The Sacred Art of Attracting Abundance Without Losing Yourself
In many spiritual traditions, wealth is treated as something distant—something to chase, hoard, or prove. In African spiritual systems, wealth is something different. It is a relationship.
Oshun teaches us that abundance is not only about money. It is about value, flow, attraction, and how sweetness enters your life. Where Obatala brings clarity and structure, and Yemoja brings emotional nourishment, Oshun brings magnetism—the energy that draws opportunities, love, resources, and favor toward you.
For the Diaspora and for modern spiritual seekers, Oshun’s wisdom offers a powerful reminder:
You do not have to harden yourself to prosper.
Who Oshun Is (Beyond the Surface)
Oshun is often described as the Orisha of:
- Wealth and prosperity
- Love, beauty, and attraction
- Sweetness, pleasure, and joy
- Fertility, creativity, and flow
- Rivers—moving water, not stagnant pools
But at her core, Oshun governs value.
Not just what you have—but how you treat yourself, how you allow yourself to receive, and how you understand your worth.
In Oshun’s teaching:
- What you respect grows
- What you neglect dries up
- What you honor multiplies
Wealth as Oshun Teaches It
Oshun does not represent wealth earned through suffering alone. She represents wealth that flows toward alignment.
In daily life, this looks like:
- Knowing when to say yes—and when to walk away
- Understanding your worth in relationships, work, and exchange
- Allowing money to circulate instead of clinging to it in fear
- Attracting opportunities because your energy is inviting, not desperate
Oshun reminds us that how you feel about yourself directly affects what comes to you.
If you treat yourself as valuable, life responds accordingly.
Sweetness Is Not Weakness
There is a lie many of us inherited:
- That softness makes you vulnerable.
- That sweetness makes you exploitable.
- That beauty is frivolous.
Oshun dismantles that lie.
Sweetness, in her wisdom, is strategic.
- It disarms resistance
- It opens doors that force cannot
- It sustains long-term abundance
Oshun does not beg. She attracts.
She does not chase. She draws in.
Affirmation
“I attract wealth with ease. My presence opens doors meant for me.”
Oshun and Self-Worth in a Modern World
In today’s world, many people work endlessly yet feel underpaid, unseen, or undervalued. Oshun teaches that before wealth can stay with you, self-worth must be stable.
Ask yourself:
- Do I undervalue my time?
- Do I give more than I receive?
- Do I feel guilty for wanting comfort or beauty?
- Do I equate struggle with virtue?
These are not financial questions.
They are Oshun questions.
Affirmation
“I honor my value. I am worthy of comfort, beauty, and prosperity.”
When you internalize this, money stops being chaotic. It becomes consistent.
Practical Ways to Walk with Oshun Energy
Oshun is not honored only through ritual—she is honored through behavior.
1. Treat Money as a Flow
- Budgeting is not restriction—it’s direction
- Spending intentionally honors wealth
- Hoarding out of fear blocks circulation
2. Beautify Your Environment
- Clean spaces invite clarity and opportunity
- Beauty signals self-respect to the subconscious
3. Dress With Intention
What you wear communicates how you see yourself.
Oshun-inspired apparel is not about vanity—it is about affirming worth outwardly. When you dress with intention, you align your inner value with outer expression.
4. Allow Yourself Pleasure Without Guilt
Rest, joy, sweetness, and celebration are not rewards for exhaustion—they are fuel.
Oshun, Ancestral Memory, and the Diaspora
For many in the Diaspora, the relationship with wealth is complicated by history. Scarcity, survival, and resilience shaped our ancestors’ lives.
Oshun offers healing here.
She teaches:
- You are allowed to enjoy what you build
- Wealth does not erase struggle—it transforms its purpose
- Prosperity can be ethical, joyful, and communal
To prosper is not to forget where you come from—it is to honor it fully.
Walking Forward With Oshun
Oshun does not promise instant riches. She promises alignment.
When you move with:
- Self-respect
- Emotional intelligence
- Intentional sweetness
- Openness to receive
Life responds.
Closing Affirmation
“I walk in alignment with abundance. Sweetness flows to me naturally.”
Wealth, under Oshun’s guidance, becomes less about survival—and more about sustainability, joy, and grace.