Yemaya Blessing of the Waters

This annual beach side rite is held in honour of Yemaya around the first full moon of each new calendar year. For 2019, this full moon falls on Monday 21, January so the 2019 YEMAYA BLESSING OF THE WATERS will be taking place on Sunday, 20 January 2019.

We meet on the grassed area outside the Grange Hotel at Grange Beach around 8.00pm (look for the purple banner of the Temple of the Dark Moon) to head down to the shore in honour of Yemaya, the Queen of the Rivers and Oceans. Rite to commence around 8:30pm.

In this informal rite, we ask for Yemaya’s blessings of all the world’s waterways, sea creatures, and all other beings that fall under Her protection.

Please bring an offering to Yemaya (flower, crystal, stone etc) that will be thrown into the ocean. Participants will also be invited to share in a libation of watermelon (Yemaya’s favourite food).

Children are also welcome to attend but must be supervised by their parents/guardians.

A gold coin/loose change charitable donation will be collected.