Elegua

Elegua is the orisha of the Crossroads, and is central to Santeria. Elegua in his primordial form, Eshu, is said to have been present when God (Olodumare) created the universe, and is all-knowing and all-perceiving. He is also a trickster who challenges us by unorthodox methods to open ourselves up and live life more fully and more in line with who we really are. No-one can bypass Elegua, and he is often the first Orisha one ‘receives’ after entering the religion. If you are willing to listen en learn, Elegua brings self-knowledge and self-illumination. From his position at the centre of the crossroads he oversees all. He makes you aware of the different choices you have in life, and opens and closes the doors as he sees fit, all for your greater good.

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