Oshun
Overview
Oshun, or Ochun in the Yoruba religion, is an Orisha
who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy. She is worshipped also in Brazil
ian Candomblé Ketu
, with the name spelled Oxum. She should not be confused, however, with a different Orisha of a similar name spelled "Osun," who is the protector of the Ori
, or our heads and inner souls. ochun relates mostly to woman but also man.
Ọṣhun is beneficent, generous and very kind.
Orisha
An Orisha is a spirit or deity that reflects one of the manifestations of Olodumare in the Yoruba spiritual or religious system....
who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy. She is worshipped also in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Candomblé Ketu
Candomblé Ketu
Candomblé Ketu is the largest and most influential nation of Candomblé, a religion widely practiced in Brazil...
, with the name spelled Oxum. She should not be confused, however, with a different Orisha of a similar name spelled "Osun," who is the protector of the Ori
Ori (Yoruba)
Ori is a metaphysical concept important to Yoruba spirituality and way of life.Ori, literally meaning "head," refers to one's spiritual intuition and destiny. It is the reflective spark of human consciousness embedded into the human essence, and therefore is often personified as an Orisha in its...
, or our heads and inner souls. ochun relates mostly to woman but also man.
Ọṣhun is beneficent, generous and very kind.
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