Ògún

/oh-GOON/

Definition

The Òrìṣà of iron, warfare, technology, and pathmaking, revered for his raw energy and foundational role in civilization.

The Pathmaker

Ògún is the spiritual force of clearance. He is said to have cut the path through the thicket separating the spiritual realm from earth using his machete, allowing the other deities to descend to humanity.

Technology and Innovation

As the patron of blacksmiths, warriors, engineers, and surgeons, Ògún represents transformative technology. His energy is fierce, decisive, and protective, turning raw natural resources into tools for civilization.

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Related Terms

Òrìṣà

Deities & Spirits

Divine emissaries and forces of nature that intermediate between Olódùmarè and humanity, governing specific domains of the cosmos and human experience.

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Ògún

Òrìṣà oní-irin, ohun ìjà atáyan-ìjà, àti afagbá àṣèlú; gbajúmọ ti agbára imọ ìjinlẹ inu irin àti ìlà ọ̀nà.

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