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

June Full Moon: Strawberry Moon

Posted on June 13, 2019

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the June full moon, which occurs this coming Monday, June 17, is known as the Strawberry Moon. (Other names for this moon include the Rose Moon and Hot Moon.) The Algonquin tribes knew this Moon … Continue reading →

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May Full Moon: Flower Moon

Posted on May 15, 2019

Native Americans named May’s full moon (which occurs on Saturday, May 18) the Flower Moon for obvious reasons. May is the month when everything is coming into full bloom and there are flowers popping up everywhere. It’s a time for … Continue reading →

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Ritual of Balance

Posted on May 13, 2019

  Tree Higgins wrote a wonderful ritual for last night’s Welcoming Circle. Here is is as requested. Ritual of Balance Calling the Quarters Hail, Guardian of the North! Hail! Come you now and bless this circle with your deep, nurturing … Continue reading →

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Walpurgisnacht: Origins and Celebrations

Posted on April 23, 2019

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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The Easter Witch?

Posted on April 17, 2019

The Easter Witch? Yes, that’s what I said!. There was an interesting AP article by Matti Huuhtanen that appeared in my newspaper three years ago entitled “Little Witches in Finland Cast Good Spells Before Easter.” (Google it!) Needless to say, … Continue reading →

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April Full Moon: Pink Moon/Beaver Moon

Posted on April 16, 2019

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the name of April’s full moon, which occurs on the 19th, “came from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. As a way … Continue reading →

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Spring Ritual

Posted on April 15, 2019

Here is the ritual we used at Sunday night’s Welcoming Circle: SPRING RITUAL CASTING THE CIRCLE—David Taliesin Light the green candle and say: Ostara is behind us, Easter is before us, And spring has just begun. Baby plants are emerging … Continue reading →

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