Monthly Archives: October 2025

Samhain/All Saints: The Great Cloud of Witnesses

Posted on October 30, 2025 by David Taliesin

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. [Heb … Continue reading →

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Samhain Divination Ritual

Posted on October 19, 2025 by David Taliesin

This is the ritual we did today at both Circles. ANCESTOR RITUAL ANOINTING WITH OIL—David Taliesin Divination oil from Asheville Raven & Crone May the Ancestors impart their wisdom to you tonight.May the Great Spirit make clear what is hidden … Continue reading →

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How to Kill a Witch: Book Review

Posted on October 16, 2025 by David Taliesin

How to Kill a Witch: A Guide for the Patriarchy by Claire Mitchell and Zoe Venditozzi, is not an easy read, but it is essential reading in 2025. The two authors formed the Witches of Scotland campaign to shine a … Continue reading →

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Persephone Myth Revisited

Posted on October 15, 2025 by David Taliesin

The story of Persephone is a familiar one in Pagan circles, yet it has never really appealed to me because of the violence toward women associated with it. The basic story, as I understand it is that Persephone, the daughter … Continue reading →

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A Gothic Witch’s Oracle: Deck Review

Posted on October 13, 2025 by David Taliesin

In the introduction to his guidebook accompanying A Gothic Witch’s Oracle, Raven Digitalis writes, “I think it’s safe to say that Witches have long been portrayed a little bit Gothy, and Goths are traditionally known to look a bit, well, … Continue reading →

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Full Hunter’s Moon: October 6th

Posted on October 6, 2025 by David Taliesin

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the Algonquin Native American tribes referred to October’s full moon as the Hunter’s Moon because it was time to go hunting in preparation for winter. As the days grow visibly shorter, perhaps we can use … Continue reading →

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