"Carnival of the Spirit is a vibrant synergy of African Spirituality, folktales, and kitchen-table wisdom in an exuberant tribute to world holidays and nature's four seasons. Luisah Teish serves up stories of her own family's 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 Gras in New Orleans, and from traditional European ..."
"Offers a rare view into the world of a Zulu shaman • Includes 14 Zulu myths as told by a traditional Zulu story keeper • Reveals Zulu shamanic practices, including healing techniques, dreamwork, oracles, prophecy, and interactions with star beings In this rare window into Zulu mysticism, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa breaks the bonds of traditional silence to share his personal experiences as a sangoma—a Zulu shaman. Set against the backdrop o ..."
Jambalaya(Reprint) The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals by Chief LuisahTeish, Luisal Teish, Luisah Eish Paperback, 288 Pages, Published 1988 by Harperone ISBN-13: 978-0-06-250859-1, ISBN: 0-06-250859-8
Jump Up Good Times Throughout the Seasons With Celebrations from Around the World by LuisahTeish Paperback, 207 Pages, Published 2000 by Conari Press ISBN-13: 978-1-57324-551-7, ISBN: 1-57324-551-8
"Virtually all peoples of the world celebrate the passage of seasons. The continual movement of time through winter, spring, summer, and autumn has framed human experience and profoundly affected the lives of individuals and communities for many thousands of years.Celebrations that mark the seasons are rich with food, music, dance, offerings, and the reenactment of myth. Jump Up (titled after a Caribbean phrase that is used to describe a ..."
A Calabash of Cowries Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times by LuisahTeish Paperback, 228 Pages, Published 2023 by University Of New Orleans Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60801-247-3, ISBN: 1-60801-247-6
Carnival of the Spirit by LuisahTeish Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2014 by Androgyne Press ISBN-13: 978-1-947826-49-6, ISBN: 1-947826-49-2
"There is, perhaps, no more powerful archetype of female resistance than Lilith. As women across the globe rise up against the patriarchy, Lilith stands beside them, misogyny’s original challenger. This anthology—a chorus of voices hitting chords of defiance, liberation, anger and joy—reclaims the goodness of women bold enough to hold tight to their essence. Through poetry, prose, incantation, prayer and imagery, women from all walks of ..."
Spirit Revealing Color Healing A Creative and Soulful Journey by LuisahTeish Paperback, 82 Pages, Published 2017 by Global Insight ISBN-13: 978-0-9970296-3-5, ISBN: 0-9970296-3-3
The Healing Tree Botanicals, Remedies, and Rituals from African Folk Traditions by Bird, Stephanie Rose, Teish, Luisah Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2024 by Weiser Books ISBN-13: 978-1-57863-782-9, ISBN: 1-57863-782-1
On Holy Ground Commitment and Devotion to Sacred Lands by Leilani Birely, Chief LuisahTeish Paperback, 78 Pages, Published 2013 by Daughters Of The Goddess ISBN-13: 978-0-9892179-0-3, ISBN: 0-9892179-0-6
"The decision to write this book is born out of 20-30 years of experience. The authors, Leilani Birely and Luisah Teish, are blessed to be two women of color who have grown up in a spiritual culture that has survived centuries of oppression and kept its regard for the sacredness of Land in tact and in the forefront of their behavior and rituals. However, they also recognize that ritual protocol is not taught in school and is not avail ..."
Carnival of the Spirit by LuisahTeish Hardcover, Published 2014 by Apocryphile Press ISBN-13: 978-1-955821-06-3, ISBN: 1-955821-06-2
Carnival of the Spirit(1st Edition) Seasonal Celebrations and Rites of Passage by LuisahTeish Paperback, 234 Pages, Published 1994 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-250868-3, ISBN: 0-06-250868-7
Jump Up by LuisahTeish Published 2021 ISBN-13: 978-1-64250-576-4, ISBN: 1-64250-576-5
"Some of the more familiar culturalbased seasonal holidays that appear in this book include Christmas, New Year's Day, Mardi Gras, Palm Sunday, Easter, May Day, Day of the Dead, and the African American holiday of Kwaanza."
Jambalaya The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals by LuisahTeish 336 Pages, Published 2021 by Harpercollins ISBN-13: 978-0-06-309977-7, ISBN: 0-06-309977-2
"A refreshed edition of Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals—updated with a note from the author sharing the changes that have occurred in the 30 years since its original publication."
"For centuries, women have lived, fought and died for their equality, independence and sovereignty. Originally known as Auset, the Egyptian Goddess Isis reveals such a path. On The Wings of Isis demonstrates how to soar toward autonomy."
"Iyanifa means Mother of Wisdom or Mother of Ifa. It is the position of the High Priestess in the Ifa Orisha tradition . The Ifa Orisha tradition of Africa is thousands of years old and was so strong, it was able to survive the slave trade to go on in the new world. What didn't survive the slave trade ,but remained in Africa was the position of Iyanifa. In a world where women have lost much of their ancient mysteries to patriarchy a ..."
Jambalaya The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals by LuisahTeish, Kazumi Sawaguchi, Introduction-Starhawk Hardcover, 268 Pages, Published 1985 by Harper & Row ISBN-13: 978-0-06-250860-7, ISBN: 0-06-250860-1
A Calabash of Cowries Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times by Luisah Teish 230 Pages, Published 2023 by University Of New Orleans Press ISBN-13: 978-1-60801-248-0, ISBN: 1-60801-248-4
"A Calabash of Cowries: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times is a collection of tales featuring the Orishas and the wonders of the natural world."