Luisah Teish

Iyanifa

Luisah Teish
Teish in 2017
Teish in 2017
Native name
Fajembola Fatunmise
Born (1948-04-20) April 20, 1948 (age 76)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Occupation
  • Teacher
  • author
  • Yoruba priestess
Subject
  • Folklore
  • spirituality
  • magical realism
Years active1977–present
Notable worksJambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals
Website
yeyeluisahteish.com

Luisah Teish (/tiːʃ/ TEESH;[1] also known as Iyanifa Fajembola Fatunmise)[2] is a teacher[3] and an author, most notably of Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals.[4] She is an Iyanifa and Oshun chief in the Yoruba Lucumi tradition.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Growing up in New Orleans; Learning from Elders; Connecting with Spirit (Part 1/7)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  2. ^ Lillian Ashcraft-Eason; Darnise C. Martin; Oyeronke Olademo (2010). Women and New and Africana Religions. ABC-CLIO. p. 91. ISBN 978-0-275-9915-62.
  3. ^ Malka Drucker. White Fire: A Portrait of Women Spiritual Leaders in America. SkyLight Paths Publishing, 2003
  4. ^ a b Casey, Laura. "There's magic between plants, food and beauty". Oakland Tribune [Oakland, Calif] 28 Oct 2006: 1.
  5. ^ "Luisah Teish". Great Mother and New Father Conference. Retrieved September 20, 2016.