The History of Yemaya—The Ocean Goddess

Yemaya is a truly universal goddess—and one with many names. She is celebrated with beautiful names like the Queen of the Sea, Goddess Mermaid, Sirena, Mother of the Fishes, Ocean Goddess of the Crescent Moon, Stella Maris (Star of the Sea) and Patroness of Witches. Yemaya is a mythical creature, a demi-god and “Orisha,” which is a nature spirit believed to have much power and influence. It makes perfect sense that she is written about in history books, occult texts and contemporary romance nove...