Yemaya the Mother whose children are Fish. Mother to the Orisha.

Lets take a look into this powerful Orisha.

References:

Cuoco, Alex. African Narratives of Orisha Spirits and Other Deities

Fuente Alvarez, Esther. Lucumi, Yoruba People: The Genesis Book of African Orisha Deities and their Presence Cuban Santeria 

Mason, John. Orisa: New World Black Gods

Yemaya knows Erinle is a younger man, but they still enjoy each others' company.

References

Cuoco, Alex. African Narratives of Orisha Spirits and Other Deities

Fuente Alvarez, Esther. Lucumi, Yoruba People: The Genesis Book of African Orisha Deities and their Presence Cuban Santeria 

Yemaya learns how to divine from her sister Oshun, but she learns so much more from her Husband Orunmilla.

References:

Cuoco, Alex. African Narratives of Orishas Spirits and Other Deities

Ocha Ni Lele. Teachings of the Santeria Gods

Shango struggles to show women respect and Yemaya teaches him a lesson.

Reference: Nunez, Luis Manuel. Santeria Stories

When Orunmilla finds his perfect client, its Yemaya that ruins that for him.

Reference:

Brown, David H. Patakin: Orisha Stories from the Odu Ifa

Obatalá-Ayáguna is a side of Obatala you wouldn't want to meet. If there is no discord in the world then there is no progress.

References:

Brown, David H. Patakin: Orisha Stories from the Odu Ifa

Obatala worries about all the injustices in the world but sometimes it can be too much.

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“Osogbo : speaking to the spirits of misfortune / Ócha’ni Lele.”

This week we explore Obatala Father of the White Cloth

References:

Cuoco, Alex. African Narratives of Orishas, Spirits, and other Deities

Neimark, Philip. Way of the Orisha

Fatunmbi, Fa'lokun. Ebora (The Metaphysical Foundations of Ifa Book 2)

OYEDEJI, Dr. Yinka. Yoruba gods & legends: Stories of how different Orishas acquired powers and became deities in Yoruba Land!

What could possibly go wrong when you are visiting a friend? Obatala decides to visit Shango in Oyo despite several warnings.

Reference: Yourba Gods & Legends by Dr. Yinka Oyedeji

Eshu-Elegua is the orisha we all must know about and honor. Eshu was the first called by Olodumare to recieve his Ashe, but was the last to actually learn his role at the Crossroads. This episode dives into the often misunderstood Orisha that is Eshu-Elegua.

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