Aganju

The Wild One

Aganju personifies the untamed forces of nature—volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and the vast wilderness beyond human settlement. He is the father of Shango by Yemoja.

The Ferryman

In some traditions, Aganju is the ferryman who transports souls across the river of death. He carries the deceased on his back across the waters separating the living from the ancestors.

Primal Power

As the deity of volcanoes, Aganju represents both destruction and creation. Volcanic soil is among the most fertile, and new land emerges from lava flows.