Luisah Teish PH.D.

Luisah Teish is a writer, performer and ritual arts consultant. She is the author of Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals, Carnival of the Spirit: Seasonal Celebrations and Rites of Passage, and Jump Up: Good Times Throughout the Season with Celebrations Around the World. Ms. Teish performs African, Caribbean, and African-American folklore and feminist myths. She designs and conducts workshops, rituals and tours in Europe, Egypt, South America and New Zealand. She is a member of the National Writer's Union, the International Women's Writing Guild, and serves as vice president of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology. She is a womanchief in the Ifa/Orisha tradition of Southwest Nigeria and the founder of the School of Ancient Mysteries and Sacred Arts Center. Articles about Ms. Teish and her work have appeared in periodicals such as Essence, the Yoga Journal, Conscious Life magazine, and Shaman's Drum; and in newspapers such as the Oakland Tribune. Luisah Teish is a storyteller of international acclaim. She is known for her original renditions of African, Caribbean, African-American and feminist mythology and folklore. Luisah Teish is a writer, performer and ritual priestess