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	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Yemaja
		In Yoruba mythology, Yemaja is a mother goddess, patron deity of women, especially pregnant women, and the Ogun river[?] (the water]s of which are said to cure infertility).
		She had one son, Orungan[?], who raped her successfully one time and attempted a second time; she exploded instead, and fifteen Orishas came forth from her.
		Among the Umbandists[?], Yemaja is a goddess of the ocean and patron deity of the survivors of shipwrecks.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ye/Yemaja (111 words)

	Yemaja
		In Yoruba mythology, Yemaja is a mother goddess, patron deity of women, especially pregnant women, and the Ogun river[?] (the water]s of which are said to cure infertility).
		She had one son, Orungan[?], who raped her successfully one time and attempted a second time; she exploded instead, and fifteen Orishas came forth from her.
		Among the Umbandists[?], Yemaja is a goddess of the ocean and patron deity of the survivors of shipwrecks.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ye/Yemayah.html (86 words)

	Church - Pluralism Profile #
		Yemaja (or Yemanja) is an orisha in the Afro-Caribbean Santeria faith.
		While Yemaja is regarded to be Queen of Oceans, her sister is regarded to be Queen of the Rivers.
		The significance of the “13” in the botanica’s signboard is not known at this time.
	www.monroecc.edu /depts/sociology/pluralism/profile57.htm (222 words)

	Chapter II: Chief Gods. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Yemaja is the goddess of brooks and streams, and presides over ordeals by water.
		Immediately after the act, Yemaja sprang to her feet and fled from the place wringing her hands and lamenting; and was pursued by Orungan, who strove to console her by saying that no one should know of what had occurred, and declared that he could not live without her.
		The place where her body fell used to be shown, and probably still is; but the town was destroyed in 1882, in the war between the Ifes on the one hand and the Ibadans and Modakekes on the other.
	allstarz.hollywood.com /religioustext/afr/yor/yor03.htm (7630 words)

	Azodnem.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In Santeria, Yemaja (Yemaya) is the equivalent of the Catholic saint, Our Lady of Regla, a Cuban Madonna who protects sailors.
		The stones in Shango's sacrifices may be an allusion to his thunderbolts (In one verse, it is said Shango killed a leopard by putting an inverted mortar over it.) He is the son of Yemaja, the mother goddess and protector of birth.
		Shango (Xango) has three wives: Oya, who stole Shango's secrets of magic; Oschun, the river goddess, is Shango's favorite because of her culinary abilities; and Oba, who tried to win his love by offering her ear for him to eat.
	www.azodnem.com /Cauldron/Yemaja.htm (1125 words)

	Yemaja
		Orungan, her son, raped her once and when he tried again, her body burst open and fifteen gods sprang forth (among which Ogun, Olukum, Shango and Shakpana).
		Among the Brazilian Umbandists, Yemaja is the goddess of the sea and patroness of shipwrecked persons.
		In Santeria, Yemaja (Yemaya) is the equivalent of the Catholic saint Our Lady of Regla.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/y/yemaja.html (129 words)

	yorubagods02
		As man worships that from which he has most to fear, or from which he hopes to receive the greatest benefits, the inland tribes pay little or no attention to Olokun, who is, however, the chief god of fishermen and of all others whose avocations take them upon the sea.
		Food is regagularly supplied to these reptiles every fifth day, or festival, and many of them become sufficiently tame to come for the offering as soon as they see or hear the worshippers gathering on the bank.
		The name appears to be derived from shan, to daub, smear, or plaster, which probably has reference to the pustules with which a small-pox patient is covered, and akpania,[1] a man-killer, homicide.
	www.florid.org /yorubagods02.htm (1318 words)

	Chapter III: Minor Gods.
		As man worships that from which he has most to fear, or from which he hopes to receive the greatest benefits, the inland tribes pay little or no attention to Olokun, who is, however, the chief god of fishermen and of all others whose avocations take them upon the sea.
		Food is regagularly supplied to these reptiles every fifth day, or festival, and many of them become sufficiently tame to come for the offering as soon as they see or hear the worshippers gathering on the bank.
		Thus all the sons were driven out of the sky, but the daughters remained with their mother and still accompany her by night.
	www.sacred-texts.com /afr/yor/yor04.htm (3179 words)

