Gods
ERINLE
GOD OF HEALING AND HUNTING
Aliases: Àbatàn, Erele, Inle
Callings: Hunter, Liminal, Lover
Purviews: Beauty, Epic Stamina, Epic Strength, Passion (Love), Prosperity, Water
ESHU ELEGBARA
THE OPENER OF THE WAY
Aliases: Eleguá (Sp), Exû (Pt), Papa Legba (Fn/Kr), Papa LaBas (Kr)
Callings: Liminal, Lover, Trickster
Purviews: Artistry (Storytelling), Chaos, Deception, Epic Dexterity, Fortune, Journey
EZILI
WHO STRUGGLES AND LOVES
Aliases: Ezili Dantò, Ezili Freda
Callings: Healer, Lover, Sage
Purviews: Beasts (Bees), Beauty, Fertility, Fortune, Frost, Health, Passion (Love), Prosperity, Water
IBEJI
THE SACRED TWINS
Aliases: Taiyewo and Kéhindé, Edun, Adanjukale (Yr), Hohovi (Fn), Marassa Dosu Dosa (Kr)
Callings: Healer, Judge, Trickster, Shepherd
Purviews: Artistry (Dance), Beasts (Monkeys), Death, Fertility, Fortune, Prosperity
LASYREN
WHO SINGS IN THE SEA
Aliases: None
Callings: Creator, Guardian, Leader
Purviews: Beasts (Cetaceans), Epic Strength, Epic Stamina, Fertility, Frost, Journeys, Water
LEGBA
WHO OPENS THE WAY
Aliases: Papa Legba, Papa LaBas, Atibon, Vye
Callings: Liminal, Lover, Trickster, Shepherd, Psychopomp
Purviews: Artistry (Storytelling), Chaos, Deception, Epic Dexterity, Fortune, Journeys, Magic
MOREMI
THE GREATEST YORUBA HERO
Callings: Guardian, Lover, Trickster, Shepherd
Purviews: Beauty, Deception, Fertility, Fire, Passion
OBATALA
THE KING OF THE WHITE CLOTH
Aliases: Aníyìkáyé, Òrò Oko Àfín Ení Shojú Shemú, Obàtarìshà, Aládé Shéshéfun, Òrìshà-Ńlá (Yr), Oxalá (Pt)
Callings: Creator, Leader, Judge, OUtsider
Purviews: Artistry (Sculpture), Health, Order, Sky
ODUDUWA
THE GOD-KING OF ILE-IFE
Aliases: Oòduà (Yr)
Callings: Creator, Leader, Warrior
Purviews: Darkness, Earth, Order, War
OGOU
WHO WIELDS IRON
Aliases: Ogou Feray, Ogou Sanjak
Callings: Creator, Hunter, Warrior
Purviews: Earth, Epic Strength, Epic Stamina, Forge, Passion (Fear), War
OGUN
THE GOD OF IRON
Aliases: Oggún (Sp), Ogûm (Pt), Gu (Fn), Ogou (Kr)
ORISHA -OKO
THE GOD OF AGRICULTURE
Aliases: Zaka (Fn), Kouzen Azaka Mede (Kr)
Callings: Hunter, Judge, Sage
Purviews: Beasts (of Burden, Birds), Fertility, Fortune, Order, Prosperity
ORUNMILA
THE POWER OF DIVINATION
Aliases: Ifá (Yr), Orúla (Sp)
Callings: Healer, Judge, Sage
Purviews: Fortune, Sky, Stars, Wild, Magic
OSANYIN
THE GOD OF HERBAL MEDICINE
Aliases: Àròni (Yr), Ossaim (Pt), Ossange (Kr)
Callings: Healer, Hunter, Sage
Purviews: Beasts (Birds), Epic Stamina, Fertility, Fortune, Health, Wild, Magic
OSHOSSI
THE BOWHUNTER
Aliases: Ochosi (Sp), Oxóssi (Pt), Age (Fn)
Callings: Hunter, Liminal, Judge
Purviews: Beasts, Epic Dexterity, Prosperity, Wild
OSHUN
GODDESS OF COOL SWEET WATER
Aliases: Ochun, Yalorde (Sp), Oxûm (Pt), Aziri (Fn), Ezili (Kr), Erzulie (USA)
Callings: Healer, Lover, Sage
Purviews: Beasts (Bees), Beauty, Fertility, Fortune, Frost, Health, Passion (Love), Prosperity, Water
OYA IYANSAN
GODDESS OF THE RIVER NIGER
Aliases: Àràká (Yr), Iansã (Pt), Avesan (Fn)
Callings: Guardian, Liminal, Warrior
Purviews: Beasts (Bull), Epic Strength, Epic Dexterity, Death, Prosperity, Sky, Water
SHANGO
THE KING WHO DID NOT HANG
Aliases: Jakuta, Obà Kòso (Yr), Hebiosso (Fon), Changó (Sp), Xangô (Pt)
Callings: Leader, Lover, Warrior
Purviews: Artistry (Drums, Dance), Beauty, Epic Strength, Fire, Order, Passion, Prosperity, Sky, War, Magic
SONPONNA
GOD OF SMALLPOX
Aliases: Obaluaiye, Ile-Gbigbona, Ile-Titu, Olode (Yr), Babalu Ayé (Sp), Obaluaiê, Omulu (Pt), Sagbata, Sakpata (Fn), Sabata (Kr)
Callings: Healer, Hunter, Liminal
Purviews: Death, Earth, Health, Passion (Spite), Wild
YEMOJA-OBOTO
QUEEN OF THE SEA
Aliases: Olókun, Yemòó (Yr), Yemayá, Iemanja, Stella Maris, Lasyren, Mami Wata
Loa
DAMBALLA
THE ANCESTOR
Aliases: Danbala Wèdo
Callings: Creator, Leader, Sage
Purviews: Beasts (Snakes), Earth, Fertility, Order, Sky, Water
KALFU
WHO WALKS AT NIGHT
Aliases: Carrefour, the Devil at the Crossroads
Callings: Liminal, Sage, Trickster
Purviews: Chaos, Darkness, Fortune, Journeys, Moon
THE BARONS
WHO WAIT IN THE GRAVEYARD
Aliases: Baron Cimetière, Baron La Croix, Baron Samedi, others
Callings: Judge, Guardian (Cimetière/La Croix) or Lover (Samedi), Sage (Cimetière/La Croix) or Trickster
(Samedi)
Purviews: Chaos (Samedi only), Darkness (Cimetière only), Death, Epic Stamina, Fertility (Samedi only), Fortune (La Croix only), Health