Oshun

Love Can Be Terrible

NAME: Oshun, Ochun, Osun, Oxum, Saint Philomene. SYMBOLS: Metal fan, brass bracelets worn by priestesses, pot of honey, rainbow, golden chain which ties all her people together, shells, yellow scarves, mirrors, the river Oshun. all flowing water, the number 5 and multiples of 5. USUAL IMAGE: She is shown a dark skinned woman, usually with large hips. Though there are images of her as a human woman & a two tailed mermaid. AREAS OF CONTROL: Goddess of Secrets, Witchcraft, Sensuality, Money, Service. HOLY DAYS: September 11th starting in the evening and ending at midnight the 12th. In Cuba September 8th starting a little after midnight the day of the celebration. MAJOR TABOOS: Snails, Oka baba (guinea corn,) RELATIVES: Shango God of Lightning (lover), Ogun God of War, Hunting & Metalwork (first lover / husband) FORM OF WORSHIP: To adorn oneself and to make one's place more beautiful. SYNODEITIES: Venus (Roman), Kali (Hindu), Aphrodite (Greek). Istar (Babylonian.) DETAILS: Oshun is a Goddess who is both loved and feared. Possessed of a terrible temper her moods can changes at a moments nothings changing things from sunny skies to frightful storm. Though it is though storm that she also brings about her rainbows. Originality a river goddess in Africa was like the other Orisha were taken to the Caribbean, and North & South American like the other God and Goddess of the Yoruba and West Africa. The youngest of those gods she is the goddess to ask for money as well as the goddess who brings children to barren women, and the holder of all secrets and witchcraft. Mainly she is the goddess of love, pleasure, beauty, and sensuality.

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