Orishas and GodsAfrican Mythology
Ogun God of Iron
The fierce Orisha Ogun uses his iron blade to forge civilization out of the primordial wild.
OgunThe Orishas
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African Mythology
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Orishas and GodsAfrican Mythology
Shango God of Thunder
The fiery rise and celestial transformation of Shango, the Yoruba King of Thunder.
ShangoOya
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Yemoja Mother of Waters
The origin of the Orishas and the oceans through the divine motherhood of the goddess Yemoja.
YemojaOlokun
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Oshun Goddess of Love
When the gods ignore Oshun, the world withers until they learn that love is the source of all life.
OshunOlodumare
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Eshu the Trickster God
Eshu uses a two-toned hat to teach two friends that truth is a matter of perspective.
EshuFirst Friend
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Obatala Creates Humans
A divine creator's mistake leads to a sacred vow of protection for all of humanity.
ObatalaOlorun
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Olodumare the Supreme God
The supreme source of all existence delegates the creation of the world to the Orishas.
OlodumareObatala
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Fon and DahomeyAfrican Mythology
Mawu-Lisa the Creator
The divine twins Mawu and Lisa bring balance to the world by uniting the sun and the moon.
MawuLisa
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Fon and DahomeyAfrican Mythology
The Rainbow Serpent Da
Discover how the cosmic serpent Da holds the earth together in his colorful, shimmering coils.
Da (Aido-Hwedo)Nana Buluku
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Legba the Messenger
Legba, the youngest god, becomes the indispensable link between humanity and the divine.
LegbaMawu-Lisa
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Dogon TalesAfrican Mythology
Amma Creates the World
Amma births the universe from a cosmic egg, battling chaos to bring order through divine sacrifice.
AmmaOgo
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The Nommo Water Spirits
Celestial fish-spirits from Sirius descend to Earth to bring water and wisdom to the Dogon.
AmmaThe Nommo
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