Elegguá is an orisha, and one of the most known deities of the Yoruba mythology and related New World traditions.

He is the owner of every road of life. His residence is at the crossroads when he is not hiding behind the front door of the home, watching all who enter and exit.

He is identified by the colours red and black, and his caminos, or paths, are often represented carrying a cane, shepherd’s crook, as well as a pipe.

Eleggua must always be contented, for he can play with our lives at any moment. He opens and closes at his whim the gates to Heaven and Earth, to fortune and misfortune.

He is the Messenger, the Mediator between men and the gods. Every religious ceremony must begin and end with a hymn to call upon Eleggua

. A powerful ally and a hard teacher, Eleggua should always be cared for and respected. He is a trickster-deity, and plays frequently tempting choices for the purpose of causing maturation. He is a difficult teacher, but a good one