves and their families. In Merindinlogun Òsoosi speaks in Okanran (1 cowry). Òsoosi uses multi colors. For offerings Òsoosi eats gin, anaset, corn, corn meal, palm oil, and nuts.

ORÍKÌ ÒSÓÒSÌ OKUNRIN (Praising the Male Spirit of the Tracker) Olog arare, agbani nijo to buru, Òrìsà ipapo adun, koko ma panige, Master of himself, Wise one who gives blessings, Spirit of sweat togetherness. Divination guides the hunter, Ode olorore, Obalogara bata ma ro. Ase. Hunter of abundance, the chief tracker always overcomes fear. May it be so. OFO ASE - ÒSÓÒSÌ (Praise Names for the Spirit of the Tracker) Ata - mátàsé. The Sharp Shooter. Olog arare. Master of Himself.

ORIN ÒSÓÒSÌ

1. Ero si baba ka rere.

ÒGÚN Ogun is the Guardian Spirit of blacksmiths, the warrior who clears obstacles that stand in the way of spiritual growth. Ogun is also the guardian of truth. In Merindinlogun Ogun speaks in Ogunda (3 cowries). Ogun´s color is red. For offerings Ogun eats gin, rum, nuts, palm oil, snail, cola nuts, orogbo, corn, rosted yam, and cooked beans. ORÍKÌ ÒGÚN (Praising the Spirit of Iron) Ògún Awo, Onile kangun kangun Òrun. O lomi nil feje we olaso nle fi.

The Mystery of the Spirit of Iron, The Spirit of Iron has many homes in the Realm of the Ancestors. The water of the Realm of the Ancestors surrounds us, it is our abundance. Imo kimo'bora, ègbé lehin a nle a benbe olobe. Ase. Wisdom of the Warrior Spirit, come guide my Spiritual Journey with a strong hand. May it be so. OFO ASE - ÒGÚN (Praise Names for the Spirit of Iron) Ògún láká ayé, òsìnmolè. Spirit of Iron, the powerful one of the earth, great one of the other world. Ògún àwóò alúkúmákin Ajàgbodorigi. Spirit of Iron is powerful. Ògún laka gbáà, ató - polowó - ikú. Spirit of Iron the extremely powerful one, one great enough to advertise death. Kókò odò tíí rú minmini. The riverine cocoyam that remians ever fresh and green. ORIN ÒGÚN 1. Mariguo ye-ye-ye- (2x) Ogun ala guede-e.

OLOKUN Olokun is the Spirit of the Ocean. In Ifa has both a masculine and feminine aspect. In Merindinlogun Olokun speaks in Irete (16 cowries). In Ifa Olokun´s color is white. Olokun eats yams, Efun and snails. Olokun is a healer and gifted medium who is called upon to fix impossible problems. ORÍKÌ OLOKUN (Praising the Spirit of the Ocean) Malókun bu owo wa, jími tètè núwà o. Oba omí ju Oba òkè. Spirit of the Ocean, please give me abundance so that I may become wealthy quickly. The Spirit of the Ocean is greater than the chief of the land. Malókun ni mo bá dá jími tètè núwà o. Oba omi ju Oba òkè. Ase.

It is the Spirit of the Ocean that I turn to for abundance. The Spirit of the Ocean is greater than the chief of the land. May it be so. OFO ASE - OLÓKUN (Praise names for the Spirit of the Ocean) Àjíbáajé. The Spirit Who Wakes up to Discover Money. Oba Omi. King of the Waters.

ORIN OLÓKUN 1. Call; Olokun ba wa o. Response; Ba wa Orisha ba wo o oe.

OSANYIN Osanyin is the Spirit of Herbs and trdicional Medicine, the color of Osanyin is multi colors. In Merindinlogun Osayin speaks in Okanran (1 cowry) and Oturopon (14 cowries). For offering, Osanyin eats all plants, gin and water.

