Talk:Orisha

Real-life meaning of "Orisha"
In the real world, an "[|Orisha]" is a manifestation of God as seen in the traditions of several African peoples, most notably the Yoruba. In the New World, the concept of an Orisha appears in the syncretist Yoruba/Catholic tradition known as Santería as well as Haitian Vodou. Given the strong religious themes of, it is not surprising that such a name would have been deliberately chosen to evoke this association.