Ogun Ye! Ogun is the indigenous deity of iron, metals and war. Ogun is the pathfinder. Ogun is the path clearer. Ogun is the trailblazer. Ogun is the innovator, the engineer, the great transformer. Ogun is one of the indigenous national deities of Edo. Every person that works with iron or metal is beholden to Ogun. Ogun is fierce! Ogun is a hot deity, ready to go to war at a moments notice. He will fight for you. Ebo ne o we: Gha re Ogun? Ukpokpo o re a ya gben ya are ere–The gods stay _Who is Ogun?” He is the cutlass that clears the path to the shrine. However, Ogun brought metal instruments to civilization. He is what makes us civilized by creating the tools that allows us to mold the material world from our dreams. If you want to achieve something, call Ogun. Ogun’s color is scarlet red (ododo). His number is seven (ihinron). He will fight for you!
