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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

Frankincense: Good For Your Soul!

Posted on February 18, 2016 by David Taliesin

Many years ago, on a trip to Egypt, I had the opportunity to tour a factory that manufactures essential oils and sample what they had to offer.  I must have sniffed 20-25 different scents that day, but the one that … Continue reading →

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Trump 11 – Justice

Posted on February 15, 2016 by David Taliesin

“He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8 NRSV) Justice and vengeance are not … Continue reading →

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Spell for Reconciling a Broken Family/Friend Relationship

Posted on February 5, 2016 by David Taliesin

I have come across lots of spells to help strengthen the relationship between lovers, but have never come across one to help repair the other loving relationships in our lives. This one came to me in a moment of absolute … Continue reading →

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The Many Faces of Brigid

Posted on January 31, 2016 by David Taliesin

I wish everyone a blessed Imbolc. May Brigid’s Divine flame burn brightly in your life!

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Essential Oil Sprays

Posted on January 18, 2016 by David Taliesin

Originally posted on Cauldron and Brew: A Witch's Blog:
As you my lovely reader may have noticed, I love essential oils.  I was first exposed to them as a kid.  Lavender oil was my great-grandmother’s remedy for everything from…

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Pagan and Christian Magicians, Unite!

Posted on January 15, 2016 by David Taliesin

  “For several centuries, the majickal practices in Europe were continued by those Judeo-Christian magicians working with the grimoire traditions. While certainly folk majick traditions were being practiced among the townsfolk even while Paganism was being suppressed by the church, … Continue reading →

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Witch Tips: When Sh*t Hits the Fan

Posted on January 10, 2016 by David Taliesin

Originally posted on Cauldron and Brew: A Witch's Blog:
So you’re going about your day, lalala, and BOOM! You get fired.  Or your grandfather dies.  Or the entire bottom of your car rusts out and falls off on I-93…

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Wildtending, Earth Healing, and Gathering and Sowing the Seeds

Posted on January 5, 2016 by David Taliesin

This is such a thoughtful and wonderful article. A must read! Source: Wildtending, Earth Healing, and Gathering and Sowing the Seeds

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Myrrh: From Birth to Death and Everything In-Between

Posted on January 1, 2016 by David Taliesin

On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. [Matthew 2:11, NRSV] When most people … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season to Make Witch Balls

Posted on December 17, 2015 by David Taliesin

Originally posted on Moody Moons:
Witch balls are an Old World pagan tradition.  Hang them in windows, over beds to ward off nightmares, in the garden to bless new growth, in kitchen to welcome good spirits or over doorways to…

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