As a dark goddess oya is the goddess of death and renewal. Oshun is commonly called the river orisha, or goddess, in the yoruba religion and is typically associated with water, purity, fertility, love, and sensuality. Oct 08, 2018 in honor of the goddess oshun also known as ochun or oxum in latin america is an orisha, a benevolent spirit that reflects one of the expressions of god in the ifa and yoruba religions. Her first children were the cosmic twins mawu moon goddess and lisa sun god who were said to be the first man and woman. Celebrating the fresh and sweet water lakes, rivers, waterfalls energies of oshun. The goddess of ibadan is yemoja, that of oshogbo is oshun, of oyo, the god shango and of ire is ogun.
In addition, i will demonstrate the presence of an alternative tradition of female leadership and participation preserved in the oral sources of yoruba religion, a fact which has hitherto been subsumed under malecentered portrayals of yoruba religion. Baby names inspired by african american sports stars. Sons and daughters of particular orishas also tend to embody some of the characteristics of the orisha. Their religion dates back to the stone age, but was influenced by the spread of agriculture from the middle east around 600 bce. Although oshun also spelt osun is regarded principally as a goddess of love, there are other aspects to this orisha as well. These gods ruled the earth, the wind, the sky, the sea, the forests and weapons. Majority of the sacred stories of the orishas in yoruba societies are tied to marriage and motherhood. Akwaba this goddess symbolizes welcome and is always placed above the door. She is traditionally identified as the first wife of shango the third king of the oyo empire and an orisha. In nigeria osogbo is the venue of the annual osunosogbo festival along the river osun. Translated by babalawo pele obasa obanifa aje is a godess of wealth and economic prosperity, this orisha aid the accumulation of wealth and prevent dwindling of ones economic growth, aje olokun seni ade, omon bibi inu olokun ni aje is the daughter of olokun aje is an extremely paramount orisa that anybody who really wants wealth, economic prosperity, growth and maintenance of wealth. This spirit in its real sense has no damage to the lady herself, neither to the beneficiary. The main capacity and strength of the goddess of wealth is to provide sufficient wealth and greater economic benefits for whoever worships her. Ebony zuudia stands with her two daughters, ynobe, 4, and auset,1, and brother.
See more ideas about orisha, african mythology and african goddess. She instructs her followers in the use of medicinal herbs found in the african forests. Well a few months ago during an ancestral reading i found out i may be a daughter of oshun. Ras bequeathed unto daughter isis the secret of divination and mysticm. Other times she is seen as one androgynous deity who is both. Their religion dates back to the stone age, but was influenced by the spread of. Oshun is an orisha, a spirit, a deity, or a goddess that reflects one of the manifestations of god in the ifa and yoruba religions.
Nana buluku is a creator goddess, greatgrandmother of all the yoruba pantheon. Gold, yellow butterflies, diamonds, yellow roses, peacock, vultures, etc. Nana peazant views the peazant women, those leaving home, as daughters of oshun. Oshun is one of many dieties, or orishas, of the yoruba based religions that originated in present day nigeria and traveled with the slaves to. Oya is known as a fierce warrior goddess and a strong protectress of women, who call upon her. In the yorubacuban pantheon of gods and goddess, oshun is. She symbolises both the first and last breath of life. Across many ancient civilizations throughout the world, love was placed under the domain of a certain deity, usually, but not in all cases, a goddess. She is considered one of the most powerful of all orishas, and, like.
Yoruba tradition says that before souls are born, they choose an orisha as a guardian for their human life. When respected and properly invoked, she holds the keys to love, success, and pregnancy. Osogbo was founded around early 18th century by hunters from a nearby village which was suffering from famine. Goddess oshun mantra of love money happiness ochun. She is the goddess of storms and winds, and her realm ranges from rainbows to thunder. In some tales she is said to be a mermaid, with a fishs tail, in other more urban legends some claim she is the equivalent of mamiwater. Rooted in the yoruba, she stands at the very centre of the storm. Nix, water spirits who usually appear in human form. Yoruba orishas, yoruba religion, frederique, how to make necklaces, sacred art, gods and goddesses, lucky charm, finger tattoos, deities. Another daughter of nana is olokun, an ocean goddess.
