Yoruba theology values deities who feel remorse over power

Evidence

The lesson, the elders say, is this: even a god can regret. Especially a god can regret. The orisha who feels remorse is the orisha worth worshipping. — , A Year of World Stories, 4103

Categorization

• XREF: Reverses the conventional Western image of divine perfection/omnipotence; could be tied to the book’s recurring thread on regret-driven narratives (Obatala, Shango).