Oshun (also Ọṣun, Ochún, and Oxúm) is the orisha associated with love, sexuality, fertility, femininity, water, destiny, divination, purity, wealth, prosperity and beauty, and the Osun River, in the Yoruba religion. [1][2][3] She is considered the most popular and venerated of the 401 orishas.
Oshun, an orisha (deity) of the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. Oshun is commonly called the river orisha, or goddess, in the Yoruba religion and is typically associated with water, purity, fertility, love, and sensuality.
Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, and fertility, is a central figure in the Orisha pantheon. Her origins, symbols, and relationships with other Orishas highlight her significance as a powerful and compassionate deity.
Oshun (pronounced O- shan, also given as Osun) is a supernatural entity recognized as both a spirit and a goddess in the Yoruba religion of West Africa. She presides over fertility, love, and freshwater, is the patroness of the Osun River in Nigeria, and is honored annually at the Osun-Osogbo Festival.
Although Oshun (also spelt Osun) is regarded principally as a goddess of love, there are other aspects to this Orisha as well. One of the most important roles that Oshun plays is that of the goddess of the sweet waters and the protective deity of the River Oshun in Nigeria.
In the lush spiritual traditions of the Yoruba people of West Africa, Osun (also spelled Oshun or Osún) reigns as one of the most beloved and powerful Orishas —divine spirits that embody aspects of nature and human experience.
Oshun (also spelled Ochún, Oṣun or Oxum) is the youngest of the orishas and probably the most popular in Santeria. She was the last orisha born in the world out of Olodumare's love for creation.