Question

Palm fronds are placed on hearses to invoke this figure’s patronage of motorists, whom he protects from accidents by warding off evil spirits. The soothing nature of snail’s blood calms this figure when it is applied to cuts made during circumcision. Followers of this figure fear instant death and being cuckolded from the sight of mating spitting cobras. Witnesses may kiss a machete when swearing by this figure to tell the truth in court. Dogs are commonly sacrificed (-5[1])to this figure, who is variously syncretized with (*) St. Anthony and St. George in Candomblé. Ire Ekiti was home to this orisha, who sank into the earth. It’s not Oduduwa, but Ifẹ̀’s Olojo festival celebrates this father of Prince Ọ̀rànmíyàn, who led the orishas as they descended on Earth. For 10 points, knives, guns, and anvils are symbols of what patron of hunters and blacksmiths, the orisha of war and iron? (0[1])■END■

ANSWER: Ogun [or Ogum or Ogou; accept Gu or Egu]
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Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club77-5
Jordan BrownsteinThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub1490

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