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In Santeria/Lukumi and related religions, Orunmila is the Orisha of divination. He is the voice of the gods and the owner of the Table of Ifa.
He is the eldest son of Obatala.

Pronunciation: Orr-oon-meel-ah • (noun)

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Afro-Carribean syncretic religions
Santeria, Vodoun, and more at Alternative Religions.

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