Yoruba Archive
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you haven't seen these remarkable ancient figures before, prepare yourself for a surprise. Credit: Thierry Joffroy - CRA-terre Hidden in the dense
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Japanese mythology, Raijin (Raiden) is one of the eight gods of thunder and master of lightning. His attribute is a sacred Taiko
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages - In mythology, Eshu is a spirit (Orisha) of African origin, from the religious traditions of the Yoruba people in present-day Nigeria. Eshu is the
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Among several powerful Yoruba deities (Orishas), there is Oshun, goddess of river, love, money, prosperity, fertility, and abundance. She is benevolent, very generous, and
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African Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Kingship and weather are strongly associated with Yoruba mythology. Myths and legends of Yoruba say that the greatest warrior-king, Shango, became the god
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