Olokun
Edo · deity · primordial · deity
Most-venerated Benin deity, king of the waters and giver of wealth and children; senior child of Osanobua.
Parentage
Domains
- waters sea
- wealth fertility
Powers
- Rules the global waters
- Grants wealth and children
- Bestow purity, peace and cleansing through white chalk
Epithets
Relations
Sources
- Encyclopedia.com, Edo Religion; Edofolks, The Olokun
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