Orisa-Yemowo
deity sky Yoruba single tradition · 1
A twinned deity complex in Ife, the cultural cradle of the Yoruba, where both Mawu and Lisa are conjoined in temples. This represents the original Yoruba form of what became Mawu-Lisa among the Gbe-speaking peoples.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Mawu-Lisa
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Ife, the cultural cradle of the Yoruba, both deities are twinned as Orisa-Yemowo in conjoined temples”
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