Ayagunna

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Ayagunna is the youngest path, or avatar, or Obatala in the Lukumi (Santeria) pantheon. In this manifestation, Obatala is a youth who battles with a scimitar. He is credited with having spread gun powder throughout the world. In addition, he traveled to Asia, where he warred against and defeated his enemies, bringing their slain heads along with him as evidence of his destruction. The normally peaceful and calm Obatala manifests a fierceness and thirst for domination for peace in this aspect. In the Lukumi system, Ayagunna can turn out to be one's governing orisha. His receptacle contains the requisite items of Obatala as well as additional ones. When one receives Ochanla, one must already be in possession of Ayagunna or receive him alongside with her. Ayagunna is often envisioned in a similar fashion to Chango. He, as are all paths of Obatala, a member of the fun-fun (white) court. When his adherents manifest his energies during religious trance sessions, Ayagunna behaves with swift, strong, and battle like movements.