OSSAIN

Master of the healing power of plants

Ossain is the Orixá of vegetation, of leaves, herbs, and especially of the powers of herbs. He has a deep knowledge about the secrets of plants and their preparation. All herbal compounds are produced under his protection. This way he has a large influence on homeopathy and is regarded as a kind of a medicine man and a wizard. Plants and their health effects are available.
The same is valid for Ossain: He serves all mankind. He can take revenge through his herbs, but he can also bring joy, health, love and fertility.

His colors are green and pink, his symbol is the bird and his stone the malachite (in the middle ages malachite was attributed with protecting powers for small children from dangers and illnesses.) He lives in forest, leaves, plants, and herbs. Saturday is his day.

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