Drowning and emerging: Yemaya and life’s crossings
Yemaya is the orisha present at birth, death, and spaces between. This reflection considers her healing presence and the comfort she offers in uncertain times.
Lukumi
Four roads of Yemaya, the orisha of the ocean
The orisha Yemaya has dominion over the world’s waters. Her attributes are expressed through “roads” representing different aspects of her character.
The beautiful highs and surprising lows of visiting Miami
I’m back in Melbourne with new information, lessons, and ideas to process and integrate. Here are my reflections–the highs and lows of visiting Miami.
Olokun, great mysteries at the bottom of the ocean
Olokun is the mysterious orisha at the bottom of the sea. This blog entry introduces this enigmatic orisha, and I share my experience with Olokun.
Five roads of Oshun, the orisha of love
Oshun is the orisha of beauty, love, and fertility, often reduced to feminine stereotypes. Explore five roads of Oshun and discover her richness and complexity.
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.