| Ọsanyìn | |
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Herb, Plant, Matter, Nature, Herbalist, Magic, Civilization, Enlightenment | |
| Member of Orisha | |
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| Other names | Osanyin Ni Baba Oogun |
| Venerated in | Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism |
| Major cult center | Olosanyin |
| Abodes | Forest and Air |
| World | Yorubaland |
| Weapon | Osanyin staff |
| Battles | |
| Animals | Bird |
| Symbol | Leaf, Herb |
| Adherents | Onishegun |
| Color | Green |
| Mount | Ekiti Mountain |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Nigeria, Benin, Latin America |
| Ethnic group | Yoruba |
| Genealogy | |
| Siblings | Orunmila |
| Consort | Orunmila, Babalú-Ayé, Aroni, Sango, Aja |
| Children | 3, including Oogun |
Ọsanyin (Yoruba: Ọ̀sanyìn, rendered Osaín/Ossain/OssaíminLatin America, Ague (Age)inFon)[1] is the orisha who had the omniscient knowledge of leaf, herb and matter. He is also known for healing and displaying magic and creating technological tools, and is popularly considered as a herbalist, magician, and technologist. He is the creator of Onishegun. Osanyin is known as a powerful wizard and master of all spells and crafts found in the wild and untamed areas of nature.[2] In America, he is syncretized with Saint Joseph. Osanyin is described as embodying the features of leaf and herb, representing healing, curse, magic, knowledge, and many other attributes found within leaf and herb.
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