{"product_id":"guira-forrada-osain-4-h-x-4-5-w-aprox","title":"Covered güiro Osain 4\" H x 4.5\" W Approx.","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe beaded güiro for Osain (or Ossaín) in Santería is primarily used as a sacred vessel to house the energy and secrets of this deity. It represents knowledge of plants, natural medicine, and defense against \u003ci\u003eosogbos\u003c\/i\u003e (evils or negative energies), being fundamental in the consecration and worship of the orisha of the herb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eSeat or Shrine:\u003c\/b\u003e It functions as a material receptacle covered with beads that represent Osain, serving for his worship and protection in the home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eHealing and Defense:\u003c\/b\u003e It is used in ceremonies to invoke the power of Osain in the healing of illnesses and protection against witchcraft or bad vibes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eGuardian of Wisdom:\u003c\/b\u003e Osain is the owner of nature and plants, so the güiro symbolizes the connection with the secret knowledge of the vegetation (the \"Treaty of Osain\").\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRitual Instrument\u003c\/b\u003e: Although sometimes confused with musical instruments, the beaded güiro in the context of Osain acts more as an element of power (body of the orisha) than as a common percussion instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Botanica Nena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46640794665179,"sku":"INS-6509 \/ MZ-1","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3570\/0699\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a371d84d-61c5-4523-89ed-b9657c535a31.png?v=1778095400","url":"https:\/\/botanicanena.com\/en\/products\/guira-forrada-osain-4-h-x-4-5-w-aprox","provider":"Botanica Nena","version":"1.0","type":"link"}