Lil’ Ochosi Statue

Ochosi – Orisha of the Hunt, Justice, and Spiritual Precision

CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:

• Ochosi (also spelled Oxóssi) is the Orisha of the hunt, forests, justice, and skilled aim in the Yoruba religion and its diasporic practices, including Santería, Lucumí, and Candomblé. He is known as a master tracker who brings food, freedom, and fairness.

• A solitary, observant figure, Ochosi embodies the hunter’s focus, discipline, and connection with the natural world. He is also associated with divine justice, truth-seeking, and the pursuit of what is right and necessary.

• In modern traditions, Ochosi is called upon by those seeking justice, clarity, or success in legal matters, as well as those pursuing personal goals with precision and spiritual integrity.

FAVORITE OFFERINGS:

Crystals:

• Tiger’s Eye – focus, determination, and confidence in the hunt

• Lapis Lazuli – justice, truth, and connection to divine law

• Green Aventurine – prosperity, opportunity, and woodland energy

Herbs:

• Bay Leaf – clarity, victory, and legal justice

• Mint – sharp mental focus and freshness of vision

• Sage – purification and spiritual alignment

Oils:

• Cedarwood – grounding in forest energy and spiritual discipline

• Eucalyptus – clarity, speed, and clearing obstacles

• Bay Laurel – success in legal and goal-driven pursuits

Colors:

• Green – forest, abundance, and balanced action

• Blue – justice, clarity, and truth

• Silver – precision, sharp intellect, and subtle power

Rituals:

• Goal-setting and manifestation rituals with arrows, written petitions, or symbols of targets

• Forest meditations or nature walks to attune to Ochosi’s spirit and guidance

• Justice rituals—especially when facing court cases, inequality, or moral decisions

• Honoring him with focused intention and clean, direct offerings

MODERN WORSHIP PRACTICES:

• Build an altar with arrows, animal imagery, green plants, or tools of the hunt

• Offer roasted corn, bush meat (or symbolic vegetarian alternatives), honey, and cool water

• Call on Ochosi for legal victories, fair outcomes, successful ventures, or when seeking your spiritual “target”

• Honor him on Tuesdays or in wild, green places where clarity and focus can be cultivated

• Use affirmations such as: “My aim is true. My path is clear. Ochosi, guide me to justice and success.”