REALMS archive of entities

Olorun

deity sky Yoruba religion corroborated · 7

The deity who rules the heavens and is associated with the Sun, manifesting divine energy.

↻ synthesized from 7 sources

When

First attested
1500 BCE
Attested period
-1500 – 2020
Historical notes
Attested in Yoruba oral and literary traditions, including the Odu Ifá.

Relationships

co occurs with
the ancestors, Agẹmọ, Exu, Ajogun, Eṣu, Elédùa, Eledumare, Ogun, Ṣàngó, Oko, Aganju, Ọsanyin, Ọbaluaye, Odùduwà, Ọ̀ṣọ́ọ̀sì, Orishas, Irúnmọlẹ̀
parent of
the orishas
aspect of
Olofi
manifested by
Olodumare
enemy of
Olokún
served by
Ọbàtálá, Agẹmọ
creator of
Oricha
has aspect
Ọlọrun Ẹlẹda, Ọlọrun Ọga Ogo, Ọlọrun Olowo, Ọlọrun Ẹlẹmi, Ọlọrun Ọba a se kan, Ọlọrun Alagbara, Ọlọrun Atọbajẹ

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Mentioned by

Sources

internet (4)
  1. Orisha
  2. Yoruba religion
  3. Candomblé
  4. Santería
wikipedia (3)
  1. List of Yoruba deities
  2. Agemo (deity)
  3. Ọlọrun

Source passages

“and is manifested through Olorun, who rules the heavens and is associated with the Sun.”

#97 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“The Irunmọlẹ are the original entities sent by Olorun to complete given tasks, often acting as liaisons between Òde Ọ̀run (the invisible realm) and Ilé Ayé (the physical realm).”

#130 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“Candomblé teaches the existence of a supreme divinity called Olorun or Olodumare.”

#281 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“Olorun is regarded as the creator of all beings.”

#327 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6

“Ase is divine energy that comes from Olodumare, the creator deity, and is manifested through Olorun, who rules the heavens and is associated with the Sun.”

#455 · extracted by claude-sonnet-4-6