Ọsanyìn

Ọsanyin (Yoruba: Ọ̀sanyìn, rendered Osaín/Ossain/Ossaím in Latin America, Ague (Age) in Fon)^[1] is the orisha who had the omniscient knowledge of leaf, herb and matter. He is also known for healing and displaying magic and creating technological tools, and is popularly considered as a herbalist, magician, and technologist. He is the creator of Onishegun. Osanyin is known as a powerful wizard and master of all spells and crafts found in the wild and untamed areas of nature.^[2] In America, he is syncretized with Saint Joseph. Osanyin is described as embodying the features of leaf and herb, representing healing, curse, magic, knowledge, and many other attributes found within leaf and herb.

Ọsanyìn
Herb, Plant, Matter, Nature, Herbalist, Magic, Civilization, Enlightenment
Member of Orisha
Other names	Osanyin Ni Baba Oogun
Venerated in	Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Folk Catholicism
Major cult center	Olosanyin
Abodes	Forest and Air
World	Yorubaland
Weapon	Osanyin staff
Battles	Osanyin Vs Orunmila Osanyin Vs Babalú Ayé Osanyin Vs Shango Osanyin Vs Eshu
Animals	Bird
Symbol	Leaf, Herb
Adherents	Onishegun
Color	Green
Mount	Ekiti Mountain
Gender	Male
Region	Nigeria, Benin, Latin America
Ethnic group	Yoruba
Genealogy
Siblings	Orunmila
Consort	Orunmila, Babalú-Ayé, Aroni, Sango, Aja
Children	3, including Oogun