Los Caminos de Obba ≫ The Orisha that represents conjugal fidelity

Obba It is the Orisha of the Yoruba pantheon that represents repressed love and in solitude, it is the sacrifice for the being that one loves, suffering and also symbolizes conjugal fidelity.

In nature it lives in lakes and lagoons and together with Oyá y Yewa, her sisters, wanders through the cemeteries, represented the powerful trilogy of the death warriors, those who are related to the souls of the deceased. She specifically guards the graves.

Obba is the Orisha of the river that bears her name, originally from the Takua land, although her cult spread throughout the land of Òyó and Tapa.

Obba was the first wife of Shango and its name comes from the Yorùbá Òbbá (Òbè: soup - Obá: king), literally means «The one with the king's soup», emphasizing her patakí with Shango, king of thunder, where she cut off her ear for love and lost her beloved husband forever.

It was for this reason that she was exiled from his side and ashamed, she left for the mountains and later lived alone in the cemetery.

The paths of the Warrior Orisha Obba

The ways of this goddess They represent sacrifice, loneliness and love in its purest definition, but also reflect her skills as a reckless warrior of Osha and a powerful sorceress goddess related to the cult of the spirits of the dead.

Let's see below, some of the most important paths of the Orisha Obba:

Obba Yurú, exiled to the cemetery

Obba Yurú is the beautiful daughter of the great father obbatala. Yoruba legends tell that his mother is Iroko, the ceiba tree and that it was born from its roots.

For having incestuous relations with her father, Iroko condemned her to get dirty with sewage and to keep her belly swollen, so that everyone would know what she had done.

She was later banished, but the old woman Orisha Nana Buruku He decided to protect her and since then Obba Yurú lives in the crypts of the cemetery.

Obba Yurú is considered the protector of women and many pray to her for the healing of venereal diseases or of the lower abdomen.

It is associated with infidelity and problems within the family and offerings can only be deposited at the foot of the ceiba tree.

Obba Labbí, works with strong magic

This Obba is very powerful and is identified with the cult of the spirits of the dead and the Eggun, which is why it is highly invoked by the Lukumí in their ceremonies.

She has a very strong magic that she only uses to cause evil and there are very few occasions when she acts as a benefactor. It is also a symbol in Mayomberism (Rule of the Stick).

Obba Lubbé, sorceress and companion of Shango the King of Lightning

On this path, Obba always remains with Shango, the God of Thunder. She is a great connoisseur of magic and sorcery and comes from the Ijeyá land. Use blades to attack and defend against the enemy.

It is usually invoked to release from hexes and bonds, especially those who think they are in a forced union.

As a good sorceress, she carries a broom, magic wand, and mortar. Also on its copper handle there is a 5-pointed star.

Obba Guirielú, the one who returns a loved one

This Obba lives on a stone in a lake. This Pataki says that one day she wanted to throw away the ebbó that she had prepared for Shango and that when she did so the wind returned it to her in the form of a stone.

Obba stayed on top of it, sighing and crying for the man she loved. Since then in that place when it is very windy, the laments of the goddess can be heard.

She is prayed for the return of a loved one, for unity in the family and the return of a son.

Obba Baiaró, arrives with the call of the waters

This Obba path appears when a river or waterfall resounds. They say that many people hear it when they walk through a silent mountain and suddenly feel the violence of the water that flows from the hill and falls violently on the rocks. That is the reproach for having lost his ear to give it to Shango.

To pray and invoke her, the stones are beaten with a wicker stick, as it is said that this way, she will respond quickly to requests.

This path of Obba is prayed mainly for questions of deception, mainly between friends.

Obba Le Anagoro, the justice who punishes

Obba is always angry on this path and therefore leaves the course of the waters of the goddess of love Oshún, which is the largest river.

Offerings are made to Obba Le Anagoro on the branches of the river, since they belong to him.

It is said that this Obba is very aggressive, due to her bad temper. She gets angry when someone is deceived and enters into high magic.

But with his character he does justice and punishes those who commit sacrileges. She is an innate warrior from the Arará land.

Obba Eloí Gwnnero, the one who sees everything

This Obba is a protector who takes care of the house of everyone with bad intentions. She always carries a sharp razor in her hands and defends her clan like a great warrior.

It is said that she has huge eyes with which she sees everything and is also recognized because she hears everything. She lives at the entrances of cemeteries and is the confidant and friend of the Orisha Yewá.

Obba Oniroco, the guide of souls

On this path, she is the Obba of war, in charge of guiding the souls of the fallen to the cemetery.

She is the wife of Babalu Aye, Orisha of diseases, who had her wounds healed and her eardrum repaired.

Dangerous Orisha who can do anything if she gets a piece of raw meat in return.

The babalawos They recommend never taking it home, especially to families with young children.

Other ways of Obba

We must clarify that there are other paths of the Orisha Obba, of which there is little information. Next, we name them:

Obbabi.	Obba Biolomi.	Oba Bomi.
Obba From.	Obba Funke.	Oba Funmi.
Obba Jare.	Obba Labaiye.	Obba Ladde.
Obba Laiye.	Obba Lasé.	Obba Look.
Obba Nike.	Obba Nupe.	Obba Odeji.
Obba Olomi.	Obba Omi.	Oba Omiota.
Obba Suare.	Oba Suemi.	Obba Drilled.
Obba Tola.	Obba Tunde.	Obba Tonese.
Obba Yeye.