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Obatala is also a genus of spiders (Amaurobiidae)

In Yoruba religion, Obàtálá is a creator god; he made human bodies, and his father, Olorun breathed life into them. Amaurobiidae is a family of spiders also known as "tangled nest Spiders quot "night spiders" or "hacklemesh weavers" The Yoruba religion is the religious beliefs and practices of the Yoruba people both in Africa (chiefly in Nigeria and Benin Republic) A creator deity is a Deity in a Creation myth responsible for the creation of the World (or Universe) Human beings, humans or man (Origin 1590–1600 L homō man OL hemō the earthly one (see Humus Ọlọrun also referred to as Olodumare as well as Eledumare, and Eleda among other names is a word for God (the Supreme Being) While Olorun is considered the creator of the universe, Obàtálá created the world and Oduduwa created humanity, being seen as the father of orishas and humankind. An Orisha (also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of Olodumare (God in the Yoruba spiritual Obàtálá is also the owner of all heads. Any orisha may lay claim to an individual, but until that individual is initiated into the priesthood of that orisha, Obàtálá still owns that head. This stems from the belief that the soul resides in the head. The soul, according to many religious and philosophical beliefs is the self-awareness, or Consciousness, unique to a particular living

Obàtálá also created "defective" (handicapped) individuals while drunk on palm wine, making him the patron deity of such people. Palm Wine also called Palm Toddy or simply Toddy is an Alcoholic beverage created from the Sap of various species of Palm tree such A tutelary spirit or patron deity serves as the guardian of or an entity to watch over and protect a particular site person culture or nation People born with congenital defects are called 'eni orisa': literally, "people of Obatala". He is the god of the north. He is always dressed in white, hence the meaning of his name, Obatala (King who wears white cloth). His worshippers strive to practice moral correctness as unblemished as his robe.

In Candomblé, Obatalá (Oxalá) is the oldest "Orixa funfun" ("white god", referring to spiritual purity and pure light, both physically and symbolically as in the "light" of consciousness). Candomblé (pronounced /kɐ̃dõˈblɛ/is an African-originated or Afro-Brazilian religion practiced chiefly in Brazil. An Orisha (also spelled Orisa or Orixa) is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of Olodumare (God in the Yoruba spiritual In the Bahia State (Brazil), Obatala has been syncretized with Our Lord of Bonfim and is the subject of a large syncretic religious celebration, the Festa do Bonfim, which takes place in January in the city of Salvador. Bahia (baˈia is one of the 26 States of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Syncretism consists of the attempt to reconcile disparate or contradictory beliefs often while melding practices of various schools of thought Salvador (historic name São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, in English "Holy Savior of All Saints' Bay" is a City on the northeast coast of

In Santería, "Regla de Ocha branch", Obàtálá has been syncretized with Our Lady of Mercy. Santería, also known as La Regla de Lukumi (Lukumi's Rule and The Way of the Saints is an Afro-Cuban religious tradition derived from traditional beliefs

Obatala is the eldest of all orisa and was granted authority to create the earth. Before he could return to heaven and report to Olodumare however, his rival Oduduwa or Oodua, often described as his younger brother, usurped his position by stealing the satchel and returning to heaven. Oduduwa, phonetically written as Odùduwà, and sometimes contracted as Odudua, Oòdua, is generally held among the Yoruba to be the ancestor A great feud ensued between the two that is re-enacted every year in Ile Ife, Nigeria. Ultimately, Oodua and his sons were able to rule without Obatala's consent.

In Yoruba theology, Obatala must never be worshipped with palm wine, palm oil or salt. Palm oil is an edible plant oil derived from the Fruit of the Arecaceae Elaeis Oil palm. Salt is a Dietary mineral composed primarily of Sodium chloride that is essential for Animal life but toxic to most land plants His worshippers may eat palm oil and salt, but never taste palm wine.

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Some of his praise names

Oluwa Aiye - Lord of the Earth

Alabalase - He who has divine authority

Baba Arugbo - Old man - Father

Baba Araye - Father of all human beings (lit. citizens of the earth)

Orisa'nla or Oshanla - The Arch Divinity

Obatala's Wives

Other names

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