Monthly Archives: April 2024

A Poem For Beltane

Posted on April 27, 2024 by David Taliesin

A Poem for Beltane I want to light a bonfireAnd dance with the Great SpiritWho is Unboxable and Unknowable I want to howl with CernunnosAnd invite Jesus to join the party I’m sure he would attend the celebrationBecause he once … Continue reading →

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Beltane: Bonfires and May Poles, Oh My!

Posted on April 26, 2024 by David Taliesin

Beltane is celebrated on May 1st or at moonrise on April 30th. This Sabbat marks the halfway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. Almost everything about this holiday is debated and/or shrouded in mystery. Every source I … Continue reading →

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Fire Empowerment Ritual for Walpurgisnacht

Posted on April 24, 2024 by David Taliesin

This is the ritual we did at Sunday’s Welcoming Circle at Asheville Raven & Crone. Feel free to adapt for personal or group use. FIRE EMPOWERMENT RITUAL FOR WALPURGISNACHT CASTING THE CIRCLE—David Taliesin On Walpurgisnacht, bonfires burn brightly,their flames kindle … Continue reading →

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Meta AI and Facebook vs. Yours Truly

Posted on April 23, 2024 by David Taliesin

So, like everyone else who is on Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp, I was unceremoniously and rudely greeted by the new AI search tool. I groused about it for several days and then tried to take it on a trial run … Continue reading →

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Walpurgisnacht: Origins and Celebrations

Posted on April 18, 2024 by David Taliesin

In honor of my German heritage, I did some research in order to better understand the origin of the Teutonic version of the Celtic holiday, Beltane. Not surprisingly, there is some conflicting information on the internet regarding this subject so … Continue reading →

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