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Obatala
Obatala is a principal orisha in the Yoruba religion, universally recognized as the deity of purity, peace, and the creator of human bodies. According to traditional Yoruba theology, Obatala was granted authority by the supreme god Olodumare to mold human forms out of clay. Due to this role, followers are prohibited from consuming alcohol in his presence, and he is considered the patron of individ...
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Shango
Shango is a major orisha in the Yoruba religion, historically identified with the fourth king of the Oyo Empire in West Africa. He is venerated as the god of thunder, lightning, fire, and justice, often depicted carrying a double-headed axe. Following the transatlantic slave trade, his worship spread globally, where he became syncretized with Catholic saints and remains a central figure in Afro-Am...
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