Orixás
Day of Ogum: Tuesday, April 23 or June 13 in Bahia?
Day of Ogum: Tuesday of the week, April 23 by law in São Paulo and Saint George holiday in Rio, June 13 in Bahia. In 2027, April 23 falls on a Friday.
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Ogum (Ogun)
Warrior orixá (orisha), lord of iron
Ogum is the warrior orixá, lord of iron and technologies. He opens paths, protects against visible and invisible enemies and rules courage, hard work and conquest. His axe and his sword are symbols of protection and justice.
Technical sheet of Ogum
Greeting
Ogunhê, my father!
Colors
Dark blue and green (Umbanda); red and white (Candomblé Ketu)
Day of the week
Tuesday
Element
Iron and fire
Syncretism
Saint George (Rio de Janeiro and Southeast); Saint Anthony (Bahia)
Archetype
The warrior, the pioneer, the defender, the tireless worker
Domains of Ogum
War, iron, work, technology, opening of paths, protection
Mythology 
The myth of Ogum
Ogum was the orixá who opened the paths so that others could walk. With his iron sword, he cleared the virgin forest, built the first roads, and taught humans the art of forging. For this reason, he is the patron of blacksmiths, soldiers, drivers, and iron workers.
Virtual candle
Light a candle for Ogum
Lord of the Paths, warrior of iron, cutter of demands and victories
Ogunhê, my father! Firm your prayer for Ogum on the virtual altar: choose 7 days or stick, write the prayer request and follow the flame through the link you receive.
- Unlock professional and financial paths
- Cutting of witchcraft, envy, and evil eye
- Victory in just causes and difficult processes
7 days for R$ 1,00 · stick for R$ 0,50
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Ogum herbs
Qualities of Ogum
Each Orixá manifests in different qualities (or "paths"), with their own characteristics:
Ogum de Lei Ogum Iara Ogum Megê Ogum Rompe-Mato Ogum Malê Ogum Beira-Mar Ogum Matinata
Children of Ogum
Determined, hardworking, loyal and courageous people. They are usually natural leaders, direct in speech and do not shy away from confrontations when they need to defend what they believe.
Extrema, Minas Gerais · South of Minas
To honor Ogum
Statues of Ogum, ritual swords, dark blue candles, blue and green bead necklaces, offerings for opening paths, herbs such as Saint George's sword (snake plant) and dumb cane.
- R. Benedito Zingari, 460, Bela Vista, Extrema-MG
- Mon to Fri, 9am to 6pm · Sat, 9am to 1pm
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Meet other Orixás
Articles about Ogum and Orixás
Umbanda
Ogum in Umbanda: the falanges, the color, and who descends in the gira
Ogum in Umbanda rules the Saint George line and works through falanges such as Beira-Mar, Megê, and Ronda. See who descends in the gira, the red color, and the day: Tuesday.
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Umbanda
Ogum's ponto: lyrics from Zélio's house and the ponto riscado
Ogum's sung chant opens the gira, calls Megê and Beira Mar, and speaks of the sword and the flag. See the seven swords in four houses and the sword in Ogum's ponto riscado.
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