Goddess Oshun - aware of her sensuality, goddess of fertility and beauty

She is a young, beautiful black woman. Her delightful laugh drives men to madness. And she, enjoying the Nigerian sun, shines by the river. He strokes the water with the toes of his slender legs. She plays with long dreadlocks, looking at her beautiful reflection in the water - this is the goddess Oshun, one of the youngest goddesses, who is worshiped in Nigeria, Brazil and Cuba.

Oshun takes its name from the Nigerian Osun River. After all, she is the goddess of fresh waters, rivers and streams. Sometimes, because of her association with water, she is depicted as a mermaid. However, most often she takes the form of a dark-skinned woman in a golden yellow dress, entwined with shiny jewelry. Her favorite stone is amber and all that glitters. She is the goddess of flowing joy.

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Her sensuality in a beautiful, hot yet elegant edition shows women how to enjoy their sexuality without forcing a man to submit to her. She is the goddess of fertility and abundance, and therefore prosperity. But in this fertility and abundance there is a lot of grace, a girlish innocence with a playful hint of a wild woman. We have it in us, don't we?

The cult of Oshun is widespread in Nigeria, as well as in Brazil and Cuba. In America, Oshun appeared with African slaves. Nigerians brought to Cuba could only take deities with them. It was then that a syncretic Caribbean version of the cult of African deities was created, called Santeria. This is a combination of African and Christian deities. Where did this merger come from? Forced to convert to Christianity, Nigerians began to associate the imposed saints with their ancient deities. Oshun then became Our Lady of La Carodad del Cobre, Our Lady of Mercy.

Oshun, the goddess of fresh waters in the pantheon of Caribbean orishas (or deities), is the younger sister of the goddess of the seas and oceans, Yemaya.

Goddess of sexuality and liberation

Because she loves everything beautiful, she became the patroness of the arts, especially song, music and dance. And it is through singing, dancing and meditating with the chanting of her name that you can communicate with her. In Warsaw, the Caribbean Dance School organizes dances of the Afro-Cuban Yoruba tradition, where you can learn, among other things, the Oshun dance. Her priestesses dance to the rhythm of waterfalls, the murmur of rivers and streams. She is in charge there, and her voice is heard in the rushing water. This goddess dances sensually, but not provocatively. She is delicately seductive, but very stately about it. He awakens in women a real sensuality that they want, and which is not the result of a man's expectations. This is a big difference. In this sensuality we respect ourselves, we love ourselves, we admire our every movement. We are sensual for ourselves, not necessarily for others. We play with it, with our gift and beauty. We can use it for our purposes. There are no sensual suppressions and prohibitions in Oshun. She is the leader in her father's house. She is an independent woman.

Unlike the castrated and perverted Catholic Virgin, Oshun is a strong, independent woman, full of wisdom. He has many lovers descended from kings and gods. Oshun is a mother, the Empress is a passionate and hot-blooded strong woman.

Attributes

Gold jewelry, brass bracelets, pottery filled with fresh water, sparkling river stones are her attributes and what she loves the most. Oshun is associated with yellow, gold and copper, peacock feathers, mirror, lightness, beauty and sweet taste. Her best day of the week is Saturday and her favorite number is 5.

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As the patroness of the waters, she is the protector of fish and waterfowl. Easily communicates with animals. Her favorite birds are parrots, peacocks and vultures. It also protects reptiles that come to the banks of rivers. Her Power Beasts are the peacock and the vulture, and it's through them that you can communicate with her.

As the goddess of water, she is also the mediator that connects every animal and plant, every creature on earth. In the Yoruba tradition, she is an invisible goddess who exists everywhere. He is omnipresent and omnipotent due to the cosmic power of water. Since everyone needs this element, everyone should also respect Oshun.

She is the protector of single mothers and orphans, strengthens them in the most difficult moments and weaknesses. She is also a goddess who answers the call of her believers and heals them. Then he fills them with transparency, trust, joy, love, happiness and laughter. However, it also activates them to fight the injustice to humanity and the neglect of the gods.

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Oshogbo Township, Nigeria has a beautiful grove of Goddess Oshun, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is one of the last sacred fragments of the primeval rainforest that used to remain on the outskirts of Yoruba cities. You can see altars, shrines, statues and other objects of worship to the goddess Oshun.

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There is a festival in her honor. In the evening, women dance for her. They bring swimming movements to the dance. The best of them are given new names with the nickname Oshun. This goddess supports women's activity, and she is addressed mainly to women who want a child.

Oshun likes sweet things like honey, white wine, oranges, sweets and pumpkins. Also essential oils and frankincense. He loves to pamper himself. She does not have a vicious and tempestuous disposition, and is difficult to anger.

Queen of Magicians, Goddess of Wisdom

In the Yoruba tradition, according to higher teachers, Oshun has many dimensions and images. In addition to the joyful goddess of fertility and sexuality, she is also the Witch Queen - Oshun Ibu Ikole - Oshun the Vulture. Like Isis in ancient Egypt and Diana in Greek mythology. Its symbols are the vulture and the stupa, associated with witchcraft.

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Doing, dealing with magic in Africa is a very high level practice that only a few do. They are considered beings of great power. They are said to be so powerful that they have power over life and death. They have the ability to influence reality. It is Oshun who supports them and is their guide.

There is also Oshun the Seer - Sophia the Wisdom - Oshun Ololodi - the wife or lover of the first prophet Orunmila. She is also the daughter of the first among the Gods, Obatala. It was he who taught her clairvoyance. Oshun also holds the keys to the Fountain of Holy Wisdom.

Oshun will give us each of the qualities he represents: liberation, sexuality, fertility, wisdom and clairvoyance. It is enough to communicate with her in meditation, dancing, singing, bathing in the river. It is in us because it is water and it is everywhere.

Dora Roslonska

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