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Yemaya

She is the ocean, the eternal mother of all of us and the protector of women. She has seven aspects . She is immensely wealthy with all the riches of the seven seas. Her colors are blue and white. Yemaya is the adoptive mother of Chango and the only woman he hasn't dared to seduce. Her number is seven.

At one time or another in the past, Yemaya has been married to Babalu Aye, Aganyu, Orunla and Oggun. She likes to hunt and to handle the machete. Her punishements are stiff and people fear her anger but she is also just and fair. Her beads are crystal clear and also blue

 

Her children are strong willed women, sometimes inpetuous and arrogant. They are maternal and very serious. They like to test their friends. They forgive offenses but never forget them. They love luxury and have an innate sense of hierarchy.

 

 

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