Definition of "orisha" [orisha]

• A divine entity that possesses the supernatural capability of reflecting some of the manifestations of Olódùmarè (noun)

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• "During the asiento, it’s considered a blessing if the initiate becomes possessed by his or her orisha, which is referred to as being mounted or ridden."
• "The siguaraya is a Cuban bush -- considered an orisha in the Santeria religion -- which figures in the the title of a famous song, Mata Siguaraya, sung by Celia Cruz and others."
• "Perhaps Yemanjá, the Yoruba great orisha of the waters, in the hope that the sympathetic magic of the name will work."