OSUN: THE ORIGIN OF FEMINISM

Ọ̀ṣun as an intelligent and most proficient Orisa in the knowledge of herbs and roots agreed to be part of the delegation knowing fully well that she is the only feminine energy in that delegation. Putting asides any fear of segregation, she stood up to be counted which is the most important step towards closing the inequality gap according to the sacred Odu Ose-Otura. It is through showing up and being counted that we can be part of the decision-making process, in governance, in the family, and every stratum of society. Feminism as a quest for equal rights is not a yardstick to hate and dissociate from the Male gender, but a call by the first feminist to understand each other closely while defining each gender’s role in a bi-polar society.The feminine energy is the energy of balance, fertility, growth, and perfection; it is in most cases impossible to achieve an important feat in life without either passive or active involvement of the feminine energy, Ifa says in Eji-Ogbe “Eji ni mogbe nko gbe eni kan soso Duro” I support duality and not one polarity alone.