Saint Martha the Dominator

Marta Dominadora, often depicted with snakes, is strongly linked through syncretism with Mami Wata, a water deity of Haitian and West African (Nigerian/Beninese) voodoo. Although she is associated with female power and domination, her figure blends with the tradition of the 21 Divisions and popular African beliefs, distinguishing her from the orisha Yemayá. 

• Syncretism with Mami Wata: The popular image of "Santa Marta la Dominadora" is often the poster of Mami Wata (painted by Schleisinger in 1926), which depicts a woman with python snakes, symbols of divinity and royalty in Nigeria.
• Association with Voodoo and the 21 Divisions: She is considered a powerful entity, often identified as La Sirene, the wife of Agwé, within the voodoo tradition.
• Yoruba Distinction: She is often confused with or syncretized popularly, but in the Yoruba religion, creation and motherhood are represented by Yemayá.