Yemaya- Mother earth, Queen of the ocean.

Yemaya governs everything in relation to women, she is the protector and is often depicted as a mermaid. Yemaya is nurturing, she watches over sea life, she is the mother of fertility and is said to watch over amniotic fluid of fetuses

You may have heard the saying " if you dream with fish, than someone is pregnant"

People are either in awe or terrified of the ocean, that is Yemaya energy she can give or take life. She shares the ocean with Olokun who is of the deep dark mysterious parts of the ocean, Yemaya is on the surface, it is her calm energy we feel in bodies of water and rocking waves. It is Olokuns energy holding the key at the floor levels and secrets of the deep oceans such as, answers to the past present and future, what happened to our ancestors who jumped ship, and "natural disasters".

Catholics, have portrayed her story as "Virgin Mary"

Prayers to Yemoja-

cleansing of sorrow and spiritual cleanses ( salt baths), heal deep wounds, heal relationships with mommy issues, heal your relationship with divine feminine energy, clarification and purification.

Are you a child of Yemaya ?

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• 0%I am just here for research
• 0%No but I plan to make an offering

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