Olokun, great mysteries at the bottom of the ocean
Olokun is the mysterious orisha at the bottom of the sea. This blog entry introduces this enigmatic orisha, and I share my experience with Olokun.
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Five roads of Oshun, the orisha of love
Oshun is the orisha of beauty, love, and fertility, often reduced to feminine stereotypes. Explore five roads of Oshun and discover her richness and complexity.
Yemaya, the orisha of the ocean and motherhood
Yemaya, whose name roughly means Mother of Fish Children, is the Great Ocean Mother. She is the orisha associated with motherhood and women’s mysteries.
Ochún and her lessons of self-worth and self-efficacy
Ochún is the orisha of beauty, love, and sexuality, but she has other lessons and gifts to bestow: a strong sense of self-worth and self-efficacy.
The hidden power of Ochún, Mother and Witch
Ochún is the vital source of all good things. Her concealed power extends to all women, and it’s the creative and destructive power of the Mother and Witch.
The orisha Ochún, the vital source of all good things
An Ifá origin myth teaches how the orisha Ochún is the vital source of all good things on Earth and also about the inherent power of women.