Which Orisha Crowns You?
Ogun - Ogun is the Orisha of iron and metals. He is responsible for all things mechanical. Many people think of Ogun only in terms of weapons of war, because he is a fierce warrior. But Ogun also makes implements for farming and medicine; like the hoe, and the surgeon's scalpel. His symbol is the knife. His number in some Lucumi houses is 7, others use 3. His colors are green and black. His feast day is June 29th.
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The saints were incorporated into the religion to conceal the deities worshiped by the Africans from their enslavers. As you can see the religion has survived this way but it did not stray too far from it's original core.
It is A NATURE RELIGION. The beings worshiped/honored here are not saints, they represent elements in nature, cosmic forces that make up the Universe that we are all part of.
They are known as the Orisha.
Ancestor worship is also a big part of the religion...I recommend this book:
"the way of the Orisa" or "The Matrix Of Ifa" by Phillip NeimarkI love this book too: The Altar Of My Soul by Marta Moreno Vega.
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