Hello my darlings, and welcome.
In this video I will be talking about the Orisha and goddess Oshun
I want to share some general information about her.
And then talk about what she represents when she appears in your life, in an oracle card reading.
I’ve created this series of short videos,
to share each of the card meanings from my Goddess Wisdom Oracle App.
Goddess of the river, source of love and all sweet things. Oshun is the Orisha
goddess of love, healing, fertility, and fresh water. Oshun's energy can heal and
create life. And she can also take it away when she feels unappreciated for what she has given.
Oshun represents everything that is lush, fertile, loving and lustful in the world.
She is partial to sweet honey and gold, copper and brass jewelry. Oshun will nurture you and
bless you with wealth in life. If you honor her and pray to her. Your blessings will manifest.
associated with water, purity, fertility, love, and sensuality.
She is considered one of the most powerful of all orishas,
and, like other gods, she is depicted having human attributes such as vanity, jealousy, and spite.
Oshun is a goddess who not only gives life but also takes it. When angered,
Oshun may bring floods, or destroy crops by withholding her waters and causing drought
In one myth, Oshun is incensed by her devotees and sends down rain, nearly flooding the world.
Yet once she has been appeased, Oshun saves Earth from destruction by calling back the waters.
When the earth was made, Oshun was one of the 17 orishas sent down to earth by Olodumare,
the god of all gods. These orishas were tasked with creating humans. Oshun was the only female
in the group, and the male orishas did not think that they needed her help.
Frustrated that she wasn’t getting the reverence she deserved, Oshun left and went to the moon,
where she lounged and admired herself in the mirror. She didn’t bother to try to convince
the male gods of her value, she just left. For she knew they wouldn’t get far without her.
Oshun’s departure caused the Earth to dry up. Without water, there weren’t any plants
or animals. There was no life. Confused by their lack of success, the other gods went
back and informed Olodumare that they couldn’t create humans because the world was barren.
Seeing that Oshum was gone, Olodumare explained to them that Oshun — her love,
beauty, and energy — was essential to create the world and life on it. The gods apologized
to Oshun and begged her to come back and provide her life-giving energy and love.
She accepted their apology, but warned them to never take her for granted again.
Upon her return, the world became fertile and beautiful and filled with life.
The first human interaction with Oshun took place in Osogbo Nigeria. The city is sacred to,
and fiercely protected by, the water goddess. Oshun gave the people permission to build
their homes and a city beside her river and promised to provide for them, protect them,
and grant their prayers if they worshipped her dutifully. The Oshun festival is still practiced
to this day by the Yoruba people. Oshum bestows upon them wealth, children, and good health.
In the Goddess Wisdom Oracle, the Goddess Oshun represents Source
Be of good cheer. Oshun, the Mother of fresh waters and the source of the rivers, has appeared.
She is generous and kind and good things flow from Oshun. She is the source of joy
and prosperity. She wants you to see the beauty in the world, so look for it today.
Oshun is the source of all creation. She is the source of knowledge and culture.
Her message to you today is that wisdom is more precious than gold.
She brings you clarity and confidence in your business dealings, which can lead to wealth.
Oshun is here to bring you what you need, the answer to your question
or the solution to your problem. The goddess is known for healing the sick,
cheering the sad, bringing music, song and dance, as well as bringing fertility and prosperity.
She protects the poor and is the mother of all orphans. Whether you are going through
a period of strife or a time of plenty, Oshun is bringing you what you need today.
This video is a part of a series that focuses on sharing the card meanings from the Goddess
Wisdom Oracle App, available in the Apple App store. This video may not be an in-depth look
at the goddess - but nonetheless, I hope you found it interesting and informative.
If so, you may want to check out some of the other videos in the Goddess Oracle Series. And, if you’d
like to suggest a goddess for me to focus on in a future video, please let me know in the comments.