Relationship, not a chart
Public introductions often mention Olódùmarè or Olofi, the Orisha, ancestors, Ori, and community. These terms belong within a relational sacred world, not a simple hierarchy copied from another religion.
Orisha are not merely personality types or decorative archetypes. They are sacred presences known through theology, story, praise, lineage, and religious relationship.
Those who came before
Ancestor remembrance can include family dead and religious predecessors. Public learners should distinguish respectful remembrance from private rites and seek appropriate support when grief or trauma requires professional care.
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