From the Tarot Lukumi, the Four of Batons; from the Diloggun Cards, Three Mouths (Ogunda):
Initiates in this tradition are first introduced to the "Warrior Orishas" - Eleggua, Oggun, Oshosi, and Ozun. These guardians provide spiritual care and supervision, marking the formal beginning of a practitioner's lifelong relationship with the Orisha. It is always helpful when beginning something new, such as a religious path, marriage, career, or parenthood, to have a role model to provide skillful examples for us to follow. Those who are experienced and proficient may keep us from making too many mistakes or at least help us learn from our missteps when we fall flat on our face. The Three Mouths (Ogunda) proverb reads: "A little subtleness is better than a lot of force." It hints that we might be better suited to and gain more from models who offer suggestions rather than make demands. Save the drill instructors for the military.
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