Author Archives: David Taliesin

About David Taliesin

My name is David Taliesin. I'm an writer, teacher and retreat leader who explores the connections between Christian and Pagan Spirituality. E-mail me with any personal comments you'd like to share and I will do my best to answer them. You can also contact me through my Facebook page www.facebook.com/davidtaliesinauthor

Ostara: Balance and Growth

Posted on March 15, 2023 by David Taliesin

This coming Monday, March 20, is the Pagan Sabbat of Ostara which is always celebrated on the vernal equinox. Since we have equal hours of sunlight and moonlight on Ostara, it’s an opportunity to celebrate the balance of all things: … Continue reading →

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Happy Eostre…Or Is That Easter? Or Ostara?

Posted on March 14, 2023 by David Taliesin

Here comes Peter Cottontail,hopping down the bunny trail.Hippy, hoppity, Eostre’s on its way!  Or is that Easter? Or Ostara? To be honest, it’s really hard to tell the difference. Nearly every Christian tradition associated with the celebration of Easter can … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day: The Great Snake Controversy

Posted on March 13, 2023 by David Taliesin

For most people, St. Patrick’s Day is simply a day where we celebrate all things Irish, including the color green, shamrocks and drinking LOTS of Guinness. Americans go crazy for this secularized holiday and, according to an Irish friend of … Continue reading →

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Declaration of Deeds/Declaration 127

Posted on March 7, 2023 by David Taliesin

Recently, in the midst of my study of Norse Paganism, I came across two very important statements that have been signed by a number of pagan/heathen groups and individuals: the Declaration of Deeds and Declaration 127 (version 2.0). I wanted … Continue reading →

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March Full Moon: Worm Moon

Posted on March 6, 2023 by David Taliesin

“Other seed fell into good soil and brought forth grain, growing up and increasing and yielding thirty and sixty and a hundredfold…Let anyone with ears to hear listen!” [Mark 4:8-9, NRSV] According to the Farmer’s Almanac, March’s full moon “is … Continue reading →

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Fjölkyngi

Posted on March 3, 2023 by David Taliesin

Now there’s a word I didn’t know I needed in my life! Fjölkyngi (FYŒL-koon-gee) is the Old Norse word for magic or witchcraft. It means “great knowledge” and, according to Diana L. Paxson, is “derived from the verb kunna which … Continue reading →

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The Naming of the Divine: A Non-Binary Perspective

Posted on February 12, 2023 by David Taliesin

Lately, I’ve been reading more and more articles written by practitioners of magic who identify as non-binary, gender-fluid, etc. Many of them are expressing their desire for us to move beyond the traditional god/goddess language when referring to the Divine … Continue reading →

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The Wanderer’s Hávamál

Posted on February 10, 2023 by David Taliesin

Six months ago, when I began an intensive study of the Elder Futhark Runes, I had no idea how deep the rabbit hole would go. I found myself learning some Old Norse language and delighted in reading the myths and … Continue reading →

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Rune: What’s In A Name?

Posted on February 9, 2023 by David Taliesin

If you’d like to learn about the language of Old Norse, Jackson Crawford is your go-to guy in English. He taught Old Norse at several colleges and now shares his knowledge with a wider audience on YouTube. The quality of … Continue reading →

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The Power of Symbols

Posted on February 8, 2023 by David Taliesin

Way back in the day as I began my exploration of Wicca and other Pagan spiritual paths, two symbols called to me early on that have been with me ever since: the crow and the tree of life. Both of … Continue reading →

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