Our Ochosi devotional candle was designed to represent Ochosi, the hunter and protector of the persecuted when used in devotion rituals.

Ochosi, the hunter, the owner of the bow and arrow, is an Osha from the Orisha Oddé group in the Yoruba religion, known as Los Guerreros.

He is one of the first Orishas that any individual receives, since it is his task to protect us throughout our spiritual path.

Know him:

Ochosi is a hunter related to jail, justice and defender of the persecuted. That is why many of those who suffer the injustices of life and those who have been unjustly imprisoned pray to him.

It is he, the thought that is capable of moving to any time and place to capture something and fight against evil.

Working with Ochosi:

We can pay attention to him on Monday together with Eleguá, if possible in the morning and in the open air, since he is the representative of freedom, or behind the door where his sacred cauldron is usually.

On his day, a simple candle in gratitude is more than enough if we don’t have what to offer, our humility and faith is everything.

We can also go to his natural temple, on the mountain and bring him his favorite offerings or choose a quiet part of our home and dedicate it to offer our gifts on his day.

He likes fruits and vegetables such as sapote, ateje, coriander, male river fern, red bledo, river flax.

Celebration:

The day of Ochosi is June 6 because the orisha syncretizes with the Catholic saint San Norberto, both are celebrated on this day in Santeria.

This syncretism was born when entire communities were brought from Africa to America in slavery.

This transculturation process arises as part of the adaptation of our ancestors to their new reality, thus mixing their African deities with the saints of their masters, through the establishment of similarities in both gods.

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Also when celebrating Ochosi we must always remember his close relationship with Oggún, since they live together in a metal cauldron.

Both must be treated by blowing brandy or rum, and tobacco smoke is blown on it, and it spreads:

toasted corn
smoked hutia
smoked fish.
Oshosi also loves anise liqueur if served on the side.