Yemọja (also: Yemaja, Yemanjá, Yemoyá, Yemayá; there are many different transliterations in other languages) is the major water spirit from the Yoruba religion. [1] She is the mother of all Orishas .

2023年4月26日 · Yemaja is a primordial deity, worshipped as the mother of the entire Yoruba pantheon and the patroness of birth and fertility. She thus serves as a powerful symbol of motherhood. Her worship is widespread throughout Yorubaland and the Americas, where she is called by many names, including Yemaya, Yemanya, Yemanja, and Iemanja, among others.

Yemonja, Yoruban deity celebrated as the giver of life and as the metaphysical mother of all orisha (deities) within the Yoruba spiritual pantheon. Yemonja’s name is derived from the Yoruba words Yeye or Iya (“mother”), omo (“child/children”), and eja (“fish”) and thus literally means “Mother whose children are the fish.”

2023年10月29日 · Yemaya, also known as Yemoja, Yemanja, Yemalla and others, was the river or sea orisha of the Yoruba people, one of the largest ethnic groups of southwestern Nigeria. In Yoruba religion, she was considered as the mother of all living things and was among the most powerful and loved deities of all, and was also known as the Queen of the Sea.

2024年4月4日 · Yemoja, (also known as Yemaja, Yemanjá, Yemoyá, or Yemayá) is the major water deity in the Yoruba religion, revered as the mother of all Orishas and humanity. Yemoja's other domains encompass nurturing motherhood, fertility, natural forces, protection, and mysteries and wisdom, making her a revered figure in Yoruba religion and beyond.

2023年4月7日 · Originally Yemaya was a river goddess of the Yoruba in Nigeria, far from the ocean. She was a nature spirit, an orisha. A powerful guardian spirit that reflects an important aspect of the God of the Santeria religion. An orisha manifests itself as a force of nature.

Mythical Attributes: Yemọja is considered the mother of all Orishas and the mother of humanity, embodying the essence of water and motherhood. Role in Mythos: As a patron spirit of rivers and oceans, she is revered as a guardian of women and children, and …

2024年8月21日 · Discover the enchanting world of Yemaja, the beloved Yoruba goddess of the ocean and motherhood. Explore her myths, symbols, and sacred rituals in our comprehensive guide to this revered African deity.

Yemja is the Yoruba goddess of creation and the purported mother of the 14 principal deities of Yoruba mythology. She is sought for for her expertise in concerns of conception, childbirth, and family harmony, and she is known as a defender of children and women. Yemja’s affinity for the sea is a central theme in many of the stories told about her.

Yemayá (also known as Yemọja or Yemanjá) is a Yoruban river spirit. She is an Orisha, a guiding spirit of the rivers sent to aid humanity.