In Candomblé Ketu, Oshun is the deity of fresh water; the patron of gestation and fecundity; and receives the prayers of women who wish to have children and protect them during pregnancy.

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, …

Oshun, also known as Oxum or Osun, is the revered Yoruba goddess of love, beauty, prosperity, and fertility. As a powerful and compassionate deity, she offers her followers guidance, healing, and …

Oct 1, 2021 · 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 …

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.

Jan 16, 2026 · Although Oshun governs love and the sweet waters, she is also regarded as a highly benevolent deity. Oshun is said to be the protector of the poor and the mother of all orphans.

Oshun (Òşun), Orisha venerated in southwestern Nigeria by the Yoruba people, embodies divine femininity. This maternal deity, synonymous with water, purity, fertility, love and sensuality, plays an …