Aṣẹ
deity intermediate Yoruba single tradition · 1
Aṣẹ is the central force in Yorùbá religion that all beings possess. It is described as "the empowered word that must come to pass," the "life force" and "energy" that "regulates all movement and activity in the universe." Every thought and action in Ayé (the physical realm) interacts with this Supreme force.
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- Historical notes
- Living tradition documented by contemporary scholars including Jacob K. Olupona and Kola Abimbola.
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“central for the Yorùbá religion, and which all beings possess, is known as "Aṣẹ", which is "the empowered word that must come to pass," the "life force" and "energy" that "regulates all movement and activity in the universe"”
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