	Integrative & Integral Spirituality :: Open Source Spirituality for an Awakening (R)evolutionary Divine
		Oshosi, who is also one of those who came from Yemaja, is the patron of Hunters.
		According to the myth, the sun, moon, and stars came from the body of Yemaja.
		Thus all the sons were driven out of the sky, but the daughters remained with their mother and still accompany her by night.
	www.integrativespirituality.org /postnuke/html/static-docs_Books-africa-Yoruba_Speaking_Peoples-yor04.htm (3256 words)

	Amazon.com: Yemaja (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Isis, Lakshmi, Shakti, Devi, Parvati, Yemaja and Yemanja, Erzulie,...
		Priestess, an initiated daughter of Yemaja, an initiate of Ishtar, a...
		Symbols of Yemaja (Yemoja), Oxosi (Ososi), Exu (Esu)...
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Yemaja&tag=bizkitt-21&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (1073 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		Yemaja is an orisha, originally of the Yoruba religion, who has become prominent in many Afro-American religions.
		Africans from what is now called Yorubaland brought Yemaya and a host of other deities/energy forces in nature with them when they were brought to the shores of the Americas as captives.
		In some places, Yemaja is syncretized with other deities:
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Yemaja (744 words)

	Yoruba mythology
		Obatala created humanity and Olorun gave life to the hollow shells Obatala had made.
		Obatala and Odudua later had a son, Aganya[?], and a daughter, Yemaja, who was a mother goddess.
		Her son, Orungan[?], raped her twice; the second time, her body exploded and fifteen Orishas came out.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/yo/Yoruban_mythology.html (217 words)

	At the Back of the Black Man's Mind: Appendix
		His advent is always looked forward to with joy, and the public roads and thoroughfares of a town are always specially cleaned and put in order for his reception, whilst the number of men and women repairing to the grove for his Oracular assistance is always large.
		There are such divinities as Osun, Yemaja, Ososi and Elegbara, andc., which are often consulted, mostly by women, using sixteen cowries for their consulting signs; and among some of the tribes, Eluku and Agemo, which also are regarded as possessing much predicting capacity, and are often resorted to, as their predictions are always esteemed infallible.
		An Ogberi or lgberi is one that is not initiated into the mysteries of the religion with which a Babalawo, from the nature of his office, is expected to be fully acquainted.
	www.palo.org /palo/bmm/appendix.html (5258 words)

	Yemaja Frame Drum 16"-Sacred Source
		Large frame drum with a half moon cut out in the synthetic shell for thumb to grip drum while playing.
		The glossy synthetic head shows an image of the Brazilian Goddess Yemaja.
		Yemeja, the water goddess, floats across a sea of blue surrounded by the moon and stars.
	www.sacredsource.com /prodinfo.asp?number=S-YFD (81 words)

	Ogoun - Medbib.com, the modern encyclopedia
		The sword, or much more commonly, the machete is his weapon and he often does strange feats of poking himself with it, or even sticking the handle in the ground, then mounting the blade without piercing his skin.
		In Yoruba mythology, Ogun (same as Ogoun) is a son of Yemaja and Orungan; and to this day Ogun is worshiped by the Yoruba people of West Africa.
		Ogoun • Ọlọrun • Orunmila • Ọṣun • Shango • Yemaja
	www.medbib.com /Ogoun (755 words)

	Shango
		The god of thunder and the ancestor of the Yoruba people of Nigeria.
		He is the son of Yemaja the mother goddess and protector of birth.
		Shango (Xango) has three wives: Oya, who stole Shango's secrets of magic; Oschun, the river goddess who is Shango's favorite because of her culinary abilities; and Oba, who tried to win his love by offering her ear for him to eat.
	www.pantheon.org /articles/s/shango.html (184 words)

	What is Shamanism
		In the European shamanic tradition, also known as Wicca, the God and Goddess are most commonly known as The Lord and The Lady, or Great Mother and the Lord of the Hunt.
		In the Yoruban tradition, they are known as Ogun and Yemaja.
		In the shamanic tradition of the Chiricahua Teneh (Apache), they are known as Earth Mother and Sky Father, and also as White Painted Woman and Killer of Enemies.
	members.tripod.com /EsotericTexts03/WhatIsShamanism.htm (657 words)

