December 4 is the feast day of Shango—god of thunder and lightning.

What are the beliefs of Shango?

Like all of the Yoruba gods (orishas), Shango is both a deified ancestor and a natural force, both aspects being associated with a cult and a priesthood. The ancestral Shango was the fourth king of the town of Oyo.

What is Shango power?

Shango is the deity, orisha whose power is imaged by thunder and lightning. As the legendary fourth king of the ancient kingdom of Oyo, Shango's rule was marked by capricious use of power.