Afro-Brazilian cultures employ the spelling orixa, which is a Portuguese variant of orisha. “O-ree-sha” has the same pronunciation as “o-ree-sha.”
- Again, this has the same meaning as the original word and refers to a family of spirits and entities brought to the Western hemisphere during the slave trade by their believers and followers.
You may also want to read more about Paganism here.
Be sure to check out my writings on Religion here.