Ọrunmila
Deity in the Yoruba religion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ọrunmila (Yoruba: Ọ̀rúnmìlà, also Ọrúnla[1] or Orúla in Latin America) is the Orisha of Wisdom, knowledge, and Divination, is the creator of Ifá and Babalawo concept. He is a high priest of Ifá.
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Ọrunmila | |
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Wisdom, Knowledge, Ifa Divination, Philosophy, Fate, Destiny, Prophecy, Civilization, Enlightenment, First Babalawo | |
Member of Orisha | |
Other names | Orunmila or Orunmilá; Orúnla or Orúla or Agbonniregun |
Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism |
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World | Yorubaland |
Weapon | Opele |
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Adherents | |
Color | White, Yellow, Green |
Gender | Male |
Region | Nigeria, Benin, Latin America |
Ethnic group | Yoruba |
Genealogy | |
Parents | Alayeru and Oroko |
Siblings | Ọsanyìn |
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