Orisha List

Oramfe is not in a literal sense a road of Shango: he is a different regional depiction of the Spirit of Lightning. Oramfe is in the Ile Ife area what Shango is on a larger scale in “Yorubaland” in general, and in Oyo and the Diaspora in particular: the Orisha of thunder and lightning.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

A path of Shango called “King who hunts leopards”.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

In this aspect Shango was crowned king twice.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

Mogba is the most senior of all the Shangos, or roads of Shango.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

Shango as the “Chief who carries fire on his head”.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp, UCC

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

In this camino, Shango is the ultimate diviner.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Shango Lubbe Bara Lubbe is said to have been the master diviner before Orunmila obtained that position. There are several stories where Shango and Orunmila exchanged positions and attributes, but on the other hand there are also stories where Orunmila learned the gentle art of divination from, among others, Eshu.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp, UCC

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango
Alternate spellings: Lubbe Bara Lubbe

Shango is the King of Oyo.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

In this camino, Shango is the ruler of the Ceiba tree (silk cottonwood) and a good friend to Ogun.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

This praise name of Shango means something like “The Creator puts fire on the road”. He is said to be the owner of the ceiba tree. Some say that this is the “child version” of Shango.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

An older, gentler king.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

In this path, Shango is the King of Koso. Koso is a city and West Africa and also an African hardwood used in flooring.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

As Oba Koso, Shango is the fourth king or alafin of Oyo, of whom is said that he “did not hang himself” (”ko so”)… although in fact he did. On the other hand, this story may well be fantasy, since Oba Koso can also be translated as the King of Koso, Koso indeed being a place in Nigeria.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango
Alternate spellings: Obakoso

In this camino, Shango is the godson of Osain.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango
Alternate spellings: Osayin

King with the double-edged axe.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

The warrior who spits fire from his mouth. Do not confuse “Shango as warrior” with the Warrior Orishas. Many Orisha fight and can be called warriors, such as Shango, Oya and a few paths of Yemoja.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

Shango as Lord of the drum.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

Shango as the prince who must leave his home in order to prove his own worth.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango
Alternate spellings: Obarra, Obbara, Obbarra

In this camino, Shango is the husband of Oba.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Shango as the “King who strikes with a knife”. In this aspect he met his concubine Oya.

Source: Shango, The Spirit of Lightning, United Chaplains Corp

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

Shango as a miraculous child.

Source: Canizares, Baba Raul. Shango. Santería and the Orisha of Thunder, New York: Original Publications. 2000.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

Not all priests assign Shango (or Chango) with caminos. “Shango is Shango,” they say. Others do believe he has paths. Your mileage may vary.

Alternate spellings: Chango, Sango

Works with Shango, and travel together often.
Source: Paths of Esu/Eleggua

Always placed behind or close to the door, guarding the home. He likes to wander the streets a lot and is involved in money and trade transactions; he can atrract money or cause great losses. Alaroye is a great friend of Oshun, and works with her a lot. One time he came to her protection when Sango was trying to overpower and take advantage of her. Oshun yelled for Alaroye, and he came and stood between her and Sango, telling him to leave; the Orisa of lightning had to listen, and moved on. Laroye Biba-Kikeno, is a path of Laroye that works closely with Ifa, and let’s the Babalawo know who is coming to see him.
Source: Paths of Esu/Eleggua

Eshu Laroye: Eshu Laroye is closely related to Oshun in her role as guardian of mysteries, sensuality and fertility. The word “Laroye” in a very loose translation (I don’t know any better…) would mean something like “close to, or related to, the Mothers”, which is one of the praise names for Oshun. In Santeria, Laroye is the Eshu that stands guard behind the door in his clay vessel. Phil Wayne’s point of view from Umbanda adds: Laroye is the shyster … the lawyer. If you want to win a lawsuit because you are right, go to Oxossi. If you want to win, no matter if you are right or wrong, go to Laroye. He is often pictured as a man in a business suit with a briefcase at his side, perched on a red and black trident.
Source: Eshu, the Spirit of the Trickster