Oshun, or Ochun (pronounced [ɔʃún]) in the Yoruba religion, is an Orisha who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy. She is worshipped also in Brazilian 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. She does, however, have a horrific temper, one which she seldom ever loses. When she does, it causes untold destruction. Oshun is said to have gone to a drum festival one day and to have fallen in love with the king-dancer Shango, god of lightning & thunder. Since that day, Shango has been married to Oba, Oya, and Oshun, though Oshun is said to be considered his principal wife



In Cuban Santería, Oshun (sometimes spelled Ochún or Ochun) is an Orisha of love, maternity and marriage. She has been syncretized with Our Lady of Charity (La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre), Cuba's patroness. She is associated with the color yellow, metal brass,[1] peacock feathers, mirrors, honey and anything of beauty, her principal day of the week is Saturday and the number she is associated with is 5. She is the river goddess

In one of the stories featuring her, she is forced to become a prostitute to feed her children and the other Orishas subsequently removed her children from her home while she was away, apparently planning to use them as slaves. Oshun is then said to have gone mad with grief and to have[b] worn the same white dress every day as a symbol of this madness; it eventually turned yellow.[/b] Ajé-Shaluga, another river Orisha, fell in love with her while she was washing the dress in a frenzied state one day. He gave her money and gems, which he collected from the bottom of the river he lived in. She used these items to liberate her children, and ultimately married her kindly benefactor.

Oshun has had many husbands. Different tales attribute husbands to her, including Erinle, Oshosi, Orisha Oko, and Aje'-Shaluga. She is also the sexual partner of, Shango and Ogun at different points.

Her children include the Ibeji twins, Idowu, and Logun Ede.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oshun

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dayokanu: And when we reply in kind, they would moan all over that they are marginalised

baby_mama:

Did you that the godless oshun was a who.re that sold herself to shango and the rest of them males ?

dayokanu:

According to which narrative? Wikipedia? And you tried to tell everyone you are learned?

J12: Troublesome thread.

baby_mama:

So is it a lie?

afam4eva:
No be small troublesome.

dayokanu:

Oshun was one of the wives of Shango. Other wives of Shango were Oya and Oba

dayokanu:

So when the real trouble come hope you people wont be shouting and running to mods?

baby_mama:

So you believe all this cock and bull story?
You have serious issues
Oduduwa also fell down from the skies

baby_mama:

So you believe all this cock and bull story?
You have serious issues
Oduduwa also fell down from the skies and landed on his two feet at Ile Ife

dayokanu:

Do you believe that Jesus flew to the sky? God created man from clay? A virgin gave birth?

You must have serious issues if you believe the above

Then why are you ashamed that oshun was chopping and cleaning mouth and getting paid kwa
How else did she populate the region?
?

afam4eva:
Are you saying you've never opened a thread like this before? Stop acting all holy. There's no difference between what the OP just did and what you and your likes do very often. Ya'll should be ashamed of yourself. Thank God Seun has decided to appoint an extra hand in this section so that this craziness will be nipped in the bud.

afam4eva:
Pls let's not insult people's belief no matter how strange it sounds.

baby_mama:

Then why are you ashamed that oshun was chopping and cleaning mouth and getting paid kwa
How else did she populate the region?
?

baby_mama:

If you thought gravel mythology with half man half horse was strange try reading up on Yoruba mythology,the stories will blow you away

dayokanu:

Can you kindly show me a thread I opened like this? Else na Amadioha go strike you dead.

In your typical bigotted way, You have no words for your kinsman who opened the thread but for me.

Let me tell you something, You can never be a Mod on this forum, I would personally see to that.

You jobless troll

baby_mama: Nairaland really does give you relevance
Pele

dayokanu:

Are you not blown away that a virgin gave birth, Man was created from clay and the Messiah flew into the sky

If one can fly into the sky why cant another drop from the same sky?

dayokanu:

Can you kindly show me a thread I opened like this? Else na Amadioha go strike you dead.

In your typical bigotted way, You have no words for your kinsman who opened the thread but for me.

Let me tell you something, You can never be a Mod on this forum, I would personally see to that.

You jobless troll

baby_mama:

If you thought Greek mythology with half man half horse was strange try reading up on Yoruba mythology,the stories will blow you away