Who is Yemoja Afefe?
Origin — How Yemoja Afefe Became Orisa
Yemoja Afefe arose from the merging of sea and breeze, carrying the hush of the shore into inland homes. She watches over mothers and travelers alike.
Sacred Stories & Myths
A myth tells of her calming a storm so that a mother could safely birth her child. Another recounts how she guided a wandering youth home on a peaceful wind.
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