Being

Myth: Yemaya is a West African (Yoruba) creation goddess, often depicted as a mermaid.

Yemaya is known as the Mother of Waters, and also as “the mother of the fishes”.

She is associated with the moon, the ocean and female mysteries.

Typically portrayed as a beautiful woman, Yemaya governs the household and intervenes in women’s affairs.

She is a merciful goddess, invoked by women for aid in childbirth, love and healing.

She rules over the conception and birth of children and ensures their safety during childhood.

As a creation goddess, Yemaya’s womb spilled forth the fourteen Yoruba goddesses and gods, and the breaking of her uterine waters caused a great flood, which created the oceans.

From her body the first human woman and man, who became the parents of all mortal beings on earth, were born.

Yemaya’s Wisdom:

I nurture, heal, touch, bless, comfort and make whole that which is incomplete.

I am within you and you need only look inside yourself to find my eternal presence.