orishas
Context:
400 + 1 (pronounced four hundred and one) is a symbolic acknowledgment that our work is a continuation of those who journeyed before us. We are the embodiment of our ancestors. While, at first glance, those who belong to the movement may seem exceptional, 400 + 1 is a sacred infinite number that suggests that we all possess the magic we need to contribute to our own liberation.
Orisha (spelled òrìá¹£à in the Yoruba language, and orichá or orixá in Latin America) are spirits who reflect manifestations of the supreme divinity in Yoruba religion.
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According to Yoruba tradition there are 400 + 1 orishas. This quantity is thought to be sacred and innumerable. or "as many as you can think of, plus one more." Different oral traditions refer to 400, 700, or 1,440 orisha.