Showing posts with label African Goddess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label African Goddess. Show all posts
Goddess Minona
Minona: West African goddess of protection.
The Fon people refer to Minona as the woman's guardian.
She bestows fertility to women and guards them from
conception until death.
She can predict the future and teaches shamans how to
utilize palm kernels for divination.
Goddess Mbaba Mwana Waresa
Mbaba Mwana Waresa: African Rainbow Goddess.
Mbaba Mwana Waresa, the Zulu goddess of beer, is revered by the Zulu people of South Africa.
She has control over the elements of water and soil, hence
she oversees agriculture and harvests.
Mbaba Mwana Waresa, also known as Lady Rainbow, is the
connection between the gods and humans, the realm-crossing bridge.
Thandiwe, a mortal, is her partner, and he has done
countless legendary deeds at her behest to show his worthiness to her.
Goddess Mawu
Mawu is a West African deity of the moon.
Mawu is the goddess of the moon and the night sky, and the Fon people revere her for the chilly temperatures she gives.
She is the epitome of motherhood, teaching her people to
honor and cherish their elders' knowledge.
The sun god Liza is her twin and consort, and the two of
them produced the seven pairs of twin deities that impact the planet.
Mawu worships cowrie jewelry.
Goddess Mami Wata
Mami Wata: African water goddess
Mami Wata is a water goddess who appears in dreams and hallucinations to her devotees.
She bestows money and health on those who ask for it, and
she has a reputation for cursing the wicked with disease.
Petitioners give her perfume and pleasant liquids in
exchange for her signature.
She takes on the form of a mermaid or a lovely lady clothed
in red and white.
Goddess Inkosazana
Inkosazana is a goddess of
agriculture in Africa.
Inkosazana is known as "Lady Heaven" by the Zulu
people because she governs the heavenly bodies and the lives of women.
She is the driving force behind the growth of maize and
other crops.
Rainbows and rain are often connected with her.
Goddess Gleti
Gleti is a West African deity of the moon.
Gleti is the mother of the stars and planets, and she is married to the sun deity, according to the Fon people.
Gleti is the goddess of light and love, and eclipses are
thought to be the consequence of her mating with her spouse.
Goddess Gbadu
Gbadu is a West African deity of destiny.
Gbadu is a sympathetic goddess who uses her power to bring order to the world.
She teaches divination and oracular work to the Fon, or
Dahomey, people of Benin.
Goddess Enekpe
Family goddess in Africa.
Enekpe, especially within the family blood line, is the Guardian of Destiny.
Her devotees allegedly went to battle and were on the verge
of extinction.
In order to rescue her people, Enekpe gave herself as a
sacrifice.
Her tribe was rescued, their linage sanctified for forever
by her blood, and she was buried alive on the battlefield.
Goddess Erzulie
Goddess of love from West Africa.
Erzulie, a goddess of Africa, is currently mostly venerated in the Afro-Carribean Voudun tribes.
She is a goddess of beauty, wealth, and the arts,
particularly dancing.
She is feared and adored for her immense strength, as well
as her erratic mood swings.
Followers of Erzulie believe that once you are in her good
graces, you will never be in need again; but, if you offend her, your remaining
days will be spent in her anger.
Prostitutes and any sexual activity are patronized by
Erzulie.
She is usually summoned via ceremonial dancing or ritual baths with pricey oils and fragrances.
Goddess Eka Abassi
Goddess of the African Ibibio people.
She is the originator of life, existing before everything else and giving birth to mankind.
Obumo, the deity of thunder and rain, is her consort and
son.
Eka Abassi is believed to be so much above all other gods
that she cannot be included among them.
Goddess Aziri
- Aziri is the goddess of riches and possessions who guards markets and commercial dealings.
- In order to preserve balance and prevent patriarchal rule and authority, she distributes her financial gifts and opportunities disproportionately to women.
- She is also revered as a goddess of love, guarding women against unsuitable partners and males seeking financial gain via marriage.
- Thieves and con artists, especially those who exploit women, face Aziri's wrath.
Goddess Ashiakle
Ashiakle is a goddess of prosperity in Africa.
- Ashiakle is a West African goddess of riches and fertility who is adored across Ghana.
- She is the ruler of the sea and all of its riches.
Goddess Asase Yaa
Asase Yaa is Africa's harvest goddess.
- Asase Yaa is known as "Old Woman Earth" by the Ashanti people of West Africa.
- Farmers call on her to bless their harvests in the fields.
