Book of hours prayers to the goddess yemaya

In the creation myths of the yoruba, the creator olodumare first created a mortal godhuman, obatala, and gave him a wife. Know that you are qualified and ready for this new opportunity. As all life is thought to have begun in the sea, all life. Poster page prayer to horus egyptian pagan wicca book of. Beltane is a celtic festival of fertility, fire and flowers. 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. Daughters of the goddess is a dianic temple that holds open rituals and celebrations for womyn and girls in the san francisco bay area. In the catholic religion, yemaya is syncretized with the virgin of regla, a natural fit for her since the virgin mary is also a mother figure. My love for goddesses began in 2004 when i got the book a goddess is a girls best friend. Welcome to prayers and altars for oshun and orisha. In her form as the mother of salt waters, she is known as yemaya.

I have three booking options that i offer and they are as follow. Yemayas children are always fair, but they tend to go strictly by the book, doing whats expected. Call upon her deep powers of love and healing this night in a bath ritual. Kahuna leilani is part hawaiian and brings the energy of aloha to the work we do here. Illumination or decoration is minimal in many examples, often restricted to decorated capital letters at the start of psalms and other prayers, but books made for. Come with your cares come with your woes come when life is joyful come when life weighs you down come when you are spread too thin come when you are danced. She is known by different name variations amongst afrocaribbean religions, such as yemonja. Ocean goddess yemaya altar with intensely dyed bluegreen backdrop and. She is a nurturing caretaker who watches over all things with a keen eye. Yemaya is the yoruban orisha or goddess of the living ocean, considered the mother of all. A prayer to the summer african goddess, yemaya by sai. She is known for healing the sick, cheering the sad, bringing music, song and dance, as well as bringing fertility and prosperity. Posts about yemaya written by dee archangel oracle. Yemaya is also seen as olokun, the old man of the sea, and she is the equivalent of the roman sea god neptune, sea goddess juno and the greek sea god poseidon and sea goddess hera.

Light some yemaya incense in an abalone shell incense burner and repeat the following prayer. Yemaya is the imposing mother of oceans, orisha, goddess, all mother from the yoruban and afrocaribbean traditions. Mary magdalene and the return of the divine goddess. Youll need seven blue candles, a lunar stone preferably moonstone, seven white rose petals, seven pinches of sea salt, and seven drops of lavender, peppermint, or passionflower. It is ideal for solitary practitioners who prefer the ritual of structured prayer, or for use in group prayers or rituals.

Get exclusive offers, emailonly coupons and other surprises by signing up for our newsletter. You may be deathly afraid of water, debilitating to the point that you are unable to swim. See more ideas about orisha, yemaya orisha and altar. Upon cloth of blue place strings of silver stars, seven blue candles, a bowl of rice, a bowl of blue corn meal, a bowl of salt water, a bowl of sea salt, and many shells. Yemaya is a potent all mother goddess and for those in need of nurturing, blessings, healing, and cleansing, she is available. We hope, dear lady, that through your intercession we receive what we ask for in prayer. Celebrating yemaya and oshun orisha goddesses of the.

Oh yemaya, goddess of the sea, with utmost respect, i bow before thee. She was a nature spirit, an orisha, a powerful and beloved guardian spirit. I picked up yemayas belly because i was blown away by the sensitivity and beauty of hudes elliot. 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. Prayer to yemaya yoruba orishas, prayers, believe in magic. A healing ritual for yemaya and you on world oceans day. Medieval art, book of hours, medieval manuscript, prayer book, sacred art, christian art. The two can be used together, or this book can stand alone if you prefer to focus on the god in your devotional practice.

You may have found us here because you were seeking help or support. Although we know that, because of our faults, we do not deserve what we ask for, we beg you nevertheless to answer our prayers. She is the source of all the waters, including the rivers of western africa, especially the river ogun. The yoruba religion has influenced spiritual paths in many areas of west africa, and with the transport of west africans to america and the caribbean, yoruba spirituality is present in areas like jamaica, venezuela. Lewis makes us wonder why the orishas dont have their own comic book series. Oh divine yemaya, bring health and strength to those worthy to receive it.

The shekina reveals the missing imagery of godasmother that has been lost for millennia. This touching, circular fable tells the story of a young boy trying to make it to america after a tragic fire claims his parents and their entire village. Yemaya surrender, from the goddess oracle card deck, by sophia marashinsky artwork by hrana janto yemaya surrender. These prayers were written by galen gillotte in the book of hours. In part because of international womens day, today i offer you prayers to the divine feminine despite the occasion, i encourage you to honor the divine feminine in yourself and the world every day. If you want the candlers to be spiritually blessed in your name please leave a note at checkout with the name for the blessing. All the pictures and information here is readily available online and in books.

Known as the goddess of the ocean, the mother of all living things and the guardian of mothers and children, yemaya is one of the most powerful orishas worshiped in santeria. September 7 is her feast day and throughout the world, devotees will be making pilgrimage to her shores to pay respect, celebrate, and pray. Yemaya also spelled yemoja, iemoja, or yemaya yemaya is a very powerful spirit who has has many different caminos roadspaths or aspects. How to pray to god 5 tips for powerful prayers with. Mar 20, 2019 altars for the mother of unconditional love. Yemaya was originally a river goddess of the yoruba in nigeria, far from the ocean. Yemaya olokun is a west african goddess who originated from the people of yoruba. Yemaya achabba, violent, and, the overpowering, yemaya olokun who is said to only be seen in dreams.

