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Storm Queen is made for when life needs to move. It's traditionally used for breaking stagnation, rapid change, courage, honoring the ancestors and clearing out what's been sitting too long.
Oya (Ọya) is an Orisha of the Yoruba people, still honored today in living traditions across West Africa and the diaspora, including Ifá, Lukumí and Candomblé. This oil is inspired by her symbols and made with respect for those traditions; it does not claim to represent her. She is the Orisha of winds, storms and lightning, and the Niger River bears her name in Yoruba as Odò Ọya. She is closely tied to the ancestors and the Egungun masquerade, and in Brazil she is honored as Iansã, a name often explained as "mother of nine."
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Change and clearing. Dress a candle to break stagnation, open a window while it burns and let the air move through the room.
Courage. After a patch test, touch a drop to your wrists before a big leap, a hard decision or a new chapter. Keep it away from your face.
Ancestor work. Dress a white candle for your own beloved dead and set it beside their photos or names.
Devotional use. If you honor Oya within Ifá, Lukumí or Candomblé, follow the guidance of your elders or godparents.
Bath. Blend a few drops into a carrier oil or a cup of salt first. Never add it straight to the water.
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It opens with bright citrus and a cool green rush, like wind before rain. It softens into velvety florals with a thread of warm spice. It settles into earthy depth and deep woods, like wet ground after the storm has passed.
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A bright herbal, floral and earthy blend in a skin-safe carrier, made with botanicals and oils chosen for change, courage and clearing. Full ingredients are listed on the label.
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1mL, ½ oz, or 1 oz amber dropper bottle, suited to ongoing work. Each bottle holds dried botanicals and oils. Every bottle is handmade in small batches, so color, inclusions may differ slightly from the photo.
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Traditional symbols: wind, lightning, the Niger River, copper and the number nine. Colors: deep eggplant purple and wine red. Stones: garnet and labradorite.
PAIRS WELL WITH
The Tower: Breakthrough Ritual Oil. For sudden change and clearing false foundations.
Samhain: Thin Veil Ritual Oil. For ancestor work while the veil is thin.
Good Riddance Ritual Oil. For banishing what the storm stirred loose.
Raven Queen Ritual Oil. For courage and standing your ground through the change.
CARE & SAFETY
Store it cool and dark with the cap tight, and use it within about a year for the best scent. This is a warming oil, so patch test on your inner arm 24 hours before use on skin, avoid mucous membranes and discontinue if irritation occurs. If you have ragweed-family allergies, avoid skin contact. It's not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. For external use only. Keep away from children and pets.
