EGBERUN
allyGod
Egberun designates, in the compilations devoted to the mythology of the Fon of the south of present-day Benin, the old kingdom of Dahomey, a power associated with prosperity and protection, sometimes attached to clear sight and the gift of divination. This figure remains very little documented. It does not appear in the principal encyclopaedic articles devoted to Dahomean religion and rests only on secondary lists of the deities of the Fon pantheon. Owing to this scarcity of sources, its exact role, its cult and its possible narratives remain difficult to specify. The vodun of the Fon and the Ewe, practised in Benin and Togo, includes a great number of specialised powers bound to fortune, health and the protection of persons — the general frame within which this name belongs.
Powers & Attributes
Role in the ROHO universe
Voice of its pantheon. EGBERUN carries the memory of its tradition and weaves a thread into the Mabioni. Bound to the Fon/Eʋe pantheon.
Sacred Mask
An ancient ritual mask of sacred wood, old metal and black stone, engraved with symbols of prosperity, embodiment of the power of Egberun
Era
Ancient cycle
Frequently asked questions
Who is Egberun?
Egberun is a name cited in certain lists of the Fon pantheon of present-day Benin, attached to prosperity, protection and sometimes clear sight. The figure remains very little documented.
Is Egberun well attested?
No, the documentation is thin. Egberun does not appear in the principal encyclopaedic articles on Dahomean religion and rests only on secondary compilations, which calls for caution.
To which religious ensemble is Egberun attached?
The name attaches to the vodun of the Fon and the Ewe, practised in Benin and Togo, which includes many specialised powers bound to fortune, health and the protection of persons.