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Blossom: Childhood & Teen Stories
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Baby’s Breath: Motherhood and Family
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African mythology and spirituality are incredibly diverse, with numerous water spirits across different regions and cultures. Here are 11 water spirits from various African traditions: (Note: There may be some inaccuracies. I’m going through the list and doing extra reading as time permits. Much more to come)

1. Mami Wata:
   • Origin: West and Central Africa
   • Description: A water spirit often depicted as a mermaid or serpent, associated with beauty, healing, and wealth.
2. Yemoja / Yemaya:
   • Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
   • Description: A mother goddess associated with rivers and the sea, symbolizing motherhood, fertility, and protection.
3. Olokun:
   • Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
   • Description: A powerful and revered deity of the sea, symbolizing wealth and transformation.
4. Oshun:
   • Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
   • Description: A goddess associated with rivers, love, fertility, and prosperity.
5. Nyami Nyami:
   • Origin: Tonga people of Zimbabwe, Zambia
   • Description: A river spirit, often depicted as a serpent, associated with the Zambezi River.
6. Azi Daddy:
   • Origin: Osogbo, Nigeria
   • Description: A water spirit associated with the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove, considered a protector and provider of blessings.
7. Oya:
   • Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
   • Description: A goddess of winds, storms, and the Niger River, often associated with transformation.
8. Oya Mabeji:
   • Origin: Yoruba people of Nigeria
   • Description: A river goddess associated with fertility and childbirth.
9. Ombwiri:
   • Origin: Central Africa
   • Description: A water spirit in the mythology of the Bantu people, associated with rivers and lakes.
10. Kalunga:
    • Origin: Congo
    • Description: A river spirit worshipped by the Kongo people, associated with fertility and protection.
11. Buk:
    • Origin: Sudanese folklore
    • Description: A water spirit believed to inhabit the Nile River, associated with protection and blessings.
      

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