St. Silvester (December 31)
Osain is the personification of vegetative nature. He "owns" all herbs, medicinal plants and all vegetation with magical powers, ashe . He only has one hand, one leg and one eye. One of his ears is large and the other, the one that receives petitions, is small. Since all ceremonies involve some sort of herbalism, Osain must participate in them all.
This piece is known as kuru kuru be te "we worship he who drives away death".
This Orisha is not featured in the oru del eya aranla.
Fetish:
Osain resides in a hanging gourd with four feathers above clay pots containing an amazing amount of things, according to which avatar is being worshipped. A turtle shell should also be nearby.
Collars:
White, red and yellow. Repeat pattern: one white bead, followed by nine red beads and eight yellow beads.
Offerings:
Tree sap and herbs. Goats, turtles, red roosters.OSAIN
Llame:
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