Oshun of Beauty
Oshun- The queen of the witches. This river Deity of Yoruba origin has quite the notoriety. Think destiny, divination, fertility, and prosperity when asking of her blessings. One of the “Seven African Powers” Oshun is one of the most beloved Deities today.
After creating Earth and divine Deities into his image of beauty, Olodumare (The Supreme Creator) thought to himself, Earth could use a bit more love, Oshun was born. With her divine existence Earth was now able to flourish in sweet fertility flowing from her rivers, she is Queen.
The Queen of witches as she is masterful in the arts of spell casting, mysticism, and magik, willing to grant you wishes to your hearts desire. She loves golds, yellow-orange, her favorite sweets are honey, and cinnamon. She loves to grow pumpkins, and sunflowers. And Oshun would not be seen without her trusty mirror to admonish her beauty, and help you admonish yours as well. Be kind, be loyal, and she will love you unconditionally.
Popular Rituals of Oshun that can be done with the manifest candle.
RITUAL OFFERING FOR PROSPERITY
Light the candle in front of a sculpture or image of Oshun for five days. (Make sure you put the candle in a safe place. If you plan on leaving it unattended, blow it out, but light it again as soon as you return.) Tell her your wishes, preferably out loud so she can hear you.
RITUAL OFFERING FOR FERTILITY
(You may need a real pumpkin)
Light the candle in front of a sculpture or image Oshun for five days. (Make sure you put the candle in a safe place. If you plan on leaving it unattended, blow it out, but light it again as soon as you return.) Tell her your wishes, preferably out loud so she can hear you. After lighting the candle, make a round opening on top of your pumpkin. Write the same wishes you told Oshun on a piece of brown paper bag with a pencil. Put it inside the pumpkin and seal the top with candle wax. Place the pumpkin over your stomach and ask Oshun to help you conceive. Afterwards, take your pumpkin to the nearest river as an offering. Let your candle burn itself out.
RITUAL BATH/SHOWER FOR LOVE
Light the candle in front of a sculpture or image of Oshun for five days. (Make sure you put the candle in a safe place. If you plan on leaving it unattended, blow it out, but light it again as soon as you return.) Tell her your wishes, preferably out loud so she can hear you.
(Bath) After lighting the candle, with the remainder of contents left of the candle itself, remove all the sunflower petals, cinnamon, pumpkin, citrine ect. Pour it into your bath. Close your eyes and ask Oshun to bring love into your life.
(Shower) After lighting the candle, with the remainder of contents left of the candle itself, remove all the sunflower petals cinnamon, pumpkin, citrine ect. and put them inside your bowl. Sprinkle cinnamon over the petals,ect and a few drops of perfume. After you take a shower, put some water into the bowl, together with the ingredients, and pour it over yourself from the neck down. Close your eyes and ask Oshun to bring love into your life.