How do you know if you are a daughter of Oshun?

She is one of the most popular and venerated orishas. If you see the number 5 a lot (my two most recent apartments were on the 5th floor), are attracted to the color yellow or gold and enjoy sweets, specifically honey, then you too may be a child of Oshun.

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Correspondingly, who is oshun?

One may also ask what is ifa in nigeria? The word Ifa refers to the mystical figure Ifa or Orunmila, regarded by the Yoruba as the deity of wisdom and intellectual development. The Ifa divination system is applied whenever an important individual or collective decision has to be made.

Accordingly, can you wear your elekes on your period?

The elekes serve as the sacred banners for the oricha and act as a sign of their presence and protection; however, it must never be worn during a woman's menstruation period, nor during sex, nor when bathing. As well as the necklaces, the initiate will also receive their own sacred stones. Correspondingly, do you wear elekes everyday? Elekes should be worn at all times except when sleeping, bathing, drinking alcohol, or having sex. If one of them breaks, it can be a sign that Orisha blocked something harmful from reaching you.

How much is Mano de Orula?

Costs range between 450 CUC to 1,000 CUC in Havana and US $900 - $2,000. You pay the Babalawo of your choice direct and although we can introduce you to different priests, the decision and responsibility to take the ceremony is completely yours.