Description
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. It is Oshun who fulfills their needs in this life.
Additionally, Oshun is regarded as a healer of the sick, the bringer of song, music and dance, as well as prosperity and fertility. Oshun is also depicted as a teacher, who taught the Yoruba agriculture, culture, and mysticism. She also taught them the art of divination using cowrie shells, as well as songs, chants, and meditation taught to her by her father Obatala, the first of the created Orishi.
