![]() ![]() Speak of his spirit of warrior and his brute force, this is the force While part of mankind is asleep the other half of mankind is ![]() For this the work of mankind neverĬeases. To the Yoruba Mythology Oggún sentenced himself to never sleep or rest as Makes it possible for mankind to create from the smallest objects madeīy hand to the Building Engineers to create skyscrapers. Presence with man is constant, For he is the one that we have to askįor his ache and energy to allow mankind to work. Indispensable in all the ceremonies and sacrifices of Santeria. Oggún the owner of all metal, and should be considered a orisha that is Working closely with Eshu, Oggún has the ability and power to clear away all the obstacles that stand before us on our path to spiritual growth, Oggún is also the primal source of the ase (power) that sustains Creation. Even when a metal knife is not used to sacrifice an animal, it is still Oggún that represents the life force,since anytime that life force is released in a ritualistic manner or fashion, Oggún is said to have been present. Lazaro Ros (Osa Nieve- Ibae) stated "The Warriors are the foundation stones where all other initiations in the religion rest."Īlthough it is said that Eleggua eats first, it truly is Oggún is the master of the knife (Obé) that cuts the throat of the sacrificed victim, thus tasting the blood first, the knife is the symbol of Oggún himself. ![]()
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