Visual symbolism of Yoruba Orisa roles and collaboration by Baba Esuwale Adigun (King Brujo) There is a trend online where people attempt to rank Orisa the way people rank sneakers or NBA players. It makes for entertaining arguments, but it does not come from Yoruba cosmology. The idea of a strict Yoruba Orisa hierarchy based on superiority is not traditional. It is a projection from other religious systems trying to interpret an indigenous worldview without cultural context.

In this Esu Orisa story, a prideful crab confronts the divine trickster Esu—only to discover that his downfall was rooted in ego, not injustice. Through Yoruba proverbs and sacred symbolism, this tale reveals powerful lessons on humility, destiny, and spiritual growth.