Origin and Meaning

Although in Brazil Iemanjá is universally associated with the Ocean (Sea), her origin in the Yoruba mythology of West Africa (especially in the region of Abeokutá, Nigeria) is linked to the Ògùn River.

• Mother of All Orixás: In Candomblé, Iemanjá is often considered the mother of practically all orixás (or, in some legends, the Great Original Mother). She represents the matrix of life, as life, in its primordial form, arose from the waters.
• Fertility and Generation: Her original name, which refers to fish, symbolizes great fecundity and the capacity to generate and nurture. Her ample breasts are a symbol of breastfeeding and unconditional welcome/care.
• Care for the Head (Ori): Iemanjá looks after the head (Ori), which is the point of connection with the orixá and the individual destiny. She is the one who brings balance, discernment, and “makes the head good” (Orí rere), being invoked in Bori rituals (feeding the head).

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