Who are Iyaami Osoronga ?
IyĂĄmi ĂsĂČrĂČngĂĄ are the ancient, primordial Mothers in Yoruba cosmology keepers of deep spiritual power, destiny, and balance. They are not gods in the usual sense, but cosmic forces of feminine authority who govern creation, destruction, justice, and transformation. Core meaning - Iyaami âMy Mothersâ (ancestral, primordial feminine powers) - ĂsĂČrĂČngĂĄ the realm of sacred, mysterious night powerTogether, they represent the womb of existence itself the force that gives life, withdraws life, and restores balance. What they govern - Destiny (fate, crossroads, life outcomes) - Justice and correction when imbalance or abuse occurs - Spiritual sight, dreams, and hidden knowledge - Birth, death, rebirth, and ancestral continuity - Protection of women, children, and bloodlines Symbols often linked to them - Birds (especially owls and nocturnal birds) - Feathers, eggs, gourds, bones - The night, moon, crossroads, forests - Silence, wind, sudden change Spiritual role IyĂĄami ĂsĂČrĂČngĂĄ are neither âevilâ nor sentimental. They are law. They reward integrity, humility, and ancestral alignmentâand they expose arrogance, abuse of power, and spiritual imbalance. When honored properly, they bring protection, wisdom, fertility (physical or spiritual), and authority. When disrespected, they bring correction. Nothing is created without the Mothers. Nothing survives without balance. Nothing hidden stays hidden forever.