The Orisha Elegua T-Shirt

This cotton t-shirt illustrates the playful side of one of  the most important Orishas, Eleguá. He is known as the trickster deity, messenger of Olofi and "owner" of caminos, or roads and paths.  All ceremonies and rituals must first have the approval of Eleguá before progressing.
 
As he is the ruler of all crossroads, roads and doorways, Eleguá is often depicted holding a set of keys representing the past, present, and future; it is said that he is present in all places at all times. He allows roads and doors to open from the spiritual world to the material world as a means of providing mankind with their destinies, allowing a persons fate to change at his will. He also has the ability to test a persons word and their integrity in order to find if that person is honest.
 
The Orisha Facts: Eleguá
 
Eleguá, Eleggua, Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára is known as the owner and elder of caminos, Messenger, Opener of the Way, Trickster
Ẹlẹ́gbára means the "master of force" in the Yoruba language.
Consecration Day: Monday 
Ritual garment color: Black, red
Ritual number: Three
Ritual jewelry or necklace: Red beads followed by 3 red and black crystalline beads.
Elegua is known as Èṣù-Ẹlẹ́gbára in the Yoruba religion and is closely associated with Echu, who governs over all misfortune. 
In the religions of Santeria, Umbanda, Quimbanda, Candomblé, and in Palo Mayombe, The Orisha Eleguá is the “owner of roads”, doors, and paths. 
In Afro-Brazilian religion Elegbara is one of the titles of Exu
Associated with child's play, like kites, whistles, balls, toy soldiers
Symbols: Keys, sliver coins, bells, toys, a mouse trap, whistles, matracas, balls and a hat of straw 
Alternatives: Saint Simon Peter; San Martin (Caballero); Saint Anthony (of Padua); El Nino de Atocha; Saint Expedite; Saint Michael the Archangel / Saint Michael (Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Coptic, Arabic, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran traditions,  Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox religions).
 
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