Naziafah Spiritual Institute
An Authentic Vodoun Temple in America
About Naziafah
Naziafah Spiritual Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and re-educating the diaspora on the ancient traditions, culture, and spirituality of West Africa. Our temple in America continues the legacy of the sacred sites that have existed for centuries in Benin, West Africa.
Our Founder
Priestess Haneera Abounu was called to establish the first authorized Vodoun temple on American soil under the name Naziafah Spiritual Institute. She aims to heal and empower women to align with nature and strengthen their spiritual connection to the divine.
An Active Spiritual Center
The Naziafah Temple houses authentic deities from Africa. We serve the spiritual and cultural needs of the diasporic community. Our facilities host ceremonies, classes, retreats, initiations and communal events focused on African spirituality and traditions
Committed to Preservation and Sharing
As a non-profit, we are dedicated to preserving the ancient wisdom and practices of African traditions and spirituality. Visitors are welcome to learn about our living spiritual tradition through participatory programs and educational experiences at our temple
To learn more or schedule a visit to Naziafah Spiritual Institute today.
Our Initiatives
Naziafah Temple
The Temple for the U.S. is currently in San Diego California. Here we serve the divinities, our community, and empower women along their spiritual awakening and journey.
If you are in the San Diego area and would like to visit or need spiritual work done, please contact us for more information
Stay informed as we open sister temple locations across the United States
Cultural Education
One of the core missions of Naziafah Spiritual Institute is to provide cultural eductation to women and children. As we know women are the keepers of our culture. We are the educators, the caretakers, and the priest of our families. Nazaifah Spritual Institute works to restore the women mentally, phyiscally, and spiriutually. In doing so we assist our members on unlearning and re learning culture from a traditional african perspective to restore the family unit and generations to come.
Initiation & Pilgrimage
The program is for women who seeking intensive leadership on their spiritual journey. The mentorship program is for those women who are called to prepare you for initiation.
Mentorship includes 1 private session (2hrs) per month with Priestess Haneera Abounu. Mentorship program on average take 1.0-1.5 years. At the end of the mentorship program adepts will be able to travel to the mother temple in Benin for initiation and spiritual and cultural exploration