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 Esu Deity in Yoruba Land

Esu is otherwise known as Elegbara and he is often referred to as the orisha of the crossroads, communication, balance and duality. In Yoruba cosmology, he is believe to deliver sacrifices and prayers from humanities to the other orisha and Olorun Eledumare.

The Palm Oil Taboo in Yoruba Religion: Why Palm Kernel Oil (Adin) Is Forbidden for Èsù

Check out why palm oil (epo pupa) is for Èsù while palm kernel oil (adì) is cons…

Èsù in the Diaspora: Comparing Exu in Brazil, Elegua in Cuba and Elegbara in Yorubaland.

Learn how Èsù transformed into Exu in Brazil and Elegua in Cuba. Learn the simil…

Esu & Orunmila as friends: Learn the relations of Orunmila (Ifa) with Orisha Esu.

Learn how Èsù and Orúnmìlà work together in Yoruba cosmology. Check out their ro…

Why Èsù Controls Àṣẹ: The Authority Behind Potent Prayer in Yoruba Religion

Check out why Èsù governs Àṣẹ in Yoruba spirituality. Learn how spiritual author…

How Early Missionaries Misinterpreted Èsù as Devil/Shaitan: A Historical Review

Know why early Christian and Islamic missionaries equated Èsù with the Devil or …

Why Èsù Is Praised with “Reverse” Prayers: The Meaning of Aṣeburúkú Serere as praises of Esu

Discover why Èsù is sometimes praised with paradoxical or playful insults in Yor…

Proverbs About Èsù: Wisdom, and Moral Lessons in Yoruba Culture

Check out Yoruba proverbs about Èsù, the divine messenger and enforcer of conseq…

Taboos of Elegbara: Understanding the Do’s and Don’t’s of Orisha Esu

Check out the taboos and ritual behaviours associated with Èsù in Yoruba traditi…

Orita Ni Ile Esu: Why Èsù’s Shrines Are Placed at Gates, Roadsides, and Markets in Yoruba Land

Know the reasons why Èsù is positioned at gates, crossroads, and markets in Yoru…

Òríkì of Esu: Praise, Meanings of Oriki Elegbara in Yoruba land

Learn about the Òríkì of Esu, the Yoruba Orisha of pathways and communication. C…

The Black and Red colour of Esu: Why Elegbara picked red and black and meaning in Yoruba Religion

The real meaning of black and red in Orisha Èsù. Discover why these colours rep…

Why Èsù Eats First amongst other Orishas: Meaning, Protocol, and Consequences

Know the reasons behind why Èsù must receive offerings first in Yoruba religion.…

The Yangí Stone Explained: Why Èsù Is Represented by a Laterite Rock in Yoruba Religion

Learn why Èsù is mostly represented by Yangí stone in Yoruba religion. Check out…