➤Osun【Who is he, what is he used for and how is he treated?】

Last Update: May 13, 2022

In the Yoruba religion, the main belief is in a God who is the creator of everything that exists. Among his fundamentals, the concept that every natural being is enlivened by a spirit stands out. Figures like the orishasthe babalawoshe Ifa oracle.

The orishas are deities that are in charge of governing the forces of nature as well as the affairs of humans. It is said that each person has a purpose and a destiny and that there are forces that try to twist it, being the orishas the ones in charge of fixing everything.

Who is Osun?

He is one of the emissaries of Olodumare (Almighty God) and acts as Olofi’s messenger. He is the guardian and watchman of the believers of the religion. He is part of what is commonly called Los Guerreros along with Eleggua, Oggun and Oshosi.

This deity symbolizes the verticality of the human being, is a kind of guide that connects with each religious. The name means “color or paint” which is why it is identified with the colors white, blue, yellow and red, although white is used as the predominant color in many rituals.

People say that He owns and watches over the heads of the religious. The warrior orishas are the first to be received by any initiate, and they can only be delivered by the babalawos who are considered the highest ranking priests in the cult.

What is it for?

Because it represents the spiritual phase of people, it is considered to be the head and spine. Osun is known to be used for:

Seek stability. Get health. Give development to the person. Watch and protect from on high. Warns of possible threats, whether physical or spiritual. Warns of sudden death. It allows to attract a person.

It is also related to the protection of female reproductive organs Therefore, fertility is an aspect for which attention is requested. Take care of the rivers and copper.

Who does he live with?

is said to live next to Orulawho is considered to be his staff to obtain the powers of divination as well as to obtain real and transcendent knowledge.

There are other beliefs that indicate that he lives next door Orunmila’s right as well as there are Ifa houses that indicate that it lives on the ground.

It can be said that each religious house respects the place where the saint can be. I don’t know about the orisha sit or climb. It can be said that Osun is made up of several parts:

The rooster: what is it vitality. The dish: what sustains the earth. The cup: what does it mean 4 cardinal points. The rod: what they simulate the legs that hold. The earth: base

It is very important to know that it must be located in a safe and high place, from where it cannot be knocked over, because if for any reason it were to fall, it will be a warning of possible death both the person and their family environment.

In this case, you should immediately go to your parent’s house. godfather to tell him. Another way in which a possible fall is analyzed is that it is a warning that something bad can happen, for which the guidance of the godparents is important.

How is it attended?

To attend to it, it is necessary to have certain things you like and that are part of the traditional rituals that are performed to obtain their attention.

In principle, for attend to a deity it becomes necessary to know your favorite foods as well as other items you like. It’s also important to know the things he doesn’t like so you can avoid them.

To care for Osun, you can offer:

Stuffed white dove. Ori (cocoa butter) Efun (husk) Oti (brandy) Bouquet of grapes

There are some well-known rituals to attend to Osun, which are summarized as follows:

From time to time you can spread cocoa butter and cascarilla. It is also put a bunch of grapes. When Los Guerreros eat goat don’t give too much. No spray brandy.

Regarding the way to do a cleaning on behalf of Osun, it is worth mentioning the following steps:

On a strip of white paper, write name and surname with graphite pencil. On a white plate you place the paper with your name up. With a white handkerchief you spread cocoa. Make a meringue with eggs so that it grows a lot. Place on top of the paper tower with meringue. on the tower sprinkle husk and bits of cocoa butter. Light a candle, pray to Osun, cover the white handkerchief and sprinkle husk.

Su pataki relates that in his efforts to help the world lost his fortune. After this he began to wash clothes in the river and people paid him with coins. One day a coin fell into the water and the current carried the coin into the sea.

These short stories serve to teach the character of an entity and the origin of its values. So can find messages in their stories that also serve as a guide at a certain moment.