Aggayú
| Colours | red |
|---|---|
| numbers | 9 |
Aggayú (Aganjú, Argayú) is considered to be the father or brother of Changó in the religion of the Yoruba . He owns the volcanoes and the wild, undeveloped land, the steppe. He is the archaic ferryman who carries people through difficult phases of life.
Web links
- Dr. Hans Gerald Hödl, lecture from 2003: African Religions II - Introduction to the religion of the Yorùbá ( Memento from March 15, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Thomas Altmann ( Memento from July 16, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), article from 2004: Yoruba-Religion (Lukumí) ( Memento from July 2, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) and many links Concerning Afro-Caribbean Religion, Santería and Batá Drumming ( Memento of March 10, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) (October 2004)
- Kerstin Volkenandt ( Memento from September 13, 2001 in the Internet Archive ): Chapter 6.1 of the essay Olodumare and the Orishas ( Memento from October 11, 2002 in the Internet Archive )