Ajalamo
Ajalamo is the Yoruba orisha associated with the creation of the earth and the molding of physical land. In some Yoruba traditions, Ajalamo is the potter deity who shaped the physical earth from clay before humans were created. Ajalamo is sometimes depicted as a divine potter at the cosmic wheel, forming the hills, valleys, and continents. The name relates to the idea of the one who spreads or flattens the earth. While less widely known than Obatala or Oduduwa, Ajalamo holds an important place in specific Yoruba creation narratives as the craftsman of the terrestrial realm. Ajalamo's work made