A Yoruba priestess, often referred to as "iyalorisa" or "babalorisa," is a spiritual leader and practitioner within the Yoruba religion, which is indigenous to the Yoruba people of Nigeria and surrounding regions. She serves as a mediator between the divine and the community, conducting rituals, offering sacrifices, and providing guidance based on the teachings of deities known as Orishas. The priestess plays a crucial role in preserving cultural traditions, healing, and spiritual growth, often embodying deep knowledge of herbal medicine and divination practices. Her authority and influence are rooted in both spiritual insight and community respect.
A Yoruba priestess is commonly referred to as an "Iyalorisa" or "Priestess of Ifa." She serves as a spiritual leader and intermediary between the Orisha (deities) and the community, providing guidance, healing, and divination. The role often involves rituals, offerings, and maintaining the traditions of Yoruba spirituality. In some contexts, she may also be called "Babalorisa" if she is a priestess of a particular Orisha.
A priestess is a female priest.
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A priestess is a female priest
The duration of The Priestess is 1.82 hours.
Hitler's Priestess was created in 1998.
Metal Priestess was created in 1981.
The feminize version of priest is "priestess."
The priestess is a woman who communes with a particular oracle or god. The priestess could commune with the dead whom had been committed to the earth. For most of the book, Chielo is the priestess of Agbala, the Oracle of the Hills and Caves, for Umuofia. In earlier times, a woman called Chika is the priestess.
You say "I like Yoruba" in Yoruba language of the Western African origin as "Moferan yoruba".
You are thinking of Hero, who was the Priestess of Aphrodite.
Priestess of Avalon has 382 pages.