Orix Spirits

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YEMANJ (Lemanj, Janana) Amerindian

female spirit of the sea and of most of the
other Orixs; Protectress of homes; Yoruban
spirit Lemanj.

OXAL OXAGUIAN Lord of the Sky The

orix and the last one are different aspects of
the same spirit, on is young and the other is
older.

YANS (Iansan, Ians, Yansan) Female

spirit of winds and storms; impulsive, a
warrior, passionate and adventuresome;
bisexual.

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Salutation:
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Nossa Senhora da Conceio

(Our Lady of Compassion);
Virgin Mary
Odoiy
Dandalunda, Pand
Saturday
White and light blue
Sea and fishing
Silver Instrument: Abeb (a
silver fan)
Pisces

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OXAL OXALUFAN Lord of the Sky The

orix and the next one are different aspects of
the same spirit, on is young and the other is
older
Syncretism:

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Jesus, Lord of Bonfim (Good

Ending, associated with
Bonfims church in Salvador)
Epa Baba Exe
Oxalufan (the old Oxal)
Friday
White
The creation of the Universe
Tin, silver, platinum
Opaxor (cane)
Lion

Jesus, Lord of Bonfim (Good

Ending, associated with
Bonfims church in Salvador)
Epa Baba Exe
Oxaguian (the young Oxal)
Friday
White
The creation of the Universe,
the sky, procreation
Tin, silver, platinum
Sword and Ossun (pestle) of
silver
Lion

OXSSI (Oxce,Oshosi, Ochosi, Ososi,

Oxosi, or Osawsi ) King of the Forest, Master
of Animals and Plants
Syncretism:
St. George
Salutation:
Ok Ar
Names: I
bulamo, Gogobira
Day:
Thursday
Colors: Green or blue
Realm: Forests, the hunt
Metal: Brass
Instrument:
Of
Sign: Libra

Sign:

St. Barbara
parrei Yans
Oi Yans, Matamba
Wednesday
Red and Black
Rain, winds and storms
Copper
Dagger Eruexim (duster made
of an ox-tail)
Sagittarius

NAN (Nanan) Female spirit of rain, spirit of

creation, life and death
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Nossa Senhora de Santana

(Our Lady of Santana); St.
Anne
Saluba
Nan Burucu
Saturday
Purple light
The waters of swamps
Ibiri (a woven and curved
wand)
Scorpio

Orix Spirits
OSSAIN ( Ozain, Osain, Osanyin) Lord of
Magic Potions
Syncretism:
Salutation:
Names:
Day:
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Realm:
Instrument:

Eu E
Ossanha, Ossanh, Catende
Saturday
Green
Herbs and medicines
Seven iron prongs with a
dove in the middle

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LOGUNED Prince of the forests. Six

months of the year it is male, other six months
is female.
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OMOL Male spirit of smallpox, and illness

in general
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St. Lazarus, St. Roch

Att Balua
Obaluai , Xampan
Monday
White, black and red
Health and diseases (guide
for the dead, god of the inside
of the Earth)
Xaxar (a stiff woven wand)
Capricorn

Sign:

St. Expedito
Lossi, Lossi, Logun
Logun, Congobila
Saturday and Thursday
Blue and yellow
Forests and waterfalls
Brass
Abeb (mirror) of Oxum and
Of (bow and arrow) of
Oxossi
Taurus and Libra

XANG (Shang, Chang), Lord of Justice,

lightning and thunder
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St. Jerome
Kaw Kabiesil
Sogbo, Kibuco
Wednesday
Red and white
Fire and Justice
Ox (two sided hatchet)
Sagittarius

OGUM (Ogoun, Ogun) God of War and

Pathways
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St. Anthony (Sr. Jorge)

Ogunyi
Gun, Sumbo, Mutacalombo
Tuesday
Dark blue
Paths, war
Iron
Ob (iron sword)
Aries

EX (Eshu, Esu) Guardian of temples,

houses, cities and persons Eshu is the
messenger between the human and divine
worlds, god of duality, crossroads and
beginnings, and also a phallic and fertility god
(a god of life) and the deliverer of souls to the
underworld (a god of death). Eshu is
recognized as a trickster and child-like. He is
a median spirit, a messenger of higher spirits,
good and evil.
Syncretism:
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OB Warrior Queen (Shango's wife, divinity

of marriage and domesticity, daughter of
Iemanja)
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OXUMAR (Ochumare, Oshumare)

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St. Bartolomue
Arro Bo Boi
N Tyana, Dambalah
Tuesday
The rainbow colors
The rainbow, snakes
Iron snake
Aquarius

St. Gabriel; in umbanda he is

Satan or the Devil.
Laro Ex
Ex-Elegb, Ex-Alaketo
Monday
Red and Black
Virility
Bludgeon (Ogo) short stick
that has one thick end and is
used as a weapon
Scorpio

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Nossa Senhora das Neves

(Our Lady of Neves), St. Joan
of Arc
Ob Xir
Ob is the Yoruban female
spirit of the river Ob
Saturday
Red and white
Water falls, rivers
Copper
Spear and shield
Virgo