Author: Erik Boone
Oshun is a revered deity in the Yoruba religion and its diaspora, known as the goddess of love, fertility, and rivers. Often depicted with golden yellow hues, she embodies beauty, grace, and the sweet waters of life. Oshun is the patron of the Osun River in Nigeria and is celebrated for her nurturing, protective qualities, and her ability to bring prosperity and healing. She is a symbol of joy, female empowerment, and the tender care of motherhood, often associated with peacocks, mirrors, and the color gold. Devotees turn to Oshun for matters of the heart, artistic inspiration, and the manifestation of life's pleasures.