About Yeye Luisah Teish
"A book of startling remembrances, revelations, directives, and imperatives, filled with the mysticism, wisdom, and common sense of the African religion of the Mother. It should be read with the same open-minded love with which it was written."
--Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple on “Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals”.
Luisah Teish—also known as Iyanifa Fajembola Fatunmise—is a revered spiritual teacher, ritualist, and author whose work has profoundly influenced the landscape of African-diaspora spirituality and women's empowerment. As a chief priestess of Oshun in the Yoruba Lucumi tradition, she has dedicated over four decades to preserving and sharing ancestral wisdom through storytelling, ceremony, and cultural education.
📚 Literary Contributions
Teish's seminal work, Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals, published in 1985, has become a classic in women's spirituality. This book, blending memoir, folklore, and practical guidance, has been translated into multiple languages and is available as an audiobook narrated by Teish herself.
Her other notable publications include:
🌍 Spiritual Leadership and Community Engagement
As an initiated elder in the Ifa/Orisha tradition, Teish has led countless workshops, rituals, and spiritual retreats worldwide. Her teachings emphasize the importance of ancestral connection, ecological awareness, and the celebration of life's cycles. Through her work, she fosters a sense of community and spiritual resilience.(Instagram)
🌐 Connect with Luisah Teish
Stay connected and explore more of her work through the following platforms:
Definitely Join Us on Patreon for the Monthly Money Pouring and Burden Burning Rituals
Luisah Teish's enduring legacy continues to inspire those seeking spiritual depth, cultural understanding, and personal transformation.
--Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple on “Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals”.
Luisah Teish—also known as Iyanifa Fajembola Fatunmise—is a revered spiritual teacher, ritualist, and author whose work has profoundly influenced the landscape of African-diaspora spirituality and women's empowerment. As a chief priestess of Oshun in the Yoruba Lucumi tradition, she has dedicated over four decades to preserving and sharing ancestral wisdom through storytelling, ceremony, and cultural education.
📚 Literary Contributions
Teish's seminal work, Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals, published in 1985, has become a classic in women's spirituality. This book, blending memoir, folklore, and practical guidance, has been translated into multiple languages and is available as an audiobook narrated by Teish herself.
Her other notable publications include:
- Carnival of the Spirit: Seasonal Celebrations and Rites of Passage
- Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Seasons with Celebrations from Around the World
- A Calabash of Cowries: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
- What Don’t Kill Is Fattening Revisited: Twenty Years of Poetry, Prose, and Myth
🌍 Spiritual Leadership and Community Engagement
As an initiated elder in the Ifa/Orisha tradition, Teish has led countless workshops, rituals, and spiritual retreats worldwide. Her teachings emphasize the importance of ancestral connection, ecological awareness, and the celebration of life's cycles. Through her work, she fosters a sense of community and spiritual resilience.(Instagram)
🌐 Connect with Luisah Teish
Stay connected and explore more of her work through the following platforms:
- Website: yeyeluisahteish.com
- Instagram: @luisahteish
- Facebook: Yeye Luisah Teish
- Linktree: linktr.ee/luisahteish
Definitely Join Us on Patreon for the Monthly Money Pouring and Burden Burning Rituals
Luisah Teish's enduring legacy continues to inspire those seeking spiritual depth, cultural understanding, and personal transformation.
"All roads lead to paradise when you know how to walk." - Yeye Luisah Teish
