Books by yeye luisah teish and more great authors are sold through amazon. Born and raised in new orleans, luisah teish is a priestess of oshun in the yoruba lucumi tradition. Rushing home with it, i devoured it within 24 hours. Ama alchemy of love by natasa pantovic jambalaya by luisah teish. Storytelling for the mother of us all on july 10, 12. Actress, storyteller, and priestess luisah teish dramatically recreates centuriesold africanamerican traditions with music. Luisah teish is a trailblazer who has paved the path for contemporary african american spiritualists and metaphysical works. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals is part memoir, part folkmagic practices, and part tome of womens spirituality. Yeye luisah teish is a yoruba priestess, teacher, and author of jambalaya.
She founded ile orunmila oshun the house of destiny and love. She teaches classes on african goddesses, shamanism, and the tambala tradition. Luisah telsh is a priestess of oshun in the yoruba lucumi tradition. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals, carnival of the spirits and jump up. See below for an excerpt from the first chapter of jambalaya by luisah teish. Spirit revealing, color healing a creative and soulful journey by luisah teish enjoy the healing power of art. Take your very own creative, soulful journey with yeyes coloring book of zen doodle drawings. She is feared by many people because she brings about sudden structural change in people and things. Luisah teish is priestess of oshun, the african yoruba goddess of love. The natural womans book of personal charms and rituals. Teish not only gives the reader an insight on the religion of her family, oshun, she embraces many of the customs and traditions of the earthbased religions of the world. Schedule a spiritual consultation with yeye teish for clarity and guidance about your personal concerns and matters of life contact yeye teish for professional inquiries for questions about interviews, book signings, teaching workshops, culturalarts presentations client care support. Actress, storyteller, and priestess luisah teish dramatically recreates.
Born and raised in new orleans, luisah telsh is a priestess of oshun in the yoruba lucumi tradition. Teish is a wonderful storyteller, and writes with a very friendly style, as if shes sitting talking with. Actress, storyteller, and priestess luisah teish dramatically recreates centuriesold africanamerican traditions with music, memoir, and folk wisdom. In the late 1960s, teish was a dancer in katherine.
This first section of the jambalaya spirit works course is presented summerfall 2019 and concentrates on the ancestor reverence practices of the african diaspora. Luisah teish national storytelling networks healing story. Luisah teish national storytelling networks healing. My previous exposure to teishs work is a brief segment in one of the women and spirituality films, where she tells the story of yemayas included in this book. She is a legendary spiritual teacher and healer who is beloved worldwide. Luisah teish also known as iyanifa fajembola fatunmise is a teacher and an author, most notably of jambalaya. Yeye luisah teish is a teacher, dancer, storyteller and high priestess. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals jambalaya. Luisah teish is a teacher and an author, most notably of jambalaya. Two anthologies by yeye luisah teish and members of ile orunmila oshun, both available from lulu press. Yeye luisah teish lowcountry mental health conference. Oya does not just rearrange the furniture in the house she knocks the building to the ground and blows away the floor tiles. The natural womans book of personal charms and rituals luisah teish.
Visit often as yeye shares wisdom, joyful inspiration, and updates. Luisah teish is a writer, performer, and public speaker. Luisah teish is the author of several books on african and african american spiritual culture. She is the vice president of the association for transpersonal psychology, and the founder of the school of ancient mysteries and. She teaches classes on african goddesses, shamanism, and the.
Womans book of personal charms and practical rituals teish, luisah on. Jambalaya by luisah teish, march 3, 1988, harperone edition, paperback in english jambalaya march 3, 1988 edition open library. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Women and spirituality teishs goddess lore performance. Jambalaya is an ecletic book, that is unrestricted by strict adherence to a particular path. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals a womens spirituality classic. Luisah teish in the book, jambalaya, oyayansa is the queen of the winds of change. Born in new orleans, louisiana, her father was an african methodist episcopal and her mother was a catholic, of haitian, french, and choctaw heritage. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals paperback march 3, 1988. Jambalaya, luisah teish shop online for books in australia. Jun 29, 2012 voices of the earth, a project of the earth medicine alliance speaks with luisah teish, an author, storyteller, and priestess.
