OCHOSI: Who is it?, meaning, tools and more

On this occasion we will be talking about one of the great deities within Santeria, which today is so deeply rooted in society, especially in Latin American countries, such as Cuba, Brazil, Venezuela and others. The character in question is called “ochosi”, about whom you will have the satisfaction of knowing many aspects such as the different offerings, his children, his necklace, his songs and much more that will never cease to surprise you.

Who is Ochosi?

This is one of the many gods that make up the Yoruba religion, being one of the most popular like Yemayá, Elegua, Oshun and others, who is represented by being one of the best hunters within this belief, but even more so, he is Perfect symbol of justice, prison and those on the run.

He is the incessant owner of a bow and an arrow, which are his instruments for hunting, without them he would not be the best hunter, it is also said that he will only use them in what are called “mountains of life”, being a hunter he manages to feed to a crowd of people with his excellent aim. The belief is that nothing ever fails, an objective that he sets and achieves, in addition to another function that he does is to provide protection to those who need it and deserve it.

With respect to this deity, it must be taken into account that it is a symbol of justice, and therefore one must be extremely careful when making certain requests, since those that are made with the purpose of causing harm will be severely punished.

This deity’s favorite color is blue, while the number will be three, and its day of celebration is month number six on day six.

Ochosi like an orisha

It is noted that this deity is one of the main orishas within a group called orisha oddé; It is said that he has a fairly broad capacity to mentally move to wherever he wants, be it in the present, in the past or in the future, but not only this but he can grab any object or element that he wants. (See article: Mother of water in palo mayombe)

His name has a certain meaning which is the following:

Bear: Witch

Sisé: Do work

Yes: for

Since these three words are united, it can be inferred that he is the one who works for witchcraft, perfectly describing the bearer of this name.

This can be perfectly compared to a saint of the Catholic religion called Saint Norbert.

It is important to highlight that the story tells that this orisha is one of the first to incarnate on earth, understanding that by orisha they are the messengers of the highest God of this belief who is called Oludumare, and that each of them has power over some element of great nature.

The group to which this orisha belongs lives inside a cauldron that is made of metal, within which there are various representations according to each member with tools mainly for working on the earth.

Elegua, Oggun, Osun and Ochosi, when united, form a great force which is considered indestructible.

Tools

It is important to highlight, especially for beginners, that when reference is made to tools within the field of Santeria or esotericism, it is meant that each of the deities has certain tools that they use for certain cases, especially according to each power it has, but this did not happen from the beginning of this belief but after the restructuring, which can be located between the 19th century and the 20th century.

These tools, although in principle you can give birth without any of them, end up being essential to achieve compliance with requests and overcome all types of controversies and problems. (See article: Chilam Balam)

In the case of the deity in question, various extremely useful and necessary tools are established, among which we can obtain the following:

A pot, a narco, an arrow, the latter must have an iron tip; traps; rifles; gunpowder, a sack, a trident, a mirror, a bird, a sword, among others.

There are some tools that have some kind of meaning, for example:

The black stone which will refer to the spirit of the saint in question.

The trident, which will be shaped like an arrow, will have the meaning of the power of the people on earth.

Two deer antlers that are not small will be a precise symbol of the person’s future.

Three arrows, the same number of spears, two dogs plus a shield, will mean the daily life of the hunter, whose main objective is to provide constant support to survive both himself and his family.

Meaning of your necklace

Within esotericism there is a fairly high range of materialism, this includes necklaces, which are extremely typical among believers, those who follow this religion usually wear necklaces and bracelets that are a precise symbol of the saint they worship the most, each color represents some specific deity and they do not use it just for fashion, but for them it is something quite representative and important.

When some of the believers of this culture wear a necklace, it will not be done for aesthetics either, but rather it goes beyond, this is imposed due to two factors, that is, it is not just wearing it but behind them there is something more. deep.

The factors mentioned above are the following, mainly they will depend on the person carrying it and the need they have, and the second will be on the part of the saint and the willingness he or she has or not to protect the person carrying it. (See article: God Ares)

Continuing with the above, if the person has any personal problem, whether it be health, love, protection, money, the decision will be made in this way to put on the necklaces or the necklace depending on each case. There are those who They carry only one and there are others who carry several at the same time.

