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Ogun or Ogoun (also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogun or Ogum in Latin America) is an Orisha, Loa, and Vodun, who is a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work. In Santeria and Palo, Ogun is syncretized with Saint Peter. In Haitian Vodou, Ogoun is syncretized with St. Jacques Majeur (St. James the Greater) in his incarnation as Santiago Matamoros (St. James the Moorslayer). In Candomble, Ogum is syncretized with Saint George or Saint Sebastian.
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- Map of Ogun
- Ogun the most feared and most powerful orisha
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Map of Ogun
In Yoruba religion, Ogun is a primordial Orisha who first appeared as a hunter named Tobe Ode. He is said to be the first Orisha to descend to the realm of Ile Aiye, "Earth", to find suitable place for future human life. In commemoration of this, one of his praise names is Osin Imole or the "first of the primordial Orisha to come to Earth". He is celebrated in places like Ekiti, Oyo, and Ondo States. He is believed by his followers to have wo ile sun, to have disappeared into the earths surface instead of dying, in a place named Ire-Ekiti. Throughout his earthly life, he is thought to have fought for the people of Ire thus is known also as Onire.
Ogun the most feared and most powerful orisha
In Dahomey religion, Gu is the vodun of war and patron deity of smiths and craftsmen. He was sent to earth to make it a nice place for people to live, and he has not yet finished this task.