When the world needed a woman, the orisha Oshun
A devotional reflection on a Yoruba creation myth of Oshun, the orisha of love, and what her story can teach us about what the world cannot be built without.
Oshun
Aphrodite and Oshun, comparing the beloved goddesses of love
Aphrodite and Oshun are two and beloved goddesses of love and beauty. Here’s a look at their similarities, their differences, and how i experience them.
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.
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.