- She is the ultimate harvest, assisting her children in reaping the benefits of the seeds they have sown throughout their lives.
- Asase Yaa is revered as humanity's mother, providing life for her offspring and reuniting them with them after death.
- She is the back bending, the sweat, the toil, and the final nourishing reward.
- Thursday is a holy day for her.
Goddess Aja
Aja is a West African woodland goddess.
- Her disciples learn herb knowledge from her, guaranteeing their bodily and spiritual well-being.
Aja, Herbs, And Ritual Offerings
When supernatural entities accept or reject ceremonial offerings, Osun and the Aje play a significant role.
When acknowledged, they strengthen and support herbal remedies; if not, they undermine their effectiveness and that of the ceremonial components.
Animals like ign (vultures) and aja (dogs), who eat the sacrificial sacrifices, are inspired by Aje. Consequently, they are revered by the babalawo and Eleerindınlogun.
Additionally, Chief Mrs. Elsoj made it clear that due to their close connection to and involvement with Osun, the Aje's leader, the Eleerindınlogun, herbs and roots are easily accessible to them as a result.
So, unlike diviners in other systems who must first pay particular devotion to the Aje in order for the elements to be effective, they are given the ability to employ ritual and herbal components at whim.
Before extracting herbs or roots for ritual preparation, they chant a number of praises to the Iyami and ask for their assistance.
The standing of Aje and Osun among them is agreed upon by every single one of my sources.
In the words of Ifa priest of Babalawo Oyegbad, this is summarized:
Aje, often referred to as Iyami, are strong as such that the cosmos has been entrusted to their protection by Olodumare.
They now have control and authority over its business thanks to him. The cosmos is firmly held together by them. They continue to keep the planet in order.
Osun is not only one of them; she is also their leader. In addition, Osun's function is essential in restoring harmony to any tense relationship.
Osun's standing among the spiritual beings explains why her influence over ritual procedures is crucial to the deity's plan for resolving disputes and crises.
The effectiveness of the ceremonial sacrifices suggested by diviners may be achieved by communication with all spiritual beings.
Therefore, it is said that Osun, the head of the Aje, has the mystic ability to restrain or remove the violent acts of other deities as well as human potential and prosperity.
Legends, Belief And Folklore Associated with Goddess Aja.
Aja is an Orisha in Yoruba mythology, patron of the forest, its animals, and herbal healers, whom she taught their craft.
- Aja may also refer to a "wild wind" in Yoruba.
- If someone gets taken away by aja and later returns, it is said that he would become a strong "jujuman" (or babalawo).
- The voyage is said to last anywhere from 7 to 3 months, and the individual who is carried is said to have gone to the country of the dead or heaven (Orun)."
- She is a botanist who knows all there is to know about plants and is a master of potions and healing herbs. She taught this art to the Yoruba people, who continue to perform it now.
In Yoruba folklore and consequently in Santerian religious practice, Aja is a great healer.
- She is considered to be the spirit who taught all other healers how to do their jobs.
- She is a strong Orisha, and it is said that if she takes you away but lets you return after a few days, you will be bestowed with her magical abilities.
- A. B. Ellis said in Yoruba-Speaking Peoples of the Slave Coast of West Africa, published in 1894, that
"Aja, whose name seems to mean "wild vine," whisks strangers away into the woods and educates them about the therapeutic powers of plants, but she never hurts them.Aja is humanoid in appearance, although she is short, standing between one and two feet tall.Women utilize the aja vine to treat enflamed breasts."
Aja is one of the most elusive Earth Gods and Goddesses since she chooses to show herself to humanity rather than hurt or fear them.
Aja safeguards the woods, which are home to trees that provide oxygen and filter the air and water for all living creatures.
There would be more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere if trees were not safeguarding humans, and there would be no barrier to limit the speed of an already fast changing climate.
Among the Nigerian Goddesses and Gods, Orisha is immensely popular.
Goddess Aja is the spirit of the forest and the animals that live there, as well as domestic healers.
Goddess Aja much like Goddess Diana of Europe and Goddess Korravai of India is a woodland goddess, and also a goddess of animals.
Goddess Aja always teaches us understanding empathy for the natural world, and a well-balanced empathy is the preventive strategy that prevents environmental degradation, destruction, and ecological anguish.
Thus Goddess Aja and Her true healing begins to unfold naturally and inevitably.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who Is Goddess Aja?
Aja is an Orisha, a spirit that inhabits the forest and its creatures, as well as herbal healers. She would search her woodlands for medical plants and combine the herbs, roots, and other plant components to develop treatments for the ill.
