Orunmila
| Colours | Green yellow |
|---|---|
| numbers | 16 |
Orunmila (Òrúnmìlà, Orula, Orunla) is the patron of the Ifá oracle and the Orisha of wisdom in the Yoruba religion . He is a witness of creation , knows the destination of all that is and strives for the harmony and balance of the world order.
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 )