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| My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 12:54am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The Osun-Osogbo sacred groove is the abode of the Osun goddess known as the goddess of fertility. Many women come yearly during the festival and ask the goddess for children and then promise to repay a certain gift if rewarded with a child. Below it's a picture take at the entrance of the groove and also at the fertility goddess statue where prayers are made to ask for children. Read full story with more details on my blog https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/my-visit-to-the-osun-osogbo-sacred-groove-osun-state/ 17 Likes 3 Shares
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 12:54am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The groove is peculiar for it’s rich history and work of arts. The groove has been preserved over time from century to century as the Osun goddess worshipers believes the place serve as a medium whereby the goddess still communicates with her people. Sacrifices are made daily, weekly, monthly, and the overall big festival comes up every year in August. Below are pictures of the many shrines at the river side. The third picture is the shrine where sacrifices are made to separate humans from their spiritual spouse. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/ 4 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 12:54am On Nov 23, 2018 |
At the bank of the river, no footwear is allowed as people come there to pray, make their heart desires ,wishes, promises, pledges to the goddess for good fortune. Did I make a wish there? Maybe � An open arm statue which indicates the goddess does not discriminate and welcomes all. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/ 4 Likes 4 Shares
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 12:55am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The groove has rich herbal plants that is use for all kind of pharmaceutical treatments. No form of wildlife hunting is allowed and equally no felling of trees. Also the first palace in osogbo. Osogbo has seven different palaces in which the present king resides in the 7th one at Oja Oba in osogbo. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/ 2 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 12:55am On Nov 23, 2018 |
During the annual Osun-Osogbo festival the virgin dressed in white carries a heavy calabash that contains sacrifices to be offered to the goddess . She passes through the tunnel with only the priests and priestess of the goddess and pours the sacrifices into the river after which she is allowed to rest at the first palace of the king of Osogbo for days before getting back to her normal self. The guide showing the sacred entrance... A sculpted statue of the white woman Susan Wenger, her dog , the people she worked with and the priest she got married to. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/ 3 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 12:56am On Nov 23, 2018 |
The groove also has the first hanging bridge in Africa. The bridge was really shaky and I was scared initially on climbing it, but it was fun. Saw some monkeys there too. https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/ 3 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by IrokoOluwere: 2:06am On Nov 23, 2018 |
Op . Welcome to Osun State . But ,all that write up and pictures but you refused to mention what state or city you live in  You look like Ibadan babe sha  ... ...and ...and She ignored me! [img]https://media./images/2402402326cd53fe2ef97dcbf5bf98cd/tenor.gif[/img] 60 Likes 5 Shares |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 4:14am On Nov 23, 2018 |
At the riverside. Footwares not allowed as people come there to pray and also make their heart desires known to the goddess . Was I making a wish there?  I had fun visiting this place of rich cultural heritage. Would you visit if you had the chance? https://www.demitalks.com/2018/11/22/ 8 Likes 2 Shares
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by SkinnyNigga: 6:08am On Nov 23, 2018 |
Bbsharon:No . skull mining is real. 22 Likes |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by vizkiz: 8:04am On Nov 23, 2018 |
I don't know why my attention was focused on OP's hips instead of the pictures she was showing off  30 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Iamicekid(m): 9:10am On Nov 23, 2018 |
vizkiz: Is your Name in the book of life....She don Marry oooo 8 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 9:41am On Nov 23, 2018 |
SkinnyNigga:That's generalisation...a bad one. vizkiz: Iamicekid:Married to Jesus, right? 14 Likes |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by vizkiz: 10:15am On Nov 23, 2018 |
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Iamicekid(m): 11:29am On Nov 23, 2018 |
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Iamicekid(m): 11:37am On Nov 23, 2018 |
Bbsharon: Ha what of brother John, u don side line that cute bro  |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by davide470(m): 11:53am On Nov 23, 2018 |
Nice one Dami! Keep it up! Small small, you will start abroad photo-trips  Dominique, what say ye? Promise land? 5 Likes |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Bbsharon(f): 5:32pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
davide470: Thanks Dave. Can't wait o .8 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by nonye6194: 5:37pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Good job op shebi you follow dey this Lagos ni? let's tour this place with a couple of tourism enthusiast we can find here . lekki conservation center Nike art gallery and Kalakuta museum are all in my bucket list for the rest of this year/January. have done discovery park and JJT park. national museum is already a done deal for next month so whatca say modified: those in Lagos and interested just DM abeg  16 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Sirheny007(m): 5:51pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
So OP You went to ask the goddess for the fruit of the womb when I could easily answer your prayers..  Whatever you goddess can do, I can do it 4x 31 Likes
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| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by samista: 5:51pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
It's not sacred, it's satanic 13 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Buharimustgo: 5:51pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Ok |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by hisexcellency34: 5:52pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Are u a virgin? If not, I heard the gods of that water will deal with you ooo 1 Like |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Smile4daddy(m): 5:56pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Op what's the name of the goddess? And what do I need to do if I want to surmon her to appear in my room? 1 Like |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by 0balufonlll: 5:56pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
xx BbSharon Good one. |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by deafeyez: 5:57pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Nice shots |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by afroxyz: 5:58pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
I've been dying to visit his place. If i can get someone to guide me |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by BecomeALandLord(m): 5:58pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Nice one |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by vaxx: 5:59pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Bbsharon:Beautiful work of sussan Wenger . Next trip, take a visit to her house, it is wonderful to behold. 1 Like |
| Re: My Trip to the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Groove (Photos) by Smile4daddy(m): 5:59pm On Nov 23, 2018 |
Op what's the name of the goddess? Is it possible for someone to surmon her? |
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