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Osun or Oshun, she is the Yoruba Orisha of Love!

Our Focus is on Healing through the transformative power of love.



As an Osun Priestess, I am fortunate to have met and have access to spiritual leaders in Nigeria be they the Araba of Ile Ife or leading Babalowos, Iyanifas, Babalorishas and Iyalorishas of Osogbo and Lagos. The high priestesses of the religion are our elder guides along the way.


Yeye Siju Osunyemi at the Osun Shrine on the Palace Grounds, 2008.

If you have questions you may find the answers in these pages. If not contact me. If I don't know the answer I can consult my mentors and friends in the Nigerian Orisa community. Many who are interested in taking an African name and learning more about African culture or who have and interest in African or Nigerian music can find information in this site to speed you along your way.




Yeye Siju Osunyemi and our guide and friend Wole.



The Oyinbo Diary is written by my husband Rainer, and tells of his experiences as a white man in a Black country. African history is not complete without focus on the importance of the Yoruba people. A map of Africa is included to show the diverse size and scope culturally and linguistically of Africa.

Sarah Palin may not know Africa is a continent but I do!


Me and the Erelu of Ile Ife, Osogbo, 2008.



Don’t continue to be confused about the terms Ifa, Orisa. We’ll explain it all right here!

Full of photos and videos filmed on location in Osogbo, Nigeria.


Osunyemi at Susanne Wengers house, 2008




Explore the wonderful world of this emerging Traditional African religion and culture.

Let’s separate the mythology from the practice of Ifa and Orisa veneration. Let's bring this practice out of the 'dark ages' into the light of modern spiritual practice. Whether you call them Orisa, Orisha, Orixa or some other derivation it's all the same spirits! Travel with me to Lagos, Osogbo, Ile Ife.

I will return on a fun tourist trip to experience the Osun Osogbo Festival 2009.



Yeye Siju Osunyemi.

Let's unite to learn from Africa, rediscover our roots, be healed, heal our families and heal the world!

Aboru, Aboye, Abosise

Yeye Siju Osunyemi

osun and oshun diety of love, wealth, beauty, sensuality, healing and fertility.
osun aka oshun is an Irunmole who accompanied the 16 male Irunmole to aye to establish order. Oludumare warns the 16 male Orisa that all of their plans will fail if they do not include Osun in

africa map
africa map with a list of the countries in africa

Osun Marketplace Zamani Refuge
Non-profit sales arm of Zamani Refuge African Culture Center. Sales from this site go to Zamani's non-profit purposes of bridging racial divides and educating about Yoruba indigenous religon and culture.

african american history
outline of how africa impacts african american history

African Culture
african culture as it relates to the middle passage, maafa, healing and ancestors and ancestry

african history
african history and culture links

african mexico
african mexico documents my visit in search of the Olmec relics.

african names
african names specifically yoruba and their meaning and significance.

nigeria
Nigeria the most populus country on the African continent.

High Priestess
High Priestess is the female leader of an indigenous religious group.

yoruba
yoruba

African Unconscious
African Unconscious Roots of Ancient Mysticism and Modern Psychology

Hero With an African Face
Hero With an African Face book review by Osunyemi

nigerian music
nigerian and african music links

Powers of the Orishas
Powers of the Oishas - Santeria and the Worship of Saints book review by Osunyemi

Osun's Joy by Osunyemi


Yeye Siju Osunyemi, Priestess of Osun


pathways
Pathways to the Sacred interview with Osunyemi

Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa - A West African Spiritual Tradition
Finding Soul, book review of Tobe Melora Correal

Osun Oshun Oxun Ochun Oshoun Oxum
Osun, Oshun, Oxun, Ochun, Oshoun, Oxum description, colors and characteristics.

Yemoja Yemanja Yemonja Yemalla Yemana Ymoja Iamanje Iemonja Imanje
Yemoja Yemanja Yemonja Yemalla Yemana Ymoja Iamanje Iemonja Imanje Mother of Fishes

Oya Oia Yansa Yansan
Oya, Oia, Yansa, Yansan, her description and characteristics.

Orunmila Orumila Orula
Orunmila, Orumila, Orula, the Prophet. His characteristics and associations.

Olokun
Olokun, diety of the depths of the Oceans.

Shango, Sango, Xango, Chango
Shango, Sango, Xango, Chango his characteristics.

Ogun, Ogoun, Ogum, Ogou
Ogun, Ogoun, Ogum, Ogou, his characteristics.

Eshu Esu Exu Eleggua Eleda Elegba
Eshu Esu Exu Eleggua Eleda Elegba his characteristics.

Obàtálá, Oxalá
Obàtálá, Oxalá, his characteristics.

Ọlọrun Oludumare Ogus
Ọlọrun, Oludumare, Ogus, The Creator; his characteristics

Òsóòsi, Ochosi,Oxossi, Ochossi, Oshossi, Osawsi
Òsóòsi, Ochosi,Oxossi, Ochossi, Oshossi, Osawsi, his characteristics.

Orisha, Orisa, Orixá
Orisha, Orisa, Orixá, who and what are they!

Babalu Aye, Omolu, Shonponno, Obaluaye, Sakpata
Babalu Aye, Omolu, Shonponno, Obaluaye, Sakpata, his characteristics.

Mexico
Mexico was the center of the non-profit work of Sharing With Others, under the auspices of Zamani Refuge African Culture Center.

Marriage and the Trail of Orisa in Osogbo
How we met and our marriage, moving to the desert of Southern Arizona and later embarking on our first trip to Osogbo, for my initiation to Orisa Osun.

Production economics
Production economics for small scale digital video production.

Ancestors and Ancestry
Ancestry; African-American and German-American, our experience with racism, integration and our philosophy for bridging our cultural heritage and the racial divide.

Daily African Alignment
Alignment of the seven chakras for healing and rediness for African Centered Spiritual practice.

cv
cv of Rainer M. Doost, Ph.D. and Rev. Valeria Watson-Doost aka Yeye Siju Osunyemi

Ori
Ori poster

Oyinbo Diary
Oyinbo Diary by Rainer Doost

Osun Priestess Blog
The Osunyemi blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the osunpriestess.com Web site. Subscribe here.

about us
About Us who we are, our ancestry, our work in Agua Prieta, Sonora Mexico. The work of our non-profit arm, Zamani Refuge African Culture Center.

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