Orisa Oya
. Epa Oya oo. Oya’s day is Wednesday. Oya is the most powerful Orisa of the winds and tempests. Oya is known as a fierce warrior and strong protectress of women, people call on Her to settle disputes in their favor. As the Orisa of change, She brings down the dead and stagnant to make room for the new. She uses Her machete or sword and gifts of hurricanes, thunderstorms, winds to clear a path for new growth and transformation. She is known to be the Orisa to watch over the newly dead and assist
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Africa | Two oracle tappers "iroke ifa" from the Yoruba people of Nigeria | Ivory || These are used by the diviners to strike the Ifa tray with the pointed end in order to attract "orunmilas" attention at the beginning of the session. The broad end is often hollowed, forming a bell, with a small clapper inside, which is rattled during invocations
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