The most common forms or praise-names of Exu are Exu-Agbo, the protector and guardian of houses and terreiros; Exu-Elepô, the god of palm oil; Exu lnã, the god of fire; and Exu Ojixé, a messenger god.
Exu Caveira is a separate class of entity from Exu the Orixa. In Umbanda, a local variation of Candomblé, Exus are considered the spirits of once living men who evolved into guardians, often associated with cemeteries and protecting against the negative influence of the dead.
This workshop will be held in collaboration between OIST and the MEXT-KAKENHI-Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) funded “Extreme Universe (ExU)” consortium.
2022: Exu, An Afro-Atlantic God in Brazil, which analyzed the presence of Exu in Africa and the Americas and contained the largest collection of Exu/Legba myths of African, Cuban, and Brazilian origin was published.
Who Is Exu? Exu is one of the most well-known spirits of the Brazilian religion and related African-derived traditions. Exu is a powerful spirit who functions as Divine Messenger and Gatekeeper to the Spirit World. He sits at the Crossroads, offering choices and possibilities to humankind.
Exu is closely identified with the Christian devil; the two are sometimes perceived as synonymous. Like the Christian devil, Exu signals his appearance with the scent of sulphur.
Exu or Eshu is by far one of the most mysterious and controversial figures in Umbanda and Youruba spirituality. Article by Eduardo Guimaraes.
Elegua (also known as Eleggua, Eshu, or Exu) is one of the most important Orishas within the Santeria and Yoruba religions. Within Haitian Voodou and other Afro-Carribbean traditions, Elegua is known as Papa Legba.