Brief History Of Ogun

Ogun or Ogoun ( Yoruba : Ògún, Portuguese : Ogum , Gu ; also spelled Oggun or Ogou ; known as Ogún in Latin America ) is an Orisha , Loa , and Vodun . He is a warrior and a powerful spirit of metal work, as well as rum and rum-making ... Yoruba religion Statue of Ogun, Sacred Grove Of Oshun, Osogbo, Nigeria In Yoruba religion , Ogun is a primordial Orisha who first appeared as a hunter named Tobe Ode . He was the husband of Oya. He is said to be the first Orisha to descend to the realm of Ile Aiye (" Earth"), to find suitable place for future human life. In some traditions he is said to have cleared a path for the other gods to enter Earth using a metal ax and with the assistance of a dog. To commemorate this, one of his praise names , or oriki , is Osin Imole or the "first of the primordial Orisha to come to Earth". He is the god of war and metals. In his earthly life Ogun is said to be the first king of Ife . When some of his subjects failed to show respect, Ogun killed them and ultimately himself with his own sword. He disappeared into the earth at a place called Ire-Ekiti, with the promise to help those who call on his name. His followers believe him to have wo ile sun , to have disappeared into the earth's surface instead of dying. Throughout his earthly life, he is thought to have fought for the people of Ire, thus is known also as Onire. He is now celebrated in Ekiti , Oyo , and Ondo States.