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Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 4:43am On Jul 26, 2016 |
Osun Deity (The Source) Most people, when they think of Osun, think of her as a river Goddess, or a fertility Goddess, the “Afrikan Venus. However, she is much, much, more than that. Osun is central to Yoruba thought and praxis. Her power is multidimensional. Osun’s name means “source.” from the word “orisun.” The source of a river, a people, of children, of wealth, of life. Osun represents the perpetually renewing source of life. As the elemental power of water, she makes life possible. Osun is the child-giving and curative power of water. She is Odo Aro, the “blue river,” the birth canal where our ori is developed. What some people forget, is that Osun is also the owner of Eerindinlogun – sixteen cowrie divination. She is also the source and condition of political power, as leader of the Aje (the Mothers, Iyami). As such, she is a founder of the Ogboni Society, the council of elders that bestow kingship. Like Esu, she can change at will. She can be the loquacious and beautiful young flirt who succeeds by killing you with kindness, or the deadly serious old woman, owner of the “spiritual eye” (mystical power); she can be rich or poor, loving or vengeful. She is the Benevolent Mother and the Fierce Warrior. She heals with her cool waters and destroys indiscriminately with her raging floods. She is the creator of children, fertility squared, yet she is the leader of vengeful spirits (Aje) who will take any child away at the drop of a hat. She is the fierce defender of her children (priests and priestesses). She cries when she is happy, and laughs when she is sad. To accentuate her dual natures, Osun carries a brass cooling fan in one hand and a brass cutlass in the other. Strength and compassion; brass and honey. In Yorubaland, Orisa serve as the glue that holds communities together. Each town or city has a founding narrative that includes the founding Orisa and intertwines facts, myths and metaphor. Ijesa, Osun State, Nigeria These mythistories create “community-ship,” which is at least as strong as the larger sense of citizenship. Ijesa country in Osun State, Nigeria, is the center of Osun worship. It is the place of the largest annual Osun festival. People come from all over the world to attend the festival and be blessed and/or healed by the sacred waters of the Osun river at the city of Osogbo. Osun History In the Osogbo mythhistory, it is said that a prince (Olarooye) from Ilesa, went out to found a new city due to a water shortage in Ilesa. He set out with his buddy, a hunter named Timehin (an incarnation of Ogun), and they led the expeditionary group in search of a water source. They came upon the Osun river. To make a long story short, they settled there with the blessing and protection (she and Timehin ran off the invading Tapa – warriors from the north) of Osun. Thank you for reading, drop your comments 1 Like |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 4:46am On Jul 26, 2016 |
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Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 4:48am On Jul 26, 2016 |
OSUN INVOCATION Iba Osun sekese Praise to the Goddess of Mystery Latojoku awede we ‘mo Spirit that cleans me inside out Iba Osun Olodi Praise to the Goddess of the river Latojoku awede we ‘mo Spirit that cleans me inside out Iba Osun ibu kole Praise to the Goddess of Seduction Latojoku awede we ‘mo Spirit that cleans me inside out Yeye kari Mother of the Mirror Latojoku awede we ‘mo Spirit that cleans me inside out Yeye ‘jo Mother of Dance Latojoku awede we ‘mo Spirit that cleans me inside out Yeye opo Mother of Abundance O san rere o We sing your praises Ase The child of Ife where the sun rises The mother who gives a bounteous gift The tender hearted one The source of water The child of Ijesa The water to whom the King prostates to receive a gift Yeye O, Osun, Osun O, aare me Osun waa se kumara! (chant to be sung to Osun, inviting her to come) 2 Likes |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by braine(m): 7:04am On Jul 26, 2016 |
This is good. We should embrace our cultures. 4 Likes |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 10:27am On Jul 26, 2016 |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Gewezzy1(f): 8:28pm On Apr 06, 2017 |
Would like to be an Osun follower, how would I know if it's the right thing, I really love to be a silent follower of Yeye 1 Like |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 9:32pm On Apr 06, 2017 |
Gewezzy1: Aboru Aboye IFA must be consulted to reveal your Orisa because it will be unwise to serve an Orisa that is not connected to know you. You can contact any renowed Babalawo to consult IFA for you or you can contact me for my private IFA Divination which will cost you money or you can post your face photograph on my Free Face Divination thread on Nairaland and get your free face divination report. Thank you for reading, leave a comment Babalawos 1 Like |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Gewezzy1(f): 9:04am On Apr 07, 2017 |
Babalawos: How much is it for private divination, please send your mail, but i really do wish it would be Osun though. |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 9:51am On Apr 07, 2017 |
Gewezzy1: Aboru Aboye What if your Orisa is Oya, Yemoja or Olokun, what will you do? The Orisa chooses you and not you that chooses the Orisa. You can get my e-mail from my Facebook page => www.facebook.com/Ifapriests Babalawos |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Gewezzy1(f): 11:31am On Apr 07, 2017 |
Babalawos:I just sent you a message on your page |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Gewezzy1(f): 11:47am On Apr 07, 2017 |
Babalawos: Please check your email |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 4:28pm On Apr 07, 2017 |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by syrup40: 6:37pm On Apr 07, 2017 |
@Babalawos, i sent you a mail |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 6:45pm On Apr 07, 2017 |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by syrup40: 6:52pm On Apr 07, 2017 |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by frankydnero: 3:07am On Apr 08, 2017 |
Gewezzy1:Aboru Aboye Christ came to die for people like you and you still want to embrass a scupture, a lifeless stone, a meaningless nd powerless deity. Please repent for Christ is still looking for the lost sheep of isreal 1 Like |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by HorpeSola: 1:15pm On Mar 14, 2018 |
Aboru Boye Pls I Want To Be Oshun Follower,what Are The Necessary Steps That I Must Take Pls Sir |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by Babalawos(m): 12:48pm On Mar 15, 2018 |
HorpeSola: You should be initiated and have Oshun |
Re: Osun Orisha ~ Learn How To Worship The Goddess by sonmvayina(m): 10:58pm On Mar 28, 2023 |
frankydnero: He is not from Israel 1 Like |
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