The Santeria faith teaches that every individual has a destiny from God, a destiny fulfilled with the aid and energy of the Orishas: Yemaya: She is the Mother of All, she helps in matters of fertility, emotional wounds, and trauma. Obbatala: He is the most powerful and sweetest god of all. He is also known as the god of white clothes. Oshun: She is the goddess of love and beauty, and one of her attributes is to bring forth sweet and fertile waters. Eleggua: He is known as the owner of crossroads, gates, and pathways (Caminos), all ceremonies and rituals must first have his approval before taking place. Shango: Also called Chango, the major deity of the Yoruba religion, he is noted as the god of lightning and thunder. Orula: He is the saint of divinations and the system of Ifa. He personifies wisdom, but he is also a powerful healer, he protects against mental illness and insanity