Our Yewá devotional candle was designed to represent Yewá is a warrior orisha of fertility, chastity, loneliness, and death.

She doesn’t cause death, she helps us get through it.

Know her:

Yewá manifests in life as a virginal, very old woman. She represents purity, wears pink, and lives in the cemetery where she is said to dance on the graves.

She is a good friend of Babalú-Aye, the orisha of epidemics and healing. She carries the eggun (souls of our ancestors) from Babalú-Aye to Oyá, the orisha of death and rebirth, and also wind and lightning storms (In Indigenous Tainó tradition, Atabey is just like Oyá).

Working with Yewa:

Animals

Owl is a nocturnal animal closely connected to death but also to knowledge and wisdom. As such, it is a perfect symbol for Yewa, especially if you remember that Yewa occasionally transforms into an owl.

Other animals that symbolize Yewa are fish, dolphins, and seashells, especially cowry seashells.

Plants

If you are looking for a plant that will symbolize Yewa, you have several options. For example, a white lotus represents purity and innocence because it stays pure and beautiful even in muddy waters.

Some other plants that can be used as symbols for Yewa are lilies, roses, chrysanthemums, orchids, and meadowsweet flowers.

Perfumes/Scents

Mint, orange, rose, vanilla, bergamot, water lily, and apricot are scents that perfectly capture Yewa’s beauty and innocence, and as such, they are great symbol choices.

Gems And Metals

Pearls are perfect symbols of Yewa because they are pure and perfect, just like she is. Their beauty is unmatched, and nothing can stain it. A similar can be said for diamonds and gold. So, if you want to wear gemstones or precious metals that will remind you of Yewa, these are the best choices.

Colors:

White is the color of innocence, purity, and virginity, which makes it Yewa’s color. Yewa can also be seen wearing pink veils, which makes a pink color another good choice for a symbol. Alternatively, scarlet color can also be used to represent Yewa’s femininity and beauty.

Her number is 11:

Yewá’s number is 11 and multiples. 11 is a prime number. It cannot be divided.