Ile Orunmila Oshun
We are an Ifa/Orisha house of Learning, Destiny, Art and Love founded by Chief Yeye Luisah Teish. Our primary spiritual roots are the sacred traditions of the Yoruba people of West Africa. We offer Consultations, Classes and Rituals, in person and online.
Chief Elder Yeye Luisah Teish — Iyanifa Fajembola Fatunmise Yeye Woro Oshun Miwa — is an internationally recognized teacher, activist, storyteller, conference weaver, author of numerous articles and books including Jambalaya, Carnival of the Spirits, Spirit Revealing Coloring Book, and On Holy Ground with Kahuna Leilani Bireley. Visit our Bookstore page for more information.
Click here for Yeye’s website: YeyeLuisahTeish.com
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Yeye Teish’s new book, now available!
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A CALABASH OF COWRIES
ancient wisdom for modern times
Use this LINK to purchase your copy — $18.95, from HFS BOOKS: Calabash of Cowries-Teish-HFS Books
In A CALABASH OF COWRIES, Yeye Teish presents new versions of more than 20 traditional Ifa-Orisa stories—wise teachings revisited, revised and retold, along with a “Wisdom Ways Appendix” containing personal ritual instruction. This work contains an abundance of beautiful, powerful, sacred knowledge medicine.
You will also find 11 beautiful illustrations developed from original artworks—some created especially for the book by visual artists Nedra T. Williams, Gail Williams, and Carla Johnson and Luisah Teish. The front cover art was adapted from an original ink drawing by Nedra T. Williams, “Queen Africa.” Cover design by Alex Dimeff, UNO Press.
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Art for A CALABASH OF COWRIES
Luisah Teish __ Gail Williams __ Nedra T. Williams __ Carla Johnson ____
Art from Calabash, use the name Links above to visit each Artist’s page.
We are currently preparing selected images for print sales, please check back later this year to order yours.
- Dancing Women by Nedra Williams, © 2022
- As Above, So Below, Nedra T. Williams © 2022
- Oshun by Nedra T. Williams © 2022
- Obba by Nedra T. Williams © 2022
- Marketplace, 2 by Gail Williams © 2022
- Oya by Nedra T. Williams © 2022
- Warriors by Gail Williams, Nedra T Williams © 2022
- Sango Oba Koso 2, by Gail Williams © 2022
- Oshun, Obatala, Shango, Rain of Cowries by Gail Williams & Luisah Teish © 2022
- Olokun by Carla Johnson & Nedra Williams © 1992 & 2022
- Irosun Meji by Nedra T. Williams © 2022