Luisah teish, in her book jambalaya, depicts the goddess as a large and beautiful womanthe mermaid, the full moon. Admiring thy power, thy energy, i wish upon thy sacred,healing waters, to one day, be set free. They have a deep regard for social hierarchies, and like everyone to know their place. This book was written for the it is as easy as breathing, gently guiding you beyond the conscious mind into the realms of the heart and spirit. Now, i have got addicted to collecting books on the goddesses. According to the book, santeria the religion a legacy of faith, rites, and magic by migene gonzalezwipper, yemaya.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her name is a contraction of yey omo eja, which mans mother whose children are the fish. Orisha oshun goddess and orisha yemaya goddess the 2. Receive the blessings of yemayas water and sing, dance and chant her praises. Prayers to the god is a companion to book of hours. Prayers for oya with images oya goddess, oya orisha, oshun.

Mother of the fishes, we are all fishes, she is the mother of us all. Her name is a contraction of yey omo eja, which means mother whose children are the fish. The two can be used together, or this book can stand alone if you. Flow the waters of yemaya with brandi auset mystery. Every other day prompts to experience the goddess yemaya honored in yoruban, santeria, and divine feminine traditions, the orisha goddess yemaya is the mother of the sea and the moon. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Spiritual yemaya mother of the orishas and goddess of the.

Yemaya is a provider, a fierce protector, a soft voice of reason, a majesty of strength, and a strict ruler of human morality. Yemaya is the yoruba matriarch of the sea, women, and fertility. She is an african and a brizilian goddess who is credited with creating the sea. Holding the seven flowers in your palms, call out to yemaya, oshun or other water goddesses. Yemaya bring my desires to me lady of the magnificent oceans hear my wish addressed to thee give thanks for yemayas assistance as you open your circle. As canizares points out in his book, walking with the night people with the. Like egyptian isis and later greek diana, osun is the goddess of love and is widely beloved. It is as easy as breathing, gently guiding you beyond the conscious mind into the realms of the heart and spirit. The prayers were deep, and yet practical, helping to transform the day to day into a spiritual journey filled w awareness. In the book of goddesses, waldherr states that yemaya is believed to be the daughter of earth goddess oddudua, and the sisterwife of the god aganju. If you would like to utilize this divine goddess energy you may try these fertility rituals to yemaya as.

I liked the way in which the prayers were organized. Rbg ancestors prayer poster w hd afrikan sunset wallpaper history. Governing the moon, childbirth and all female cycles, coming, going and resting, in between. This was made as a show of appreciation to oshun for all she has done. Yemoja is motherly and strongly protective, and cares. Yemaya s favorite colors are blue, silver, and white, like her beloved waters. We pray for your healing hands to touch us to our core, making. Yemaya is the yoruba west african goddess of water and life. Yemayas favorite colors are blue, silver, and white, like her beloved waters.

I pray to the goddess of the ocean, and mother of life. Yemaja is a goddes of the ocean, the essence of motherhood, and a protector of children. African mythology, african goddess, oshun y yemaya, oshun goddess, yoruba orishas. I urge those who wish to work with her on any regular basis to constantly search out more. In the yoruba religion, yemaya is an orisha, an animistic deity who is a manifestation of one part of god. If you have the book jambalaya, by luisah teish please read the section on yemaya. Prayers to the goddess includes morning, evening, and nightly prayers. Her book more of god is a distracted womans guide to more meaningful quiet times.

Prayer is an intimate way of connecting with the goddess. Prayer to yemaya you who rule the waters, pouring over humankind your protection, o divine mother, wash their bodies and their minds, performing a cleansing with your water and instilling in their hearts the respect and veneration due to the force of nature that it symbolizes, let us protect your group of things and what they protect. Yemaya is the supreme mother goddess of the yoruba traditions and presides over all waters. According to 365goddess, telesco translates yemaya s name to literally mean fish mother. This book was written for the young and the oldfor the neophyte just starting on the path, as well as the accomplished priest or priestess of our shining lady. Got 3 now and its amazing indeed to be reading and learning about them.

The food should be taken, if possible, to an ocean shore and left for the tides to take it away. Morning prayer to the goddess blessed mother goddess, divine spirits, we ask for your blessing we pray for your transformative fires to help us burn away any remaining fears, blocks and resistance we may have in allowing deep intimacy into our lives. Taking place on may 1 st, this is a day of celebrating the sacred union of god and goddess, which creates new life from the death of winter as the flowers begin to bloom and the birds begin to sing their sweet mating calls, this is a sacred time of manifesting new beginnings, especially related to love, marriage. Oshun is the mother of the african sweet or fresh waters. These prayers feature an opening prayer, the main portion of the prayer, a meditation and daily affirmation, followed by a closing prayer. Ive really enjoyed them, and i think that others will enjoy them as well. She is particularly sympathetic to those who struggle with infertility. Her favorite stone is blue chalcedony, and she loves sea shells. The source of and controller of all waters, she is the quintessential mother. Yemaya is a mother goddess, the goddess of home, fertility, love and family. Like water she represents both change and constancybringing forth life, protecting it, and changing it as is necessary. Thank them for the fertility and life they have brought us, for the fresh water that nourishes and cleanses all living things in our world and for the air that fills our lungs. Candle magick 101 tutorial spell ritual book of shadows wicca witchcraft. See more ideas about orisha, yemaya orisha and gods and goddesses.

Yemaya, blessed mother of the seas, let your sacred waters wash over me. Orisha yemaya laminated prayer card original products. In their creation myths, yemaya was the mother of most of the gods and goddesses and of humans as well. Yemaya goddessschool healing arts and pagan studies.