Women’s History Month and Honoring Osun

01 Mar Women’s History Month and Honoring Osun

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Oshun/ OSUN, Oxum, Het Heru, Venus, Caridad del Cobre, Mamá Chola and all fresh flowing sweet springs, waterfalls and rivers in the world, we say Happy New You and New Year.  Spring has sprung and just like flowers, we are blooming and ready to show the universe how well we maneuvered through the dark, cold, dry winter months. During the winter season in the Western Hemisphere, some of us are forced to spend a lot of time indoors hibernating to stay warm, joyful while introspecting and figuring out what new things we want to bring into our lives. Just like trees, the sap from the tree goes deep into its roots to store its nutrients and conserve its life-giving properties for bursting into bloom, flower, and fruit.  The month of March has been dedicated to Women’s History Month and Osun as a way to hopefully shed a light on the importance of the Womb-man. I am taking the opportunity to focus on the POWER of women. Womb-man/Woman. The holder and keeper of the potential of humanity. Without the joining of womb-man and man, God would not have the opportunity to bring forth itself to physical form and live with nature/Neteru/God/Source. As humans developed techniques for survival, they perfected ways of guaranteeing food, shelter, and clothing for themselves. Women were given the gift of the monthly cycle that is a rhythmic dance around the cycles of the moon. The moon in its 4 stages of new, waxing, waning and full is the rhythmic dance that nature has in the 4 seasons of the year. Having a deep connection and appreciation for the systems and synchronicity of nature, she is the first scientist and she understands the importance of systems working independently but knowing its connectivity as the ultimate intention.  The month of March has been dedicated to Women’s History Month as a way to hopefully shed a light on the importance of the Womb-man. I am taking the opportunity to focus on the POWER of women. Thank you Nana Buluku (Fon), Nana Buruku (she was the first hunter before Ogun/Iron came to earth), Yemowo/Oodua, Yemu, Yembo the source of the power of weaving cloth for the survival of human beings. Her genius, intelligence Ase given to her by Olodumare allowed her to see the importance and wisdom of collaboration with the plants Thank you Osun, Owner of the rivers, sweet waters of the earth. The divine warrior Queen, cloth dyer, wife mother, expansionist,  the 5 senses, mother of all altars, the assistant to creation, visualizer of humanity and brilliant strategist. We honor you as we create sacred spaces, set your shrines up in our homes, or sit in meditation at rivers and offer you honey, cakes, fruit, cooked food and champagne in thanksgiving As a respected elder in African Spiritual Practice, my intention this new year/Spring is to take a renewed, refreshed approach to making more accessible my experience as a mother, grandmother, teacher, student and entrepreneur in Ancient Wisdom Teachings through African Spiritual Practice  My commitment is how to better show up for the younger generation of women in this tradition who are diligently, passionately and with conviction doing the work to heal themselves by evolving and taking what we have or have not shared with them and making their mark in the world  While introspecting and reflecting on where to go and how to get to our dreams in life, we often times put ourselves into painful, awkward situations that force us to cut and prune or “repot” our lives by the time Spring rolls around. Trying to hold on to rotten roots or worn out ideas about ourselves causes us sometimes to judge ourselves and others harshly as we postpone, fight against the change and discomfort of expansion. The proverb that says “For everything there is a season,” I like to expand on it and say “Everything in life we attract comes to us for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” Letting go and moving away from spiritual attachments, people or relationships can be at times challenging as we figure out the value of lessons and blessings in our lives  Here are some ideas on how to be successful with your “Spring Release “ Order your Osun Sensual Exfoliating Sugar, Mango ginger scrub and Osun Lotion. Obatala Soap, Banishing Soap, Photo of Francisco Siete Rayos healing portrait and much much more at    www.Yeyefini.com  Learn Reiki with Efunlayo. Are you in need of balancing your mind, body and spirit? Consider Reiki healing. A powerful yet easy method of energy healing.  www.efunlayo.com Get your Osun kits for altar, energy expantion and overall wellbeing with www.adelanaekundayo.com/shop  Set your desire 1) Purchase and carry with you a new little journal to jot down your thoughts and ideas as Spring begins to bubble up in your mind body and spirit 2) When you feel a tug of emotions flooding your mind body or spirit manifesting as discomfort, acknowledge its presence, write them down and ask yourself these questions  a) What am I feeling right now b) Why am I feeling this right now  c) What value can I take away from this experience  d) What truths can I tell myself about the situation that can set me free to look at myself differently  e) Thank the experience for guiding you into your new freedom f) Be tender and gentle with yourself as you write on a piece of paper, the things you are releasing and forgiving  Burn them and flush the ashes into your toilet with gratitude g) Open all of the windows and doors in your home or office briefly as you open and welcome new energy  This is also an excellent time of year to help your body, mind, and spirit by committing to a 7 day Fruit and Vegetable Juice Detoxing Cleansing Fast with Information available in my e-book Meaningful Mondays This Spring season clean out all that no longer serve your highest and best good in your home, car, desk drawers, closets, and your life by burning my African Cleansing Incense, spritzing with my Banishing Spiritual soap and it’s accompanying soap  Happy New Spring Season my friends! Please join me on the next episode of Ask Yeyefini  Show Sunday March 6,2022  from 5:00-6:00:00 PM EST Facebook and Instagram Live We will share powerful insights and tools to maximize your success as you embrace the Spring Season, and find wholeness through African Ancient Wisdom practices  Iyalode Yeyefini Osuniohun Efunbolade