ORÍKÌ OSANYIN (Praising the Spirit of Herbal Medicine) Ti igi, ti igi, Alàgbo di ye'ra. Ase. With a tree, with a tree, the owner of medicine pots makes the body sound. May it be so. OFO ASE - OSANYIN (Praise names for the Spirit of Herbal Medicine) Ogba aso òkùnrùn ta gìègìè. One who snatches the cloths of illness and staggers. Okùnrin gbogbó, dá nkan dá nkan. The powerful one who commits crimes.

Elésè kan tí ó lé elésè méjì sáré. The one - legged man who puts two - legged men to flight. Àròni já sí kòtò dì oògun máyà. Aroni, who jumps into a pit with charms tied on his chest. ORIN OSANYIN 1. Mariquo Osanyin, mariguo ye mariguo. 2. A dadara mada-o, a dadara mada (2x). Osanyin Damiguo, Odamaguo a dadara mada. 3. Oniqui niqui otaro mi o (2x). Oniqui niqui o kuma, Oniqui niqui otaro mo o ebo aye. 4. Egbe ile yo-omi, agbona meye yo0omi. O chin-chin ile yo-omi, bekuba ye waloroba.

ÒRÌSÀOKO Órisaoko is the Spirit of Fertility on the Farm. For offering, Órisaoko eats gin, and palm oil. ORÍKÌ ÒRÌSÀOKO (Praising the Spirit of the Farm) A ó jiyán lónìì, iyan a o jiyán lónìì, iyan iyan tó funfun luélé, We shall eat pounded yam today, pounded yam, we shall eat pounded yam today, pounded yam, white pounded yam, iyan iyan a bìlewu lorun, iyan a o jiyán lónìì, segbèdè a se, iyan o. Ase. pounded yams, yams pounded into a delicious pulp, pounded yam we shall eat pounded yam today, there will be much rejoicing,pounded yam. May it be so. ORIN ÒRÌSÀOKO 1. Orishaoko Ogun fere yewe, tani mowimo Ogun mariwo.

OMOLU Omolu is the Spirit of the Infectious Disease. The colors of Omolu is black and white. For offering, Omolu eat water. In Merindinlogun Omolu speaks in Oturopon (14 cowries).

ORÍKÌ OMO LU (Praising the Spirit of the Crust of the Earth) Ebó fin, Èrú dà. Igún to gbebo, Èrú dà. Ase. Offerings are accepted offerings are received. Vulture has accepted the offerings; offerings are received, destructive forces have departed. May it be so. OFO ASE OMO LU (Praise names for the Spirit of the Crust of the Earth) Omolú. Child of the Creator. Obalúayé. King of the Earth. Àbàtà. Swamp Diety. Sànpònná. Spirit of the Crust of the Earth. ORIN OMO LU 1. Mole Yansa, a moleya.

NANA BARUKU Nana Baruku is the Spirit of Healing. The colors of Nana Baruku is black and white. For offering, Nana Baruku eats water. In Merindinlogun Nana Baruku speaks in Ofun Kanran (15 cowries). ORÍKÌ NANA BARUKU (Invocation for blessing the water used to heal) Okiti kata ekun a pa eran ma ni yan. Mound of earth called kata, leopard who kills an animal and eats it raw. Gosungosun on wo ewu eje omi a dake je pa eni pele, Nana.

Your camwood dusted garmets rexemble blood, your silent waters, outwardly tranquil kill so gently, Nana. ORIN NANA BARUKU 1. Nana se we.

YEWA Yewa is the Spirit of the Abstinence. The colors of Yewa are black and white. For offering Yewa will eat all kind of white food like rice, pounded yam, shea butter, milk, coconut water, and water. In Merindinlogun Yewa speaks in Ofun (10 cowries). ORÍKÌ YEWA (Praising the Spirit of Abstinance) Iyáàmi Yewa ori ma so olu kakase Oku abi yo kola iba baba iba yeye Osun Ode My mother, the Spirit of Absitinace guides my head when I greet the oracle, I respect the fathers, I respect the mothers, the grove of the Spirit of the River, Ogun agode awo ni fako yeri ile tutu ona tutu n 'lode fun ori ma wa yo. Ase. and the grove of the Spirit of Iron know hold the mystery of a cool house, a cool road, a cool forest, these things are my salvation. May it be so.

