A homage to the Yoruba goddess, Oshun. Oshun (Oxum) is one of the main orishas in the pantheon of deities within the Santeria (or Lucumi) and Candomble religions in Cuba, Brazil (where Candomble is mainly practiced) and other Latin American countries. Santeria is a mix of Catholicism with African religious beliefs. The slaves continued to worship their deities in private, disguising them as Catholic saints during colonial days. Eventually, the blending of both religions ensued.
Oshun is commonly known as the goddess of sensuality and love, like an Aphrodite. "She radiates beauty and teaches us how to love and please our bodies. Everything beautiful belongs to her: jewels, amber, cowrie shells, brass, gold, river rocks, perfume, mirrors, shades of yellow, copper arm bands, copper bracelet’s, peacock feathers, dancing and honey. Oshun belonged to no man and believed all was fair in games of love." - according to one website.
Dive into Oshun ... you will no doubt fall in love.
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