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Driven by love for his friend, Obatala proceeds. Along the way, he encounters Eshu, the trickster deity, who tests Obatala's patience three times by tricking him into getting covered in charcoal, palm oil, and mud. True to his vow, Obatala does not complain; he simply washes himself and continues. Obatala refuses to use his divine powers to
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Eshu repeats similar tricks with red palm oil and other staining substances.