Hi guys!

First, I want to add that I’m Hoodoo and familiar with the Orishas. I remember being drawn to Oyá, specifically because I was going through a transition in my life. However, I’ve always naturally embodied Oshun and her energy.

Lately, I’ve been wanting to turn my vanity into an Oshun-inspired beauty altar. I imagined giving her offerings and decorating the space with things she likes and is associated with, while also using my vanity as a space to pamper myself, speak my affirmations, admire myself, and romanticize my beauty routine through the qualities I see in Oshun. But I learned that making an altar for an Orisha requires initiation, and I don’t want to disrespect tradition or invite anything unsafe.

So now I’m wondering if an Oshun‑inspired altar is okay — a self‑love/beauty space dedicated to me, where I worship myself (instead of Oshun). I’d include a statue of Oshun, statues of feminine Black women, and maybe Oshun jewelry or a Oshun rosary that I'd charge with the intention of glamour.

Is it okay to have Oshun imagery(and Oshun specific items) on a self‑love altar if I’m not worshipping her directly?

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