Jambalaya
The Natural Woman's Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 15, 2021
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.
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- Who it’s for
- Memoir, spiritual teachings, and Afro-American traditions meet in a thoughtful guide to nature-based spirituality.
- Themes
- African-diaspora spiritual traditions, Nature-based spirituality, Goddess worship
- Genres
- Goddess Spirituality, Paganism, Witchcraft
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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. "A book of startling remembrances, revelations, directives, and imperatives, filled with the mysticism, wisdom, and common sense of the African religion of the Mother.
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It should be read with the same open-minded love with which it was written."—Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple Since its original publication in 1985, Jambalaya has become a classic among Women’s Spirituality Educators, practitioners of traditional Africana religions, environmental activists, and cultural creatives. A mix of memoir, spiritual teachings, and practices from Afro-American traditions such as Ifa/Orisha, and New Orleans Voudou, it offers a fascinating introduction to the world of nature-based spirituality, Goddess worship, and rituals from the African diaspora. More relevant today than it was 36 years ago, the wisdom of Jambalaya reconnects us to the natural and spiritual world, and the centuries-old traditions of African ancestors, whose voices echo through time, guiding us and blending with our own.
Roots and Ritual
Memoir, spiritual teachings, and Afro-American traditions meet in a thoughtful guide to nature-based spirituality.
Come here for
- A grounded introduction to Ifa/Orisha and New Orleans Voudou
- Reflections on Goddess worship and African diaspora traditions
Expect
- A blend of memoir, teaching, and practical rituals
- A connection between ancestral traditions and the natural world
Where it sits
| Paganism | 47% |
|---|---|
| Goddess Spirituality | 36% |
| Witchcraft | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Black & African American Lives
- Women's Lives
- Personal Memoirs
- History Resources
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- Black History
- Women's History
- Magick & Ritual
- Goddess Spirituality
- Authors
- Luisah Teish
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 15, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- African-diaspora spiritual traditions · Nature-based spirituality · Goddess worship
- Reading lane
- Black & African American Lives