In Yorùbá teogony, the Odù Ọ̀sá Méjì reveals a cosmic council of seven primordial Ìyàmi. These "Grand Mothers" represent a structured hierarchy of power, governing creation, wisdom, and justice. Specialized groups further manage earthly realms like gestation, arts, and governance.

the cosmological hierarchy and functional roles of the Seven Original Iyami, as revealed through the sacred Yoruba Odù Ọ̀sá Méjì. It characterizes these primordial mothers not as chaotic forces, but as a highly organized governing council that maintains universal order through specialized domains such as wisdom, transformation, and physical manifestation. Beyond the cosmic realm, the source describes how these powers branch into specialize ...