
Oshosi or Oshossi (Ochosi) is an Orisha Osha Odde group, commonly called The Warriors. This group consists Elegua, Oggún, Oshosi and Osun. It is one of the first Osha Orishas and receiving any individual. Orisha hunter par excellence. It relates to the jail, justice and the persecuted. It's the thought that is able to move anywhere or any time and capture or catch something. It is symbolized by weapons from bow and arrow and is primarily concerned with Oggún. He is considered a magician and sorcerer. Its name comes from the Yoruba Osóssà (Bear: warlock hissed to work Yes: to), literally "He who works with witchcraft." He was king of Ketu.
Oshosi Oggun live with, unless received as Orisha Olori, ie it settles or separates from Oggun when you receive the hand of snails and their elek by Ita. Master of the forest and hunting, his ota (stone) is accepted there. The number of Ochosi is 3 and its multiples. Its color is blue and necklaces are made of blue and coral alternate accounts or in other cases of 7 blue and 7 yellow. The syncretism is compared to St. Norbert (6 June). Odde greet Oshosi Kill!
Family Oshosi. In Nigeria is considered the son of Oduduwa (Oddua). In Cuba Ochosi place him as the son of Obbatala and Yemú or Yembó. Husband of Oshun and they had to Logun Ede.
Diloggún in Oshosi. Oshosi speaks Ellioko (2).
Objects Oshosi power. The objects of power Oshosi are a bow, an arrow and a cage.
Tools
Oshosi.
The receptacle is Oshosi Fryer, their attributes are the spears, arrows, bows, traps, rifle, metal two dogs, a bag of animal skin, a fur hat, powder, attributes fishing, hunting trophies, jars deer, a trident large arrow-shaped, three acofar, a mirror, a pestle, sword, machete, knife, a dove, a bird, etc..
Offerings to Oshosi. A Ochosi is offering birdseed, millet, yams, brandy, anise, snuff, hunted birds, manioc (cassava) and beans. He immolated goats, chickens, quail, chicken, venison, pigeon, guinea fowl, hutias, etc.. Some of his ewes are holy cane, chicken leg, poppy, rosemary, immortelle, anamú, basil, rompesaragüey, atiponlá, peregún, peony, purslane, avocado, guava, Ceiba, poplar, carob, mastic, wonder, pubic, Higuereta , valet, plum, etc..
Oshosi suits.
Oshosi dressed in a combination of Elegguá and Oggún. The colors are lilac or light purple. His hat and bag over his shoulder are made of tiger skin. Oshosi always carries a bow and arrow.
Oshosi dances.
When Oshosi low, you always dance pretending to be shooting an arrow from a bow.
Crown Oshosi. Kari Osha.
To crown Oshosi must be received prior to the Orishas warriors. Then during the coronation should receive the following Oshas and Orishas. Oshosi, Eleggua, Oggún, Obbatalá, Oke, Yemaya, Shango, Ogué, Oshun and Oya.
Characteristics of the Omo Oshosi.
The omo Oshosi are smart, quick, alert to any sign, full of initiative, always alert to any opportunity, are welcoming, protective and loving family, but this sometimes suffer for their nomadic habits, bohemian and unstable.
Oshosi Pataki.
Oshosi is the best hunter and never break down arrows. However, at a time could never reach their prey because the dense bush prevented him. Desperate Orunmila went to, who advised her ebbó. Oggún Oshosi and were enemies because Eshu had sown discord among them, but Oggún had a similar problem. Although no one was able to build roads on the mountain faster than he ever managed to kill their parts and eluded him. Also went to see Orunmila and was instructed to do ebbó. Thus the two rivals came to the mountain to meet with him. Without realizing it, I drop her ebbó Oshosi above Oggún, who was leaning against a tree trunk. They had a strong argument, but Oshosi apologized and sat down to talk and tell their problems. As they spoke, to step away a deer. Quick as a flash, Oshosi stood up and I throw an arrow through his neck leaving him for dead. "You see, Oshosi sigh," I can not get. " Then Oggún took his machete and within the blink of an eye that opened a trail to the deer. Very pleased, arrived at the animal and shared it. Since that time agreed that were necessary for each other and separated were nobody, so they made a pact Orunmila house. That's why Oshosi, the hunter, always walks around with Oggún, the owner of the irons.