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ArtStation - Olokun, Erick Knupp Olokun Orisha, Orishas Yoruba, African Mythology, African American History Facts, Bottom Of The Sea, African Goddess, Bodies Of Water, African Spirituality, Force Of Nature

MERFOLK MYTHOLOGY (2/6): Olokun/ Olóòkun In the Yorubá religion, Olokun is the Orisha (a deity who is the embodiment and the very spirit of a force of nature) of all bodies of water but mostly of the depths of the sea. He is seen by the Yorubá as male, female by the Ifé or sometimes both. Olokun is as mysterious as the bottoms of the sea and also is the keeper of the riches of the ocean. In Candomblé and Umbanda religions in Brazil, Olokun is such a secretive and mysterious Orixá, that his…

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Yoruba Deities, Yoruba Orishas, Orishas Yoruba, African Mythology, Maya Art, Black God, African Spirituality, Photography Series, African History

If you’ve ever wondered what Yoruba gods like Sango or Obatala looked like, here’s your chance to find out. Depicting the beauty and essence of the ‘Orishas’ i.e divinities of the Yoruba culture, in Western Nigeria, Atlanta-based Photographer James C. Lewis created the ‘Orisha’ art exhibition to portray the Yoruba gods through art and illustration. The […]

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