Orisha Oshun
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Opening Prayer to Orisha Oshun

I open my heart and soul to your Divine Energy. Lift me up when I am feeling down; provide me with water when I am thirsty; guide me onto the right path when I am lost; and show me the light when I find myself in darkness. Thank you.
Amen.

Who is Oshun?

Oshun originated in West Africa and is one of many orishas in the Yoruba religion. During the transatlantic slave trade, the African people brought their traditional Yoruba religion with them. With the impact of the slave trade and the wide area of Yoruba culture, Oshun has made herself an important figure outside of Africa. One prominent area where Oshun is worshipped is Latin America. 

In the West Africa Yoruba religion, the revered Yoruba goddess is often referred to as the embodiment of love, beauty, and fertility. She is a powerful and benevolent female deity associated with the energies of fresh water, rivers, and streams. As a goddess, Oshun is believed to possess great power, which she uses to nurture and protect her devotees. Her energy is said to attract love, joy, and prosperity, making her a popular figure in spiritual and cultural practices.

In Yoruba mythology, the Yoruba people depicted Goddess Oshun as a beautiful and alluring woman with a deep connection to the natural world and a lover of sweet things. Her association with the Greek goddess Aphrodite highlights her role as a symbol of love, beauty, and sensuality. However, Oshun is considered to be much more powerful and multifaceted than Aphrodite, with a deeper connection to the mysteries of life and the universe.

As a mother figure, Oshun is revered for her nurturing and protective qualities. She is believed to offer guidance, wisdom, and abundance to those who seek her help and is often invoked in prayers and offerings for love, fertility, and prosperity. Her energy is said to be a source of hope and light, illuminating the path for those who seek her guidance.

In Yoruba religious practices, Oshun is often honored through offerings and prayers, which are believed to connect the devotee with her energy and wisdom. Her symbols, such as the mirror and the peacock feather, are used to represent her qualities of beauty, truth, and abundance. By listening to her guidance and embracing her energy, devotees believe that they can tap into Oshun’s great power and manifest their deepest desires.

Overall, Oshun is a complex and multifaceted goddess, embodying the qualities of love, beauty, and fertility. Her energy is a source of hope and light, guiding those who seek her help on their path toward wisdom, abundance, and spiritual growth.

 Orisha Oshun
The Goddess of Love, Beauty, and Sensuality

In Yoruba religious tradition, Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of love, beauty, and sensuality, is revered for her roles in fertility, opulence, and nurturing energies. She is a powerful feminine force within the Yoruba religion, and many prayers, offerings, and spiritual practices are dedicated to honoring her and fostering spiritual growth. 

Invocation to Oshun for Guidance, Protection, and Healing

OSHUN PRAYER 

Orisha Oshun

Oh, glorious Mother Oshun! You are my guide every day. I thank you for always being there for me and taking care of my family.

I will always ask you for health, abundance, stability, love, and strength, help me, you who are always with me as my protective guide.

I implore you to remove difficulties from my path and open them by bringing abundance, peace, and tranquility to my soul. Pour out your prosperity in my family so that they never suffer or be in need.

Blessed Mother, walk with me and always illuminate my path; so be it, Mother.

Amen

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OSHUN PRAYER FOR PROTECTION

Your goodness makes you great, and your golden light illuminates your beautiful image. You are a mother; you protect your children from evil and do not allow abuse to your women.

You are beautiful, seductive, and very feminine. You fill the souls of your believers with light and carry out your decisions.

You are great and I will always thank you for your presence and your wisdom.

Oh mighty! you are big, and you are perfect and beautiful.

May your will always be correct and I will understand why you do it.

Amen.

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OSHUN PRAYER FOR HEALING

Oh, powerful Oshun, I come before you with an open heart full of love and admiration.

Dear Goddess of Sweet Waters, please graciously extend your healing powers to me in this moment of need.

Allow harmony and vitality to course through my veins as I give thanks for your many blessings and grace.

Your sweet music and gentle river waters wash away pain and suffering so that I may be renewed in health and well-being again.

Thank you, great Oshun!

By: Editorial Team

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The Water Goddess 

In the Yoruba religion, the Yoruba goddess Oshun is also known as Osun and Ochun.  She is honored through sacred rituals that celebrate her divine presence.

Many oshun devotees refer to her as the blessed, beautiful, and protective mother.

Although she is the youngest of the orishas, she is among the most beloved, respected, popular, and powerful orisha

She is the younger sister of Yemaya, a friend of Elegua, and the wife of Shango.

She is the Goddess of fresh waters, such as rivers, streams, and springs. Her energy attracts love, joy, and prosperity. She symbolizes beauty, femininity, and fertility and possesses great power.

She is sometimes compared to Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love, lust, pleasure, passion, beauty, and sensuality. However, Oshun is considered to be much more powerful.

Also, she is known for her flirtatious nature and vanity. 

To her devotees, she is a protective mother who watches over them and gives them good fortune and renewed life. She is an enormous and powerful mother.

Mother Oshun prevents evil spirits from touching those she protects. She will bless you and guide you into the divine light. 

However, human beings need to be careful not to anger the powerful Oshun, as her followers greatly fear her wrath.

