Ọlọrun
Olorun (Yoruba alphabet: Ọlọrun) is the ruler of (or in) the Heavens in the Yoruba religion. The Supreme God or Supreme Being in the Yoruba pantheon, Olorun is also called Olodumare. Among Yoruba people who practice Christianity and Islam, the name Olorun refers to the Abrahamic God. Humans do not worship Olorun directly; there are no sacred areas of worship or ordained person. Olorun is outlying, distant, and does not partake in human rituals. There are no shrines or sacrifices dedicated directly to him, although followers can send prayers in his direction. For Yoruba traditions, there is no centralized  authority; because of this and the way the traditions were spread through the slave trade to other areas of the world, there are many different ways that Yoruba people and their descendants or orisa-based faiths can understand the idea of Olorun. Etymology. From the Yoruba language, his name is a contraction of the words "oní" (which denotes ownership or rulership) and "ọ̀run" (which means the Heavens, abode of the spirits).