Orisha Yemayá Oil by Espiritu, 16oz
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Protection
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Love
- Size: 16 oz
- Element: Water
- Planet: Moon
- Zodiac: Cancer
- Chakra: Sacral
- Ruling Day: Saturday
- Tradition: Lucumí/Santería
- Intent: Protection, Love, Calming
Orisha Yemayá Oil by Espiritu is a 16 oz devotional oil for Yemayá (Yemoja), the Orisha of the ocean and the nurturing mother who watches over all things. Practitioners anoint candles, offerings, and altar items in her honor; Orisha devotion is best learned from practitioners within Lucumí tradition.
At a glance
Key Features of Orisha Yemayá Oil
A devotional focus. Made to honor Yemayá in prayer and offering, this oil supports altar work, candle dressing, and acts of respect toward the great mother of the sea.
Made for veneration. Its home is the altar: a candle dressed in her colors, an offering anointed, a space prepared for prayer for protection, nurture, and comfort. For skin, dilute it in a carrier oil first.
A 16 ounce practitioner bottle. The most generous size, suited to steady devotion and shared ritual. Also offered as a 1 oz personal bottle and a 2 dram sampler.
The particulars
Product Details
- Volume: 16 fl oz (approximately 473 ml)
- Blend: proprietary Espiritu devotional formula for Yemayá
- Use: ritual anointing of candles, offerings, and altar items in her honor; dilute in a carrier oil for skin
- External use only. Not for ingestion. Keep out of reach of children.
Ingredients
Espiritu does not publish the full formula for this blend. Treat it as a blended fragrance oil: dilute it in a carrier oil such as jojoba or grapeseed before any skin contact, and patch test first. Contact us with sensitivity questions before ordering.
The Spiritual Significance
Yemayá, known also as Yemoja, is among the most beloved orishas of the Yoruba spiritual tradition and its diaspora in Lucumí, Santería, and Candomblé. She is the mother of the sea and, in many tellings, the mother of the orishas themselves, the vast and nurturing ocean from which life flows. Protector of women and children, patroness of motherhood, and a deep well of comfort in times of sorrow, she is at once gentle as calm water and overwhelming as the tide. Devotees turn to her for protection, nurture, and the steadying comfort of a mother's love. In the syncretism of the Americas she is honored alongside Our Lady of Regla.
This is a living, initiatory tradition. Yemayá is traditionally served within a community of priests and elders, and its deepest workings belong to that lineage. Used respectfully, an oil like this is a devotional aid: dress a candle in her blue and white, anoint an offering, or honor her at your altar as you pray for protection and comfort. It is not a substitute for the guidance of a santero or babalawo. Approach her as a child approaches a loving mother, with respect, and offer this oil in that spirit.
Step by step
How To Use Orisha Yemayá Oil
- Approach with love and respect. Clean your space and your heart before you begin.
- Dress a candle. Touch a few drops to a blue or white candle and burn it safely, never left unattended.
- Anoint an offering. Place it at her altar with care; she favors the sea.
- Pray for comfort. Ask for protection and nurture.
- Give thanks. Close with respect, and store the oil cool and dark.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Orisha Elegguá Oil honored first to open the way.
- Meditation Oil deepen calm and comfort in prayer.
- Copal Oil cleanse before devotion.
- Nag Champa Candle in Cauldron burn at the altar.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I buy the 16oz, the 1 oz, or the 2 dram?
Choose by how often you work with it. The 1 oz suits steady personal devotion and the 2 dram is a sampler. This 16oz bottle is for those who keep her devotion often, maintain a busy altar, or share ritual. The blend is identical.
Who is Yemayá?
Known also as Yemoja, she is the great mother orisha of the ocean and, in many tellings, the mother of the orishas themselves. Protector of women and children and a deep well of comfort, she is honored alongside Our Lady of Regla and called on for protection and nurture.
How do I work with this oil respectfully?
As a devotional aid: dress candles in her blue and white, anoint offerings, and honor her in prayer as you would a loving mother. It is not a replacement for the guidance of a santero or babalawo within her living tradition.
Is this part of a closed tradition?
The deepest service of Yemayá is initiatory, carried within a community of priests and elders. Many keep simple, respectful devotion at home; to go deeper, seek out knowledgeable elders of the tradition rather than working alone.
What is in the blend?
Espiritu keeps the formula proprietary, as is traditional for devotional oils. Treat it as a blended fragrance oil: dilute it in a carrier before skin contact and patch test first. Its meaning lives in your devotion, not in any single named ingredient.
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