To afrocubans of the santeria religion believe that oshun was so mighty and powerful but her male counterparts did not think so. 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. The practice santeria in puerto rico, brazil, santa domingo, all across south american, caribbean, haiti, and all over the united states. The yoruba religion also referred to as ifa religion is the traditional religious concepts and practices of the yoruba people, is found primarily in southwestern nigeria and the adjoining parts of benin, commonly known as yorubaland. Syncretism is the combining of different, often seemingly. Oshun is commonly called the river orisha, or goddess, in the yoruba religion and is typically associated with water, purity, fertility, love, and sensuality. The religion is an informative and insightful examin brought to cuba as slaves, the yoruba people of west africa preserved their religions heritage by disguising their gods as catholic saints. Slaved married the native peoples of the islands they were taken to and with the mixing of people the passing on of this religion. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional yoruba religion of west africa and the roman catholic form of christianity.
See more ideas about oshun, oshun prayer, oshun goddess. Santeria and the orisha of love, rivers and sensuality. Initiation, rituals, ceremonies, orishas, divination, plants, s garcia cortez, julio, corlez, julio garcia on. She is considered one of the most powerful of all orishas, and, like other gods, she possesses human attributes such as vanity, jealousy, and spite. 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. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. High quality oshun inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. She is syncretized with our lady of charity, patron saint of cuba. Santeria, a religion whose origins can be traced back to the yoruban tribes of west africa. Oshun or ochun is the orisha of love in the yoruba religion. She is the goddess of the river waters and is considered to be the aphrodite of cuba and africa. She is also known as our lady of caridad del cobre and is regarded as patroness of cuba by her many devotees, who celebrate her feast day on september 8. Osun ozun is another major orisha distinct from osun in the santeria religion of the caribbean cuba and trinidad. She is recognized as the deity that oversees the river of the same name, the osun river in nigeria.
Many cherish as sacred the bible or a book of the saints. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Each orisha or saint is identified with a force of nature and with a human interest or endeavor. Brought into the united states and latin american countries through the slave trade, it is now practiced in cuba and the latin american countries and has over 20,000 followers in the united states. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Please add me to your list of favorite sellers and visit often. Santeria and spiritual books in english nelstar services. Just as the element of water gives life to everything on earth, oshun santeria controls all that makes life worth living such as love, children, prosperity and pleasure. Oshun loses her beauty signs of our faith tapestry of. In the original african belief system from which santeria originates, there are hundreds of orishas. Jocelyn brown disco singer of somebody elses guy fame priestess of yemaya 9. Though stories about the orisha may not mean the same to us as they do to santerians, we can find great wisdom in them and we are thankful for being allowed to share them.
Gods of santeria what the bible says about santeria. Her powers regarding attraction and affection are extremely potent. Today, a religion named santeria is based on these gods and is practiced in cuba, brazil, and parts of central america. Secrets of the yorubalucumisanteria religion in the united states and the americas. You can read the following books for more patakis and more about orishas in afrika and the afroamericas. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. She is one of the most popular and venerated orishas. Their followers take offerings to the river and requests her favors. Santeria is a syncretic religion that grew out of the slave trade in cuba. Some refer to her as the mother of the witches, and her brews are. In the santeria religion, oshun santeria is the orisha of rivers and other freshwater bodies such as lakes, ponds, steams, etc. Santeria and the orisha of love, rivers and sensuality by. We also have practitioners here in the united states. Santeria way of the saints is an afrocaribbean religion based on yoruba beliefs and traditions, with some roman catholic elements added.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The beliefs and rituals of a growing religion in america. Developed among the people of nigeria and benin, the yoruba faith consists of ritual practices that include singing, dancing, spiritual possession. Sweet, sensual, powerful, and divine oshun is the orisha, or goddess, of love and beauty. Sacred stories of the orishas journey of a 21st century. She saved this city for that reason the king called it that way. The resulting religion is known as santeria, a blend of primitive magic and catholicism now practiced by an estimated five million americans. A common problem our safe members have been observing online and in botanicas around the country is a blending or superimposing of the religious practices of santeria with those of a separate religion known as palo mayombe. Oshun, also spelled osun, an orisha deity of the yoruba people of southwestern nigeria. Oshun is the goddess of love and marriage, fertility, and gold in the yoruba religion.
See more ideas about sigil magic, orisha and african mythology. Santeria combines influences of caribbean tradition, west africas yoruba spirituality, and elements of catholicism. The feasts of obatala, ellegua, and chango are common days of celebration. Oshun is the deity of river waters and is also seen as the embodiment of. Practitioner of this tradition believes in one god, the creator of all things. As the traditional belief systems of the western world cease to provide a direct emotional involvement with the mysteries of life, more and more people are turning to the throbbing of the santeria drums. The followers of santeria, to preserve their ancient traditions and magic, continued to worship their deities, called orisha, by melding them with the many saints in their new religion.
If you are a botanica be sure to send us by fax your tax i. It is a religion of trance, mystery, posse ssion, blood and sex. No one could write this book better than migene gonzalezwippler. Santeria and the orisha of love, rivers and sensuality by baba raul canizares. Secrets of the yorubalucumisanteria religion in the united. Ipayo in the yoruba religion, is an orisha who reigns over love, intimacy, beauty, wealth and diplomacy. Although oshun also spelt osun is regarded principally as a goddess of love, there are other aspects to this orisha as well.
The osogbo name comes from the union of oshun and ogbo. Santeria and the orisha of love, rivers and sensuality baba raul canizares on. Thus far we have seen examples of palo elekes being given for the mpungos, orisha signatures culturally. She is said to have been wed by shango or chango, the god of life, after attending a drum festival. She is essentially the aphrodite of the yoruba faith and is. Santeria and the orisha of love, rivers and sensuality by baba raul canizares get the book here. Oshun project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Oshun is the santeria lucumi religions orisha of love, beauty, fertility, abundance, bounty, money, gold and marriage.
That is, it is a magicoreligious system that has its roots in nature and natural forces. The handbook of yoruba religious concepts weiser classics series. The orishas are the gods of santeria, the beings that believers interact with on a regular basis. Since that day, shango has been married to oba, oya, and oshun, though oshun. New world santeria believers, on the other hand, generally only work with a handful of them. There is no central authority in control of the movement, which comprises adherents known as. The religion is an informative and insightful examination of an african religions survival in the new world.