Comments - Yemaya Prayer...Beautiful! - RealPagan- Paganism for the Real World 2013-08-24T22:48:12Z http://realpagan.net/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=6330711%3ABlogPost%3A22875&xn_auth=no That's good to hear because s… tag:realpagan.net,2010-12-09:6330711:Comment:22929 2010-12-09T21:39:20.929Z Sangraal http://realpagan.net/profile/sangraal That's good to hear because so many take it a bit too far. That being said, She IS a good Mama. :)<br /> You should join the ATR group here. She will undoubtably be mentioned. That's good to hear because so many take it a bit too far. That being said, She IS a good Mama. :)<br /> You should join the ATR group here. She will undoubtably be mentioned. Hello Sangraal! Believe me, I… tag:realpagan.net,2010-12-09:6330711:Comment:22925 2010-12-09T21:27:34.925Z SpiritMaiden http://realpagan.net/profile/SpiritMaiden Hello Sangraal! Believe me, I have the utmost respect for Yemaya, the farthest I ever go is to offer her scented oils and frangrances. Ask her to protect my family, and to thank her for the role she played in our creation.<br /> <br /> I am not expereinced/knowledgable enough to even consider calling upon her (hairs stand on end!) but I will burn a candle of her image and pray, with the utmost humility. Hello Sangraal! Believe me, I have the utmost respect for Yemaya, the farthest I ever go is to offer her scented oils and frangrances. Ask her to protect my family, and to thank her for the role she played in our creation.<br /> <br /> I am not expereinced/knowledgable enough to even consider calling upon her (hairs stand on end!) but I will burn a candle of her image and pray, with the utmost humility. She's rather unique of any ot… tag:realpagan.net,2010-12-09:6330711:Comment:22911 2010-12-09T21:02:38.911Z Sangraal http://realpagan.net/profile/sangraal She's rather unique of any other, actually.<br /> <br /> She is considered Mother of the Orisha by adherents of Ifa<br /> -Orisa and it's diasporic traditions of Lukumi/Santeria and the Brazilian analogues. The Orisha, in turn, created humanity- notably the vocation of Obatala, however. He owns all 'heads' and is therefore considered the Creator of humanity.<br /> <br /> She is identified with the oceans, but not originally. Her initial domain was the cemetery. However, a pataki (story) tells us that She managed to trick… She's rather unique of any other, actually.<br /> <br /> She is considered Mother of the Orisha by adherents of Ifa<br /> -Orisa and it's diasporic traditions of Lukumi/Santeria and the Brazilian analogues. The Orisha, in turn, created humanity- notably the vocation of Obatala, however. He owns all 'heads' and is therefore considered the Creator of humanity.<br /> <br /> She is identified with the oceans, but not originally. Her initial domain was the cemetery. However, a pataki (story) tells us that She managed to trick Oya into a trade for the ocean. Oya now has the cemetery, and has not quite forgiven Yemaya for the shady deal. :p<br /> <br /> Yemaya owns the ocean above, but the depths and turbulence is under the rulership of another, Olokun.<br /> <br /> I will also add that the Orisha vastly prefer to be honored in their traditional religous practice. There's a popular story in the ATR community whereby the often gentle Oshun actually mounted a Wiccan priestess that called upon her in a circle and have them all a very stern warning to never do it again. She reminds me of Aphrodite. tag:realpagan.net,2010-12-09:6330711:Comment:22879 2010-12-09T20:23:34.879Z SpiritMaiden http://realpagan.net/profile/SpiritMaiden She reminds me of Aphrodite. She reminds me of Aphrodite.