Ọlọrun

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In Yoruba mythology, Ọlọrun is the Sky Father and creator of the universe. Occasionally androgynous or female, he is a god of peace, purity and harmony. He is strongly associated with the color white, and controls everything that is white, such as bones, the brain, and clouds. He is the father of Odudua and Obatala.

In many respects, he is equivalent to the Palo Mayombe Nsambi (also spelled Nzambi, Sambia, Nsambiampungo, Pungun Sambia, Sambia Liri, Sambia Surukuru, Sambi Bilongo).

Other names

Ogus
Olorum
Olodumare

Afro-American Religions

Religions: Candomblé • Hoodoo • Kumina • Obeah • Palo • Quimbanda • Santería (Lukumí) • Umbanda • Vodou

Deities: Babalu Aye • Eshu • Iansan • Obàtálá • Ogoun • Ọlọrun • Orunmila • Ọṣun • Shango • Yemaja

Roots: Ifá, Oriṣa (Yorùbá) • Lwa (Dahomey) • Nkisi (Kongo) • Catholicism (Spain, Portugal)

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