THE CREATOR · FATHER OF HUMANITY

CLOTHED IN WHITE. CROWNED IN WISDOM.

Obatala is the sculptor of human form and the keeper of moral order. Patient, just, and serene — he governs the mind, demands purity of thought, and presides over the cool, clear realm of conscience.

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Symbols

  • White Cloth
  • Staff
  • Snail Shell
  • White Dove

Offerings

  • Coconut
  • Shea Butter
  • Cotton
  • White Flowers
  • Cascarilla
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Patient, just, and serene, Obatala is the father of all Orishas and the divine sculptor who molds human bodies from clay. He governs the mind and demands purity of thought and action from all who seek his blessing.