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

Brigid’s Garden: Brigid the Healer

Posted on March 14, 2024 by David Taliesin

Station Four: Brigid the Healer [Stones: sodalite or blue kyanite] Here is the fourth prayer/contemplation station in Brigid’s Garden. I’ll post the rest as I write them. The final document will include an introduction, invocations and all five stations plus … Continue reading →

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Brigid’s Garden: Brigid the Hearth-Woman, Brigid the Flame Keeper

Posted on March 7, 2024 by David Taliesin

Station Two: Brigid the Hearth-Woman/Brigid the Flame Keeper [Stones: red jasper or carnelian] Here is the third prayer/contemplation station in Brigid’s Garden. I’ll post the rest as I write them. The final document will include an introduction, invocations and all … Continue reading →

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Mini Ogham Staves

Posted on March 5, 2024 by David Taliesin

Yesterday the most perfectly wonderful package arrived on my doorstep. I just started studying Ogham in honor of my Irish heritage and out of interest as a divination tool. I came across Susan James on Etsy who is the owner … Continue reading →

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Brigid’s Garden: Brigid the Peacemaker

Posted on February 26, 2024 by David Taliesin

Station Two: Brigid the Peacemaker [Stones: lepidolite or amethyst] Here is the second prayer/contemplation station in Brigid’s Garden. I’ll post the rest as I write them. The final document will include an introduction, invocations and all five stations plus the … Continue reading →

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February: Cougar Moon

Posted on February 23, 2024 by David Taliesin

The February full moon (February 24th) goes by many names such as Cougar Moon, Snow Moon (Native Americans), Moon of the Seer, and Quickening Moon. Typically, winter snows are the heaviest in February and the scarcity of food favors solitary … Continue reading →

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Brigid’s Garden: Brigid of the Land

Posted on February 20, 2024 by David Taliesin

Brigid’s Garden Station One: Brigid of the Land, Brigid the Earth-Woman [Stones: moss agate or green opal] Here is the first prayer/contemplation station in Brigid’s Garden. I’ll post the rest as I write them. The final document will include an … Continue reading →

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Brigid’s Garden

Posted on February 13, 2024 by David Taliesin

Recently, I’ve been reading Lunaea Weatherstone’s delightful book Tending Brigid’s Flame. It was there that I discovered an experience that tickled my imagination: “At Solas Bhríde in Kildare, the Brigidine Sisters have created a pilgrimage walk with five stones. At … Continue reading →

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My First Month Working at a Metaphysical Bookstore

Posted on January 27, 2024 by David Taliesin

Not all is bad and horrifying in the world. Sometime the Universe blesses us in ways we never expected. I needed to look for part-time work in 2024 and actually considered bagging groceries in a local supermarket. The Divine sort … Continue reading →

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Tending Brigid’s Flame

Posted on January 26, 2024 by David Taliesin

I just starting reading a delightful book by Lunaea Weatherstone entitled “Tending Brigid’s flame.” As someone who resonates with Brigid the goddess as well as the saint I enjoyed discovering Weatherstone’s reverence for both. Here are two excerpts from the … Continue reading →

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Imbolc: Becoming Rooted in Good Soil

Posted on January 25, 2024 by David Taliesin

At an Imbolc celebration I attended, one of the priestesses talked about paying attention to the season we’re in. During the month of February, it may not look like much is happening in the natural world around us. However, underneath … Continue reading →

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