Monthly Archives: January 2024

My First Month Working at a Metaphysical Bookstore

Posted on January 27, 2024 by David Taliesin

Not all is bad and horrifying in the world. Sometime the Universe blesses us in ways we never expected. I needed to look for part-time work in 2024 and actually considered bagging groceries in a local supermarket. The Divine sort … Continue reading →

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Tending Brigid’s Flame

Posted on January 26, 2024 by David Taliesin

I just starting reading a delightful book by Lunaea Weatherstone entitled “Tending Brigid’s flame.” As someone who resonates with Brigid the goddess as well as the saint I enjoyed discovering Weatherstone’s reverence for both. Here are two excerpts from the … Continue reading →

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Imbolc: Becoming Rooted in Good Soil

Posted on January 25, 2024 by David Taliesin

At an Imbolc celebration I attended, one of the priestesses talked about paying attention to the season we’re in. During the month of February, it may not look like much is happening in the natural world around us. However, underneath … Continue reading →

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January Full Moon: Wolf Moon

Posted on January 24, 2024 by David Taliesin

“Wolf is the pathfinder, the forerunner of new ideas who returns to the clan to teach and share medicine. Wolf takes one mate for life and is loyal like a Dog. If you were to keep company with Wolves, you … Continue reading →

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My Brigid Story

Posted on January 24, 2024 by David Taliesin

In 2015, I attended my first Imbolc ritual which was led by Mother Grove Goddess Temple. It was a transformational night for me as Brigid made her presence known to me in a real and powerful way. Since that night, … Continue reading →

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St. Brigid’s Cross

Posted on January 23, 2024 by David Taliesin

I love the simple beauty of St. Brigid’s crosses. In Ireland, they are made from rushes and contain a beautiful woven square in the middle with four equidistant arms that are tied at the ends. They make these crosses for … Continue reading →

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Brigid, Gold-Red Woman

Posted on January 22, 2024 by David Taliesin

At an Imbolc celebration I attended, we sang the following chant. I quickly caught the tune on my smart phone and scored the melody. I write quite a bit of music so I made a small change to the melody … Continue reading →

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Song to Brigid

Posted on January 21, 2024 by David Taliesin

I learned this chant at a public celebration of Imbolc. I scored it so it could be shared with a wider audience. If anyone knows who wrote it, please let me know. So far, I’ve been unsuccessful in tracking it … Continue reading →

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Imbolc vs. Candlemas

Posted on January 20, 2024 by David Taliesin

Even some of my Wiccan books get this one wrong! Imbolc and Candlemas are not the same holiday, but they are tried together thematically as we shall see. Imbolc is a Gaelic celebration that usually occurs on the night of … Continue reading →

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Brigid: The Goddess Behind the Saint

Posted on January 19, 2024 by David Taliesin

St. Brigid is both historical figure and character of folklore and shared more than a name with her Pagan Goddess counterpart. It is through St. Brigid that the clearest glimpse into Brigid the Goddess can be found.—Brigid: History, Mystery, and … Continue reading →

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