John Shaqi
Yoruba500 BCE – present

Ayé

West Africa

Ayé is the personification of the Earth or the physical realm and an oriṣa in Yoruba religion. As the physical realm, it is also referred to as Ile Ayé or Ikole Ayé. It is believed to have been created by Ọbatala, the King of the oriṣa, who descended from the spirit realm, Ọrun, following directions from the Supreme Being Olodumare.

Ayé

Ayé is the personification of the Earth or the physical realm and an oriṣa in Yoruba religion. As the physical realm, it is also referred to as Ile Ayé or Ikole Ayé. It is believed to have been created by Ọbatala, the King of the oriṣa, who descended from the spirit realm, Ọrun, following directions from the Supreme Being Olodumare.

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

Source: Wikipedia

Sources & Notes

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ay%C3%A9

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