Obatala's Crown Version Obatala's Crown

Obatala/Obbatala/Orisanla/Oxala
Creator of Mankind, Lord of the White Cloth, father of the orishas. Owner of all things white, including the bones and the head. Source of purity, peace, and power. Demands justice and fair dealing; abhors lies and drunkenness. Special guardian of all children born blind or with birth defects; also of albinos. His symbols include the snail and the elephant. His color is white and mother of pearl; his number is 8. Cognate with Damballah Wedo, Our Lady of Mercy (La Merced), and St. Patrick of Ireland.