lena - yemaya info

[Guest guest]

lena,

 

well i have found a few moments . . . and here is some info for you.

i do apologize for it taking me awhile.

 

yemaya oil

cucumber

lavendar

watermelon

lily

camphor crystals

 

(mind you, the items that are not essential oils can be a dried seed,

or leaf from the plant - unless chris can help with any ideas?)

to me it smelled very ocean like, even though it was not the seaweed

smell that you are searching for . . . hope this is of some interest to you

: )

 

 

here is some basic info about yemaya:

 

(taken largely from the book entitled: jambalaya, by luisah teish)

she is known as the mother of the sea, the great water, the womb of

creation.

she controls secrets and dreams. yemaya is natural wealth, the mother of

pearl and

protectress of children. she is similar in many ways to the egyptian goddess

isis

and the mother aspect of the aphrodite and she who is all. she is the

mermaid, the

full moon, and intelligence beyond human comprehension. she is seen as a

large

and beautiful woman full of complementary opposites just as her male aspect

olokun complements her. together they (she) are both radiant and dark,

nurturing

and devouring, crystal clear and mysteriously deep. they (she) are both

gentle

ocean waters and the stormy, merciless sea.

as yemaya she rules the house, nurtures the child in the waters of

the womb

and has jurisdiction over the affairs of women. for her assistance, gaze

upon her

healing waters. perform rituals on the ocean at sunrise and midnight for

your healing.

ask her assistance at the fullmoon. there is no mountain of trouble that

yemaya can

not wear down; no sickness of the heart she can not wash clean; no desert of

 

despair that she cannot flood hope.

yemaya's altar should be majestic. decorate with objects and colors

from

the sea. blue and white are her colors and her favorite animals and objects

include

shorebirds, cockroaches (yuck), conch shells and gourd rattles. offerings

for her

would be cornmeal, molasses and watermelon and place her altar in your

bedroom,

children's room of the bathroom. call upon your mother when she is needed

and

she will not fail you - for her arms are always open to her beloved

children.

 

 

blessings, andréa

[Guest guest]

Hi Andrea, thank you for the recipe and for the text on yemaya. She

reminded me of the descriptions I saw in one brazilian " orixá " ,

which

is kind of like a god too. That goddess I'm refering too is the one I

hear the most about, looks like the most popular and the mother of

all. Here's a description of Iemanjá - writes similar and sound

similar too, so they gotta have the same origin! yemaya is celtic,

right?

 

" Iemanjá is the ocean's divinity, queen of the waters. Her day is

saturday, her colors are crystal and blue and she gets as ritual

gifts white corn, onions and salt. Her greeting is " Odô lá " and

she

acepts as sacrifices (yuck!) lambs, ducks and chicken. Her

celebration day is february 2nd. "

 

Also I found something: the word " iyá " that resembles the ending

" já "

and " ya " of these goddesses, means mother. This brazilian religion

comes from the blending of the traditional african heritage and the

cristian traditions and also the native indian culture of the south

america when the colonization ocurred. So this means they have

influences from all the world! And we know that the cristian religion

adopted many celebrations and images from the original celtic

religon! Would that be the bond between the two " mothers of the

ocean " ?

 

 

Hugs,

 

Lena

 

 

the_oil_co-op , " Sperle, Andrea "

<andrea_sperle@m...> wrote:

> lena,

>

> well i have found a few moments . . . and here is some info for you.

> i do apologize for it taking me awhile.

>

> yemaya oil

> cucumber

> lavendar

> watermelon

> lily

> camphor crystals

>

> (mind you, the items that are not essential oils can be a dried

seed,

> or leaf from the plant - unless chris can help with any ideas?)

> to me it smelled very ocean like, even though it was not the seaweed

> smell that you are searching for . . . hope this is of some

interest to you

> : )

>

>

> here is some basic info about yemaya:

>

> (taken largely from the book entitled: jambalaya, by luisah teish)

> she is known as the mother of the sea, the great water, the

womb of

> creation.

