History: The War between SHANGO AND OGGUN, Patakie Osalo Fobeyo In many stories, patakies tell us the different times when Shango and Oggun went to war, being two Orishas warriors and with opposite personalities it was very common for them to get into any fight.

Aug 12, 2023 · Ogun is direct, forceful, uses physical strength and the appropriate weapons (firearms, swords, machetes, even modern technology) to defeat his enemies. Changó is also a great warrior, but he often uses his intelligence, persuasive speech, cleverness, and even diplomacy to get his way.

In the Land of the Orisha’s, Oya was not only used as a pawn to subdue Ogun, the god of war and labor, insatiable aggression but used in Shango’s plan to rid the world of labor and war.” The painting features the Orishas, or deities, Ogun, Oya, and Shango.

Shango (Yoruba language: Ṣàngó, also known as Changó or Xangô in Latin America; as Jakuta or Badé; and as Ṣangó in Trinidad Orisha [1]) is an Orisha (or spirit) in Yoruba religion. Genealogically speaking, Shango is a royal ancestor of the Yoruba as he was the third Alaafin of the Oyo Kingdom prior to his posthumous deification .

The pataki (legend) tells that Shango defeated Oggun, the God of iron and mountains, also a warrior and fighter, and returned to his carefree life of women and parties, while Oggún returned to his forge and work.

Ogun or Ogoun (Yoruba: Ògún, Edo: Ògún, Portuguese: Ogum, Gu; also spelled Oggun or Ogou; known as Ogún or Ogum in Latin America) is a Yoruba Orisha that is adopted in several African religions. Ògún is a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work, [1][2][3] as …

Oggún and Shangó, two powerful warriors with a big heart who helped Olofi find union and the practice of good in the world.

All the Orishas can protect us from the actions and sorceries of others, although the great power of protection against enemies is linked above all to warrior Orishas par excellence such as Eleguá, Oggún, Chango, Ochosi, among other powerful deities.

Shango is the second most powerful Orisha, tied with his brother Ogun and surpassed only by their father, Obatala. Shango is a Yoruba warrior god, trained and skilled in the arts of battle, and he has been doing it for eons.

Shango is Odudua’s son and a rascal, and he ran away. Then Odudua sent to Oshala and Ogun, his sons, to find out the truth about Shango. And they fought with him, but they could not catch him; so they told Odudua.