Mermaid Tales

💦 Y E M E Y A  C O L L E C T I O N
Mermaid - Often depicted as a queenly mermaid, Yemaya is considered the Ocean Mother Goddess. With anchored roots in the Yoruba religion, Yemaya was brought over to the New World by enslaved Africans as early as the 16th century. 

Yemaya is perhaps the most nurturing of all the Orishas, and it’s believed that all of life comes from her deep nourishing waters. Her strong and protective energy can be found virtually everywhere, but especially near oceans and lakes.

Symbolism:

• Turquoise induces clarity and tranquility, and encourages communication & self-expression of one’s deepest truths.
  
• The play and variety of vivid colors in abalone shells represent change as the beauty of existence. Like water, its calmness and tranquility protect us from life's unsettling passions. It can stimulate psychic development such as intuition and improve your ability to express your emotions with clarity.

Chakra:

• Throat is the ability to verbalize. Expressing truth through the power of the spoken word. Stimulates the ability to communicate one's deepest truths.

You can also check our Color Symbolism Chart for further details.

Fit: Each strand wraps one time around the waist. For multiple strands, add the desired number of pieces per style to your cart.

Length: Customized to your waist size, please provide the desired length during checkout.

Need help measuring your waist? Check out Ayodele's "How to Measure" and "How to Tie a Waist Bead" video.

Each waist bead is made to order by hand and customized to specifications indicated in each order including measurements, type of closure, and charm placement if applicable. When ordering multiple waist beads, measurements should vary at least 1/8 of an inch in difference. 

Bead Size: Medium, 8/0

All waist beads are smudged/cleansed with sage or Palos Santos. Please indicate in the notes during checkout if you have any preference for this process.