Celebrating yemaya and oshun orisha goddesses of the sacred. The history of yemaya, santerias queenly ocean goddess. Yemaya y ochun goodreads meet your next favorite book. She is one of the most popular and venerated orishas. From the yoruba religion, yemaya was brought over to the new world by enslaved africans as early as the 16th century. Yemaya makes her residence in lifegiving portion of the ocean although some of her roads can be found in lagoons or lakes in the forest. Spiritual yemaya mother of the orishas and goddess of the. Her name is a contraction of yey omo eja, which means mother whose children are the fish. Dec 8, 2019 the power of three maferefun yemaya, oshun and oya. We turn to yemaya for nourishment, healing, cleansing, and protection.
Yemaya assesu and spiritual guests the way of the river. The crests of the waves against the shores and rocks. Annual offering to yemaya james duvalier james duvalier. See more ideas about orisha, yoruba religion and papa legba. According to the myth, she entered the forest wearing a belt of five yellow handkerchiefs and carrying a gourd.
Spiritual yemaya mother of the orishas and goddess of the ocean. Maferefun yemaya yemaya mi madre gracias por darnos tus bendiciones y proteccion. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Rosa vermelha by oradiancporciuncula on deviantart. She oversees the waves and the myriad of life forms that call the ocean their home. How to invoke oshun, the yoruba goddess of sensuality and. Information and translations of maferefun in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
Reviewed in the united states on december 25, 1999. Maferefun oshun mi madre mi madrina, shango, citas celebres, soperas, diosas. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. September 7 is her feast day and throughout the world, devotees will be making pilgrimage to her shores to pay respect, celebrate, and pray. See more ideas about orisha, african goddess and african. Salsa romantica 2018 las 20 musica salsa romantica viejita 2018 exitos sus mejores canciones duration. She is often syncretized with either our lady of regla which. Bre yemanya, y orisha imagenes orisha 80 imgenes mejores debre. Practitioners of traditional yoruba religion believe in a pantheon of 401 gods known as orisha who govern various aspects of the world and human life. Yemaya is a provider, a fierce protector, a soft voice of reason, a majesty of strength, and a strict ruler of human morality.
See more ideas about religion, orisha and yoruba religion. Celebrating yemaya and oshun orisha goddesses of the. She is the goddess of divinity, femininity, fertility, beauty and love. African goddess of love and sweet waters ancient origins. In the same way they build and or destroyed, offering blessings or removing them. Oshun y yemaya in beyonces performance last night, she channeled the yoruba goddess oshun. During the life of the mortal osun, she served as queen consort to king shango of oyo. See more ideas about heart logo, kids rugs and sacred heart. Yemayas ache is nurturing, protective and fruitful.
Goddess who is mother of all, queen of the deep sea, protectress of women. This print reproduction is of my most popular painting yemaya 2000. Gifts by lulee, llc yemaya y oshun maferefun las dos aguas santeria deidades yoruba lucumi altar porcelana hecha a mano incluye caballete. People feel drawn to this image because of their affinity wtih yemaya, or simply because they dream with the ocean or feel calmed by the ocean. Mother of the fishes, we are all fishes, she is the mother of us all.
Yemaya is the imposing mother of oceans, orisha, goddess, all mother from the yoruban and afrocaribbean traditions. Religion comic books baseball cards comics movie posters green scarves film poster comic book religious education. It is in this way that yemaya making offerings and sacrifices. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Annual offering to yemaya candomble, iemanja, new years, offering yemaya, yemaya it is a common feature of the many afrocaribbean religions born as a result of colonization and the slave trade vodou, candomble, santeria, obeah etc. Guys, i realised the original sketch file for this is dated the stepbystep file for this is going to be hilarious, because the first version bears absolutely no. Yemaya is as old as obatala and so powerful, it is said to be the most powerful. Yemaya yemaya is a derivative of the yoruba yeye omo eja, mother whose children are the fish. Ochun synonyms, ochun pronunciation, ochun translation, english dictionary definition of ochun.
As all life is thought to have begun in the sea, all life. Understanding and implementing the ways of our ancestors. Yemaya oil part lavender part lily of the valley cucumber, a few drops yemaya is the great ocean mother. Yemaya works with the orisha olokun to rule the sea and all of the oceans. Santerias beliefs, principles, and direction in the twentyfirst century.
Yemay y och n kariocha, iyalorichas y olorichas lydia cabrera. Her colors are blue and white, associated with the sea and her number is seven. Yemaya is a potent all mother goddess and for those in need of nurturing, blessings, healing, and cleansing, she is available. Olokun guards the tumultuous depths of the ocean, while yemaya protects the upper surfaces of the ocean where the light reflects and living things thrive. May 2011 1 july 2008 3 june 2008 3 may 2008 3 blogs of interest. Oshun and yemoja represent equally vital attributes of god in african centered spirituality. Sep 07, 2016 yemaya is the imposing mother of oceans, orisha, goddess, all mother from the yoruban and afrocaribbean traditions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Led by resident cuban rafael ferrer noel on vocals and timbales, maferefun yemaya is hard to say if you arent cuban, but lots of fun. Videos tumblr, inspire me, comic books, instagram, cover, blog, inspiration, spiritual gifts. Yemaya is just as much a loving mother orisha as she is a fierce warrior that kills anyone who threatens her children.
I am the force that swirls beneath the surface, she who connects sea and sky, the infinite mother who reclaims you. Botanica yemaya y chango 6111 southwest 8th street miami, fl 33144 united states of america 3052677858. She blesses your home, calms down arguments and brings wealth and blessings. Oshun is dressed in her characteristic yellow and yemaya is depicted as a mermaid. When respected and properly invoked, she holds the keys to love, success, and pregnancy. The power of three maferefun yemaya, oshun and oya. Osun is an important river deity among the yoruba people. See more ideas about orisha, how to memorize things and yoruba religion. Yemaya y ochun art print by yasmin hernandez art etsy. Although oshun also spelt osun is regarded principally as a goddess of love, there are.
Love triangle oshun, oggun and shango cubanallstar. Nov 11, 2012 consulta por santera y babalawo religion lucumi santeria cubana. She is the yoruba orisha of motherhood and the sea. When we seek to yemaya in nature we have to look at sea. Yemoja is motherly and strongly protective, and cares. Cabreras classic deserves an english translation and a reprinting. She is often syncretized with either our lady of regla in the afrocuban diaspora or various other virgin mary figures of the catholic church, a practice that emerged during the era of the transatlantic slave trade. You are the queen of sea, land and the heavens above us. She is the source of all the waters, including the rivers of western africa, especially the river ogun. The yoruba people inhabit the southwestern part of modern day nigeria and the southern part of benin. Spiritual yemaya is the mother of the orishas and goddess of the ocean. Dec 25, 2019 the yoruba people inhabit the southwestern part of modern day nigeria and the southern part of benin. Those who are faithful to her seek her guidance in many life situations.
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