MoabitessConjure

Other Names: Iansa Yansa, Yansan. 

Oya is the ruler of the winds, tornadoes, hurricanes, and the burial places of the dead. She brings change, storms, tornadoes, wind, lightning, death, witchcraft, athletics, and business. She is a ferocious fighter who rides with Chango and is a companion of Ogun. She can create winds ranging from the calm breeze to the strong hurricane. She goes onwards with her husband through His thunderstorms, tearing up trees, demolishing buildings, and blowing things down. Oya is known as a fierce warrior and strong protector of women, who appeal to her to resolve disputes in their favor. As the Orisha of change, she brings down the deadwood to make room for the new, and she utilizes her machete to free a path for new growth. She is thought to watch over the recently dead and help them as they make the conversion of life. Offerings to Oya include eggplants, as many as nine can be offered at once depending on circumstances; coins, red wine, and cloth. Oya is the elder sister to the goddesses Oshun and Yemaya. She is believed to be the Crone characteristic of this Triple goddess trio. As a Crone Goddess, she is a teacher of reality and a source of justice. During the wind, rain, snow, and thunderstorms, take in Oya's power by meditating. Think of Storm from the X- men. With nine being her favorite number, she has nine children. Oya's color is burgundy or purple with brown colors and floral designs, while her favorite metal is copper. She is associated with Saint Theresa. 

Symbols: Pennies, Flowery Prints, Black Horsehair. 

Feast Days: February 2nd. 

Planetary: Uranus. 

Astrology: Signs of Capricorn and Scorpio. 

Tarot: Ace of Swords, Page of Swords, Knight of Swords, the Wheel of Fortune Card. 

Chakra: The Third Eye.

 Corresponding Gemstones: Amethyst, Black Opals, Garnets, Labradorite.

 Animals: Bats, Deer, Purple Martins, Sparrows, Dragonflies, Fireflies, and Water Buffalo. 

Other Names: La Sirene, Mommi, Nana Buruku, Iemanja, Iemaia, Yemalla, Yemanja, Yemoja. 

It is believed Yemaya gave birth to the moon, the stars, the sun, and nearly all of the Orishas. Yemaya exists within and influences over the oceans, seas, and lakes. Also recognized as the Mother of All, she consequently rules motherhood. Since all life began in the sea, the amniotic fluid inside the womb is a representation of the sea. The embryo needs to change and grow in the configuration of a fish ahead of becoming a human baby. To the human eyes, Yemaya appears as a mermaid, and this is how she is normally represented. This brings up her observed form of Mami Wata religion of the ancient water deities that were portrayed with upper bodies as human and fish or snake lower bodies, which are not part of the Yoruba pantheon of the Orishas. Yemaya is connected with Our Lady of Regla. Along with the basis of all manifestations, Olokun the center of all wealth, Yemaya provides as easily as her sister Oshun does. Seven is her number. The color pattern of interchanging seven white and seven blue are her sacred bead configuration. Yemaya wears seven skirts in the colors of blue and white. Similar to the seas and lakes, she is profound and unknowable in its entirety. As Okuti, she is the queen of witches, who carries deep, dark secrets, especially for hexes and curses. With a temperament of being nurturing, loving, direct, and frank, she is Invoked to remove the obstacles, protect the female, in all things to do with motherhood, meditation, clairvoyance, calm seas, and alike. Yemaya enjoys rich and delicious foods, such as guinea hens, rooster, and ram, which she shares with Chango as well as kola nuts, red palm oil, fish, cantaloupe, berries, watermelon, and coconut.

 Symbols: Anything Ocean-related, especially Shells, Fish, Dolphins, Doubled Tailed Mermaids, Seven Silver Bracelets, Mirrors, and a Necklace made with Beads. 

Feast Days: January 1st, February 2nd (in Brazil), Mother’s Day, September 7th (in Santeria). 

Planetary: Moon. Astrology: Cancer. Tarot: The Empress, Three of Cups.

 Chakra: The Heart. 

Corresponding Gemstones: Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Blue Lace Agate, Pearls, Mother of Pearl, Silver. 

Animals: Dolphins, all types of Fish, Water Birds Such as Swan, Duck, Geese, Blue Butterflies, Sea Horses.

 Tools: Anchor, Boat Steering Wheel, Life Preserver, and Oars.