Orisha List


Ogguiri Elu, Keneno, and Afra

Posted in Elegba/Eleggua/Eshu, Asojano/Babalu by Omolotiwa on the September 22nd, 2006

These Esus are from the Arara of Dahomey (present day Ghana). The only one we know anything about is Afra, who is a good friend of Agronica (Babalu-Aye), and are always working together.
Source: Paths of Esu/Eleggua

Eleggua Afra: From the land of the Arara. He is the Elegba of Babalu Aye. His eleke (beads) are black and white.
Source: Paths of Esu/Eleggua

Eshu Afra: Supposed to be from Fon/Ewe origin. This Dahomeyan Eshu is close to Babalu Aye, who also is a Dahomeyan deity. Don’t give him rum or he’ll become nasty, and believe me: a nasty Eshu is something you don’t want to have around! He is the “whistling Eshu”, fond of standing in corners and in lonely places.
Source: Eshu, the Spirit of the Trickster

Eleggua Afra

Posted in Elegba/Eleggua/Eshu, Asojano/Babalu by Omolotiwa on the September 22nd, 2006

He is also referred to as “Eshu Afra” in many ilés.

Can be found at hospitals and clinics, helping Asojano get rid of illness; good protection against contagous disease. He doesn’t drink rum or gin like the other Elegguas, prefering red wine instead.

Source: Paths of Esu/Eleggua

Supposed to be from Fon/Ewe origin. This Dahomeyan Eshu is close to Babalu Aye, who also is a Dahomeyan deity. Don’t give him rum or he’ll become nasty, and believe me: a nasty Eshu is something you don’t want to have around! He is the “whistling Eshu”, fond of standing in corners and in lonely places.

Source: Eshu, the Spirit of the Trickster, United Chaplains Corp