Olorun
Olorun is the name given to one of the three manifestations of the Supreme God in the Yoruba pantheon. Olorun is the owner of the heavens and is associated with the Sun. The vital energy of Olorun manifests in humans as Ashé, which is the life force that runs through all living things. The Supreme God has three manifestations: Eledumare, the Creator; Olorun, ruler of the heavens; and Olofi, who is the conduit between Orún (Heaven) and Ayé (Earth).
In Africa, Akamara is believed to be the Source of all Existence. Olodumare carries the responsibility of coordinating the Universe, while Olofi is identified with Olofin Oduduwa (a different entity but born of Akamara) who brings existence to earth on orders from Olodumare
Etymology
From Yoruba Language, -Olo- denoting ownership or rulership, and -Orun- meaning Heavens or The Abode of the Spirits
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Turn Of Fate
by: AlerionBetrayed by fate
We emerge with burning eyes
And empty hands
It is too late
We cannot save
All we held so close
It has slipped through our hands
Desperate and lost
We fall to our knees
Struck by the loss
Of warmth and precious dreams
Your world is like mine
I find solace in your eyes’ caress
Drown my tears in wine
You bring beauty to my emptiness
Here I find you
You kill the pain in me
Hide my heart inside you
Here you set me free
Our worlds collide
We're pulled into this loneliness
Tears blur my sight
I long for your tenderness
Here I find you
You kill the pain in me
Hide my heart inside you
Here you set me free
Our hearts lie bare
We were beaten
And left alone
Caught in the despair
Of not knowing how to go on
When the love for life is gone
It is too late
We cannot save
All we held so close
It has slipped through our hands
Desperate and lost
We fall to our knees
Struck by the loss
Of warmth and precious dreams
Here I find you
You kill the pain in me
I hide my heart inside you
Here you set me free
Here I find you
Hold on to me
Leave the pain behind you