Oxum

African mythology says that Oxum is the daughter of Yemanja and Orunmila. She is a very beautiful, vain and seductive orixá, she was raised with great affection and care by her father.

She is one of Xangô's wives, along with Iasã and Obá. Being the deity that represents wisdom, feminine power and fertility, Oxum wanted to know the secrets of Ifá (oracle), but her father did not allow it.

Oxum seduced Exu and managed to learn these secrets, becoming the guardian of the oracle's knowledge. Another legend also tells that Oxum believed it was unfair that only male orixás discussed what would be important for human beings.

The orixá then suspended fertility all over the world, making the other orixás see its importance and start calling it into discussions.

For her children she is known as mother or mother Oxum. She is the orixá who suffers with those who face difficulties and tries to help them.

Oxum is an orixá, she is the queen of fresh water, owner of rivers and waterfalls, worshiped in candomblé and also in umbanda, religions of African origin.

Oxum is Xangô's second wife and represents female wisdom and power. In addition, she is seen as the goddess of gold and the game of whelks.

She is the goddess of the river Oxum (or Osun) which is on the African continent, more specifically in Southwest Nigeria.

The archetype of Oxum is a graceful and elegant woman, with a predilection for jewelry, perfumes and clothes. The figure of Oxum carries a mirror in her hand. Some people confuse Oxum and Oxumarê, but according to Umbanda and Candomblé they are different deities.

Oxum represents the goddess of beauty, orixá of love, fertility and motherhood, responsible for protecting fetuses and newborn children, adored by women who want to get pregnant. Her element is water, her color is yellow and her day is Saturday.