Orun

Gold or Orun is one of the most secret cults in the country Yorùbá, is linked to Iku (death). Some say that the cult and Gold system was taken from the red apes, called Ejimere. It consists of a foundation whose burden is secret, prepared by the Babalawos in a black jar, sealed with cement which stand nine or 18 cowries as the foundation, a snail Cobo and in some cases the head of two dolls (one Obiní and one Okuni) also loaded. Another element that is attached to a stick Gold (pagugú) decorated in some cases the tip with the size of a skull whose eyes are two cowries are given the natural opening inward, a machete, a tile (Ikokó Kole Awadorono Unoricha) and a Golden Eshu mounted on a stone (OTA) or porous coral rock. A key element of worship consists of a gold piece of flat metal or a flat wooden fish-shaped with a long rope that was once tied to a post. When the wind was moving bleep called Ejáoro (gold fish). That is the voice of Gold

Among the Ijebu and the Egba, Gold is far more sacred and important that it Egungun. In ancient times the Golden society members were also the executors of the crime. When people were sentenced to death by the court Ogboni were the Oro cult members who had to carry out the sentence. When Gold went out at night, those who were members of the cult had to stay indoors and out were at risk of death. Other energy of the same class are Igbis (trees), so the woods or forests are so peculiar to the cult Egungun. In the case of Igbis are personified by masked people have an image in cabeza.Entre heard them, people Jabata Iseyin and are the main Golden worshipers have seven days each year for their worship. Throughout the day women were locked in the house, except for a few hours they are allowed to procure some provisions. The seventh day or even that they are allowed and are kept strictly indoors. For non compliance means certain death and the death penalty is executed no matter what the title, wealth or position that has the woman who ventures to look at Gold

The Cult of Gold, is kept alive among Babalawos in Cuba, who are responsible for Swear to men who wish to possess the foundation of Golden Oriatés those who want to be, according to the true traditions must belong to the cult of Oro, which will allow time to conduct a Ituto (mourning ceremony) to do so wisely. Jurors at the Gold base, after receiving it and go through strict rituals, called Omo Gold and will have a simple Ita no less than three Orunla Babalawos through and receive the Odu that characterizes them in the Golden League