Orula
deity intermediate Santería corroborated · 2
Oricha of divination, present at the creation of humanity, aware of everyone's destiny.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- Historical notes
- Living tradition practiced in Cuba and among Yoruba communities; documented through early 21st century.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Ibeyi, Olokún, Olosá, Agagyú, Ogun, Ọbàtálá, Oricha, Eleguá, Ochosi, Ochún, Changó, Yemaja, Oyá, Babalú Ayé, Osain
- syncretized with
- Saint Francis of Assisi
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Orula is the oricha of divination, who in Santería's mythology was present at the creation of humanity and thus is aware of everyone's destiny.”
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“the òrìṣà Orula was furious that Yemayá, his wife, had used his tabla divining board and subsequently decided to ban women from ever touching it again...a pot containing various items, including palm nuts, which is believed to be the literal embodiment of Orula”
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