Yeye Luisah Teish is a writer, storyteller- activist, and spiritual counselor. She is an initiated elder (Iyanifa) and woman chief in the Ifa/Orisha tradition of the African diaspora.

She has studied the indigenous spirituality of African, Native American (North, South, and Central) and Caribbean cultures. She is a priestess of Oshun, the Goddess of Love, Art, and Sensuality, and a devotee (mambo) of Damballah Hwedo, the Haitian Rainbow Serpent
She is the author of six books, most notably “Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals,” a women’s spirituality classic (1985) that has been translated into German, Dutch, and Spanish.

She co-authored “On Holy Ground: Commitment and Devotion to Sacred Land” with Leilani Bireley, a Hawaiian Kahuna.
Her latest work, “A Calabash of Cowries: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times” ( Feb. 2023.), is an Amazon Books best seller.

She has received a lifetime achievement award for community service from the International Black Women’s Congress, the XX award for Defending Women’s Rights, the Radical Truth Telling Award, and the Grandma’s Hands Award.

She has contributed to 25 anthologies and published articles in magazines such as Essence, MS, Shaman’s Drum and the Yoga Journal.

Mother Earth Delegation

Our very existence is counting on us all to wake up and unite. What has come together to support Mother Earth Delegation of United Original Nations has come together very quickly with many magical happenings along the way. We have all felt the hand of the Great Mother on this and wish only to support what She is revealing to us all.

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Mother Earth Delegation Membership

We’d love for you to be part of our global community!

You are invited to join our membership program or our one-time event!

We are so excited to announce the launch of our new Membership Program! We have developed a membership program that offers individuals the opportunity to engage more deeply with the delegates and receive their invaluable teachings. This program offers an incredible opportunity for you to connect deeper with Mother Earth’s wisdom, the ancient teachings of her keepers, and the spiritual guidance that has sustained humanity for generations.

As a member of this exclusive community, you will receive unique access to monthly webinars led by members of our esteemed delegation, each offering their teachings, practices, and insights to help you deepen your relationship with the Earth and empower your own spiritual journey.

What to Expect from Your Membership:

Monthly Webinars: Each month, one of our dedicated delegates will host a live webinar, providing teachings. These teachings will cover a variety of topics.
Live Interaction: This is more than just a one-way learning experience. During each webinar, you’ll have the chance to ask questions and interact with the delegate, creating an enriching and engaging community learning experience.
Exclusive Resources: As a member at the second level, you’ll also receive access to resources such as downloadable PDFs, audios, guides, or e-books to support and deepen your journey with the Earth. These resources will be directly linked to the teachings shared each month, giving you tools to integrate the wisdom into your life.
A Community of Like-Minded Souls: Our community is dedicated to supporting one another in our shared mission of healing the Earth. Through our private online forum, you’ll be able to connect with other members, share your experiences, and learn together. A community area will be opening soon.
Early Access to Events and Programs: As part of the Membership Program, you’ll be the first to know about special events, workshops, and new offerings from the Mother Earth Delegation. You’ll also receive priority registration for these events, ensuring you don’t miss out on valuable opportunities.
Recordings: Anyone registered will receive a link to the recording after the course concludes.
One-time. If you choose not to join the membership, You have the option to pay a one-time fee of $250 for a single course.

Membership Levels:

Why Join the Mother Earth Delegation’s Membership Program?

In a world that is increasingly disconnected from the natural rhythms of the Earth, the Mother Earth Delegation is committed to reawakening our collective responsibility to protect and nurture the planet. By joining our membership program, you are taking an active role in this global movement of healing and renewal.

Through the wisdom of our delegates, who come from diverse backgrounds and traditions, you will learn practical, spiritual, and transformational practices that help you reconnect with the natural world. This membership is a space where you will grow, learn, and ultimately be empowered to bring healing to yourself and to the planet.

Mother Earth Delegation Delegates

Read more about the delegates here at our Delegate Directory

Our Relationship with Center for Sacred Studies

The Center for Sacred Studies is dedicated to sustaining ways of life, based on collaboration and reciprocity with the Earth and all Her beings. The seeds of the Center for Sacred Studies were first planted in 1995 in an intentional community, Kayumari. We joined together at that time to live together, raise our children, to create a safe place for prayer while nurturing our relation to the Divine and to this wondrous creation. Our non-profit 501(c)(3) root, the Center for Sacred Studies, took hold in 2001 to protect our ways of prayer. This created a collaboration with the Global Community to serve our Earth-Based Initiatives, honor our ceremonies in our Sanctuary, and inspire our Global University through our Ministry and Educational programs. We continue, through the decades, to unite with people in many countries around the world growing our prayer for the next seven generations!

Throughout our walk for these last 30+years, the Divine Mother has given us Her sacred seeds and asked us to hold them allowing them to activate themselves. Each seed awakened us and helped us restore a way of life that is based on the original protocols of Mother Earth. Each brought teachings and teachers that would guide and instruct us. The last seed she handed us was The Fountain for the Natural Order of Our Existence in 2012. We have walked with it for 9 years directed by its mission to restore an economic model based on reciprocity and collaboration and guided by Nature and the Sacred.

In 2019, Mother Earth would call into action the Mother Earth Delegation of United Original Nations. And collaboration and alliance would grow between the Fountain and the Center for Sacred Studies. For this reason, the Delegation has decided to stay under the blanket of CSS and the Fountain, allowing them the time needed to determine how the organization of the delegation should grow. Loretta Afraid of Bear Cook and Jyoti are delegates. Jyoti is the co-founder of Kayumari and CSS and the founder of the Fountain. Loretta has been walking with the Fountain and CSS for many years. And a divine weaving is instructing us all. It is an honor to be walking this good road together.

Join us on this sacred journey as a walking prayer for Mother Earth!

Mother Earth Delegation

By Center for Sacred Studies

Mother Earth Delegation