Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^369
Ochun—Female—Africa/Caribbean
(Also known as Carida)
Plant associations: Adam and Eve Root, Apple
(blossom), Apricot, Allspice, Almond, Anise,
Basil, Catnip, Chamomile (common), Chick-
weed, Cinnamon, Clove, Copal, Coriander,
Cumin, Calamus, Cedar, Dill, Dragon’s Blood,
Deerstongue, Elder, Five Finger Grass, Fran-
gipani, Galangal, Grains of Paradise, Ginger,
Ginseng (American), Hyacinth (wild), Hibis-
cus, Hazel, Heather, Heliotrope, Honeysuckle,
Hyssop, Irish Moss, Jasmine, Lemon Grass,
Lavender, Lucky Hand Root, Marjoram,
Meadowsweet, Myrtle, Nettle (greater), Nut-
meg, Olive, Orange (sweet), Oakmoss, Orris,
Patchouli, Parsley, Peppermint, Red Clover,
Roses (yellow), Rosemary, Sesame, Saffron
(Mexican), St. John’s Wort, Tonka, Vervain,
Vanilla, Yarrow
Yoruba goddess who migrated into the
Caribbean and became the Orisha of love, mar-
riage, and motherhood. Similar to the goddess
Venus. Her story illustrates how struggle and
adversity are often times the price of a harmo-
nious life. Early in her life, she owned only one
dress and found it necessary to become a pros-
titute to feed her children. When the rest of
the pantheon discovered this, they removed
her children, feeling that a prostitute was not
an appropriate role model. This caused her to
become insane and wander about aimlessly.
However, because she still had her pride she
continued to wash her one dress every day to
remove the soils that gathered there from her
work as a prostitute. There, by the river where
she always washed that dress, she was seen by
the Orisha Aje-Shaluga who immediately fell
in love with her. With his love, she regained
not only her sanity but her children. Although
this story is often rejected because it is seen as
overly patriarchal, it is a wonderful example
of how love triumphs adversity and support for
the belief that two people are much better
suited to face adversity than one.Incense Recipe
2 parts Dragon’s Blood
2 parts Copal
1 part Jasmine
1 part LavenderOil Recipe
8 drops Patchouli oil
4 drops Cinnamon oil
4 drops Basil oil
4 drops Cedar oil
½ ounce base oil (try a 50/50 mix of Almond
and Sesame oil)Odudua—Female—Africa/South America
(Also known as Oduduwa, Odudu)
Husband: Obatala
Brazilian Voodoo Earth Goddess who mi-
grated from the Yoruba. She was created by
Olorun on the island of Ife much as Adam and
Lilith were created in Eden. But she, as some
say was Lilith, was far more interested in sex
and procreation, so she left Obatala in favor
of many other lovers. She is sometimes de-
scribed as male and her husband female in an
effort to place the wander lust with the male
half of the union. Patron of those who prefer
polyamory.Obask Nsi—See IsonObatala—Male—African/Caribbean/South
America
(Also known as Orisanla)
Wife: Odudua
In Santeria, his name is Obatala
In Voodoo, his name is Batala/Blanc Dani
In Africa, his name is Obatala
Saint/Catholic associations: Our Lady of
Mercy, Jesus (Crucified)
Plant associations: Almond, Angelica, Allspice,
Basil, Bay, Calamus, Calendula, Carnation,
Cedar, Citron, Clove, Copal, Cumin, Corian-
der, Dragon’s Blood, Eucalyptus, Fern, Fen-
nel, Frankincense, Garlic, Gardenia, Galangal,
Geranium, Heliotrope, Horehound (white),z WB Chap 17.p65 369 7/11/2003, 6:05 PM