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It is due to the beauty and brightness of the youth of Oshún that Ogún left the jungle where he lived alone with no company other than that of his dogs. Ogun was hiding from men and only saw Oshosi, the god of hunting, owner of wild animals.

Ogun had not been known for a long time. There was a hungry cat looking to eat, he heard the rumor of a conversation and came to listen. Oshosi told Ogun that there was an old man in the village who had claimed to be their father. Ogun replied that I do not have a father, so Oshosi answered me, but I will go to see the old man. I will touch the

door and if he answers Oshosi Ode kills, then really that old man is my father. If he does not answer me like that, he is not my father and I kill him. Ogun said I will also go to see him and if Ogun Obaniré does not tell me, I'll kill him.

With these plans, the two orishas separated. The cat, finding that he had eaten and listened to all this, took a nap and went to tell Baba (Olofi) everything he had heard.

One day Oshosi knocks on Olofi's door. Oshosi Ode Mata shouted the

old. The Babami blessing. Three days later, Ogun arrived at the

Olofi's doors and knocks on his door, Ogun Obaniré answered the old man. The Babami blessing. The old man told Ogun you should stay here with me, and Ogun answered no. Someday I will come to see it but I am going back to the mountain now.

Oshosi went to visit the old man very often but Ogun did not go. There was much needed in the town. What will be our people without irons? What will the world be if Ogun does not provide his tools? Olofi complained. Ogun had no one to take him out of the forest. Olofi got tired of sending him to look. Elegua did not manage to convince him. The male Orisha offered him large sums of money in exchange for his access to leave the mountain and the female Orishas were going to tempt him but wild and distrustful Ogun went deeper into the forest.

Oshún said I will take Ogun from the mountain and bring him to town. He filled a cup of honey (oñí), tied five yellow handkerchiefs around his waist and, sounding his five copper handcuffs, reached Ogun, who, when he saw her, went to hide. Oshún sang and sang, his voice was so sweet that Ogun stood still listening to her. He risked poking his head and Oshun quickly smeared him on his lips. Oshún continues singing and Ogún comes out of hiding.

Oshún continued singing and dancing and offering him, honey. Ogun was licked with delight. So Oshún was for five days singing, dancing, smearing honey on Ogun's lips until this

finally he goes out after her in love. The honey from Oshún tames and sweetens Ogun. He takes him out of the jungle and takes him to the Ile de Olorun, which binds Ogún with a chain and holds him captive in the village.

All the Orishas celebrated the event with a big party.

Yemaya brings salt, Oshosi the animals, Orishaoko the food, Oshún the water from its source, Ogun himself his machete, the cauldron, and the stove and Shangó the coals of fire.

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