Phyllis Galembo:
I love all the little details. The girl (first photograph) with her toes painted yellow for Oxum, the little sun, and the word for power—axé—written on the wall. All the pieces are there for you. I also love this big guy (second photograph) representing the most feminine of the spirits. Men are transformed into women and women into men.

Mãe Stella:
Procreation, beauty, riches, love, and fertility. The mistress of jewels and fresh water. This is Oxum.