A deity from Yoruba religion, symbolizes motherhood, the ocean, and the source of all life. She represents the nurturing aspect of the divine feminine, protection, and the deep, emotional aspects of the human psyche.

Themes: motherhood, protection, nurturing, emotional, divine

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