Celebrate Yemaya, Yoruban Ocean Goddess and Mother of All Living Things

with Daughters of the Goddess

Sunday, August 31, 11:00AM-4:00PM – Please Note the Special Ritual Time

San Francisco location, directions given upon RSVP

$15 newcomer discount, $30 one time exchange

This ritual is for cisgendered women.

Please RSVP to 925-787-9247 or Leilani@DaughtersoftheGoddess.com

http://www.daughtersofthegoddess.com

“We know Her power long before we hear Her names spoken.  We see the waves of Her Waters crash upon the shore and we feel the energy in our toes through the sand.  She is known by many names throughout the world, having traveled widely with those stolen into slavery from the African continent centuries ago.  She is Yemaya of Nigeria, Imanje or Yemanja of Brazil,  La Balianne of New Orleans, and Agwe of Haiti.   With all of Her children She traveled and remained, always by their sides and blessing them with Her care, love, and devotion.

Yemaya of the Seven Seas is the Goddess of the Ocean;  the womb from which all life is born.  As the Womb Mother, it is Yemaya that guides womyn and infants through childbirth and it is She who fills the breasts of womyn with warm, sweet, and nutritious milk for their offspring.  She is with all womyn and children at birth, during their lives, and it is to Her that we return upon our deaths.

There is no joy too small, nor sorrow too large to bring to the skirts/waves of our Mother.  We come bearing offerings of yams and flowers.  We come with Her name on our tongues.  We approach Her from the depths of respect and gratitude within us and we know that in Her all things are safe, all things are taken in and transformed.  We offer ourselves to Her Sacred Waters and in Her, we are whole.

As we prepare for this ritual, let us reflect upon our relationship with Mother in all of Her forms:  the Goddess, the mothers who gave us birth, the mother within each of us.  Let us remember the connection that we all share with one another through our Blood Water, our Sacred Rites of Initiation, and the pull of the Moon on our bodies.

If you would like to become pregnant or you seek a new home in the coming months, there will be a special part of the ceremony for you to participate in!

For this ritual, please where blue and bring a blue or sea themed candle for Her altar.  Also please bring Yemaya inspired items for the altar such as sea shells, mermaids, or things numbering 7 as this is Her number.  Please bring a tithe of $7 dollars wrapped in a blue cord or ribbon as a tithe offering to the La Leche League, an organization devoted to breast feeding education.

Remember to bring sunscreen, a hat (if you wish), a towel, a chair to sit on, and clothing that you do not mind getting wet.   The weather is rather unpredictable, so please dress in layers!  A bathing suit is recommended!  Also, please bring a clean, empty, wide mouthed jar to collect ocean water to use in your practice.

As we feast in sacred space, please bring a snack to share and your own dish and utensils.

If you are interested in participating in a ritual or celebration, please help out by doing the following:

Please bring a snack to share (if possible, food of the culture we are celebrating), washable eating utensils (bowl, cup, plate, utensils, etc. In honor of Mother Earth, we do not provide disposable items), a candle (for safety reasons, we highly recommend a candle in a glass container, often called a novena), and pillow or chair to sit on to all rituals. For more information about our rituals please visit our FAQ page.

Please see our current series schedule and check the web page for the specific ritual to see what items to bring and how to prepare yourself. Please take the time to read this, especially if you are a newcomer. New information is added from time to time so even if you feel you have already seen this, it is important to check back in every now and then.”