Eshu / Esu / Eleggua
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por / Credito :  Jaime Morales ~  ILE Dos Aguas 
JAIME El Psiquico ( Moderator /
Moderador ILE DOS AGUAS )
Eshu / Esu / Eleggua
When Olodumare recommended that the Ibora ( Orisa) come
to earth and finish his creation . He gave each 
Orisha a ESU/ Eleggua  that would
serve as a messenger and guide to them . It was necessary  that Each Orisha counted on their Esu/Eleggua
to complete his /her tasks on earth . These are a few examples of these: 
·      
Oggun - came to the world with Esu ELegbara ,
who transfigured into Ogunda Melli , in this path all the secrets of the
Eleggua's where born. 
·      
Oshosi - came into the world with  Esu Ajoni , who transfigured into  Ose Kawa 
·      
Babalu Aye - came into the world with ESU
Obbaratua, who transformed into  Obara
Otura 
·      
Orisa Oko 
came with Esu Oworiwoddi who tranformed into Iwori Odi 
·      
Shango 
came with  Esu Okana Melli who
transformed into Okana Melli
·      
Iroko came with Esu Oriki who transformed into
Iwori Enibe
·      
Osumare 
came with Esu Emero  transforming
into Ogbe Yeku 
·      
Oke  with
Esu  Oragan transforming into  Iwori Odi 
·      
Obatala came with  Esu Awaddo 
transforming into Osa fun 
·      
Nana Buruku came with  ESU 
Itoki  transforming into Oyeku
Iwori 
·      
Oya came with ESU  Odde 
transforming into Iroso Osa 
·      
Yemaya came with ESU Aworie  transforming into  Iwori Meyi
·      
Oshun came with ESU AWUIRE transforming into Ose
Tura 
·      
And lastly 
·      
Eggun came with 
Esu Bode transforming to Oyeku Meyi and with ESU Idesa transfomring into
Odi Meyi  that lives in the door ways of
the cities . 
·      
Abaile : The messenger , the one who helps with
cleaning's and decides where to dispose of the remains.
·      
Ashi Kuelu : 
An old man of short height who lives underground and in tunnels and
grottoes. He likes gold and is one of the few manifestations of Esu that eats
pigeon. He is of the Odu  Owonrin.
·      
Afra : The path that accompanies Asojano  of Dahomeyan origins. His colors are black
and white . He does not accept rum or palm wine, only that of white rum. This
eleggua is fond of whistling around corners .
·      
Esu Makenu : the same as Esu Afra
·      
Afordi 
and Agroi : both are Arará esu's , both are said to have 24 paths .They
are prepared with 24 cowries and look like a pyramid , women are not allowed to
work with these esu's .
·      
Agbanukue: 
also from Arará punishes his enemies by making them blind.
·      
Abalonke: Presents himself as a adult male,
burns his enemies to a crisp , it is said he walks with IKU . This esu is born
in Obara Melli .
·      
Agberu : female Esu , said to be made of the
terra cotta  receptacle where male Esu's
are placed.
·      
Agbo Bara : the trickster who enjoys gossip
·      
Agganika: dangerous because he is vengeful and
unforgiving. Represented by a solider on horse with saber drawn .
·      
Aggo Meyo : from Oyo, the  problem solver.
·      
Agongo Olo Ona : Lord of the roads
·      
Agongo Ogo : 
represented by a staff
·      
Akeru : the messenger
·      
Akesan: from Oyo
·      
Akileyo : from Oyo  badly behaved, hyperactive, little boy
·      
Akokor Obiya Akokoriye: from the lands of Mina.
he enjoys playing with tops and smoking, always on the search for fun times. He
loves to play ball .
·      
Ala le Ilu : urban esu , old and respected
·      
Ala Akomako ( Esu Mako)  : loves to hide everything loves to receive
stolen objects , punishes with fire.
·      
Ala Ayiki, bara Alayiki Agaga :  from Oyo 
and eats a lot. a rambunctious child who loves to party . alcoholic,
rules over the unforeseen things. Born in Ogunda-bosun
·      
Ala La banshe : 
able to make things go wrong and then right them again.
·      
Alabwana: Leader of the egun . he is a hermit
who lives in desolate places of the wilderness. 
found sleeping at teh cross roads, Ruler over the Iwin, and Oyiyi Oku  ( spirits of the forest) . This Esu is who
helped Asojano when he fell out of graces with Olofi .
·      
Alaketu : King of Ketu , colors are black and
white
·      
Laroye : favorite in Cuba , Lord of
communications and speech , friend of Oshun, warrior  , likes sweets , roosters and mice.
·      
Laroye kio : 
has only one foot
·      
Alaru : the doorman, messenger.
·      
Alimu : also walks with asojano
·      
Alosi : closest thing to the devil in our
religion . He is the one that brought greed and temptation into the world
.  Inflicts pain and suffering- Lord of
the left .
·      
Anaiki/ Ananaki : Mother of Eleggua , mother of
all the esu's on earth , warrior  personifies
wisdom  as Ayan bi she carries one
hundred and one  cowries and as Yangi she
becomes a He and is represented with a laterine stone.