> she controls secrets and dreams. yemaya is natural wealth, the

mother of

> pearl and

> protectress of children. she is similar in many ways to the

egyptian goddess

> isis

> and the mother aspect of the aphrodite and she who is all. she is

the

> mermaid, the

> full moon, and intelligence beyond human comprehension. she is seen

as a

> large

> and beautiful woman full of complementary opposites just as her

male aspect

> olokun complements her. together they (she) are both radiant and

dark,

> nurturing

> and devouring, crystal clear and mysteriously deep. they (she) are

both

> gentle

> ocean waters and the stormy, merciless sea.

> as yemaya she rules the house, nurtures the child in the

waters of

> the womb

> and has jurisdiction over the affairs of women. for her assistance,

gaze

> upon her

> healing waters. perform rituals on the ocean at sunrise and

midnight for

> your healing.

> ask her assistance at the fullmoon. there is no mountain of trouble

that

> yemaya can

> not wear down; no sickness of the heart she can not wash clean; no

desert of

>

> despair that she cannot flood hope.

> yemaya's altar should be majestic. decorate with objects and

colors

> from

> the sea. blue and white are her colors and her favorite animals and

objects

> include

> shorebirds, cockroaches (yuck), conch shells and gourd rattles.

offerings

> for her

> would be cornmeal, molasses and watermelon and place her altar in

your

> bedroom,

> children's room of the bathroom. call upon your mother when she is

needed

> and

> she will not fail you - for her arms are always open to her beloved

> children.

>

>

> blessings, andréa

[Guest guest]

lena,

 

thats really interesting. thanks for

sharing the other goddess - i am not familiar with these.

as for yeaya, i think she is african . . . part of the 7 african

orishas (i guess this is the african family of gods / goddesses -

similiar to that of the greeek or roman family, pantheon).

 

this history and meanings and folklore all interets me . . .

i know its not real essential oil related, but everything comes

together in a large circle one way or another . . .

 

blessings, andréa

 

> ----------

> Lena

> Reply the_oil_co-op

> Thursday, September 21, 2000 7:38 AM

> the_oil_co-op

> [the_oil_co-op] Re: lena - yemaya info

>

>

> Hi Andrea, thank you for the recipe and for the text on yemaya. She

> reminded me of the descriptions I saw in one brazilian " orixá " ,

> which

> is kind of like a god too. That goddess I'm refering too is the one I

> hear the most about, looks like the most popular and the mother of

> all. Here's a description of Iemanjá - writes similar and sound

> similar too, so they gotta have the same origin! yemaya is celtic,

> right?

>

> " Iemanjá is the ocean's divinity, queen of the waters. Her day is

> saturday, her colors are crystal and blue and she gets as ritual

> gifts white corn, onions and salt. Her greeting is " Odô lá " and

> she

> acepts as sacrifices (yuck!) lambs, ducks and chicken. Her

> celebration day is february 2nd. "

>

> Also I found something: the word " iyá " that resembles the ending

> " já "

> and " ya " of these goddesses, means mother. This brazilian religion

> comes from the blending of the traditional african heritage and the

> cristian traditions and also the native indian culture of the south

> america when the colonization ocurred. So this means they have

> influences from all the world! And we know that the cristian religion

> adopted many celebrations and images from the original celtic

> religon! Would that be the bond between the two " mothers of the

> ocean " ?

>

>

> Hugs,

>

> Lena

>

>

> the_oil_co-op , " Sperle, Andrea "

> <andrea_sperle@m...> wrote:

> > lena,

> >

> > well i have found a few moments . . . and here is some info for you.

> > i do apologize for it taking me awhile.

> >

> > yemaya oil

> > cucumber

> > lavendar

> > watermelon

> > lily

> > camphor crystals

> >

> > (mind you, the items that are not essential oils can be a dried

> seed,

> > or leaf from the plant - unless chris can help with any ideas?)

> > to me it smelled very ocean like, even though it was not the seaweed

> > smell that you are searching for . . . hope this is of some

> interest to you

> > : )

> >

> >

> > here is some basic info about yemaya:

> >

> > (taken largely from the book entitled: jambalaya, by luisah teish)

> > she is known as the mother of the sea, the great water, the

> womb of

> > creation.

