5 characteristics of Olofin in Santeria: Creative energy, the son of God

Olofin or Olofi is the third manifestation of Olodumare, the Supreme Being, creator of everything that exists.

According to Yoruba mythology, Olofin and Olorun form a trilogy with Olodumare, since each of the first two represents their powers.

Facts you should know about Olofin in the Rule of Osha-Ifá

Let's get to know some curiosities and qualities about the great Olofin, creator of the Earth and of everything that exists:

1. What does Olofin mean?

Its name comes from the Yoruba Òlófín, which means palace owner. It is said that he lives in heaven, that is his palace and his royal court, they are the Orishas.

The number that represents it in the Rule of Osha-Ifá is 16.
Color symbolizes is ivory white.

2. She is not in direct contact with men.

Olofin does not have direct dealings with anyone, he is only in contact with men through the Orishas, it is he who directs them and supervises their work.

Within the Yoruba divinity, his power is represented as the cause and reason for being of all things.

3. Nothing can be achieved without your mediation

All requests must reach Olofin so that he can give his approval, without his will the paths of life do not open.

In the syncretism associated with the Catholic and Yoruba religions, Olofi is compared to the power of Christ, the son of God.

In this way we can also assimilate and understand his great wisdom, since our African ancestors venerated him through an equally powerful cult in the Christian religion.

4. He gave power to the Orishas

Olofin distributed the ashe to each Orisha and determined their relationship with the energies of nature. Only he has the secrets of creation.

5. Patakí of Olofin: The separation between heaven and earth

The characteristics of Olofin manifest the great power of this Yoruba deity:

They say that men traveled from Heaven to Earth without any obstacles at the beginning of time.

Thus, one day a couple went up to Olofin's palace to ask him for the ashe of procreation. The maker consented, but on the condition that the child not go beyond the limits of Layé, the Earth.

The couple agreed. But when the child was born, his parents tolerated all his bad parenting and did not teach him the art of respect.

One day the little boy walked across the countryside and reached the space of Orun, Heaven. There he made fun of the Orishas and disrespected those who scolded him.

Olofin angry, took his cane and threw it with such force that Orun was separated from Layé and from that day on, men lost the possibility of going up to the Creator's palace and contacting him.

The great Olofin only comes down in the form of energy a few times, he lives retired, supervising and monitoring all the tasks of men on earth, we owe him great respect and humility.