Oxumaré: All About The Orisha Of Abundance And Wealth!

Learn all about the Orisha Guerreiro Oxumaré, its characteristics, greetings and much more…

Oxumaréor yet Oxumare, is an Orisha worshiped in African religions such as Umbanda and Candomblé. This Being of Light has the rainbow snake as its symbol, which represents peculiar characteristics of this Orisha such as agility, mobility and dexterity. Stories about the Orisha say that he lives in the sky and uses the rainbow to travel to Earth.

Known as the Orixá that opens paths to happiness, Oxumaré also It is a symbol of abundance, fortune, wealth and prosperity. Therefore, those who seek him receive the necessary instructions to open paths to happiness, prosperity and abundance.

Do you want to know more about who this Orisha is and all his stories? Keep reading until the end to discover all the peculiarities of Oxumaré.

Oxumaré with rainbow and snake

Who is Oxumaré?

Oxumaré is known for its many characteristics. Whoever says he’s the Orisha of the rainbow, while others point out that its true symbol is the rainbow snake.

Furthermore, this Being of Light represents the path of happiness, which for some people is represented by abundance. However, when it comes to happiness, Oxumaré can help those who need it in many ways, in addition to prosperity.

The figure of Oxumaré worshiped in Brazil is represented by a man. However, some people relate this Orisha to Oxum. In fact, this is a big mess, because the connection of this Orisha occurs with Ewá, who is your sister. Together, the two Beings of Light represent rainbow energy. Another interesting aspect about both is that they have the serpent as their symbol.

It is not for nothing that Oxumaré is confused with the feminine and masculine symbol, after all, It represents precisely this junction between both genres. The union of these genres that made possible the existence of life is one of the representations of this Orisha, as well as mortality and immortality, water and earth, and the other elements that present duplicity, opposition and ambiguity in a way that they complete.

Stories about the Orisha

This Orisha has several interesting stories. There are so many stories that there are two versions of his birth. We’ll talk about these stories later!

The birth (1st version)

Oxalá and Nanã, still suffering from the abandonment of Omulu, who is one of their children, had another son who was called Oxumaré. Due to a plague launched in Nanã, the son was born with several training problems, which made him look like a snake without arms or legs. In this way, he crawled on the ground as if he were a reptile, even though his form was human. Disappointed with her son, Nanã abandoned him.

Unlike Omulu, the Orisha did not have anyone’s help. Wise and very agile, he learned to survive on his own by swimming, hunting and climbing trees, despite his difficult anatomy. One day, the Orisha of the prophecy called Orunmilá saw Oxumaré and took pity on the boy. It was then that he made the boy become one of the most beautiful Orixás, giving him the responsibility of bringing rain to Xangô’s palace.

The birth (2nd version)

When Nanã became pregnant with Oxumaré, the Orisha Orunmilá told Nanã that she would not have to worry about her son, as he would be one of the most beautiful Orixás. In fact, by saying this, Orunmila launched a punishment on Nanã for having abandoned Omulu. The punishment was never being able to live close to Oxumaré, as he was very active and had no attachment to anyone.

Oxumaré Syncretism

Saint Bartholomew is the respective saint to Oxumaré. This is because they have similar characteristics, including the day of commemoration of both which is August 24th.

Oxumaré in Umbanda

In Umbanda he is an Orisha with all the characteristics mentioned above. This Orisha is worshiped for the pursuit of happiness, prosperity, abundance, wealth and fortune.

children of Oxumaré

The children of this Orisha are not afraid to change, on the contrary, they are always looking for new things, career changes, new friendships and housing. THE courage to risk, mainly, with uncertain things is one of the characteristics of the children of this Orisha. In life, they always sacrifice themselves to have changes, start new cycles and always be in transformation. These are the characteristics that keep Oxumaré’s children happy and motivated.

These people are still characterized with the difficulty gaining weight, so they are mostly thin. Agitated all the time, these people have several similarities to snakes, such as the difficulty in “seeing” the true added value of things. Thus, are very attached to material possessions, letting wealth, passion and abundance speak louder at almost every moment of life.

They also they are seen as hardworking warriors, so they don’t shy away from any fight when they set a goal. Even agitated, these people have great patience and know how to wait for the best opportunities.

Qualities of Oxumaré

Oxumaré has several qualities, among them are: Vodun Azaunodor, Dan, Vodun Frekuen, Vodun Dangbé and Vodun Bessen. Each one represents different characteristics, such as: a white prince who represents the past, the snake that was part of the creation of humanity, the poisonous snake as a symbol of the feminine, old Orixá that governs the movement of the Astros and an ambitious warrior represented by a sword.

cult to Oxumaré

The worship of this Divinity requires several peculiarities, such as the day of Oxumare, for example, specific prayer to the Being of Light, colors and much more. See below some of the peculiarities linked to the cult of this Orisha!

The day of this Orisha is August 24, however, it can be celebrated on Tuesdays. To carry out your cult, it is important to have defined goals so that the request to the Orisha is carried out. Regarding the colors, the Orixá presents itself with colors attributed to the rainbow, mainly with green and yellow. The Orisha prayer and salutation can be done as follows:

Salute to Oxumarê

Arroboboi Oxumare! (Hail the Rainbow Lord).

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