Oshún is the Yoruba Orisha of love, fertility, beauty, fresh water, and wealth. She represents the intensity of feelings, spirituality, sensuality, and motherhood. Her image, often golden or with fans and mirrors, symbolizes sweetness, abundance, and feminine power.
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Goddess of Fresh Water: She is the owner of the rivers, representing freshness, movement, and life, which cleanses and purifies.
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Love and Fertility: She is invoked to find a partner, strengthen relationships, and seek help with conception and health.
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Wealth and Gold: Oshún represents opulence and liquid gold, symbolizing prosperity.
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Duality: Although she is kind and affectionate, her energy is firm and can be fearsome if she is betrayed or scorned.
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Colors and Attributes: Her main color is yellow or gold. She is associated with mirrors (mirror of self-love), fans, beads, and honey, which symbolizes her sweetness.