Oba is One that i have never had any interaction with; however, it seems suiting to honor Her. I am glad that i did because he story is sad and empowering at the same time. I think that deciding to leave men alone after she was tricked was very wise, and i really dig science, myself. Joan of Arc is my Patron Saint, but i don't feel any similarities. Next, i will present somes quotes about Oba from other sites.
Tribe of the Sun
"Traditional Colors: Pink
Number: 7
Areas of Influence: Science, feminism
Entities associated with: Joan of Arc, St Catherine
Symbols: unknown
Offerings: unknown
Feast Day: May 30th
Astrology: Virgo
Tarot: The Hermit, 6 of Swords
Chakra: unknown
Gemstones: Rhodocrosite, Rose Quartz
Animals: unknown
Entities of Similar Energy: Artemis
Most sources only mention Oba as Chango’s first wife. They will normally tell the story of how their marriage fell apart…basically, she was young and niave when they wed, he cheated on her, she was convinced by either Oshun or Oya to cut off an ear and feed it to Chango to keep him faithful, Chango found out (or was told), flipped out and left her. Then they go on to say that she remains his wife but they don’t have anything to do with each other and she became a scientist and she is a happy homemaker (I don’t know where that one comes from). That’s all most books will say.
I think that’s because most people don’t see the relevance of Oba. To us women who have grown up in the post-feminist revolution of the 1960’s and 70’s, Oba is extremely relevant. She starts out a naive, sheltered child who gets married to a womanizer and sacrifices a piece of herself (and her power) to try and force this man to love her. Once he left, Oba decides that she’s not going to play the relationship game anymore and devotes herself to a higher calling, placing herself beyond the drama. She ended up choosing a life very different from the traditional life her parents and culture wanted for her. She turned her pain and heartache into a quest for knowledge and the betterment of her people. Oba has much to teach us women about not losing ourselves and not giving away our power for any reason.
properly showing respect to oba
Women should where scarves over their head and ears when performing rituals to Oba.
oba’s children
Children of Oba will be attracted to the science or medical fields. They will have at least one very unhappy marriage and then stay single for the rest of the lives."
http://tribeofthesun.com/deities/oba/
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Wikipedia
"Oba (known as Obá in Latin America) is the Orisha of the River Oba, whose source lies near Igbon, where her worship originates.[1] During the wars of the 19th century, her centers of worship moved to the more secure town Ogbomosho.[2] She is traditionally identified as the first wife of Shango (the third king of the Oyo Empire and an Orisha). Oba was tricked by Oya or Oshun into cutting off her ear and trying to feed it to Shango.[3] She is syncretized with Saint Catherine of Siena.
Relationship to other Orishas[edit]
Santería[edit]
González-Wippler, in her study of Santería, describes her as the daughter of Yemoja and one of the consorts of Shango. She is said to have given her husband her ear to eat, an event which led to her eventual flight from his presence. Grieving, she became the Oba river which intersects with the Oshun river (Oshun was another wife of Shango and is believed to have been the one who tricked her into the giving of the ear) at turbulent rapids, a symbol of the rivalry between the two wives.[8] The Oba River flows through Iwo, that is why the Iwo people are called the children of the River Oba (Iwo Olodo Oba)."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oba_(Orisha)
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"Oba is Shango’s first wife, a position of rank and authority. One woman is never enough for Shango, a situation that was acceptable to Oba providing that his other women were properly subordinate. After all, kings have harems. Shango’s passionate love affairs with Oya and Oshun, however, were just too much. Shango treated them like queens. As anyone familiar with those two orishas knows, neither is subordinate to anyone.
Oba was puzzled and frustrated. She saw the passion, desire, and love in Shango’s eyes for Oya and Oshun, and she wanted it for herself. One of her rivals played a nasty trick on the sincere, gullible Oba, explaining that the key to Shango’s heart was a magical culinary ingredient. Whenever she cooked for Shango, this orisha said, she sliced off one of her ears and fed it to him. Oba was dubious but the orisha insisted that it was true; furthermore, the ears automatically regenerated, she said, pointing at her own two ears.
Oba was desperate and ready to try anything. When Shango finally arrived at her compound, having torn himself away from other lovers to meet his husbandly duties, he noticed the blood-stained bandage around Oba’s head but didn’t ask questions. When presented with the grisly appetizer, her severed ear, he was so appalled and disgusted, he fled from Oba’s embrace, never to return.
Which of Oba’s rivals played the trick? No one likes to say and there is much speculation. Perhaps they colluded together. (Of course, only one of those orishas is a famous chef.) Regardless, do not petition or make offerings to Oba simultaneously with Oshun and Oya. All three should be kept separate."
http://supernaturalcreatures.org/encyclopedia/oba/
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Thank You for reading about Oba :) Blessed Be )O(
This blog introduces the Orishas @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/1-introduce-orishas.html
This one provides my introductory information from a fabulous lady who grew up in an Orisha Religion @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/part-1what-honest-pure-hearted-insider.html and part 2 @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/part-2-what-honest-pure-hearted-insider.html
Orishas Days of the Week with some info from a different site is @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/orisha-days-of-week.html
Blogs have been prepared for each Orisha's Day:
"Sundays are for Obatala" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/sundays-are-for-obatala_12
"Monday is for Eshu" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/monday-is-for-eshu.html
"Tuesdays are for the Orisha Ogun" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/tuesdays-are-for-orisha-ogun.html
Blogs have been prepared for each Orisha's Day:
"Sundays are for Obatala" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/sundays-are-for-obatala_12
"Monday is for Eshu" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/monday-is-for-eshu.html
"Tuesdays are for the Orisha Ogun" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/tuesdays-are-for-orisha-ogun.html
"Babalu Aye has Wednesdays" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/babalu-aye-has-wednesdays.html
"Thursday Is for Olorun" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/thursday-is-for-olorun.html
"Chanogo Gets Friday" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/chango-gets-friday_10.html
"Yemoja Has Saturday" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/yemaja-has-saturday.html
"Friday Is for the Orisha Oya" @ http://citedinfo.blogspot.com/2017/11/friday-is-for-orisha-oya.html
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