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Liber ab Clementia (Book of Humanity)^375

Orunla—Male—African/Caribbean/South

America

In Santeria, he is known as Orúnmila/Ifa

In Voodoo, he is known as Orunla

In Africa, he is known as Orunmila

Saint and Catholic association: St. Francis of

Assisi

Holiday: Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on

October 4

Plant associations: Anise, Allspice, Cinnamon,

Carnation, Coconut, Calamas, Citron, Cam-

phor, Calendula, Dittany of Crete, Dragon’s

Blood, Five Finger Grass, Ginger, Heliotrope,

Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Lilac, Lemon Grass,

Orris, Sandalwood (white), Sage (common),

Wormwood

Yoruba god who became one of the Orisha

of the Santeria. He is the Orisha of great

prophecy and divination. Considered a divine

spirit. In the mixing of Yoruba and Christian

traditions, he became associated with Saint

Francis of Assisi.

Incense Recipe

3 parts Sandalwood (white)

2 parts Dragon’s Blood

1 part Jasmine flowers

Oil Recipe

12 drops Sandalwood oil

6 drops Jasmine absolute or Lemon Grass oil

4 drops Cinnamon oil

1/2 ounce base oil

Osain—Male—African/Caribbean/South

America

Saint and Catholic associations: St. Sylvester,

St. Anthony Abad, St. Ambrose, St. Joseph,

St. John (San Jose), St. Benito, St. Raymond

(Palo)

Holidays: Feast of Saint Sylvester on Decem-

ber 31, Feast of Saint Anthony Abad on Janu-

ary 17

African god of Nature who migrated into

Santeria, without a name change, to become

the patron of herbalists and doctors.

Oshun—Female—African/Caribbean/South

America

Also called Carida

In Santeria, her name is Oshun/Ochun

In Voodoo, her name is Erzulie

In Africa, her name is Oshun

Plant association: Basil, Cardamom

Saint and Catholic associations: Our Lady of

Charity, Our Lady of Caridad del Cobre

Mother: Yemaya

Husband: Shango

Holiday: Feast of Our Lady of La Caridad del

Cobre on September 8 (Our Lady of Charity)

The connection between Oshun and

Erzulie should not be considered fact. There

are some who consider the connection to be

just as solid as the connections made between

the Greek and Roman gods. Others insist that

Erzulie (aka La Siren) has no connection to

Oshun. In Africa she is goddess of love, beauty,

and fresh water rivers. One of two sisters who

were the wives of Shango (the other is Oya).

She is described as beautiful and jealous of her

husband’s love of her sister (his other wife),

Oya. With migration into Voodoo and

Santeria, she became associated primarily with

beauty.

Osiris—Male —Africa

(Also known as Usire)

Wife: Isis

Lovers: Nephthys

Animal associations: Chicken (cock), Ostrich,

Hawk, Goose, Heron, Vulture, Leopard, An-

telope, Cattle (bull), Ram, Horse (Pegasus),

Dog, Swallow, Panther

Plant associations: Acacia, Benzoin, Cedar,

Clove, Dittany of Crete, Ivy (common), Orris,

Palm (date), Tamarisk, Vine (grape), Willow,

and all old world grains

Egyptian Earth God who is associated with

not only the Underworld, but also with resur-

rection and fertility. In essence, he is to Isis

what Geb is to Nut, who were also parents to

both Osiris and Isis, indicating a cycle of rebirth.

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