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Osun (Oshun) Prayer

This prayer oriki honors Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility, love, beauty, wealth, and fresh water. It calls her the spirit of the river and turtle drummer who exists eternally in tradition. It praises Oshun for being the goddess of mystery, the river, seduction, and for being the mother of the mirror, dance, and abundance who cleanses and sings her praise.

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Osun (Oshun) Prayer

This prayer oriki honors Oshun, the Yoruba goddess of fertility, love, beauty, wealth, and fresh water. It calls her the spirit of the river and turtle drummer who exists eternally in tradition. It praises Oshun for being the goddess of mystery, the river, seduction, and for being the mother of the mirror, dance, and abundance who cleanses and sings her praise.

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Dele Awodele
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PRAYER ORIKI OSUN

"Mbe, Mbe Ma Yeye" Exist, exist always mother


"Mbe, Mbe LOro" Exist, exist always in our tradition.
Oshun awuraoluThe spirit of the river, turtle drummer
Iba oshun sekesePraise to the goddess of mystery
Latojoku awde we moSpirit that cleans me inside out.
Iba oshun olodi Praise to the goddess of the river,
Latojoku awede we moSpirit that cleans me inside out.
Iba oshun ibu kolePraise to the goddess of seduction,
Latojoku awede we moSpirit that cleans me inside out.
Yeye kariMother of the mirror,
Yeye joMother of dance,
Yeye opoMother of abundance,
O san rere oWe sing your praise,
Ase O..Yeyeo

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