Origin: Ekiti Forests (Nigeria) / Dahomey (Benin)
Classification: Orisha of Iron, Civilization, and War

Introduction
Ogun clears paths with a machete’s unforgiving edge. His forge births progress and carnage—a paradox etched in every railroad track and battlefield. He is the blood-rusted scent of potential born from violence.

Cosmic Role
Domain: Metallurgy, technology, justice, conflict
Sacred Duty: Clears àjogun (chaos forces) with iron
Energy Signature: Focused fury, transformative heat

Sacred Expressions
Manifests as:
Molten iron poured at midnight
Bulldozer carving through jungle
The first cut of a surgeon’s blade

Ancestral Lineage
Brother: Ṣàngó (Thunder)
Patron of: Hunters, soldiers, drivers

Names & Epithets
Ogun Onire (King of Ire)
Gu (Fon counterpart)
Osin Imole (First among Orisha)

Powers
Animates machines and tools
Grants victory in battles and lawsuits
Protects against spiritual entropy

Modern Resonance
"In Lagos traffic’s metallic roar,
In sparks flying from a welder’s torch—Ogun’s spirit drives humanity’s relentless engine."