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The natural womans book of personal charms and practical rituals by luisah teish overview actress, storyteller, and priestess luisah teish dramatically recreates centuriesold africanamerican traditions with music, memoir, and folk wisdom. Luisah teish is a teacher and an author, most notably of jambalaya. Luisah teish national storytelling networks healing. Actress, storyteller, and priestess luisah teish dramatically recreates centuries old africanamerican traditions with music, memoir, and folk wisdom. Jambalaya luisah teish paperback harpercollins publishers.
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