> > she controls secrets and dreams. yemaya is natural wealth, the

> mother of

> > pearl and

> > protectress of children. she is similar in many ways to the

> egyptian goddess

> > isis

> > and the mother aspect of the aphrodite and she who is all. she is

> the

> > mermaid, the

> > full moon, and intelligence beyond human comprehension. she is seen

> as a

> > large

> > and beautiful woman full of complementary opposites just as her

> male aspect

> > olokun complements her. together they (she) are both radiant and

> dark,

> > nurturing

> > and devouring, crystal clear and mysteriously deep. they (she) are

> both

> > gentle

> > ocean waters and the stormy, merciless sea.

> > as yemaya she rules the house, nurtures the child in the

> waters of

> > the womb

> > and has jurisdiction over the affairs of women. for her assistance,

> gaze

> > upon her

> > healing waters. perform rituals on the ocean at sunrise and

> midnight for

> > your healing.

> > ask her assistance at the fullmoon. there is no mountain of trouble

> that

> > yemaya can

> > not wear down; no sickness of the heart she can not wash clean; no

> desert of

> >

> > despair that she cannot flood hope.

> > yemaya's altar should be majestic. decorate with objects and

> colors

> > from

> > the sea. blue and white are her colors and her favorite animals and

> objects

> > include

> > shorebirds, cockroaches (yuck), conch shells and gourd rattles.

> offerings

> > for her

> > would be cornmeal, molasses and watermelon and place her altar in

> your

> > bedroom,

> > children's room of the bathroom. call upon your mother when she is

> needed

> > and

> > she will not fail you - for her arms are always open to her beloved

> > children.

> >

> >

> > blessings, andréa

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Okay, as a practioner of voodun I can tell you quite a bit about Yemaya. She is one of the seven powers or Orishas. This is not the pantheon of Gods as you see in a lot of other cultures. Yemaya is based on African deities but is considered a voodunis deity. Voodun, and the many related religions, came about due to slave trade. They are the effect of having to make it look like Christianity while keeping the traditional practices from Africa. Many tribes were brought over from Africa, and all mixed up. So the blending of many different tribes went into the creation of the language and traditions. Also blended in were the Native American traditions. It is a very common African belief that you have to honor the eguns or ancestors of the land you walk on, whether they are your tree or not. So they honored the Native American ancestors also, and adopted many of their practices in order to properly honor those ancestors. The Orishas can be related to saints, and often were in order to protect the slaves. Practicing anything other than the version of Christianity your master did meant at least punishment, if not usually death for repeated offenses.

 

The Orishas themselves are considered sort of the Parents of the other deities. There are brothers and sisters among themselves also. But the family relationship is very vague. We are all sisters, mothers, and daughters to all of our kin. And the same with the Gods. Some are definitely one gender or the other, while some are both. It is important in voodun to work with the seven powers in everyday life. And the other gods and goddesses are there for special work.

 

Imanja is the same goddess as Yemaya. Just a different part of the world, and a different language. The basic seven powers are found in many different religions, including Santeria, Candomble, Umbanda, Quimbanda, and a list of other names. Mainly the tribe voodun can most often trace their practices, language, and heritage to is the Yoruban peoples. They were the main import for the area in which voodou began.

 

Sacrifices in the voodou religion aren't yuck as you put it:) They are made when preparing a meal, and often a portion of the specific sacrifice is offered to the deity before anyone eats. Some deities prefer there food cooked, some don't. These sacrifices and offerings made before the meal was finished being prepared were often taken outside and placed on the earth. Usually the local animals, or even the pets ate it. Before each meal it is customary to take a portion out of the pot for your ancestors and the seven powers. This is simply set with a candle for the meal and then taken outside, or simply set outside. But always before you eat, as it is a sign of respect. It need not be big portions, it is the energy of the food, the transference that is important. And something that needs it, eats it. There is no ripping open of animals and spilling their entrails across and altar. But it is still called a sacrifice, because the animal you are going to eat still had to die.

