Yemaya, the orisha of the ocean and motherhood
Yemaya, whose name roughly means Mother of Fish Children, is the Great Ocean Mother. She is the orisha associated with motherhood and women’s mysteries.
Goddesses & Gods
Ochún and her lessons of self-worth and self-efficacy
Ochún is the orisha of beauty, love, and sexuality, but she has other lessons and gifts to bestow: a strong sense of self-worth and self-efficacy.
The hidden power of Ochún, Mother and Witch
Ochún is the vital source of all good things. Her concealed power extends to all women, and it’s the creative and destructive power of the Mother and Witch.
The orisha Ochún, the vital source of all good things
An Ifá origin myth teaches how the orisha Ochún is the vital source of all good things on Earth and also about the inherent power of women.
My introduction to Aphrodite, my goddess of love and shadows
My month with Aphrodite, the goddess of love, wasn’t about roses and sparkling wine. Self-care and self-love are not luxuries. They take hard work.
Kali, the Hindu goddess of creation and destruction
Kali is the Hindu goddess of creation and destruction, and the preserver of time. Here’s an introduction to this oft-misunderstood Great Mother goddess.