Iyanifa · Priestess · Author
Luisah Teish
Ancestral wisdom. Sacred art. The living story.
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Yeye Luisah Teish is a respected elder — Iyanifa — in the Ifá/Orisha tradition of the African diaspora.
She has deep roots in Yoruba, Lucumi, Haitian, and Louisiana Voodoo practice, and has studied the indigenous principles of Native American, Caribbean, and South American traditions.
She is the author of Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals and the founder of the Jambalaya Center for Ancient Mysteries and Sacred Arts.
— Yeye Luisah Teish
Offered to individuals, families, and organizations seeking spiritual guidance rooted in indigenous wisdom. All sessions are held virtually.
Individuals seeking clarity, ancestral connection, and grounding in daily spiritual practice.
Follow-up rituals — head cleansing, altar construction, healings — are available by special arrangement with Yeye Teish and members of the Jambalaya Center. A supplies list, scheduling, and price list are provided upon request. Beginners are advised to take classes led by Jambalaya Center faculty. Please come prepared.
Couples, families, and kinship groups navigating relationships, conflict, or life transitions.
Follow-up rituals are scheduled and priced by scope — the time required, supplies needed, and number of people involved. Average project cost is $750–$2,500. These rituals are fulfilled by priests and Jambalaya Center faculty with expertise in the relevant practices.
Community leaders, organizers, and groups seeking spiritually grounded strategy and cultural transformation.
This work is multifaceted, requiring months of learning, planning, and execution. Follow-up is scheduled and priced by scope. Average project cost is $2,500–$5,000.
Joyful as well as meditative.Yeye Luisah Teish
Held virtually
Wherever you are, we gather in sacred space.
Individual and family consultations are paid in full at the time of the session.
Organizational engagements require a 50% deposit to confirm, with the balance due at the session.
Please give at least 48 hours' notice to reschedule. Where a deposit applies, it is refundable with 48 hours' notice.
The quality of your consultation depends in part on your preparation. Please come prepared, as outlined in each offering. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask before your session.
For divinations, family and organizational consultations, and all other sacred matters.
yeyeluisahteish@gmail.com