Aja (orisha)

Aja (orisha)

Àjìjà is the Orisha of the whirlwind, forest, the animals within it and herbalists. In her forests she would find plants with medicinal properties and mix the herbs and roots and other plant parts together to find cures for the sick. She holds the secrets of botany and can be also looked to for help with trading and economic prosperity. Ajá shared much of her knowledge with humans waiting for someone to come and find her to share it with. This person was usually a shaman in training, or someone of the like.

Pantheon: Yoruba Culture: Yoruba Civilization: West Africa Period: 500 BCE – present

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