Oya: Santería and the Orisha of the Winds by Raúl Cañizares presents Oya as a fierce and transformative force—goddess of storms, winds, and the marketplace, as well as the guardian of the cemetery gates. The book portrays her as a powerful female warrior, queen of the Nupe, and the formidable consort of Shango, embodying both destruction and renewal. Cañizares explores Oya’s dominion over change, death, and rebirth, emphasizing her role as a spiritual medium and guide through life’s most turbulent transitions. Through myth, ritual, and cultural insight, the text reveals her deep connection to ancestral wisdom and feminine power. Ultimately, Oya emerges as a symbol of resilience, revolution, and the unstoppable force of nature itself.