Olokun
by Michael Canteen
Title
Olokun
Artist
Michael Canteen
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art
Description
Olokun is a powerful Orisha (deity) in the Yoruba religion. Olokun is the god/goddess of the sea, the oceans, and all bodies of water. They are also associated with wealth, fertility, and abundance.
Olokun is often depicted as a large, serpentine creature with the head of a human. They may also be described as a mermaid or a man with fish scales. Olokun's symbols include seashells, coral, and pearls.
Olokun is powerful and feared Orisha. They are said to be able to control the waves and storms, and they can bring both great prosperity and great misfortune. Olokun is also said to be the parent of Aje, the Orisha of wealth and prosperity.
Olokun is worshipped by people all over the world, but their worship is powerful in coastal areas of West Africa. Olokun festivals are often held to celebrate the Orisha and to ask for their blessings.
Here are some of the characteristics of Olokun:
Powerful and feared
Associated with the sea, oceans, and all bodies of water
Associated with wealth, fertility, and abundance
Often depicted as a large, serpentine creature with the head of a human
May also be described as a mermaid or a man with fish scales
Symbols include seashells, coral, and pearls
They are worshipped by people all over the world, but their worship is powerful in coastal areas of West Africa
Festivals are often held to celebrate the Orisha and to ask for their blessings
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June 30th, 2023
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