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YEMOJA
Yemoja is the Mother of Fishes. In Nigeria she is the Guardian of the Ogun River, in the Diaspora she is considered the Spirit of the Ocean. In Merindinlogun Yemoja speaks in Odi (7 cowries). Yemoja´s colors are blue and white. For offerings Yemoja eats yam, yam soap and molasses.
ORÍKÌ YEMOJA
(Praising the Spirit of the Mother of Fishes)
Agbe ni igbe're ki Yemoja Ibikeji odo. Aluko ni igbe're k'lose, ibikeji odo.
It is the bird that takes good fortune to the Spirit of the Mother of Fishes, the Goddess of the Sea. It is the bird Aluko the takes good fortune to the Spirit of the Lagoon, the assistant to the Goddess of the Sea.
Ogbo odidere i igbe're k'oniwo. Omo at'Orun gbe'gba aje ka'ri w'aiye.
It is the parrot that takes good fortune to the chief of Iwo. It is children who bring good fortune from Heaven to Earth.
Olugbe-rere ko, Olugbe-rere ko, Olugbe-rere ko. Gbe rere ko ni olu-gbe-rere. Ase.
The Great One who gives good things, the Great One who gives good things, the Great One who gives good things. Give me good things from the Great One who gives good things. May it be so.
OFO ASE
YEMOJÁ
(Praise names for the Mother of Fishes)
Olúgbé - rere.
Giver of Good Things.
Alélódò - bi - òsùmarè.
Spirit that rises in the river like a rainbow.
Agbomo - obirin - wèlèwèlè.
The active midwife of children.
Adífá - gbadé.
Spirit who performs divination and receives a crown.
ORIN YEMOJÁ
1. Yemoja asesu, asesu Yemonja (2x).
Yemoja o lodo, o loda Yemoja.
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