SPEAKER_00: Hi, I'm Hillary Clinton back with a new season of my podcast, You and Me Both. On this show, I'll be talking to people I admire about one of my favorite subjects, getting things done. We'll hear from folks in positions of power like Democratic leader, Hakeem Jeffries, but also writers and actors and really anyone who keeps doing the work. So please join me. Listen to You and Me Both on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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SPEAKER_01: Hello from Wonder Media Network, I'm Jenny Kaplan and this is Womanica. This month we're talking about goddesses, mythical figures who've shaped culture, history, and imagination around the world. The world of weather is always around us. Heavy downpours of rain, rolling thunder, strong gusts of air, hurricanes, tornadoes, you name it. We are at the weather's whim, subject to its many iterations. Today we're talking about the woman who controls these forces of nature. Let's talk about Oya. Oya is a prominent Yoruba Orisha who's worshipped across West Africa last As a result, there are many different stories about Oya. In many stories before she was a goddess, Oya was a mortal woman. For much of her mortal life, Oya was barren or could only have stillborn children. One day she made a sacrifice with a sacred cloth, each tassel a different color of the rainbow. As a result, she miraculously gave birth to nine children and became known as the Oya. Oya is one of the wives of Shangao, the god of thunder and lightning. Some also say that Shangao and Oya are brother and sister, both children of the Yoruba goddess of the sea. Regardless, it's widely accepted that Oya and Shangao shared a deep and powerful bond. Other stories suggest that Oya later married Ogun, the god of ice and ice, Other stories suggest that Oya later married Ogun, the god of iron and metalwork. When the two got together, Ogun took the form of a buffalo. Later, Oya was also portrayed as a buffalo, or with her head turban twisted to look like buffalo horns. At the end of her human life, Oya was deified and took on many powers. She became best known as the goddess of the weather, commanding lightning, storms, wind, tornadoes, and earthquakes. More generally, she's a goddess of change, helping people make the transition from life to death, and carrying souls of the dead to the next world. If you thought that was where her powers stopped, you'd be mistaken. In fact, there isn't much she can't do. Oya also has psychic abilities and is the guardian of the graveyard. She has the ability to call upon death or keep it from coming, if needed. Naturally, she's both feared and loved for her many talents. Oya is a persistent fighter. Her name translates to it tears, symbolizing her great strength and stubborn will. The worship of Oya spread through the transatlantic slave trade, bringing her story to the Americas. She's often represented as a strong, beautiful woman with a sword and buffalo horns. She represents fertility and femininity, as well as forceful destruction. For many women, Oya is a great inspiration and source of strength. She's memorialized today through art, music, and literature of the African diaspora. She's the subject of many books and poems, celebrated as a great force for transformation in the physical and spiritual realms. All month, we're talking about goddesses. For more information, find us on Facebook and Instagram at Wamanica Podcast. Special thanks to Liz Kaplan, my favorite sister and co-creator. Talk to you tomorrow.
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SPEAKER_04: You can join us while we unpack it all by searching for Life Uncut Now, wherever you get your podcasts.
SPEAKER_00: Hi, I'm Hillary Clinton, back with a new season of my podcast, You and Me Both. On this show, I'll be talking to people I admire about one of my favorite subjects, Getting Things Done. We'll hear from folks in positions of power, like Democratic leader, Hakeem Jeffries, but also writers and actors and really anyone who keeps doing the work. So please join me. Listen to You and Me Both on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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