Irunmọlẹ
Description
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Although the term refers to a specific, higher class of divinities, it is sometimes used to refer to deified human ancestors who became highly revered as embodiments of primordial forces or to the Orisha in general.Akintola, A. (1999). ''Yoruba Ethics and Metaphysics: Being Basic Philosophy Underlying the Ifa System of Thought of the Yoruba''. Nigeria: Valour Publishing Ventures. |
Although the term refers to a specific, higher class of divinities, it is sometimes used to refer to deified human ancestors who became highly revered as embodiments of primordial forces or to the Orisha in general.Akintola, A. (1999). ''Yoruba Ethics and Metaphysics: Being Basic Philosophy Underlying the Ifa System of Thought of the Yoruba''. Nigeria: Valour Publishing Ventures. |
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The Irunmọlẹ are believed to be 801 in number, though this may vary. According to the [[Odu Ifa]], 200 Irunmọlẹ reside permanently at the right side of Olodumare, 200 at their left, and 401 descended from [[Ọrun]]. Some major Irunmọlẹ include [[Ọbatala]] (the first), [[Ọrunmila]], [[Eshu]], [[Ogun]], [[Olokun]], [[Babalú-Ayé|Ọbaluaye]], [[Shango]],{{efn|The Irunmọlẹ Shango (also called Jakuta) is |
The Irunmọlẹ are believed to be 801 in number, though this may vary. According to the [[Odu Ifa]], 200 Irunmọlẹ reside permanently at the right side of Olodumare, 200 at their left, and 401 descended from [[Ọrun]]. Some major Irunmọlẹ include [[Ọbatala]] (the first), [[Ọrunmila]], [[Eshu]], [[Ogun]], [[Olokun]], [[Babalú-Ayé|Ọbaluaye]], [[Shango]],{{efn|The Irunmọlẹ Shango (also called Jakuta) is believed to have incarnated as the historical [[Alaafin]] Shango of the [[Oyo Empire]], who then became deified as an Oriṣa after his death.{{cn|date=February 2026}} See also: {{wikt-lang|non|Ọramfẹ}}}} and [[Yemọja]].{{cn|date=February 2026}} |
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== Ọbatala == |
== Ọbatala == |
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