— Atabey is the supreme Taíno goddess of earth, fresh waters, love, fertility, beauty, music, thunder & lightening/hurricanes. Art by @chanchita_riveros on instagram.

Disclaimer: this goddess is from a closed culture so if you are not apart of the Taíno tribe please, respectfully, do not worship her. Thank you. I am trying to spread information on Her because of my culture’s erasasure caused by colonizers.

Symbols 🦎

Coquis & lizards

nude women & men

Birth

earth & nature

LGBT+ protectress

Sacred Animals 🌊

Coquis

hummingbirds

river dolphin

lizards

fish from fresh waters

Plants 🌺

Hibiscus

orchids

salvia

beehive ginger

avocado trees

quenepas

mango tree

guava tree.

Scents ✨

mango

roses

rain

sea & river water

vanilla

coconut

passion fruit

hibiscus

Crystals 🥥

Rose Quartz

kunzite

citrine

honey calcite

carnelian

Colors 🌱

green

yellow

red

Time 🥭

— clockwise, any time is okay to work with Her. Prime time for her is summer & spring, but she doesn’t mind autumn or winter either.

Spells 🌞

— love, abundance, manifestation, curses/hexes/jinxes, sex, happiness. Just about anything; she is the supreme deity so she governs almost everything because of her aspects.

Offerings 🐸

mango

Quenepas

Coconut

Guava

Bread

Mofongo

Fish

Passion fruit

Pineapple

Chocolate

Meat

Water

Avocados

Aloe

Any kind of flowers

Spices

Gold / silver / coins

Taino Prayer to the Mother Goddess By Tainoray 🧿

Bibi Atabey - Mother Atabey

Atte itabo era - Mother of Waters

Coaiba Mamona - Heavenly Mother of the Moon

Aturo aya wakia Itiba Cahubaba - Sister of our Ancient Bleeding Mother

Acona wakia Arawaka - Hear our Sacred People

Yemao waka waili - Protect our Children

Wakia Yari - Our Precious Jewels

Busica Waka Ketauri - Give us Life

Inaru-Matum - Generous Woman

Busica wakia Ahia Hu De - Give us your Blessing

Tai Ku Buya Han Han - Good Spirit Yes

Nabori Daca - I am your servant

IXCHEL

Mursi girl with a headdress made of corn

march - aquamarine girls 🐚🫧