What is Obatala used for?

A saint among saints and the archetypal spirit of creativity, Obatala has been carried to many cultures of the New World, where for centuries he has been honored as the patron of children, childbirth, albinos, and anyone with a birthmark. In the New World as in the Old it is said, “Obatala marks his children.”

What are the powers of Obatala?

He possesses superior strength to all other Orisha, until he bestowed that power upon his eldest son and successor, King Shango. At his peak, Obatala possessed sufficient strength to lift 100 tons in his physical prime. He was also able to augment his strength beyond 100+ tons by tapping into the Spirit of Olorun.

Is Obatala a God?

The most powerful and sweetest god is Obatala, a universally known deity. Much like Christian Jesus, Obatala is the child of god. Olorun, the father, permitted Obatala, the child, to descend from the heavens, create land over the waters, and template human bodies from popo (mud and clay).

Why are cigars used in Santeria?

A: For Cuban worshippers, Afro-Cuban religions here such as Santeria, Palomonte and others, the smoke of the cigar is like purifying water in the Bible. Christians use water for the baptism, but Afro-Caribbean religions in Cuba use smoke as well.

Who is Obatala wife?

Yemaya
He is believed, according to Yoruba cosmology, to be the Sky Father and the creator of human bodies, which were brought to life by the smooth breath of Olodumare. Obatala is the oldest of all orishas (imole). His principal wife is Yemaya according to understanding in Caribbean.

Who is the Orisha Obatala?

Obatala or “Orisa Nla” (known as Obatalá in Nigeria and in Caribbean and South American Spanish and Oxalá in Brazil) is an orisha. He is believed, according to Yoruba cosmology, to be the Sky Father and the creator of human bodies, which were brought to life by the smooth breath of Olodumare.

Who is Obatala to Shango?

Shango is one of the Orishas, an offshoot of the Progeny, who in turn are a race of extra-dimensional beings still worshiped as a gods in the Yoruba religion of Nigeria, Santeria religion of the Caribbean and Candomble of Brazil. He is the son of Obatala, the Orisha supreme and twin brother of Ogun, Orisha god of war.