Jidè

Jide (a.k.a. Orisha of Death)

Jidè is known as the Orisha of death. When someone dies he is said to descend from the heavens by a hangman's noose to extract the soul from the body. On the journey back to the outerlife he is said to embrace the spirit and judge if that person has lived a just or unjust life. If they are unjust they will be doomed to pull the chains that transport the moon and the sun. If they are just, they are then transported to the Great Hall of Ancestors where they are said to be seated at a long table and await the feast that is said to happen after the Great War.

May Jidè take his soul and see that he has done all that he could to walk the narrow path of righteousness

— Unknown Priest

He is often said to appear as an albino male covered in rags, carrying a hangman's noose. He is worshipped by the Cult of Jidè.

Divine Domains

Jidè rules over the Road of the Dead, where every action a person takes in the living world is judged to see if they will be tabled or if they will be chained. Although he reigns over this road he is not the one that makes the final judgement, that is said to be Obalun.

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Jidè symbols are said to be a Hangman's noose that is often draw like the upside down letter "Q" to show it descending from the heavens.

Holidays

Night of the Dead is the celebration of Jidè and those ancestors who were accepted into his embrace. It often consists of candle and singing. In the cities, the Cult of Jidè will parade the streets in elaborate costumes of black feather's accepting alms.

Artwork by Thomas Edward

Divine Classification

Orisha

Religions

• Eight Aspected
• Eight Aspected
• Sagon Shamanism

Church/Cult

Cult of Jidè