Orishas

Ossain is one of the dualistic deities of the Candomblé, Santeria, Palo Monte, Yoruba and other religions. He is known as the God of the Herbs -- both those that heal, and those that can be used to harm enemies. Though he is a deity of plants, he...

Inle, also known as Erinle, is an Orisha who is associated with the estuary, an in-between space where the freshwater river meets the salty sea. He is the deity of health and medicine, the physician to other deities, hunter of the land and sea, and is...

Babalú-Ayé is an Orisha strongly associated with infectious disease and healing. The name Babalú-Ayé translates as “Father, lord of the Earth” and points to the authority this orisha exercises on all things...