Queen of the winds, lady of the lightning and the éguns
Iansã, also called Oyá, is the Orixá of the winds, the lightning, and the storms. Lady of the éguns, she is the only Yoruba deity with power over the dead. She rules feminine courage, passion, rapid changes, and the intensity of a life lived without fear.
Greeting
Eparrei, Oyá!
Colors
Coral red, brown, pink
Day of the week
Wednesday
Element
Air and fire
Syncretism
Saint Barbara
Archetype
The warrior, the untamable, the mistress of the dead
Domains of Iansã
Winds, lightning, storms, éguns (spirits of the dead), changes, passion
Iansã is the only Orixá who has power over the éguns, the spirits of the dead. The myth tells that she accepted to keep this secret when the other Orixás fled in fear. Therefore, she rules the cemeteries and the passages between life and death. She was also the wife and war partner of Xangô (Shango).
Lady of the Winds, Lightning and Storms, courage and cutting of negativity
Eparrei, Oyá! Firm your prayer to Iansã on the virtual altar: choose 7 days or stick, write the prayer request and follow the flame through the link you receive.
7 days for R$ 1,00 · stick for R$ 0,50
Each Orixá manifests in different qualities (or "paths"), with their own characteristics:
Women and men of strong temperament, passionate, intense, and courageous. They usually have lives full of changes and twists. They like challenges and cannot stand injustice.
Extrema, Minas Gerais · South of Minas
Images of Iansã, red and brown candles, coral-red bead necklaces, protection herbs such as para-raio and espada-de-iansã, red roses for offerings.
Ora Yeye Ô, my Mother!
Queen of the fresh waters, lady of gold
Odo Iyá! Hail the Queen of the Sea!
Mother of the salt waters, Queen of the Sea
Epa Babá, Oxalá!
Father of all Orixás, the great creator
Atotô, Obaluaê!
Lord of health and the earth, the doctor of the Orixás
Iansã Day: Wednesday of the week and December 4 of the year. In 2026, 12/04 falls on a Friday. See if it is a holiday, the saint of each house, and what is seen on the day.
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Herbs of Iansã vary from house to house. See what terreiro research records, why the lists do not match and which plants are toxic if ingested.
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Iansã and Xangô are husband and wife in the myths. See the fire potion, who kept the lightning, what separates them (the dead), and why Saint Barbara is with both.
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