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Hello everyone and welcome back to the
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channel brought to you by Oricia Oasis
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TV. Today we're diving deep into the
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powerful world of the Arishas,
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specifically focusing on two mighty
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hunters and warriors, Ogen and Okosi. In
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many traditions, these two are
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inseparable, often honored together as
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the warriors or guerras. Understanding
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how to properly honor them with
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offerings and rituals is key to
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connecting with their energy of justice,
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truth, and tireless effort. Let's
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explore how to pay our respects to these
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incredible forces. First, let's talk
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about Ogen. As the arishia of iron, ore,
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and labor, Ogen represents the raw power
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of creation and destruction, the drive
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to build, and the strength to overcome
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obstacles. He's the master of the forge,
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the pioneer who clears the path for
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humanity. When you want to bring Oen's
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energy into your life for strength in a
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new job, courage to face a challenge or
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protection on your journey, your
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offering should reflect his nature. Ogen
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appreciates things that are strong,
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resilient, and connected to his domain.
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Think about tools made of iron or steel.
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A small hammer, a railroad spike, or
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even a set of keys can be powerful
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symbols. He loves the heat and toil of
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work, so offerings of smoked or grilled
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meats are very traditional. A simple
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piece of smoked fish or roasted yam
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honors his tireless energy. He also has
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a taste for strong spirits like rum or
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auadiente and a good robust cigar. When
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presenting these, speak from the heart.
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Tell Oan what you're striving for and
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ask for his strength to clear your path.
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A simple prayer like, "Ogan, owner of
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iron, I honor you. With your machete,
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cut away the obstacles before me can be
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incredibly powerful. Now, let's turn to
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Okosi, the divine hunter and scout.
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Okosi is the master of the bow and
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arrow, the embodiment of focus, justice,
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and honoring accuracy. He represents the
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ability to track your goals with
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precision and to bring truth and justice
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to any situation. If you're seeking
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clarity, fighting an injustice, or
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trying to pinpoint the source of a
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problem, Okosi is the orisha to call
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upon. He is the ultimate tracker,
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finding what is lost and bringing it to
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light. Okosi's offerings reflect his
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life in the forest and his role as a
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hunter. He enjoys fresh fruits,
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especially those you might find in the
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wild. He is also fond of anis flavored
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lur and the sweet taste of honey. A
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traditional offering is a bird like a
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quail or guineen prepared as a meal.
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Symbolically, you can use items related
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to hunting and tracking like a small bow
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and arrow charm or feathers from birds
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like a rooster or a hawk. When you
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approach Okosi, be clear about your
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intention. You are asking for his sharp
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sight, a heartfelt request such as,
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"Okay, great hunter, lend me your focus.
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Guide my arrow to the heart of the
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matter and help me find truth and
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justice will resonate with his energy.
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In many houses, Ogen and Okosi are
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housed together in a single iron
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cauldron or pot. This represents their
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eternal pact to hunt and work together.
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When making offerings to them as a pair,
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you can combine elements. You might
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place iron tools for Oen alongside a bow
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charm for Okosi. You could offer roasted
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meat drizzled with honey, pleasing both
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of their pallets. An important element
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for both is pong oil or epo, which is
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used to cool their fiery energy and keep
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them content. A small amount dripped
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over their implements is a customary and
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essential part of their care. Remember,
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the most important part of any offering
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is your intention and respect. You don't
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need elaborate or expensive items. What
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matters is that you approach them with a
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clean heart and a clear purpose. Speak
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to them like respected elders. Tell them
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your troubles. Celebrate your victories
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with them and thank them for their
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guidance. Consistency is also key.
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Tending to their space regularly. Even
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with a simple offering of fresh water or
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a heartfelt prayer keeps your connection
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strong. Thank you so much for joining me
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today to learn about honoring Ogan and
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Okosi. Their strength and precision can
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be a guiding force in all of our lives.
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