A celebration and practical guide to the renowned and beloved Goddess and orisha.
The book features: Spells and rituals associated with Yemaya appropriate for the uninitiated Instructions for building altars and shrines for Yemaya, as well as other methods for working with her, including correct, respectful ways to make appropriate offerings Recipes that will please Yemaya A detailed list of flowers, herbs, and other botanicals that radiate the power of Yemaya.
Simultaneously a celebration of Yemaya and a practical, hands-on guide to working with her, Yemaya explores her mythology in depth, as well as her special role in the LGBQT community.
He describes her many paths, aspects, and incarnations.
Morgaine explores Yemaya\'s history and her many forms, including her roles as mother, lover, witch, warrior, and mermaid.
Raven Morgaine, a priest of Yemaya for over three decades, shares his expertise and knowledge in Yemaya: Orisha, Goddess, and Queen of the Sea , the first full-length English language book accessible to general readers.
Yemaya currently ranks among the most beloved goddesses worldwide.
No longer a local water spirit, she became an internationally beloved Goddess whose devotees derive from numerous traditions and who worship her in her many fluid forms.
Cuban immigrants brought Yemaya with them to the US, where her veneration expanded exponentially.
Through her associations with the Virgin Mary, devotion to Yemaya spread throughout Latin America.
She is among the most beloved and prominent spirits of Candomblé, Santeria, and other African diaspora traditions.
During the Middle Passage, Yemaya accompanied her enslaved devotees to the Western Hemisphere, where her veneration took root and flourished.
A primordial deity, considered the mother of all, some perceive her to be at the root of numerous ancient goddesses, including Isis.
Yemaya, Queen of the sea, first emerged in Yorubaland (now in modern Nigeria).
A celebration and practical guide to the renowned and beloved Goddess and orisha
