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OGUN – The God Who Forged Iron, War…and Destiny [Par 2] #ogun #africanspirituality #historyfacts

May 2025 30
OGUN – The God Who Forged Iron, War…and Destiny [Par 2] #ogun  #africanspirituality  #historyfactsOGUN – The God Who Forged Iron, War...and Destiny [Par 2] 🔥 Before the first kingdom rose, there was Ogun — the blade, the fire, the will. From sacred forges in Yoruba lands to the chants of Brazil and Cuba, Ogun has always stood where steel meets purpose. He is more than a warrior god. He is direction. Resistance. Memory. In this cinematic journey, we follow Ogun across myth and modernity — as protector of warriors, patron of blacksmiths, and flame behind revolutions. 🛡️ Why do hammers still echo his rhythm? 🛡️ Why do prayers still rise in his name?......

ORISA OYÁ – BRAZILIAN AFRICAN-DERIVED RELIGION – CANDOMBLE

Jun 2024 20
ORISA OYÁ – BRAZILIAN AFRICAN-DERIVED RELIGION – CANDOMBLEORIXÁS or ORISHAS The deities worshipped in the Candomblé religion and brought to Brazil by abducted slaves, especially the Yoruba people. In Africa, these were kings, queens, mythical heroes and other ancestors raised to the status of gods. "Originally every group worshipped its own ancestors in Africa, and every township was bound to a local deity, often an ancestor of the local ruling dynasty, a leader of one's own clan, or a person who somehow uniquely helped and supported the group. ... Because of the changed conditions in the Diaspora, there developed a genuine pantheon of deities, in which a......