Yawkyawk is the ancient dreaming goddess of the Yawuru people in western Australia, associated with the vital Nagulagun river and the lands surrounding it. Believed to inhabit a deep pool in the river, Yawkyawk is a benevolent figure who provided the Yawuru with fresh water, fish, mangroves, and guidance. According to Yawuru legends, Yawkyawk was […]
Olokun’s Underwater Realm
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Olokun is the powerful Yoruba ocean deity who reigns over the expansive aquatic realm along the coasts of West Africa. Usually depicted as a mermaid, Olokun personifies the sea’s terrifying force and unpredictable nature. She is venerated by coastal communities as the source of the ocean’s bounty yet also its potential wrath. According to Yoruba […]
Xiwangmu is the lofty Chinese goddess who dwells in the mystical mountains, presiding over nature, immortality, and female power. As the Queen Mother of the West, she possesses the coveted peaches of immortality that only ripen every 3,000 years on her sacred peach tree. Chinese legends describe Xiwangmu’s origin tracing back to a nine-colored tiger […]