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		The statue is of Yemaja a goddess of the ocean that I really connect with.
		I usually set an intention for a candle before burning and then let the intention get in the air.
		The statue is Yemaja, I purchased her in a little Botanica down the street.
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	And I Am Not Lying, For Real: This Priest Is Fierce
		Yemaja, for example, is mother of all living things and the owner of all water.
		She has a powerful presence in Angel's living room, casting her gaze over the living room, past the empty television cabinet and directly upon the couch.
		I can't just be all kissing on some boy on my couch here in the living room.
	andiamnotlyingforreal.blogspot.com /2006/04/this-priest-is-fierce.html (1216 words)

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		She had one son, Orungan, who raped her successfully one time and attempted a second time; she exploded instead, and fifteen
		Among the Umbandists, Yemaja is a goddess of the
		She is associated with the Virgin Mary, and sometimes with La Siren, an aspect of Erzulie, a loa of Voudon.
	www.wilsonsalmanac.com /book/dec31.html (4488 words)

	Oba Information - Online Prescription Medication Directory
		She was the daughter of Yemaja and one of the wives of Shango.
		She offered Shango her ear to eat, and he scorned her.
		Babalu Aye • Eshu • Iansan • Mami Wata • Obàtálá • Ogoun • ?l?run • Orunmila • ??un • Shango • Yemaja
	www.prescriptiondrug-info.com /drug_information_online.asp?title=Oba (467 words)

	Holly Calica - which road? Yemaja's Rage - Artist Portfolio - Online Art Gallery
		Yemaja's Rage / Other / 6 X 6 / $75.00
		Description: The first in a series of Orisha prints, Yemaja is the Yoruba diety which represents the mother spirit of the ocean.
		To report problems or Copyright Issues, please click here.
	www.artq.net /ArtView.asp?artwork_id=VBPU5410868802700 (211 words)

	OYA YEMAJA OLOKUN SHANGO HEVIOSSO
		She is related to water because of her power of been a remedy for infertility.
		Yemaja is the goddess of the sea and coronates the Rites of Passage for Women.
		Receive the mysterious DEITY of the Deep Sea, protector of the African
	transart2004.tripod.com /voodoo/id3.html (138 words)

	K4CorumTraditions (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A Galo is a rooster.This is because the rooster announces the coming day(Christmas).This service ends at 1:00 am (Christmas Day!).On December 25th,Catholics go to church agian,but the masses are in later afternoon.Because most people sleep late after Christmas dinner(Ceia de Natal) or go to the beach.
		Another tradition involves "Yemaja" or queen of the oceans.Some families go to the beach and eat fruits(grapes are really popular),make wishes for the new year and throw gifts out to sea for Yemaja.
		Its a tradition to give a gift to someone you love and care for no matter the size.Some families have a rule that you must open presents after midnight when Papai Noel delivers them or until Christmas morning.
	www.iss.k12.nc.us /schools/brawley/kkennelly/Kennellybk4/Corum/K4CorumTraditions.html (211 words)

	Follow the Dragonfly
		The statue is of Yemaja a goddess of the ocean that I really connect with.
		I usually set an intention for a candle before burning and then let the intention get in the air.
		The statue is Yemaja, I purchased her in a little Botanica down the street.
	www.divinegoddessdesigns.com /blog (4023 words)

	jubilee
		Mount Vernon Seniors Say Goodbye To Yemaja Jubilee; Doles Center Seniors Director Takes County Job
		Over 100 seniors and dignitaries packed the Doles Center in Mount Vernon on Wednesday, March 15 to say goodbye to the popular director of the seniors program, Yemaja Jubilee.
		After five successful years as the director of the program, Jubilee decided it was time to move on and will be working with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, effective March 27.
	www.mvinquirer.com /jubilee.htm (356 words)

	B r a s A r t e
		BrasArte has organized many cultural exchange projects, including the Borboletas, the first and only children's dance troupe in the Bay Area.
		BrasArte has also sponsored many Brazilian cultural events, including bringing Ilê Aiyê and Nicinha Raizes de Santo Amaro to the Bay Area, an annual Yemaja Festival and an annual Lavagem celebration (see below for details).
		To locate a permanent location for BrasArte's new studio -- one that can act as a social and cultural center where artists can congrigate, teach, perform, exchange information and pursue their creative lives together.
	www.brasarte.com /modules/xoopsfaq/index.php?cat_id=2 (2483 words)

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