Oshun Wasn't Just a Love Goddess: Here's What We Got Wrong

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Oshun is the Yoruba river goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and balance, and according to myth, the world could not flourish without her.Discover the powerful story of Oshun, from the Yoruba creation myth to the sacred Osun-Osogbo Grove and her lasting influence across Africa and the Americas.In this episode, we explore the mythology of Oshun, one of the most important Orishas in Yoruba religion. More than a goddess of love and beauty, Oshun represents the life-giving force that brings harmony, healing, fertility, prosperity, and balance to the world. From the creation story to her sacred river, her warning floods, the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Nigeria, and her journey through the African diaspora as Oxum and Ochún, this is the story of why Oshun still matters today.