Glossary/Afro-caribbean

In the pantheons of Vodoun (Voodoo), Lukumi, and Candomble, Ogoun (Ogun) is the chief of the warriors, the Orisha or Loa of War, blood, and iron. He is the guardian of the forge, and the patron of civilization and technology.

In Vodou, his aspects are Ogoun feray (Fer, feraille) and Ogoun Badagris. he is associated with the Catholic St. Jaques. Ogoun is similar in many ways to the Greek God Mars.

For more information and profiles of the most well known Orishas, see: The Seven African powers.