Author Archives: David Taliesin

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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

Courage Spells

Posted on November 18, 2016 by David Taliesin

In my last blog post I wrote about reclaiming our power in the aftermath of the election. Here are a collection of courage spells that might be helpful to you. COURAGE SPELLS Some people wait for someone else to identify … Continue reading →

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Now What? Reclaiming Our Power In the Aftermath of the Election

Posted on November 11, 2016 by David Taliesin

It’s hard to know what to say after hearing the result of this presidential election. Apparently the patriarchy, the good old boy system, is alive and well and has reared it’s ugly head in it’s most frightening and oppressive form. … Continue reading →

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Meditation and Magic

Posted on September 23, 2016 by David Taliesin

The outward work will never be puny if the inward work is great. And the outward work can never be great or even good if the inward one is puny or of little worth. The inward work invariably includes in … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Mantra

Posted on September 9, 2016 by David Taliesin

1.  Close your eyes. Sit still and upright, relaxed and alert. 2.  Focus on your breathing. With each exhale let your body relax more deeply. 3.  When you are ready, begin to repeat a single word in your mind with … Continue reading →

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The Power of “Endarkment”

Posted on September 4, 2016 by David Taliesin

“I realize that in a whole lifetime spent with seekers of enlightenment, I have never once heard anyone speak in hushed tones about the value of endarkment. The great mystics of the Christian tradition all describe it as part of … Continue reading →

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Missing Our Mama

Posted on August 29, 2016 by David Taliesin

“The West is exiled of the Goddess—her features are unknown to us, guessed at, hoped for, rejected as aberration, feared as monstrous or deformed. We in the West are haunted by the loss of our Mother. Our mother country is … Continue reading →

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Meditation Exercise: Inner Wisdom Dialogue

Posted on August 26, 2016 by David Taliesin

This is a difficult exercise for some people. For others it is life changing. 1.  Begin by closing your eyes and focusing on your breath. Try to rid the body of any tension you may be feeling and attempt to … Continue reading →

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A Different Side of Jesus

Posted on August 24, 2016 by David Taliesin

“What is matter? Will it last forever?” The Teacher answered, “All that is born, all that is created, all the elements of nature are interwoven and united with each other. All that is composed shall be decomposed; everything returns to … Continue reading →

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What Does Community Look Like?

Posted on August 20, 2016 by David Taliesin

“Of all the world’s peoples, we moderns have traveled farthest from the harmony of the world and spirit, and a daily perception that our world is sacred. We are almost completely surrounded by our own artifacts, and we see them … Continue reading →

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Re-Imagining the Trinity

Posted on August 12, 2016 by David Taliesin

The Holy Trinity is serious stuff to Christians of all denominations. We’ve enshrined it in our Creeds including the Nicene Creed (325 CE), and the Apostles’ Creed (circa 390 CE). There is also the Athanasian Creed which was written in … Continue reading →

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