·      
Ara Idi : Arara esu  realted to Oshun and the Ibeji
·      
Arai lele ; The shape shifter that changes into
a dog .
·      
Arayeyi : Orula's secretary , protector of Oshun
, kept at the door of the door of the home.
·      
Arere Obi Oke : 
beneficent  serving mankind
·      
Aridiyi : loves to scare people
·      
Aroni: the healer and magician , the one that
keeps Oggun's forge lit.  One armed, one
legged with a dog face.
·      
Teacher of high magic.
·      
Ayeru : 
defender of Ifa , trusted guardian of ifa .
·      
Awere: 
lives in the mountains with Obatala
·      
Awo Bara : Works closely with Ifa 
·      
Bara Inye: very protective and works closely
with Shango , he appears in the Odu Obara Melli .
·      
Barakenyo : 
the smallest of Esu’s and very mischievous. 
·      
Bara Asuwayo : guards the gates to the city of
Ife .
·      
Bara Layiku: from Oyo helps babalu  with moving the corpses from one place to
another , He also serves as Orunla’s doorman. The esu is deadly if not
propitiated correctly . 
·      
Baralanugbe: 
punishes with fire is from the arara and walks alone . Friend to the
dawn of the morning and the stars . 
·      
Barakinkenyo: ruthless child.
·      
Bara Asuwayo : guards the gates to the city of
Ife .
·      
Bara Layiku: from Oyo helps babalu  with moving the corpses from one place to
another , He also serves as Orunla’s doorman. The esu is deadly if not
propitiated correctly . 
·      
Baralanugbe: 
punishes with fire is from the arara and walks alone . Friend to the
dawn of the morning and the stars . 
·      
Barakinkenyo: ruthless child. 
·      
Bara ti Eye , baitye, batieye, Batiele:  known for his tenacity.
·      
Beddun Bela : two faced Esu , one white and the
other black . 
·      
Beleke : 
from Ulkumi, naughty child, knows a lot about herbs, loves to gossip and
cause misunderstandings. He is not good for children because he becomes jealous
of them. 
·      
Bi Biribi: 
Esu that walks with the Ibeji’s .
·      
Biawoona: fashioned out of a stone.
·      
Bibikikenyo: Who walks with Oshosi 
·      
Chikua bu : Esu from Oyo , very temperamental 
·      
Shinki : 
the Lord of speed 
·      
Shiguidi/ Shugudu :  owner of the nightmares, works with 9 spirits
·      
Daguese: made out of a conch 
·      
Egbayila: the savior Esu  born in Owanran-Iwori
·      
Elu : defensive Esu, utterly ruthless
·      
Elufe: very old gentleman
·      
Egbere: another child personifies the tornado
and walks with Oya 
·      
Ekileyo: protector of those seeking wisdom
·      
Ere: two faced sculpted  out of wood. 
·      
Eshenike: walks with Osain, is fond of smoking
and large pipe filled with herbs . 
·      
Esi Ilenyi: lives in front of homes, defenders
of families.
·      
Ewe : 
lives in the forest 
·      
Guiriyelu : This one likes pigeons, saves lives
if you offer him 101 pigeons .
·      
Ina : personified fire 
·      
Iyelu : 
protector of the drummers of anya 
·      
Kakara:  made
in a conch 
·      
Kakugbo: also made in a conch
·      
Olo kako alagada: likes to play tricks
·      
Ka oloya: lives in the market 
·      
Kenkeno: Arara esu that walks with babalu aye 
·      
Keti : same as the above
·      
Kinkeye: a child 
·      
Kolofo : 
evil Esu 
·      
La boni : 
Esu  that walks with Oshun 
·      
La to Opa: The wooden  esu 
·      
Lawona : An esu that can be everywhere,
allotting punishment to those that deserve it 
·      
Luyi: fashioned in a shell 
·      
Marimaye: the doorman of the cemetery 
·      
Merin Ba Aye : owner of the crossroads 
·      
Oba  Kere
:  a young king 
·      
Obasin: Esu that walks with Oddua 
·      
Odemassa: a capricious and bad tempered Esu 
·      
Esu Ode Mata : Esu of the forest and walks with
Oshosi 
·      
Odubele: two faced Esu , red on one side and
black on the other
·      
Ogunni Lele Alaroye: esu that walks with Oggun 
·      
Owani Legbe: said to contain 24 paths of Esu 
·      
Elegbara : Owner of strength  . Beleieved by many scholars to be the source
of the Lucumi word “eleggua”.
·      
Ogguiri : from Arara , adopted by Aygunna
·      
Okada:  Esu
of the garbage 
·      
Okuboro : 
A king, said to the elder of Elegbara
·      
Okokoye Biye: an adult esu  said to be a orphan from Oyo, and raised in
Mina .
·      
Olanki/ Akoro-Obiya/ and Osika: Are three Mina
esu’s that walk together 
·      
Oni Bode: 
This esu is the metaphysical  or
actual entrances to certain villages. 
·      
Onini Buruku: the harbinger of death 
·      
Esu  Osa
Ika : esu born in the same Odu as its name 
·      
Sukere: esu of the divining mat 
·      
Osa lo Fabio : born in the same Odu as its name
and eats pigeon .    
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