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MYTH & MYSTIC • GODDESS • MOON 
Author & Artist: R.R. Shakti Oh the Honey Moon! Bask in the sweetness of June with the Nigerian goddess, Ọṣun, who reminds you to honor your senses. Stories that inspire this Honey Moon optimize the objectives of my entire Eleven Moons journey. She calls me back to sky gazing, and reminds me to center within the lunar cycles, for optimal stability. She says, "Feel your body child. Listen and feel." Inside the Laskhmi Moons, Ọṣun beckons me to honor and celebrate the beauty, blessings, and blissful sensations of this human experience. There I re-encounter my greatest powers with renewed inspiration. Here’s a little loving caution, from experience: Denying the pleasures of your creative brilliance is denying your most radiant health, joy and wholeness. It limits your capacity for profound Love and true freedom. So, once again, I invite you to remember that you are the Creative Power of the entire cosmos. This time, with the playful messages of Ọṣun. Pause. Soften. Take a deep breath...Something huge is coming up. In the words of the Icelandic singer, Bjork: “It takes courage to enjoy it.” Creative freedom begins when you embrace your heart's pure delight despite your fears or feelings of insecurity. Escape the cultural wasteland of filtered reality to tap the eternal reservoir of your authentic beauty and unlimited joy. Once and forever, At the beginning of time the supreme deity, Olódùmarè, sent divine spirits to Earth to complete the mission of creation. In the Yoruba traditions of West Africa, these gods are called orisha. 
Olódùmarè sent sixteen male orisha and one female to Earth. Her name is Ọṣun, “the sweet source of all good things." The sixteen male orisha set about organizing the new universe. Striving for perfection, the male orisha used intellectual fires, mighty stone, and brut force winds to create the natural world. All the while, they completely ignored Ọṣun. They thought her powers were messy–too erratic, erotic and fluid. They worried she would bring chaos to their heavily ruled order. So, frustrated by their dismissive behavior, Ọṣun left her brothers and went to live on the moon. There she watched, from above, the male orisha at work. She witnessed the whole catastrophe as the gods endeavors failed. Despite their strength and intellect, their world was jsut not livable. Epidemic plagued the earth. All the created beings became deathly ill. The plants and trees withered up and healing rains refused to fall. The orisha returned to Olódùmarè with the disappointing news. Olódùmarè looked around for Ọṣun. When he saw that she was not with her brothers, he said: “What have you done?” “Don’t you know you can never succeed without that one who cures all ailments with her sweet and sensual waters.” Knowing they had made a huge mistake, the orisha apologized to Olódùmarè. It is not me, said the Great Ruler, who needs your apology. Go and ask your sister for her forgiveness and for her help so that together, you can create a sustainable world. The spirits went and found Ọṣun on the moon. Before they could even finish their concession, Ọṣun embraced them with her grace. She sent her magic love to fertilize the Earth, pouring cascades of fresh water unto the parched and crusty ground. Her rivers sparkled with nourishment and healing power. Every living being was refreshed and revived. And that is how Ọṣun became known as Yeye (mother) of all people. Osun Playlist
Stories of Ọṣun originated in the African Yoruba culture of Southern Nigeria. They arrived to the Americas via the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Today, myths of the orisha may be heard throughout North and South America. Like the Hindu Lakshmi, Ọṣun is an archetype of sensuality, abundance, wealth, art and love. She is the mysterious presence of fertility and joy that springs forth from the waters of creation. She is the goddess of attraction, seduction and compassion; a mystic who transmits the secrets of the universe through dreams and divination. Ọṣun communicates and is communicated through stories, symbols, and rites. Her nature is as fluid and amorphous as the fresh water through which she travels. She overflows with beauty and dynamism. She is often capricious and unpredictable. Ọṣun invites you to treasure the soft powers of sensuality and pleasure. She reminds you that the peace and freedom you desire won’t come from the forceful fires of your judgements or perfectionism. Your creative power lies inside the sweetness of your commitment to Love. Invest in self-nurturing compassion and self-care. You have come to this Earth to express your Self as you. You are the only one who can. When you step into the realization of your miraculous beauty, you begin to embody your full courage and compassion. Be open to feel all the feels. Enjoy all the sensations that this human experience has to offer. You are here for a reason. Embrace every moment with sensual delight. 
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The Soul Artist Treasury was founded by R.R. Shakti, PhD in 2020 as a platform for creative study & contemplative practice.
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