Shes the goddess to call upon to invoke the deep and robust transformation that can be elusive when youre going it alone. Oct 08, 2014 yoruba tradition says that before souls are born, they choose an orisha as a guardian for their human life. Oya, also, is one of the few african goddess names recognized in the west. Apr 15, 2012 although yoruba women didnt hunt, oya is an accomplished huntress. The goddess of wealth, aje, is one of the 401 gods that is being worshipped. The yoruba people are based in nigeria, benin and togo. Yoruba tradition says that before souls are born, they choose an orisha for their human life. Moremi was a princess who hailed from offa, but was married to the ooni of ileife. Oshun, an orisha deity of the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria. And, all wellbehaved daughters always remember to thank their mothers for petitions granted. Sacred stories of the orishas journey of a 21st century. In honor of the goddess oshun also known as ochun or oxum in latin america is an orisha, a benevolent spirit that reflects one of the expressions of god in. All life started in the sea, the amniotic fluid inside a mothers womb is a form of sea where an embryo must transform and evolve through the form of a fish before becoming a human baby.
Every young yoruba child has his or her guardian mother goddess. This is a paradox, since procreation, which is highly valued by the people, requires the sexual act. She represented the circle of life and was associated with both birth and death. The history of yemaya, santerias queenly ocean goddess mermaid from the yoruba religion, yemaya was brought over to the new world by enslaved africans as early as the 16th century. Aug 05, 2016 majority of the sacred stories of the orishas in yoruba societies are tied to marriage and motherhood. She is the queen of climate and of change, both inside and out. The history of yemaya, santerias queenly ocean goddess. Women in the yoruba religious sphere olajubu, oyeronke, olupona, jacob k. Known as the star of the sea in brazil, in macumba, she is known as ocean goddess of the crescent moon. The yoruba people believe the goddess oshun oversees sweet waters and love from her sacred grove.
It represents the wealth of the bottom of the sea and the health. She is known in some cultures as the mother of all orisha. With mixed feelings, the daughters of the elite in the society welcome a gorgeous young lady to their clique. Aluzza the most mighty is a preislamic arabian goddess, the youngest in the triad of goddesses with menat time, the death or fate goddess, sometimesi think erroneouslycalled the goddess of the full moon, since the moon in arabia was masculine and al lat whose name means the goddess, as al lah means the god. She is also a materialistic goddess who hates being poor. She provides those changing conditions that force consciousness to grow, expand and transcend its limitations. Like egyptian isis and later greek diana, osun is the goddess of love and is widely. Generally, theyre calm and dont lose their temper easily, but their temper is terrible when it erupts. They are a subset of the priestesses who focus mainly on summoning ancestor spirits and combat magic. A cart filled with offerings to honor oshun, the yoruba goddess of the rivers, will be given to the schuylkill river to begin the philadelphia odunde festival. It is associated with the vast and deep sea, marshes and wetlands, and is protector of the african diaspora.
Tension arose between them which eventually birth a shady secret. She had only one child, a young boy barely in his teens, named oluorogbo. I know you may be wondering why i named my plant oshun. They sincerely care for other people and can see different perspectives. The bravery of moremi egbe omo yoruba, dallasfort worth. Sometimes she is viewed as a goddess who is the sisterwife to the god of the sun lisa. Dec 08, 2012 yemoja is a goddess of the yoruba tradition. She possesses an unfathomable wisdom and governs over an esoteric world of dreams. It is important to understand that in order to truly capture these lessons, you unlearn all that you know about marriage, womanhood, and motherhood now. She can manifest as winds ranging from the gentlest breeze to the raging hurricane or cyclone.
Goddess oshun mantra of love money happiness ochun youtube. Veronese bronzed oshun goddess of love, marriage, and maternity statue. Oct 26, 2018 the goddess of wealth popularly known as aje, is one of the 401 gods that is being worshipped. Most yoruba towns also possess a guardian goddess or god. Oya orisha pendant necklace, african ocean goddess, west.
For example, my guardian goddess is oshun or yeyeoshun. They survived a bit even into islam, where they are called in the. The list is not meant to be inclusive of every such goddess but represents a range. Yoruba mythology the gods of yorubaland nigeria, benin and togo intro introduction to yoruba mythology pantheon the yoruba pantheon explore browse our entries on yoruba mythology find gods search the holy database of all known gods az index list of deity names from yoruba mythology. There is no doubt, that we have some ladies with the spirit of aje.