Download pdf jambalaya the natural womans book of personal. She is an oshun chief in the yoruba lucumi tradition. Luisah teish, author jambalaya, carnival of the spirit hello kindred spirit, i am delighted to invite you to my unique, free teleseminar entitled ecomythology. Teish is a wonderful storyteller, and writes with a very friendly style, as if shes sitting talking with the reader over a cup of coffee. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals born in new orleans, louisiana, her father was an african methodist episcopal and her mother was a catholic, of haitian, french and choctaw heritage. She is one of the most well known yoruba priestesses worldwide, who is celebrated internationally as a speaker, writer and ritualmaker. Jan 22, 20 my previous exposure to teishs work is a brief segment in one of the women and spirituality films, where she tells the story of yemayas included in this book. Carnival of the spirit is a vibrant synergy of african spirituality, folktales and kitchentable wisdom in an exuberant tribute to world holidays and natures four seasons luisah teish serves up stories of her own familys traditions along with festivals from all over the world from the lily festival in japan to the yam festival in west africa, from intimate family gatherings to mardi. Titles jambalaya spirit revealing, color healing carnival of the spirit. She is an africanamerican, born in new orleans, louisiana. She is an iyanifa and oshun chief in the yoruba lucumi tradition. Xxxx to purchase a book just click on the book cover, or pdf link xxxx. Born and raised in new orleans, luisah telsh is a priestess of oshun in the.
Schedule a spiritual consultation with yeye teish for clarity and guidance about your personal concerns and matters of life. Today, luisah teaches classes on african goddesses, shamanism, and the yoruba tambola tradition. She is also the author of several books on african religion, and a playwright, director and theatrical performer of african, caribbean and africanamerican folklore and feminist myth. Born in new orleans, louisana, her father was an african methodist episcopal and her mother was a catholic of haitian, french and choctaw heritage. This book is a must have if you are a studentpractitioner of any earthbased faithpathreligion. She has authored several books, most notably jambalaya. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals by teish, luisah a priestess of oshun in the yoruba lucumi tradition of africa blends memoir, folkways, anecdotes, and afroamerican beliefs to celebrate a stillliving tradition. Yeye luisah teish is an international bestselling author of multiple books, renown storyteller, and revered priestess of oshun. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals, 1988. Born in new orleans, louisiana, her father was an african methodist episcopal and her mother was a catholic, of haitian, french and. Dreamwork masterclass with yeye luisah teish jambalaya spirit works.
Although jambalaya is a better book in my opinion, this book is still quite good to discover the african centered holidays for the orisha, the loas and others. This approach makes the book inviting to practitioners of various paths and orientations. Luisah teish is a writer, performer, priestess of oshun, and ritual designer. It is a wonderful book of charms, rituals and information about the hoodoo and. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals reprint by luisah teish isbn.
The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals. It has remained in my library for all of these years and a book that i frequently reread, recommend, and gift. Carnival of the spirit by osunmiwa fatunmase luisah teish. This anthology is a manual for those who wish to begin or deepen their practice of ancestor reverence.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The natural womans book of personal charms and practice rituals. About the author born and raised in new orleans, luisah telsh is a priestess of oshun in the yoruba lucumi tradition. Almost 20 years ago, i found the book jambalaya by luisah teish in a store. She is an africanamerican native of new orleans, louisiana and a resident of oakland, california. Luisah teish is a writer, storyteller, and artistic events designer. She teaches womens rites of passage, femmyth, and ritual. Follow yeye teish on facebook get inspirational posts and annoucements.
Yeye teish is an iyanifa and oshun chief in yoruba tradition. Actress, storyteller, and priestess luisah teish dramatically recreates centuriesold africanamerican traditions with music, memoir, and folk. Goddess alive full moon meditation with author luisah. The elders council of ile orunmila oshun the sound and music association. She teaches womens rites of passage, femmyth, and ritual at the university of creation spirituality, john f. Im simply too close to the material it explores, and after reading it, i feel a strong connection to ms. She is a powerful and incredibly inspiring teacher spreading her message of love and hope across the globe. A priestess of oshun in the yoruba lucumi tradition of africa blends memoir. Her father was an african methodist episcopal whose parents had been twogeneration servants and only one generation away from slavery. She is a priestess of oshun, the yoruba goddess of love, art, and sensuality, and the author of jambalaya. Free shipping on due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Luisah teish is a womanchief in the ifaorisha tradition. The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals teish, luisah on.
Jul 08, 2014 almost 20 years ago, i found the book jambalaya by luisah teish in a store. Voices of the earth, a project of the earth medicine alliance speaks with luisah teish, an author, storyteller, and priestess. Oshun is the goddess of love and of the waters in the yoruba lucumi tradition. A marvelous blend of memoir, folk wisdom, and afroamerican beliefs. Free candle spells free teleseminar with author luisah.
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