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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

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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Juniper Berries: Protection and Healing

Posted on December 3, 2015 by David Taliesin

Maybe it’s because of my Germanic heritage but I’ve always loved juniper berries. The best sauerkraut recipes use them as a flavor enhancer and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Juniper berries are also used to flavor gin which … Continue reading →

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Juniper Berries: My Final Fall Harvest of the Year

Posted on November 10, 2015 by David Taliesin

We finally had a sunny day in my hometown after weeks of rain.  This afternoon I made a beeline to a stand of juniper trees whose berries were ripe and ready for harvest. I love to use these berries in … Continue reading →

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Cycles of the Sun and the Moon in Our Lives

Posted on October 21, 2015 by David Taliesin

Source: Cycles of the Sun and the Moon in Our Lives This is such a wonderfully written article.  Lots of food for thought!

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What is Magic?

Posted on September 12, 2015 by David Taliesin

The meme above reflects my experience when talking to others about “what I do” when I say I practice magic. Thanks to films like Harry Potter and The Craft, society has a very distorted view of what this ancient art … Continue reading →

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Trump 10 – Wheel of Fortune

Posted on August 29, 2015 by David Taliesin

As for the appearance of their faces: the four had the face of a human being, the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and the face of an eagle; … Continue reading →

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Trump 9 – The Hermit

Posted on August 17, 2015 by David Taliesin

Be still, and know that I am God. [Psalm 46:10, NRSV] The kingdom of God does not come in a way that can be seen, nor will people say “Look, here it is!” or “There it is!”; for the kingdom … Continue reading →

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Mugwort: John the Baptist’s Girdle?

Posted on August 14, 2015 by David Taliesin

Mugwort is one powerhouse of an herb that has been used since ancient times for cooking, beer-making (before hops), magic, medicine, smudging, protection, dreamwork and more. It’s genus name is Artemisia since it was dedicated to the Greek moon Goddess … Continue reading →

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Book Update

Posted on August 11, 2015 by David Taliesin

I’m excited to report that most of my research is finished and I have both a working title for the project and a complete outline of it’s contents!  The title is… The Green Path: Walking With Jesus Through the Wheel … Continue reading →

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