ELEGUA
Elegua (Yoruba: Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára,
also spelled Eleggua; known as Eleguá in Latin America) is an Orisha, a deity of roads in the religions
of Santeria, Umbanda, Quimbanda, Candomblé and in Palo Mayombe. He is syncretized
with either Saint Michael, Saint Anthony of Padua, or
the Holy Child of Atocha.
Elegua is known as Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára in the Yoruba religion and
is closely associated with Eshu. Ẹlẹ́gbára means
the "master of force" in the Yoruba language
Eleguá
is known in Cuba as the orisha and "owner" of caminos, or
roads and paths. All ceremonies and rituals in Santeria must first have the
approval of Eleguá before progressing. He is the messenger of Olofi. Within the
"Regla de Ocha"[Cuba], he slightly differs from Echu, who in this
case is seen as his brother, by having less dangerous and less aggressive
characteristics. Eleguá moves silently; in contrast, Echu "breaks
through". Manifestations of Eleguá includes Akefun, Aleshujade, Arabobo,
Awanjonu, Lalafán, Obasín, Oparicocha, and Osokere.
There
is a pataki (story)
in Santeria in which Olodumare gives Eleguá the keys to the past, present, and
future; for this reason, Eleguá is often depicted holding a set of keys. A
figure of Eleguá may be placed in the house behind the entrance door.
ESHU
Eshu (Yoruba: Èṣù, also known as Echú, Exu or Exú)
is an Orisha in the Yoruba religion of the Yoruba people(originating
from Yorubaland, an area in and around
present-day Nigeria). As the religion has spread around the
world, the name of this Orisha has varied in different locations, but the
beliefs remain similar.
Eshu partially serves as an alternate name
for Eleggua, the messenger for all Orishas, and that there are 256
paths to Eleggua—each one of which is an Eshu. It is believed that Eshu is an
Orisha similar to Elugga, but there are only 101 paths to Eshu according to
ocha, rather than the 256 paths to Eleggua according to Ifá. Eshu is known
as the "Father who gave birth to Ogboni", and is also thought to be
agile and always willing to rise to a challenge.
Both ocha and Ifá share some paths, however.
Eshu Ayé is said to work closely with Orisha Olokun and is thought to walk on the shore of the beach.
Eshu Bi is a stern and forceful avatar, appearing as both an old man and young
boy, who walked with Shangó and Oyá (the initial two Ibeyi), and Eshu Bi
protects both of these, as well as all other small children. Eshu Laroye is an
avatar believed to be the companion of Oshún and believed to be one of the most
important Eshus, and the avatar of Eshu Laroye is thought to be
talkative and small.
The name of Eshu vary around
the world: in Yorùbáland, Eshu is Èṣù-Elegba; Exu de
Candomblé in Candomblé; Echú in Santería and Latin America; Legba in Haitian Vodou; Leba in Winti; Exu de Quimbanda in Quimbanda; Lubaniba in Palo Mayombe; and Exu in Latin
America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elegua
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