Monthly Archives: August 2016

Missing Our Mama

Posted on August 29, 2016 by David Taliesin

“The West is exiled of the Goddess—her features are unknown to us, guessed at, hoped for, rejected as aberration, feared as monstrous or deformed. We in the West are haunted by the loss of our Mother. Our mother country is … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Inner Wisdom Dialogue

Posted on August 26, 2016 by David Taliesin

This is a difficult exercise for some people. For others it is life changing. 1.  Begin by closing your eyes and focusing on your breath. Try to rid the body of any tension you may be feeling and attempt to … Continue reading →

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A Different Side of Jesus

Posted on August 24, 2016 by David Taliesin

“What is matter? Will it last forever?” The Teacher answered, “All that is born, all that is created, all the elements of nature are interwoven and united with each other. All that is composed shall be decomposed; everything returns to … Continue reading →

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What Does Community Look Like?

Posted on August 20, 2016 by David Taliesin

“Of all the world’s peoples, we moderns have traveled farthest from the harmony of the world and spirit, and a daily perception that our world is sacred. We are almost completely surrounded by our own artifacts, and we see them … Continue reading →

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Re-Imagining the Trinity

Posted on August 12, 2016 by David Taliesin

The Holy Trinity is serious stuff to Christians of all denominations. We’ve enshrined it in our Creeds including the Nicene Creed (325 CE), and the Apostles’ Creed (circa 390 CE). There is also the Athanasian Creed which was written in … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Object Prayer

Posted on August 10, 2016 by David Taliesin

I taught meditation classes for a number of years. Here is an easy one that’s quite effective for those new to meditation as a spiritual practice. Hope it works for you! OBJECT PRAYER Use a visual object on which you … Continue reading →

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Spirituaity Types, Part 2

Posted on August 5, 2016 by David Taliesin

In the previous post I talked about how different people experience the Holy. Once you can place yourself on the vertical line between MIND and HEART, and the horizontal line between MYSTERY and REVEALED, you end up on one of … Continue reading →

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Spirituality Types, Part 1

Posted on August 4, 2016 by David Taliesin

One of the reasons we have such a hard time understanding each other as human beings has to do with our “spirituality types.” Each of us, Pagan or Christian, experiences Divine in many different ways. Think of it as two … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Soul Sweeping

Posted on August 1, 2016 by David Taliesin

This is a simple meditation exercise I’ve used with people of all spiritual traditions. I use it myself when I feel the need to let go of something I’ve been holding onto for way too long. BREATH PRAYER [SOUL SWEEPING] … Continue reading →

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