It is also highlighted that these necklaces must be given with a ceremony and not only placed, they must also be consecrated previously, the ceremony is called Half Seat of Osh, and within it there will be a godmother or a godfather, depending on the person’s choice. .

Once the necklaces have been imposed, this godfather will explain the rules that the person must follow.

In the case of the deity in question, their necklaces must be made as follows:

Mainly double thread, in which fourteen will be inserted in one and fourteen in the other, in both cases blue, then through both threads some honey-colored stones (three), then one amber-colored and again three honey-colored, You should continue in this way until you consider that the length is the desired one.

It is quite common to see that three snails plus a coral are placed in this necklace, there are even those who place a leopard fang.

There are three issues to keep in mind once you put on the necklace, you cannot bathe with it, you should not have sexual acts, and lastly you cannot sleep with it, otherwise you will be constantly exposed to negative energies.

Who are Elegguá, oggún, eighti and oshun?

It was indicated in previous paragraphs that the deity in question belonged to a group, called “the warriors”, who have various specific functions, mainly they will be the ones who must receive that person who is going to begin life within the religion. , but it must also be taken into account that they should only be delivered through the Babalawos, who have the highest hierarchy.

Among the members that make up this group, Elegguá is the one with the highest hierarchy and is the most important, due to this, only those who know with great certainty the secrets of the Ifa religious system will have the possibility and capacity to build it and finally deliver it.

All these members live together: Elegguá, Oggún, oshun and the saint in question, each of them have some representation through an object of working the land, the arrow, tillage or syncretism.

Elegguá, Oggún and Ochosi must be smeared with corojo butter, which means constant preparation to fight all the battles they face, without them catching them unprepared and unprotected, of course this must be done after their preparation.

When these warriors are together it is said that they are an unbreakable force, and to celebrate these four members it must be held exclusively on Mondays, and they can be offered rum and brandy.

Who is Ochosi in Palo Mayombe?

Mainly it is necessary to understand what the palo mayombe is, and that expression refers to a religion that comes from Africa like the Yoruba, where it is believed that the planet is inhabited by spirits which live in the different trees, That is why it is called “palo”.

This religion is practiced in countries such as the United States, Brazil and Cuba; In this religion you will work with the energies of the dead, whether positively or negatively, it is also highlighted that it is a fairly traditionalist and conservative religion. (See article: Japanese Horoscope)

This religion is also known as palería, it is a more popular term, and in this there is a similar one, and its names may vary, these being the following:

Watariamba

Lufo Kuyo

Mutakalombo

Cover Mount

Strong Stick

In this case, this deity mainly represents that virtue that must be always present in life, such as the security to face each decision and action, that is, always walking with determination and avoiding doubts as much as possible.

This deity in this case, as within the Yoruba myth, has power over the mountain and is the one who determines justice within the Regla de Palo Monte, indicative of the hierarchy.

All about your children

Human nature tells us that, whether due to genetics or repetition, children tend to adopt the characteristics of their parents, both physically and in terms of qualities and aptitudes, and Santeria does not escape this area, since there is a belief that that the children of saints have the same characters or at least very similar to them.

As stated in the preceding paragraph, the children of the saint in question have a personality that is not stagnant, they can move from one place to another without any reason just because they want to, they do not have a specific order to follow, and they do not They let themselves be carried away by social conventions.

In addition to this, their children usually have great, extremely fast reflexes, they understand things and act towards them in a way that benefits them, taking advantage of everything that is placed around them; They do not miss any opportunities, on the contrary they make the most of them.

They will never stop noticing any changes that may occur in their future life, as they remain attentive to their surroundings; They like to be and feel free, they usually protect those people they love, in addition to this they are faithful and very hospitable. (See article: Enso in Zen Buddhism)

Basically they can be the following characteristics:

They are proactive, attentive, love those around them (family and friends), are not fixed in one place and have amazing speed.

Prayer that is…