ORIN YEWA 1. Oku o agolona, awo ma rere Agolona, aremu awa Orisha, awo ma rere oku o Agolona.

OSUN Osun is the Spirit of Fresh Water. In Merindinlogun Osun speaks in Ose (5 cowries). Osun is the source of abundance and fertility. For ebo Osun eats honey, guinea corn, palm kernel. In Nigeria Osun´s colors are white, in the Diapsora Osun´s color is yellow. ORÍKÌ OSUN (Praising the Spirit of the River)

Osun àwúráolu, serge síì elewe roju oniki. Làtojúku awede we mo. The Spirit of the River, turtle drummer, open the path of attraction. Mother of Salutations. Cleansing Spirit clean the inside and out. Eni ide ki su omi a san réré. Alode k'oju ewuji o san réré. The maker of brass does not polute the water. We are entitled to wear the crown that awakens all pleasure. Alode k'oju emuji o san réré. O male odale o san réré. Ase. We are entitled to wear the crown that awakens all pleasure. The Spirit of the Earth that wanders freely. May it be so.

OFO ASE - ÒSUN (Praise names for the Spirit of the River) Òsun òyéyéni mò. The Spirit of the River who is full of understanding. O wa yanrin wayanrin kówó sí. Spirit who digs sand to bury money. Agégun soro. Spirit who blushes while serving as a warrior. Oyeye ni mò. Spirit who glories in fresh palm leaves. ORIN ÒSUN 1. I yere Orisha woyo, I yere.

SANGO Sango is the Spirit of Lightning, the Guardian of social justice and protector of orphans. In Merindinlogun Sango speaks in Ejila Sebora (12 cowries), Irousn (4 cowries), Obara (6 cowries), and Okanran (1 cowry). For ebo Sango eats rum, palm oil, gin, bitter kola, balck eye peas and amala. Sango´s colors are red and white. ORÍKÌ SANGO (Praising the Spirit of Lightning)

Kawo Kabiyesile, etala mo júbà, gadagba a júbà. Oluoyo, Etala mo júbà, gadagba a júbà. Oba ko so, etala mo júbà, gadagba a júbà. Ase. Hail to the Chief, It is thirteen times that I salute you. Chief of Oyo, It is thirteen times that I salute you. The Chief who has not died, it is thirteen times that salute you. May it be so. OFO ASE - SANGO (Praise names for the Spirit of Lightning) Àrìrà. Fast as Lightning. Bámbi. Spiritually Reborn. Kábiyèsí. Greeting of Respect. Kábíyèsìlè. Greeting of Respect. ORIN SANGO 1. E mi a la do koyu ewole (2x) Ti ti la ye Shango-Oba ko so. Oba ire.

OYA Oya is the Spirit of the Wind, the Guardian of the Cementary and the Guardian of the Market. In Merindinlogun Oya speaks in Osa (9 cowries). For offerings Oya eats egg plant, cooked corn, cooked beans, pounded yam and bean stew. Oya brings sudden and complete change which can either be for the better or worse. Oya keeps us from becoming stagnant. In the Diaspora Oya´s color is purple in Nigeria Oya´s color´s are red and white. ORÍKÌ OYA (Praising the Spirit of the Wind)

Oya yeba Iya mesa Oya, Òrun afefe Iku lele bioke, ayaba gbogbo le'ya obinrin, Spirit fo the Wind, senior Mother of Oyo, Heavens wind brings down the ancestors, Queen of all women, Ogo mi ano gbogbo gún, Òrìsà mi abaya Oya ewa O'yansa. Ase.

Always protect me with your strong medicine; My guardian Spirit is the Queen, Spirit of the Wind and Mother of Nine. May it be so. OFO ASE – OYA (Praise names for the Spirit of the Wind) Afefe - jeje. Whirlwind. Aférifé légélégé. Mysterious Wind. Àjàláiyé. Winds of the Earth. Àjàlórun. Winds of the Realm of the Ancestors. ORIN OYA Eni mo fo-Oya lo i yo (2x), Obini a i ma, eni mo fo-Oya lo i yo.

