Obatala is the Yoruba god of creation and is worshipped as protector of the disabled. The Supreme Being tasked him with creating the earth and humankind, but while he was drunk, he malformed some of his creations.
Oduduwa is the Yoruba goddess of earth and creation. She is best known for assisting Obatala in the creation of the world and for being the mother of the Yoruba people.
Olokun and the Creation of the Earth Five-pronged spike or iron, a ritual object representing Olokun, by Nigerian artist (1904-1913). British Museum CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Olokun’s most famous myth is related to the creation of the earth. According to this story, Obatala thought that the watery abyss below the gods’ heavenly home would benefit from the creation of land—a place where humankind ...
Orunmila is one of the primordial gods of Yoruba mythology; he served as Obatala ’s advisor in his mission to create the earth and humanity. After the creation of the world, Orunmila was able to move freely between heaven and earth and therefore became the messenger god.
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Obatala : five myths of the Yoruba creator god Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Object Details Author Beier, Ulli Smithsonian Libraries African Art Index Project DSI Subject Obatala (Yoruba deity) ...