See more ideas about orisha, yemaya orisha and black mermaid. Beyonces grammy award inspiration could be oshun daily. Giant offspring of the sons of god and the daughters of man. She is the kind and gentle guardian of the unborn, who after death she takes with her to the other side. How to say daughter in yoruba whats the yoruba word for daughter. Oshun is protector of the family and pregnant women. In the yorubacuban pantheon of gods and goddess, oshun is represented as a beautiful, charming and coquettish young woman, often with long flowing dreadlocks. Oshun is a yoruba orisha, daughter of yemoja a nigerian river goddess. As summer heat hits philadelphia, odunde festival brings south street to life. Dec 25, 2019 practitioners of traditional yoruba religion believe in a pantheon of 401 gods known as orisha who govern various aspects of the world and human life. Fact about the goddess of wealth orisa aje brain trust hub. She is the mother archetype and the provider of wealth. Moremi was not only a very beautiful young woman, she was also very brave and a true patriot.
Oshun is the yoruba orisha deity of the sweet or fresh waters as. Daughters of yemaya, this is very important, always, always remember to thank yemaya for what she does for you. The history of yemaya, santerias queenly ocean goddess mermaid from the yoruba religion, yemaya was brought over to the new world by enslaved africans as. Her name translates to great queen or phantom queen. The daughters of yemaja are a profeminist group of priestesses who worship the goddess of agriculture and fertility, orishako yoruba religion. Oshun yoruba deity britannica encyclopedia britannica.
She used these magical tools to create the cosmos, including the human race. Dec 11, 20 olokun deity and its various olokun festivals olokun is an orisha in yoruba religion as well as a pantheon in edo traditional religion. It is important to understand that in order to truly capture these lessons, you unlearn all that you know about marriage, womanhood, and motherhood now as it very much exists within patriarchal boundaries. Yoruba mythology the gods of yorubaland nigeria, benin and togo intro introduction to yoruba mythology pantheon the yoruba pantheon explore browse our entries on yoruba mythology find gods search the holy database of all known gods az index list of.
Yemayas daughters are domestic and protective of their children. Oya the dark goddess of storms, destruction and change of. Jul 09, 2019 the history of yemaya, santerias queenly ocean goddess mermaid from the yoruba religion, yemaya was brought over to the new world by enslaved africans as early as the 16th century. Nov 14, 2016 the morrigan is the term given to goddess morrigan, one of the triple goddesses in celtic mythology. All life started in the sea, the amniotic fluid inside a mothers womb is a form of sea where an embryo must transform and evolve through. See reading list for further info on the culture surrounding twins in yoruba culture. Sons and daughters of particular orishas also tend to embody some of. During the wars of the 19th century, her centers of worship moved to the more secure town ogbomosho. Following are some of the key nature goddesses from cultures around the world. Oba was tricked by oya or oshun into cutting off her. Oshun is a yoruba goddess, the young daughter who leaves home to seek her fourtune in the city. Celebrate african culture and african spirituality while showing your love for orisha with this wonderfully designed spellbook journal inspired by the african goddess oshun.
Oshun called osun in the yoruba language is the goddess of beauty, prosperity, love, order, fertility and motherhood and is one of the most venerated deities of the religion. Aluzza, the mighty one, arab goddess of the evening star. Sep 02, 2019 with mixed feelings, the daughters of the elite in the society welcome a gorgeous young lady to their clique. Yemayas children tend to be strong willed, independent women who know what they want and how to get it. Teacher of warfare, culture, writing, navigation, huntress, judge of character and the art of love as well as cooking. Tension arose between them which eventually birth a. As summer heat hits philadelphia, odunde festival brings. The yoruba people are an ethnic group of west africa. Although, known to be a lively goddess, oshun can be moody, jealous and petty especially whenever she gets disappointed by the one she loves. See the voodoo server her european equivalent would be jupiter or zeus. African goddess of love and sweet waters ancient origins. The yoruba people are known for having an extremely high rate of twin births.
Oct 09, 2017 rooted in the yoruba, she stands at the very centre of the storm. How to invoke oshun, the yoruba goddess of sensuality and. They operate across yorubacontrolled lands and in the city of lagos, mainly in the ifakoijaye. Usually a child of yewa will be crowned ochun con oro por yewa, therefore this statement of ochun and yewa not being able to be near each other is new to me. The festival is centered around the sacred grove of the river goddess. A portion of that orishas cosmic essence lives in the humans head and that is where the phrase owning a head comes from.
Nana represents obatala, a yoruba deity of the sky. She is a fierce, protective goddess worshipped by the yoruba of nigeria. This perfectly sized notebook is flexible and soft, with a cool, vulture design. In the yoruba cuban pantheon of gods and goddess, oshun is represented as a beautiful, charming and coquettish young woman, often with long flowing dreadlocks.