Although primarily joyful and loving, she can be dangerous and unforgiving when upset. 

When Orisha Oshun arrives crying, it is a joyful sign. However, if she arrives laughing, beware, for it is a sign she is extremely angry/displeased.

In the book "Santeria: The Religion," Gonzalez-Wippler depicts Oshun's unstoppable fury.

During a spiritual gathering/ceremony for the Oshun, the goddess, a man channeled her energy. He began dancing around the group. He took on Oshun's complete persona.

As the person, possessed by Oshun, danced, a man from the group called him a homosexual and slapped the man's butt.

Everyone in the room remained still, not believing what they had witnessed.

The man still possessed, stopped and turned to the man. After staring at him for a long time, she said, "Five days"- five being her number.

Five days later, both men died of abdominal complications. Interestingly, Both men were buried on the same day.

 Oshun's Many Attributes

Goddess of sweet and fertile waters

Oshun's favorite thing is to look at herself in the mirror. Also, she is passionate about perfumes and pretty clothes. She enjoys dancing and having a good time.

Oshun’s favorite things include gold, copper, mirrors, fans, peacock feathers, and a tortoiseshell comb.

Devotees pay homage to her by offering honey cakes, oranges, honey, pumpkins, and yellow candles, as she is known for her love of sweet things. These offerings help establish a spiritual connection with Oshun.

She loves honey, but it must first be tasted when offered due to a legend about someone attempting to poison her with it.

Her feast day falls on September 8, and her associated color is yellow. Her day of the week is Saturday, and her associated number is five.

She is an orisha who possesses great wisdom. Her wisdom helps her followers embrace their truth and grow spiritually.

Oshun and Shango
The Union of Two Great Orishas

Oshun and Shango

Beautiful Oshun had many lovers. However, her greatest love was Shango, and she was Shango's second wife. 

She met Shango at a festival and fell madly in love with him.

Chango was busy dancing and playing his drum and did not notice her. Wanting for him to see her, she tricked him by placing honey on his lips. Immediately, he was bewitched by her. Soon afterward, they became lovers.

Although Shango was already married, Oshun desired him for herself. She manipulated his wife, Oba, into doing something that infuriated Shango, which resulted in Oba's abandonment.

Oshun is known to get what she wants.

Oshun, The Healer

Oshun is a deity known for her healing powers and is particularly revered for aiding pregnant women, especially those experiencing complicated pregnancies.

Many women who are unable to conceive pray to Oshun in the hope of becoming pregnant.

She also aids those suffering from abdominal issues. However, you need faith. Without faith, everything is useless. 

She is believed to have unlimited powers. 

Oshun-Protector of Women

Orisha Oshun

Oshun offers divine protection to women. She will not tolerate any physical or emotional abuse to her daughters.

Those who dare to mistreat her daughters are severely punished.

Hija de Oshun/Daughter of Oshun

Daughter/Hija of Oshun

Ms. M once faced financial struggles and risked losing her apartment after losing her job. She had no one to turn to for help.

A friend recommended a man known for his spiritual powers. Although Ms. M was willing to try anything, she couldn't afford the spiritual consultation fee since he did not offer a pay-as-you-go plan.

Her situation was rapidly deteriorating, with no solution in sight. She fell asleep crying and praying.

That night, she dreamt of a beautiful black woman who introduced herself as Oshun and beckoned her to follow. The woman walked into a waterfall, and the dream ended. When she woke up, she was left wondering what it all meant.

She remembered the name Oshun and repeated it to herself to remember it.

She quickly took out her phone, went online, and searched for information about Oshun. Surprisingly, she found numerous articles about Oshun, including details about her likes, dislikes, and offerings.

Since she lacked much money, she offered Oshun a yellow candle, a small dish of honey, and a heartfelt prayer. It was the only thing she could offer.

She offered it to Oshun and asked for her deepest desire- to attain a job. 

Two weeks later, she received a call from a friend who asked if she wanted a job cleaning offices. The woman who had the job quit and moved back to her country.

Without any hesitation, she said yes. From that day, things began to open up for her.

She decided to go back to school. She applied and was accepted into a nursing program. She always wanted to become a nurse. She worked hard at night and attended college during the day.

After a few years, she graduated and started working in a hospital. She continued her education and became a nurse practitioner.

Eventually, she got involved in the Santeria community and became a Santera.

The first time she visited a Babalawo (a high priest in the Santeria religion), he immediately looked at her and said, "Oshun is calling you." Hearing Oshun's name, she smiled and told the babalawo, "I know...Oshun, I am here."

It has been numerous years since she was initiated (made santo) into the santeria religion and became the daughter of Oshun.

She always remembered the dream she had many years ago. She loves sharing her story about her first encounter with her Mother Oshun and tells it with much love. She ends her story by saying, "Oshun is my Mother, my guardian angel, my friend, and my beloved Queen. She is my everything." 

She has placed her body and soul in Oshun's hands.

If Oshun is calling you, listen. She is ready to grant you your deepest desire.

Whether you are from West Africa, Latin America, or elsewhere, remember she will always be there for you.

May the power of Oshun guide and protect you and your family now and always.

May your path be full of light, health, and wisdom. 

Blessings to all.

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