YEMOJA Yemoja is the Mother of Fishes. In Nigeria she is the Guardian of the Ogun River, in the Diaspora she is considered the Spirit of the Ocean. In Merindinlogun Yemoja speaks in Odi (7 cowries). Yemoja´s colors are blue and white. For offerings Yemoja eats yam, yam soap and molasses. ORÍKÌ YEMOJA (Praising the Spirit of the Mother of Fishes) Agbe ni igbe're ki Yemoja Ibikeji odo. Aluko ni igbe're k'lose, ibikeji odo. It is the bird that takes good fortune to the Spirit of the Mother of Fishes, the Goddess of the Sea. It is the bird Aluko the takes good fortune to the Spirit of the Lagoon, the assistant to the Goddess of the Sea. Ogbo odidere i igbe're k'oniwo. Omo at'Orun gbe'gba aje ka'ri w'aiye. It is the parrot that takes good fortune to the chief of Iwo. It is children who bring good fortune from Heaven to Earth.

Olugbe-rere ko, Olugbe-rere ko, Olugbe-rere ko. Gbe rere ko ni olugbe-rere. Ase. The Great One who gives good things, the Great One who gives good things, the Great One who gives good things. Give me good things from the Great One who gives good things. May it be so.

OFO ASE - YEMOJÁ (Praise names for the Mother of Fishes) Olúgbé - rere. Giver of Good Things. Alélódò - bi - òsùmarè. Spirit that rises in the river like a rainbow. Agbomo - obirin - wèlèwèlè. The active midwife of children. Adífá - gbadé. Spirit who performs divination and receives a crown.

ORIN YEMOJÁ

1. Yemoja asesu, asesu Yemonja (2x). Yemoja o lodo, o loda Yemoja.

OBÀTÁLÁ Obatala is King of the White Light, usually translated as King of the White Cloth. In Merindinlogun Obatala speaks in Ogbe (8 cowries), Ofun (10 cowries) and Ofun Kanran (15 cowries.) Obatala´s color is white and Obatala will eat white foods like rice, pounded yam, shea butter, milk, coconut water, and water as offerings. Obatala is considered the guardian of good character

and sons and daughters of Obatala serve as judges in traditional Yoruba Ogboni.

ORÍKÌ OBÀTÁLÁ (Praising the King of White Cloth) Iba Obatala, Iba Oba Igbo, Iba Oba, N'le ifon, O fi koko ala rumo. Praise to the King of the White Cloth, Praise to the King of the sacred grove, Praise to the King of Heaven, I salute the Owner of White Cloth. Òrìsà ni ma sin. Òrìsà ni ma sin. Òrìsà ni ma sin. It is the Owner of White Light that I serve. It is the Owner of White Light that I serve. It is the Owner of White Light that I serve. Obatala o su n'nu àlà. Obatala o ji n'nu àlà. Obatala o tinu ala dide. King of the White Cloth sleeps in white. King of the White Cloth awakes in white. King of the White Cloth gets up in white. A-di-ni boit ri, Mo juba. Ase. He who creates at will, I give respect. May it be so. OFO ASE - OBÀTÁLÁ (Praise names for the King of the White Cloth)

Obàtálá, Obàtarisà, Oba pátápátá tíí b´won Òde Irànjé. King of the White Cloth, King of the Immortals, the fierce King of the Immortals, who lives with them in Irange. Òrisàálá Ògirigbànigbò, aláyè tí wón nfi ayé fun. Spirit of White Light, the Great One Who Owns the World and to whom the control of the world must be assigned. Òbòmo - bòrò - kalè. One who peels off the skin of people. Ayinmo - niké, adá - won - láro. One who twists the hunchback and also creates those who are lame.

ORIN OBÀTÁLÁ 1. Call; Babafururu o rere re o, owo ka ne ne eleyibo, E le eri Ifa Oba ti b sawo, eyibo rere, Oba ti ba o, enu aye yawa roro. Response; Eyawa roro eleseka.