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Yemoja Afefe

"Yemoja of the Surface Wind; The Mother Who Skims the Water's Top"

Yemoja of the Surface Wind; The Mother Who Skims the Water's Top

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Who is Yemoja Afefe?

Yemoja Afefe is a graceful form of Yemoja associated with gentle breezes, motherly support, and the nurturing movement of life. She brings comfort and a soft but steady energy.

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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