A Calabash of Cowries: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times - Couverture souple

Teish, Luisah

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1608012476 ISBN 13 : 9781608012473

Editeur : University of New Orleans Press, 2023

Synopsis

A Calabash of Cowries: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times is a collection of tales featuring the Orishas and the wonders of the natural world. Suitable for adults and children, artists and teachers, readers of all cultures will discover in these retellings of traditional tales a resource that illuminates the mythic and the real, the ancient past and the emerging present. An offering of spiritual wisdom and cultural celebration through stories that have and will continue to endure the test of time.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Luisah Teish is a writer and performer of African and African-diaspora sacred myth and folklore. She is known as a ritualist, keynote speaker, and spiritual advisor on a global scale. Her book Jambalaya: The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals, a women's spirituality classic published in 1985 by Harper & Row Publishers, has since been translated into German, Spanish, and Dutch. As an Oshun priestess, Teish continues to officiate over spiritual retreats, rituals, and workshops in a practice that spans over forty years. She represents the African diaspora as a member of the Mother Earth Delegation of Indigenous Nations.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of New Orleans Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1608012476
• ISBN 13: 9781608012473
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 228
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• Personne responsable: non disponible