Osain
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Osain (Osayin, Òsányìn, Ossaim) is in the religion of the Yoruba the Orisha of the mountains and plants, especially the medicinal herbs, and gives the plants their healing or magical power.
Web links
- Dr. Hans Gerald Hödl, lecture from 2003: African Religions II - Introduction to the religion of the Yorùbá ( Memento from March 15, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF, 1.9 MB)
- Thomas Altmann ( Memento from July 16, 2007 in the Internet Archive ), article from 2004: Yoruba-Religion (Lukumí) ( Memento from July 2, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) and many links Concerning Afro-Caribbean Religion, Santería and Batá Drumming ( Memento of March 10, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) (October 2004)
- Kerstin Volkenandt: ( Memento from September 13, 2001 in the Internet Archive ) Chapter 6.1 of the essay: Olodumare and the Orishas ( Memento from October 11, 2002 in the Internet Archive )