Monthly Archives: September 2020

Spells For Tough Times

Posted on September 27, 2020 by David Taliesin

When I shop at my local pagan store, Asheville Raven & Crone, I don’t always know what I’m looking for. Sometimes I wait for something to “call” to me, especially when it comes to books. I trust my intuition and … Continue reading →

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Falling Leaves Meditation

Posted on September 16, 2020 by David Taliesin

Here’s a meditation exercise I wrote several years back. It’s a powerful tool for sharpening your magical intentions and life goals during autumn. FALLING LEAVES MEDITATION Materials needed: printed copy of the tree, pen or pencil 1. Place the image … Continue reading →

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Oak Spell For Courage

Posted on September 14, 2020 by David Taliesin

(I cannot remember where this spell came from. If you know the author, let me know so I can attribute the source.) Here is a simple spell that uses something many of us have in ample supply this time of … Continue reading →

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As We Approach 200,000 Covid-19 Deaths

Posted on September 12, 2020 by David Taliesin

I’m not here to argue politics or statistics. I’m not a fan of conspiracy theories, either. (If you are, then scroll on by!) I’m a spiritual leader who desires to offer a ritual of remembrance as we hit the 200,000 … Continue reading →

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Reaping an Abundant Spiritual Harvest Ritual

Posted on September 11, 2020 by David Taliesin

Here is a small group ritual (socially distanced, of course) that can be done as we move toward Mabon/The Fall Equinox. If you are a solitary practitioner, simply change the pronouns to singular. Please feel free to adapt this in … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest, Rally Day and Mabon

Posted on September 10, 2020 by David Taliesin

Several years ago, while I was on vacation in Munich, I got the opportunity to attend the city’s infamous Oktoberfest. The best way I can describe it is a county fair on steroids! There are amusement rides for the kids, … Continue reading →

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Fall Is In the Air

Posted on September 8, 2020 by David Taliesin

This weekend I finally felt it. I woke up one morning and it was 58 degrees! Considering we had just gone through a heatwave in North Carolina where it was 90 for three days, the cooler weather was a welcome … Continue reading →

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