Who is Africa's most powerful goddess?
In Yoruba religion, Oshun is known as the river orisha, or goddess, and is linked with water, cleanliness, fertility, love, and sensuality. She is one of the most powerful orishas, yet she, like other gods, exhibits human characteristics including vanity, envy, and spite.
What is the name of the African healer goddess?
In Yoruba folklore and consequently in Santerian religious practice, Aja is a great healer. She is considered to be the spirit who taught all other healers how to do their jobs. She is a strong Orisha, and it is said that if she takes you away but lets you return after a few days, you will be bestowed with her magical abilities.
What is the name of the African nature goddess?
Asase Yaa is regarded as Mother Earth, the earth goddess of fertility, and the upholder of truth by the Akan people of West Africa.
Which dark goddess is the most powerful?
She's one of the most well-known and revered Orishas. Among the Yorùbá people, Oshun is a significant river god. Divinity, femininity, fertility, beauty, and love are all goddesses to her. She has a link to fate and divination.
What are the seven African superpowers?
Initiation into the Seven African Powers is another frequent initiation (Elegua, Obatala, Oggun, Chango, Yemaya, Oshun, and Orunmilla). Babalu-Aye is often substituted for Orunmilla by Cuban devotees. The Seven African Powers have been merged into a single eleke.
What exactly are orisha?
orisha, often written orixa or orisa, is a Yoruba deity who lives in southern Nigeria. The Edo of southern Nigeria, the Ewe of Ghana, Benin, and Togo, and the Fon of Benin all worship them (who refer to them as voduns).
What is the maximum number of orishas you can have?
According to Yoruba culture, there are 400 + 1 orisha, which is considered a holy number. According to some reports, the number is "as many as you can conceive of plus one more - an infinite number." Depending to the oral tradition, there are 400, 700, or 1,440 orisha.
References And Further Reading:
- Abiodun, Rowland. “Woman in Yoruba Religious Images.” African Languages and Cultures 2, no. 1 (1989): 1–18. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1771702.
- Olmsted, David L. “Comparative Notes on Yoruba and Lucumí.” Language 29, no. 2 (1953): 157–64. https://doi.org/10.2307/410168.
- Morton-Williams, Peter. “The Yoruba Ogboni Cult in [Uppercase Letter O with Vertical Line below]y[Lowercase Letter o with Vertical Line Below].” Africa: Journal of the International African Institute 30, no. 4 (1960): 362–74. https://doi.org/10.2307/1157598.
- Drewal, Henry John. “Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas.” African Arts 41, no. 2 (2008): 60–83. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20447886.
- Dennett, R. E. “How the Yoruba Count (Continued).” Journal of the Royal African Society 17, no. 65 (1917): 60–71. http://www.jstor.org/stable/715685.
- Drewal, Henry John, John Pemberton, and Rowland Abiodun. “Yoruba: Nine Centuries of African Art and Thought.” African Arts 23, no. 1 (1989): 68–104. https://doi.org/10.2307/3336802.
- Majasan, J. A. “Folklore as an Instrument of Education among the Yoruba.” Folklore 80, no. 1 (1969): 41–59. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1259337.
- Yai, Ọlabiyi Babalọla. “In Praise of Metonymy: The Concepts of ‘Tradition’ and ‘Creativity’ in the Transmission of Yoruba Artistry over Time and Space.” Research in African Literatures 24, no. 4 (1993): 29–37. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3820251.
- Matory, J. Lorand. “Rival Empires: Islam and the Religions of Spirit Possession among the Ọ̀yọ́-Yorùbá.” American Ethnologist 21, no. 3 (1994): 495–515. http://www.jstor.org/stable/645918.
- Akínyemí, Akíntúndé. “Yorùbá Oral Literature: A Source of Indigenous Education for Children.” Journal of African Cultural Studies 16, no. 2 (2003): 161–79. http://www.jstor.org/stable/3559467.
- Falen, Douglas J. “Vodún, Spiritual Insecurity, and Religious Importation in Benin.” Journal of Religion in Africa 46, no. 4 (2016): 453–83. http://www.jstor.org/stable/26358824.
Goddess Aha Njoku
Aha Njoku, the yam goddess of West Africa.
- Aha Njoku is credited with the invention and cultivation of yams, a mainstay of the Nigerian Ibo people's diet.
- She keeps an eye on the yam harvest and protects the ladies who tend to the yams.
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