How Oshun Orisha became the Goddess of Rivers: Trials You Didn’t Know | Yoruba Mythology Explained

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Discover the story of Orisha Oshun, the Yoruba river goddess and African of love, fertility, and beauty. Her legend is one of the most powerful tales in Yoruba mythology and African mythology — from her mortal beginnings as a wise, observant young woman to her divine rise as the River Goddess Oshun, a symbol of compassion, justice, and transformation

In this video, explore:
• Oshun’s early life and human trials in Yoruba mythology
• How the Orisha Oshun guided her people with wisdom and patience
• Her complex relationships with other Yoruba Orishas like Shango and Oya
• Her divine ascension as the River Goddess Oshun, who rules fertility, love, and the power of water

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - The Woman Before the River
03:30 - Oshun’s Rise, Marriage, and Early Connections
05:02 - The Tests and Turning Point
10:04 - The Ascension
11:18 - The Legacy and Worship

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