Yemaya is perhaps the most nurturing of all the Orishas, and it’s believed that all of life comes from her deep nourishing waters. Her strong and protective energy can be found virtually ...

“Orishas are forces of nature and I can hear them speak,” she said. “When I have a problem, I sit by the lake and talk to Yemaya (orisha of the sea) because I know she’s there, alive in ...

Yemaya: Orisha, Goddess, and Queen of the Sea Raven Morgaine. Weiser, $18.95 trade paper (208p) ISBN 978-1-57863-743-0 ...

In the Yoruba religious tradition, divine spirits known as orishas rule over various cosmic forces and elements of nature. There is Shango, the king orisha of thunder and fire; Yemaya, the orisha ...

It's covered with sea shells, fruit, flowers and other offerings to Yemaya, an orisha or divine spirit who's considered the mother and embodies the oceans. It was created by Michelle Murray, a ...