Babalú Ayé
deity intermediate Santería corroborated · 2
Oricha associated with disease and its curing.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
Relationships
- teacher of
- Oyá
- co occurs with
- Osain, Orula, Ibeyi, Olokún, Olosá, Agagyú, Holy Infant of Atocha, Santa Barbara, Our Lady of Charity, Eégún, Ogun, Ọbàtálá, Oricha, Eleguá, Ochosi, Ochún, Changó, Yemaja
- syncretized with
- Saint Lazarus
- served by
- Oyá
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Babalú Ayé, who is associated with disease, is often identified with the Catholic Saint Lazarus, who rose from the dead”
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“Babalú Ayé, who is associated with disease, is often identified with the Catholic Saint Lazarus, who rose from the dead,”
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“Oyá gained control over the dead after dancing for Babalú Ayé, who, moved by her compassion and bravery, granted her dominion over the Eégún. This myth highlights her deep connection with death and spiritual transition.”
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