Yemanja

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Ocean Mother of the Yoruban pantheon of gods is a West African creator diety who also gives birth to all the waters and all that lives in them. Yemanja accompanied her human children when they came to be sold as slaves in North America, Brazil, Haiti, Cuba, and the Caribbean. Hence the different spellings of her name.
Although Yemanja is considered a maternal goddess answering prayers for fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth, she loves to help out in affairs of the heart. She is also fantastic with anything requiring abundance, and is the mermaid goddess contacted by those who make a living from the sea. it is wise to ask permission before taking anything from Her kingdom, as she can be wrathful to those who take her children, the fish, out of her waters. Her colours are blue, white, and silver and she is associated with the number 7. Her days of worship are June 22, September 7, October 26, December 31, January 1, and February 2. She loves offerings of flowers.