 

You will find the "ya' or "iya" sounds in a lot of the African words and especially names of deities. Because they are mothers, they take care of us, teach us, and raise us, like our mothers do. It is very important in voodun to honor the mother, your specific mother, your line of mothers, and the cosmic mothers. It is an honor and a great responsibility to be a mother, and it deserves a great deal of respect. So many of the goddesses will be mothers, and many of the gods fathers. The lines are traced through the mother's side still in these regions. It is important to know your family, and where your mother came from.

 

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sose, this is really lovely. thank you for sharing this info.

i would be interested in learning more . . . especially to

clear up my nieve interpretations.

 

thank you.

 

blessings, andréa

 

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> leanashe

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> the_oil_co-op

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> Okay, as a practioner of voodun I can tell you quite a bit about Yemaya.

> She is one of the seven powers or Orishas. This is not the pantheon of

> Gods as you see in a lot of other cultures. Yemaya is based on African

> deities but is considered a voodunis deity. Voodun, and the many related

> religions, came about due to slave trade. They are the effect of having to

> make it look like Christianity while keeping the traditional practices

> from Africa. Many tribes were brought over from Africa, and all mixed up.

> So the blending of many different tribes went into the creation of the

> language and traditions. Also blended in were the Native American

> traditions. It is a very common African belief that you have to honor the

> eguns or ancestors of the land you walk on, whether they are your tree or

> not. So they honored the Native American ancestors also, and adopted many

> of their practices in order to properly honor those ancestors. The Orishas

> can be related to saints, and often were in order to protect the slaves.

> Practicing anything other than the version of Christianity your master did

> meant at least punishment, if not usually death for repeated offenses.

>

> The Orishas themselves are considered sort of the Parents of the other

> deities. There are brothers and sisters among themselves also. But the

> family relationship is very vague. We are all sisters, mothers, and

> daughters to all of our kin. And the same with the Gods. Some are

> definitely one gender or the other, while some are both. It is important

> in voodun to work with the seven powers in everyday life. And the other

> gods and goddesses are there for special work.

>

> Imanja is the same goddess as Yemaya. Just a different part of the world,

> and a different language. The basic seven powers are found in many

> different religions, including Santeria, Candomble, Umbanda, Quimbanda,

> and a list of other names. Mainly the tribe voodun can most often trace

> their practices, language, and heritage to is the Yoruban peoples. They

> were the main import for the area in which voodou began.

>

> Sacrifices in the voodou religion aren't yuck as you put it:) They are

> made when preparing a meal, and often a portion of the specific sacrifice

> is offered to the deity before anyone eats. Some deities prefer there food

> cooked, some don't. These sacrifices and offerings made before the meal

> was finished being prepared were often taken outside and placed on the

> earth. Usually the local animals, or even the pets ate it. Before each

> meal it is customary to take a portion out of the pot for your ancestors

> and the seven powers. This is simply set with a candle for the meal and

> then taken outside, or simply set outside. But always before you eat, as

> it is a sign of respect. It need not be big portions, it is the energy of

> the food, the transference that is important. And something that needs it,

> eats it. There is no ripping open of animals and spilling their entrails

> across and altar. But it is still called a sacrifice, because the animal

> you are going to eat still had to die.

>

> You will find the " ya' or " iya " sounds in a lot of the African words and

> especially names of deities. Because they are mothers, they take care of

> us, teach us, and raise us, like our mothers do. It is very important in

> voodun to honor the mother, your specific mother, your line of mothers,

> and the cosmic mothers. It is an honor and a great responsibility to be a

> mother, and it deserves a great deal of respect. So many of the goddesses

> will be mothers, and many of the gods fathers. The lines are traced

> through the mother's side still in these regions. It is important to know

> your family, and where your mother came from.

>

> Dew Drop Blessings,

> Soseneda

>

> Si hoc legere scis ninium eruditionis habes.

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> MSN Messenger: Soseneda

> AIM: SosenedaA

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>

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<<sose, this is really lovely. thank you for sharing this info.i would be interested in learning more . . . especially to clear up my nieve interpretations.>>

 

Any time:) Just ask:)

 

 

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